All photos Copyright ©2003-2026 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers
30/09/2022
Gary Cobb 0416 048 100
gary@nudibranch.com.au
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| Nudibranchs - Sunshine Coast etc. /IMG_9249 All photos Copyright ©2003-2026 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers 30/09/2022 Gary Cobb 0416 048 100 gary@nudibranch.com.au |
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| Syphonota geographica (Adams & Reeve, 1850) | |
Location: North Shore, Pin Cushion, Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia |
ORDER: ANASPIDEA FAMILY: Aplysiidae black blue white |
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Photographs by Gary Cobb and Sheryl Wright - Copyright 2003-2026
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Finding this species here on the Coast is incredible. In this little lagoon we recorded Bursatella leachii back in December 2017.
Today both Bursatella leachii and Syphonota geographica reside in the lagoon. Sheryl discovered it September 30 2022.
This species was out in the open before the sun came out. After a couple of hours they all burrowed into the sand.
This new species is our 1111th species. Exciting!
Above: The Lagoon
Above: Sheryl recording the new species.
Above: The distinctive rhinophores
Above: This species burrows into the sand in and above water.
Above: The mouth
Above: The egg mass
Above: The bright yellow foot
