Seagrasses of Singapore (Part 2)

The leaves of various seagrass species found in Singapore;
(Photo by Ria Tan)

In the previous post, we took a look at seagrasses, some of the places in Singapore where you can find them, and also went through the ten species of seagrass recorded in Singapore in recent surveys. In this post, we'll find out why seagrass habitats are so important, and some of the threats they face.

Stepping on Stonefish: A Year On (Part 2)

In my previous post, I recounted my incident with a hollow-cheeked stonefish (Synanceia horrida) on Beting Bemban Besar on 1st of January 2010, shared some basic information about stonefish biology and venom, and my agony as we rushed to the hospital. To find out what happened after that, my recovery, and some of my current thoughts a full year after it all happened, read on.

Stepping on Stonefish: A Year On (Part 1)

2010 was a very memorable year for me in many ways. Perhaps one of the most important events of my year occurred on 1st of January 2010. That was the day I was unfortunate (and careless) enough to join a small group that nobody really wants to be a part of. On the 1st of January 2010, at approximately 6 p.m., I had the dubious honour of stepping on a stonefish. Clearly, I lived to tell the tale.

Yes, I've finally found the time to sit down and write a recount of my experience.

Monday Morgue: 1st November 2010

Shark (Elasmobranchii)
Beting Bemban Besar, 3rd April 2010

Based on the black tip on the first dorsal fin and the general body proportions, this might be a young blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus).

FishBase
IUCN Red List
ARKive
Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department Biological Profiles
MarineBio.org
Australian Museum Fact Sheets

Monday Morgue: 20th September 2010

Fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa)
Beting Bemban Besar, 3rd April 2010

Wild Fact Sheets
NParks FaunaWeb
A Guide to Seashore Life in Singapore
IUCN Red List
ARKive
CITES
SeaLifeBase
AquariumDomain.com