17 May 2010 - My third consecutive intertidal trip of the week! This morning, the team was out at Pulau Jong to help Mei Lin look for giant clams. And it didn't take long before the team found two beautiful clams!
Here's one of them. This Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa) was partially covered by a leathery soft coral. Hmm... I wonder if the coral will have any adverse effect on the clam?
the same giant clam, with Pulau Jong in the background.
Pulau Jong is home to many different types of soft corals. This is a leathery soft coral (Family Alcyoniidae).
and here's another type of leathery soft coral...
Apart from soft corals, there are hard corals on Pulau Jong too. This is an Acropora Coral (Acropora sp.). This coral's unique bright yellow centre caught my eye.
Nope, this is not a coral, but an anemone - the Frilly Anemone (Phymanthus sp.).
Chay Hoon spotted this beautiful Gymnodoris Nudibranch (Gymnodoris sp.) with yellow spots.
This is the Polka-dot Nudibranch (Jorunna funebris). I always think the slug resembles a cow. =P
and this pretty slug with all the frills is the Black-margined Nudibranch (Glossodoris atromarginata).
I had a most exasperating time trying to take decent pictures of this Tiny Armina Nudibranch (Dermatobranchus sp.). Just can't seem to get it nicely focused... =S
and this is the nudibranch that drives James crazy - the Pimply Phyllid Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa). Why? because even though the slug appears to have greenish bumps to our naked eyes, in photos, the bumps always turn out light-bluish!
Saw quite a number of these Blue-lined Flatworms (Pseudoceros sp.) today...
and quite a few of this Black Long Sea Cucumber (Holothuria leucospilota) too...
This is a White-rumped Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga lecanora).
here's another one, out of water, looking a little "deflated"...
Was a little surprised to find a hermit crab residing in this spider conch shell... a nice change from the usual stalk-eyes and muscular foot of the spider conch. =)
Red Egg Crab (Atergatis integerrimus). Been seeing these crabs quite often on my recent field trips.
Chay Hoon found this unusual sea star near the end of our trip. It has 7 arms and is about 1cm in size. No idea what species this is, but its mottled pattern resembles that of the more common Crown Sea Star (Asterina coronata).
Here's what the underside of the star looks like...
Pulau Jong, or affectionately also known as "Pau" Island amongst ourselves, is located south of mainland Singapore, near Pulau Semakau. In the background of this photo, is the transfer building of Semakau Landfill.
Pulau Jong is a really small island. But its extensive shore is exposed during low tide.
Here's one of them. This Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa) was partially covered by a leathery soft coral. Hmm... I wonder if the coral will have any adverse effect on the clam?
the same giant clam, with Pulau Jong in the background.
Pulau Jong is home to many different types of soft corals. This is a leathery soft coral (Family Alcyoniidae).
and here's another type of leathery soft coral... 
Apart from soft corals, there are hard corals on Pulau Jong too. This is an Acropora Coral (Acropora sp.). This coral's unique bright yellow centre caught my eye.
Nope, this is not a coral, but an anemone - the Frilly Anemone (Phymanthus sp.).
Chay Hoon spotted this beautiful Gymnodoris Nudibranch (Gymnodoris sp.) with yellow spots.
This is the Polka-dot Nudibranch (Jorunna funebris). I always think the slug resembles a cow. =P
and this pretty slug with all the frills is the Black-margined Nudibranch (Glossodoris atromarginata).
I had a most exasperating time trying to take decent pictures of this Tiny Armina Nudibranch (Dermatobranchus sp.). Just can't seem to get it nicely focused... =S
and this is the nudibranch that drives James crazy - the Pimply Phyllid Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa). Why? because even though the slug appears to have greenish bumps to our naked eyes, in photos, the bumps always turn out light-bluish!
Saw quite a number of these Blue-lined Flatworms (Pseudoceros sp.) today... 
and quite a few of this Black Long Sea Cucumber (Holothuria leucospilota) too...
This is a White-rumped Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga lecanora).
here's another one, out of water, looking a little "deflated"...
Was a little surprised to find a hermit crab residing in this spider conch shell... a nice change from the usual stalk-eyes and muscular foot of the spider conch. =)
Red Egg Crab (Atergatis integerrimus). Been seeing these crabs quite often on my recent field trips.
Chay Hoon found this unusual sea star near the end of our trip. It has 7 arms and is about 1cm in size. No idea what species this is, but its mottled pattern resembles that of the more common Crown Sea Star (Asterina coronata). 
Here's what the underside of the star looks like...
Pulau Jong, or affectionately also known as "Pau" Island amongst ourselves, is located south of mainland Singapore, near Pulau Semakau. In the background of this photo, is the transfer building of Semakau Landfill.
Pulau Jong is a really small island. But its extensive shore is exposed during low tide.
On the other side of Jong is the oil refineries of Pulau Bukom.It was a pretty scary experience doing amphibious boarding and landing on Jong. The currents were really strong and waves kept crashing onto our little dinghy. And amidst all the action, we still have to be careful where we place our feet lest we step on a stonefish! Am glad everyone made it safely. =)
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