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wildsingapore

Date

Jan 18, 2009 12:51 PM SGT

Description

These minute snails, each with a different patttern on its shell, are found in areas with some freshwater input, usually near mangroves and icky drainage canals.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

May 19, 2008 05:48 AM SGT

Description

This beautiful unidentified moon snail was seen on coral rubble. It seems to have a small snail shell stuck on its behind. Is it excreting a snail it ate? Hmm...

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Sep 19, 2008 07:45 PM SGT

Description

My first time seeing this cowrie!

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jan 1, 2000 06:03 AM SGT

Description

This cowrie is among those commonly seen on Singapore shores.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jul 19, 2008 05:28 AM SGT

Description

This is among the most commonly encountered cowries on Singapore shores.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Aug 11, 2006 05:09 PM SGT

Description

This large and beautiful cowrie is still sometimes encountered on undisturbed shores. It is listed among the threatened animals of Singapore.

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wildsingapore

Date

Aug 16, 2008 05:13 AM SGT

Description

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Feb 1, 2006 12:00 AM SGT

Description

Giant clams can still be seen on Singapore's reefs. When submerged, the fleshy body of this burrowing clam remains extended so the animal looks like luscious lips!

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jan 2, 2006 06:39 PM SGT

Description

These clams can sometimes be seen on Singapore reefs, although they are sadly, under pressure from overcollection.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jan 9, 2009 04:27 PM SGT

Description

This animal with a T-shaped shell is a bivalve! It is quite commonly seen on Cyrene Reefs.

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Lima lima

Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jan 1, 2000 01:49 AM SGT

Description

As the tide came in, Alvin found this clam. I think it's a file clam (Lima lima)! I've never seen one before. It has long LONG tentacles and snaps its valves shut to move about. After we took a photo of it, we put it back where we found it.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jan 1, 2000 05:25 AM SGT

Description

This bivalve is really shaped like a heart! It is sometimes seen on our undisturbed reefs.

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wildsingapore

Date

Nov 15, 2008 06:32 PM SGT

Description

More about this slug on the wildfacts sheets on wildsingapore.

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wildsingapore

Date

Jun 10, 2005 07:33 AM SGT

Description

The sea hare does indeed have a black tail!

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Jun 1, 2007 08:35 PM SGT

Description

These comical slugs seem to be seasonal. When you see one, you see more! They are NOT nudibranchs and belong to a different Order Notaspidea.

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wildsingapore

Date

Sep 20, 2008 09:24 PM SGT

Description

A large but camouflaged nudibranch that should NOT be handled as it will drop off bits of its body if it is upset.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

Aug 13, 2006 06:20 PM SGT

Description

This striking nudibranch with eye-like patterns are more often spotted by divers than on the intertidal flats.

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wildsingapore

Date

May 31, 2007 02:00 PM SGT

Description

The Black nudibranch may release a milky substance when it is unhappy (this one didn't like having its underside photographed). There is a pair of small oral tentacles on the underside. The small black rhinophores are found on the upperside.

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wildsingapore

Date

Apr 10, 2008 09:41 AM SGT

Description

This nudibranch can swim too!

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wildsingapore

Date

Apr 10, 2008 09:38 AM SGT

Description

The nudibranch has an expandable hood-like thing at the front with which it traps and eats crustaceans!

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wildsingapore

Date

Feb 21, 2008 03:09 AM SGT

Description

This pair are mating! Nudis are hermaphrodite so they exchange sperm.

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wildsingapore

Date

May 28, 2007 07:29 PM SGT

Description

Another kind of gymnodoris?

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

May 27, 2007 05:33 PM SGT

Description

Among the more commonly encountered on our shores, this large nudibranch is hard to spot if it's on rubble. Don't handle this nudibranch (or any other in fact) as it tends to break off pieces of its body when it's upset.

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wildsingapore

Date

Jul 21, 2008 07:45 AM SGT

Description

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

May 27, 2007 06:40 PM SGT

Description

So many nudibranchs gathered together may mean there's something particularly nice to eat, or there's mating going on!

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

May 27, 2007 06:41 PM SGT

Description

All ready for a pajama party, this elegant striped nudibranch is often encountered on our Southern shores.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

May 27, 2007 01:58 PM SGT

Description

This gaily spotted large green nudibranch is regularly encountered. It can produce unpleasant substances so it's best not to touch it.

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Observer

wildsingapore

Date

May 20, 2004 07:08 AM SGT

Description

A large fugly nudibranch that only a mother could love. It certainly is very well camouflaged!

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wildsingapore

Date

Jul 22, 2008 09:12 AM SGT

Description

More about this sea star on the wildfacts sheets on wildsingapore.

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wildsingapore

Date

Nov 14, 2008 05:00 PM SGT

Description

Is this Nudistarre?!
startrackers.blogspot.com/2008/08/nudistarre.html

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