Nudibranchs - Sunshine Coast etc. / IMG_9718a All photos Copyright ©2003-2025 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers 10/03/2022 Gary Cobb 0416 048 100 gary@nudibranch.com.au |
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Hexabranchus sanguineus (Ruppell & Leuckart, 1830) | |
Location: La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia Size: 300-400 mm Depth: Surface Temperature: 27 C |
ORDER: NUDIBRANCHIA red brown |
Photographs by Gerry Smith - Copyright 2003-2025
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Today I received photos taken by Gerry Smith who lives in a high rise next to La Balsa Park, Mooloolah River, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
She shot some photos of a "red thing" in the river. When I finished my dive yesterday (09-03-2022) she came up to me to tell me about this discovery.
I asked her to email me photos and she did.
There is now a new record for the Mooloolah River, Hexabranchus sanguineus.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think this species would show up in the river. This animal, which was swimming, appears to be around 300-400 mm.