13 species sighted at Route 66 and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 05-04-2024.
A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 151 minutes, 1.5 m, maximum depth 5.4 m, 26 C water temperature, 2-4 m viz.
Again after some rain the river looked to be clearing up. OK so off I went. Goniobranchus sp. 13 is a new species. Similar to Goniobranchus daphne but with white gills. I have seen this a few times before and now declare it a new species. Cratina lineata continues to flourish in the hydroids and Murphydoris cobbi in the substrate.
Species and numbers recorded:
Cratina lineata -100+
Flabellina lotos -9
Goniobranchus sp. 13 -1 NEW SPECIES
Gymnodoris sp. 10 -2
Idaliadoris maugeansis -many young
Murphydoris cobbi -54
Tenellia sibogae (yellow) -16
Tenellia sp. 23 -1
Tenellia sp. 70 -8
Unidentia sp. 1 -9
Unidentia sp. 3 -2
Unidentia sp. 8 -1
Unidentia sp. 14 -8
Entry
Clarity
Surface
Substrate upon descent
Murphydoris cobbi
Substrate
Gorgonian with new Ovulid
Unidentia sp. 1
Murphydoris cobbi
Murphydoris cobbi
Murphydoris cobbi x2
Unidentia sp. 3
Unidentia sp. 8
Idaliadoris maugeansis many young
Unidentia sp. 14
Healthy gorgonia
Tenellia sp. 70
Tenellia sibogae
Tenellia sibogae
Tenellia sibogae
Tenellia sibogae
Flabellina lotos
Flabellina lotos
Cratina lineata
Murphydoris cobbi
Cratina lineata
Unidentia sp. 14
Flabellina lotos
Gymnodoris sp. 10
Flabellina lotos
Tenellia sp. 70
Party of Tenellias
Tenellia sp. 70
Tenellia sp. 23
Tenellia sp. 70
Two nice guys
Gothum City
Unknown spawn
Unidentia sp. 14
Substrate
Goniobranchus sp. 13 NEW SPECIES
Seal Rock
Substrate
Nice Cowrie
Above
The Icon
Big Rock
Gymnodoris sp. 10
