13 species sighted at Nudibranch Day Sunreef, Hanging Rock, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 03-03-2024.
A double boat entry dive with Gary, David, Robert and friends of 2 - 50 minute dives, maximum depth 19 m, 28 C water temperature, 15 m viz.
Today was Nudibranch Day at Sunreef. Finally low swell and wind although a bit of surface current. On the bottom it was super no surge and clear water. Four species were commonly seen. Two Ardeadoris rubroannulata were seen and dazzled the masses. Two Mariaglaja inornata were recorded and were as long as my finger! Everyone had a great outing.
Species and numbers recorded:
Ardeadoris rubroannulata -2
Chromodoris elisabethina -7
Dermatobranchus ornatus -2
Doriprismatica atromarginata -7
Goniobranchus geometricus -2
Hexabranchus lacer? -many young
Hypselodoris jacksoni -5
Mariaglaja inornata -2
Phyllidia ocellata -1
Phyllidia picta -1
Phyllidiella annulata -1
Phyllidiella lizae -2
Phyllidiella pustulosa -8
Verconia norba -1
Our Ride
The Mob
Surface
Substrate
Substrate
Phyllidia picta
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Phyllidiella pustulosa x2
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Hypselodoris jacksoni
Phyllidiella annulata
Chromodoris elisabethina
Shoot
Whodat?
Chromodoris elisabethina
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Substrate
Substrate
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Phyllidiella lizae
Substrate
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Phyllidia picta
Phyllidia picta
Flatworms
Chromodoris elisabethina
Verconia norba
Hexabranchus lacer? many young
Phyllidiella lizae
Mariaglaja inornata x2
Doriprismatica atromarginata
Phyllidia ocellata
Dermatobranchus ornatus
Mariaglaja inornata x2
Phyllidiella pustulosa x3
Ardeadoris rubroannulata x2
Ardeadoris rubroannulata
