Nudibranch Central

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Species List: 11-06-2022, Gneering Shoals, The Trench, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

17 species sighted at Gneering Shoals, The Trench, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 11-06-2022.

A double boat entry morning with Gary and friends Nudibranch Day Sunreef of 50 minutes. Maximum depth 19 m, 21 C water temperature, 8 m viz.

Another great outing was had today. Everyone searched their heart out for the elusive nudibranch. Some nice finds were had. The Play-doe Nudibranch making contest was a winner. After that it was Rice Boi....YUM.

Species and number thereof sighted

* Species with highest specimen count

Ardeadoris rubroannulata -1

Bulbaeolidia alba -1

Chromodoris elisabethina -8

Chromodoris kuiteri -3

Chromodoris lochi- 1

Chromodoris magnifica -1

* Doriprismatica atromarginata -9

Glossodoris rufomarginata -1

Glossodoris vespa -1

Hypselodoris bullockii -1

Phyllidia ocellata -1

Phyllidia picta -2

Phyllidia varicosa -2

Phyllidiella annulata -4

Phyllidiella pustulosa -6

Phyllidiella sp. -3

Phyllidiopsis burni -1

Our Ride

The Team

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Glossodoris vespa

Phyllidiella sp.

Substrate

Perfect

Chromodoris kuiteri

Chromodoris magnifica

Phyllidiella annulata

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Bulbaeolidia alba

Surface

Phyllidia varicosa

Phyllidiella sp.

Chromodoris lochi

Glossodoris rufomarginata

Glossodoris vespa

Hypselodoris bullockii

Phyllidia picta

Ardeadoris rubroannulata

Chromodoris elisabethina

Chromodoris kuiteri

Chromodoris magnifica

Phyllidiella pustulosa

Doriprismatica atromarginata

Chromodoris elisabethina

Chromodoris kuiteri

Phyllidia varicosa

Phyllidia ocellata

Chromodoris elisabethina

Species List: 02-06-2022, Fish Cage, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

5 species sighted at Fish Cage, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 02-06-2022.

A single solo shore entry morning with Gary of 91 minutes. Maximum depth 5.9 m, 21 C water temperature, 3 m viz.

Winter is here. With the river as dead as it is I will try to get in once a week to see any progress. Meanwhile the river is still dead. The 9C air temp with a cool westerly greeted me. Mike came and flew his drone. No live nudibranchs of any kind were seen. Bubble shells are still to be found. A very large Stone Fish was sighted. The drysuit was warm and dry!

Species and number thereof sighted

* Species with highest specimen count

Liloa brevis shell -2

Mnestia sp. 1 shell -1

Retusa amphizosta shell -1

Retusa sp. 6 shell -1

Roxaniella leucampyx shell -2

Cool morning

Entry

Clarity

Sunrising

Surface

The drone

Substrate

Liloa brevis

Roxaniella leucampyx

Mnestia sp. 1

Retusa amphizosta

Substrate

Roxaniella leucampyx

Liloa brevis

Retusa sp. 6

Substrate

Large Stoney

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Species List: 18-05-2022, Fish Cage, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

4 species sighted at Fish Cage, Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 18-05-2022.

A single solo shore entry morning with Gary of 110 minutes. Maximum depth 5.9 m, 23 C water temperature, 4 m viz.

First dive of the season in my D7 with new zip dry suit. It worked very nicely! Dry as a chip. No live nudibranchs were found and there was lots of silt. Of the 5 shells recorded 2 new species were found according to Bob Burn.

Species and number thereof sighted:

Atys semistriatus shell -1

Cylichnatys angustus shell -1 NEW SPECIES

Liloa brevis broken shell -1

Retusa minima shell -1 NEW SPECIES