Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Species List: 20-12-2025, Shelly Beach rock platform intertidal, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

5 species sighted at Shelly Beach rock platform intertidal, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 20-12-2025.

An intertidal search with Gary, Cordula and Christian.

The day was warm and breezy. A new species confirmed by Trond - Haloa pemphis. Great to see Vayssierea felis after a long wait. This was a great outing.

Species and numbers recorded:

Aplysia argus -5
Elysia coodgeensis -4
Haloa pemphis -1 NEW SPECIES
Stylocheilus striatus -1
Vayssierea felis -6

Haloa pemphis  NEW SPECIES

Vayssierea felis

Vayssierea felis

Aplysia argus 

Aplysia argus 

Elysia coodgeensis

Elysia coodgeensis

Elysia coodgeensis

Elysia coodgeensis

Haloa pemphis  NEW SPECIES

Elysia coodgeensis

Stylocheilus striatus 

Stylocheilus striatus 

Haloa pemphis  NEW SPECIES

Haloa pemphis  NEW SPECIES