13 species sighted at Fish Cage and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 06-19-2024.
A single shore entry dive with Gary, Natalie and Suzy of 38 minutes, 1.6 m, maximum depth 5.6 m, 22 C water temperature, 1-2 m viz.
Nudibranch Day at Sunreef was called off so the River we went. With all the outer wind and swell the water column was a bit smokey, but great when you are close. We searched until the cool water effected one of the Team. Oh and almost forgot to mention the lost fin...
Species and numbers recorded:
Cratena lineata -1
Facelina bourailli -1
Flabellina pseudolotos -2
Goniobranchus daphne -5
Goniodoridella geminae -3
Goniodoridella savignyi -1
Goniodoridella unidonta -7
Idaliadoris maugeansis -1
Tenellia sp. 44 -1
Unidentia sp. 1 -1
Unidentia sp. 2 -3
Unidentia sp. 4 -1
Unidentia sp. 14 -3
Entry
Clarity
Making ready
Surface
Ready
Substrate upon descent
Unidentia sp. 14
Unidentia sp. 2
Unidentia sp. 14
Idaliadoris maugeansis juvenile 2 mm
Goniobranchus daphne
Unidentia sp. 14
Unidentia sp. 1
Flabellina pseudolotos
Whodat?
Flabellina pseudolotos
Unidentia sp. 4
Cratena lineata
Goniobranchus daphne
Goniodoridella unidonta
Goniodoridella geminae
Goniodoridella savignyi
Tenellia sp. 44
Facelina bourailli
Goniodoridella savignyi
Goniodoridella unidonta