Punggol Beach
North East, Singapore
February 2015
It does seem that crustaceans and a host of smaller organisms survive well despite the pollution on Punggol Beach. (See "Punggol Beach - Polluted & Deforested").
It does seem that crustaceans and a host of smaller organisms survive well despite the pollution on Punggol Beach. (See "Punggol Beach - Polluted & Deforested").
Crabs
Hermit crabs with their pearly bead-sized eyes...
What a beard!
A crab with a bleached claw and another one with a white stripe down its face...
Hairy Crab...
A whole host of other crabs...
Some well-hidden by camouflage or in crevices...
Myomenippe harwicki (Thunder Crab)
When a stone is overturned, other crabs usually madly dash out helter skelter. The Thundr Crab merely tucks its limbs under its body and remains motionless. In this way, predators overlook it as they focus instead on the more nervous crabs.
"Mini-Me" Thunder Crabs...
The size compared to an adult's thumb - Its body is the length of the thumb...
The muscularity of its huge pincers...
There are lots of ways to make the crab angry...
Nasty look from the crab when disturbed - as if looks can kill...
Alpheidae (Snapping Shrimp)
This Snapping Shrimp was spotted wandering out of its burrow. It appeared lost. There was no Goby watchdog to keep a lookout. Could it be because the Goby did not survive the polluted waters?
Other Shore Life
A coin-sized mollusk plastered onto the surface of a rock...
A stubby Aquilonastra coronata (Crown Sea Star)...
A deceptively long Eurythoe complanata (Reef Bristleworm) spiraling out of its burrow...
The Land Creatures
On land, due the heavy deforestation, only several creatures were spotted along the regular Park Connector paths.
An adorable Planthopper (Fulgoromorpha) looking back with its "crossed eyes"...
A female Hasarius adansoni (Adanson's House Jumper) Spider devours its freshly-caught prey...
