12 species sighted at Fish Cage upriver, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 05-09-2024.
A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 63 minutes, 1.5 m, maximum depth 5.1 m, 22 C water temperature, 6-8 m viz.
One hour was all I allowed myself today. Find as many as possible and get out. New for me. 53 Nudibranchs were seen today. The water was quite clear and 22C.
Species and numbers recorded:
Bulbaeolidia alba -1
Doto sp. 3 -4
Eubranchus sp. 10 -1
Facelina bourailli -1
Goniodoridella savignyi -1
Goniodoridella unidonta -4
Hypselodoris obscura -2
Murphydoris cobbi -17
Murphydoris puncticulata -1
Tenellia sibogae -1
Unidentia sp. 1 -18
Unidentia sp. 14 -2
Early entry
Clarity
Surface
Surface
Unidentia sp. 1
Unidentia sp. 1
Doto sp. 3 x2
Tenellia sibogae 2 mm
Facelina bourailli
Murphydoris cobbi x2
Bulbaeolidia alba
Unidentia sp. 1
Murphydoris cobbi
Unidentia sp. 1
Murphydoris cobbi x2
Goniodoridella unidonta
Lamellaria
Substrate
The float
Doto sp. 3 center flanked by Unidentia sp. 1
Murphydoris puncticulata
Hypselodoris obscura
Goniodoridella savignyi
Fish Cage