Nudibranch Central: Species List: 12-01-2026, Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Monday, January 12, 2026

Species List: 12-01-2026, Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

20 species sighted at Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 12-01-2025.

A single shore entry dive with Gary, Paul, Robert and David of 140 minutes, 1.2 m, maximum depth 5.1 m, 27 C water temperature, up to 1 m viz.

After rain, wind and swell and a wet forecast it was time to dive before it gets worse. Seeing Noumeaella sp. 1 again was a real treat. Murphydoris cobbi continues to rule the roost. Cratena pawarshindeorum still making a presence, nice! Gymnodoris sp. 27 without visible gills was a great find. Gymnodoris sp. 51 with half circle gills and orange colouration is a New Species.

Paul's first dive in the river, I think he was quite happy to lots.

Species and numbers recorded:

Coryphellina lotos -5

Coryphellina pseudolotos -3

Cratena pawarshindeorum -10

Eubranchus sp. 3 -1

Eubranchus sp. 10 - 4

Goniobranchus daphne -1

Goniobranchus geometricus -3

Goniobranchus setoensis -3

Goniobranchus splendidus -1

Goniodoridella unidonta -1