Monday, June 11, 2018

The Amazing Singapore Crab

You really don’t know what you will find in the inter-tidal area when they are exposed during spring low tide. Animals & creatures that living in this area have to face the tide changes, they can be swept away by current during high tide & they will face the extreme heat from sunlight during low tide. As such, the animals living here all have some kind of adaptations either they burrow, having hard shell, possess some kind of toxin  or they are very good in camouflaging. 

Such as this very creative spider crab below. When attaching herself to the seaweed, is almost impossible to spot it. Who will expect to see a crab below the seaweed?
Seaweed Spider Crab
Is almost like seaweed growing from the carapace of the crab!
Seaweed Spider Crab
 The crab attach the seaweed so well that even the underside is like part of the carapace.
Seaweed Spider Crab
 Close up look of the crab from the left side.
Seaweed Spider Crab
 Close up look from the right side of the crab.
Seaweed Spider Crab
Isn't it amazing? For those who like to wear hat, may be you will find some inspiration from this tiny crab.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The Amazing Biscuit Sea Star

Many still call them "starfish" as they are found in the sea. However, since they are not actually fish, I prefer to call them sea stars. They may look cute with the shape of the star, but what amaze me is their regenerating abilities!  They can regenerate their arms lost to the predators just like in the movie Deadpool 2.  ☺
Biscuit sea star (Goniodiscaster scaber)
 Found this Biscuit sea star (Goniodiscaster scaber) that lost 2 of its arms.
Biscuit sea star (Goniodiscaster scaber)
The wound has healed and is very much alive! 
Biscuit sea star (Goniodiscaster scaber)
This is how a Biscuit sea star looks like. Amazing right?

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Disappearing Act of Moon Crab

Is another spring low tide morning and is time to head to the inter-tidal area again. I saw this Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris) showing her best Singapore Got Talent's skill right in front of my eyes. Is really a "Now you see it, now you don't". She took less than a second to be completely disappear from my sight!
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 I slowly approach this very beautiful Spotted moon crab when I saw her.
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 The crab getting ready with her disappearing act...
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 Now you still can see it...
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 .....
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 .... barely visible with her camouflage colour
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 ...
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 .. only left her pair of sexy eyes visible
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
 ... now you don't. Is completely disappear under the sand.
Spotted moon crab (Ashtoret lunaris)
Only one of the eye can be seen peeping through the sands.