DAY/DATE
Wednesday
15/02/2023
SITE/S
Horseshoe Bay
Bowen
PARTICIPANTS
Sue Churchill, Julie & Terry
TYPE
Subtidal
MODE
Shore Entry
VESSEL
–
DIVE
1
SITE/S
Horseshoe Bay
SPECIES #
2
DURATION
57 Min
DEPTH/RANGE
To 4.3 m
TEMP.
29 C
VIS.
To 3.0 m
SURGE
Slight
CURRENT
–
COMMENTS & OBSERVATIONS
We had previously dived the southern headland and decided to explore the northern headland on this dive. Our intention was to travel some distance beyond the headland to explore the small ledge out there but became sidetracked on the way out and instead ventured towards the middle of the bay once reaching the end of the headland. Although the area contains a plethora of wonderful corals, it is not a great area for finding nudibranchs. After a while we opted to head back to the shore, having found only two species. The planned exploration will have to wait for another day.
Taxonomic Diversity:
Both species were dorid nudibranchs comprising: 1 x phanerobranch & 1 x porostome.
Our Historical data:
As this is only the second dive on this site no historical data is presented.
Guide to Symbols:
+++ New Species
+ First time sighted at this site
# Most commonly sighted at this site with %
TOTAL SPECIES SIGHTED: 2
SPECIES LIST – ALPHABETICAL
Gymnodoris citrina -1
Phyllidia elegans -1
SPECIES GROUPED BY ORDER
Nudibranchia
Dorids
Phanerobranchs
Gymnodoris citrina – 1
Cryptobranchs
–
Porostomes
Phyllidia elegans -1
Cladobranchs
Aeolids
–
Arminids
–
Dendronotinids
–
Cephalaspidea
–
Sacoglossa
–
Umbraculoidea
–
Pleurobranchoidea
–
Anaspidea
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