Nudibranch Central: Species List: 24-02-2026, Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Species List: 24-02-2026, Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

15 species sighted at Fish Cage to Point Rock and back, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 24-02-2025.

A single solo shore entry dive with Gary of 125 minutes, 1.2 m, maximum depth 5.0 m, 27 C water temperature, up to 6 m viz.

After returning from the Bohol Philippines Nudibranch Expedition I had acquired a bug that smashed me. Feeling an opportunity I went diving to see if I was able. I managed 2 hours and didn't feel comfortable. I got in just after low tide and as the dive went on the vis cleared up nicely. The beginning of the dive showed me many Goniobranchus daphne and Murphydoris cobbi, more than usual! It was quite treat to see so many Cratena pawarshindeorum out in the Hydroids sharing them with Coryphellina lotos. Our newest species, Discodoris sp. 10 (25 mm) was found under the half-bucket, what a surprise!! Similar to Discodoris lilacina but has dark grey blotched randomly placed on the dorsum. Plus after almost exactly 2 years another Plakobranchus ocellatus was found!

Species and numbers recorded:

Aplysia spawn -many young

Coryphellina lotos -8

Cratena pawarshindeorum -200+

Discodoris sp. 10 -NEW SPECIES

Eubranchus sp. 10 -5

Goniobranchus daphne -23

Hypselodoris obscura -2

Idaliadoris maugeansis -1

Murphydoris cobbi -39

Plakobranchus ocellatus -1

Rostanga sp. 1 -1