Nudibranch Central: Species List: 04-10-2023, Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Species List: 04-10-2023, Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

26 species sighted at Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 04-10-2023.

A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 213 minutes. Maximum depth 6.1 m, 22 C water temperature, 6 m viz.

With a very windy day and a sizeable bit of swell fluff has come into the river. Seeing Anteaeolidiella ireneae again was great from under a rock. Eubranchus sp. 3 were out in numbers. The two Rostanga sp. 1 on the HighRise were exciting to find. There was a little black spot fish that really liked my left black glove and tried to hide inside for an hour! My Pineapple fish friend and Ovulid are still shining.

WARNING! A couple of fisher jerks released a large orange float and below it was a hanging hook with bait and a long light rope with weight.

Species and numbers recorded:

Anteaeolidiella ireneae -1

Bulbaeolidia alba -3

Colpodaspis sp. 2 -2

Cratena lineata -1

Doto sp. 3 -10

Eubranchus sp. 3 -6

Eubranchus sp. 10 -2

Facelina bourailli -1

Flabellina pseudolotos -2

Goniobranchus daphne -1