Nudibranch Central: Species List: 03-02-2025, Route 66 and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Monday, February 3, 2025

Species List: 03-02-2025, Route 66 and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

16 species sighted at Route 66 and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 03-02-2025.

A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 217 minutes, 1.7 m, maximum depth 5.6 m, 28 C water temperature, up to 3 m viz.

The last month of summer big swells and wind outside bring in particles to the water column hence the low vis. Plenty of vis to search with tho. A couple of species are still not seen. Only one bubble shell was seen but blown away. Murphydoris cobbi and Coryphellina lotos rule the roost. Only one Goniodoridella was seen today. It was nice to see another Murphydoris puncticulata.

Species and numbers recorded:

Coryphellina lotos -37

Cratena lineata -12

Goniobranchus daphne -5

Goniobranchus geometricus -1

Goniobranchus rubrocornutus -1

Goniobranchus setoensis -1

Goniodoridella unidonta -1

Gymnodoris sp. 10 -3

Hypselodoris obscura -6

Jorunna hervei -2

Liloa brevis shell -1