All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers
13/08/2021
Gary Cobb 0416 048 100
gary@nudibranch.com.au
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| Nudibranchs - Sunshine Coast etc. / DSC07374 All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers 13/08/2021 Gary Cobb 0416 048 100 gary@nudibranch.com.au |
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| Polycera janjukia Burn, 1962 | |
| Location: Mooloolah River, La Balsa Park, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia Size: 10 mm Depth: 5 m Temperature: 19 C |
ORDER: NUDIBRANCHIA FAMILY: Polyceridae white pink |
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Photographs by Gary Cobb, Sheryl Wright and Fran Roberts - Copyright 2003-2023
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Aother very interesting find confirmed by Bob Burn. This was known as a temperate species but now recorded in the river.
The name that Bob Burn gave this species was named after the location it was found. Jan Juc is a coastal township on Bass Strait,
immediately west of Torquay and 21 km south of Geelong. It is on the Jan Juc Creek, which enters Bass Strait 1 km west of Spring Creek, Torquay's original name.
This species was first found by Bob Burn on April 27, 1958 at Pt. Danger, Torquay, Jan Juc, Victoria, Australia
This record is the farthest north this species has been found, usually found in Tasmania and the southern states.
Below three photos: The third animal recorded in the Mooloolah River 16-08-2021.
Below: a second animal was recorded in the river on 15-08-2021. 10 mm
