I always enjoy going to Pulau Semakau, not because of what I can see at the Inter-tidal area. The beautiful rainbow spans across the blue sky and the specticular sunrise are the two wonderful sights I experienced in this Transect Survey trip.
While walking towards the inter-tidal area, spotted a hugh Grasshopper and luckily it stayed quiet and calm for me to take a nice photo. I never see such a big Grasshopper for a long time, and I think I will scream out loud if it suddenly hop onto me.
My Transect Survey area is at the Coral Reef Habitat and usually does not have much time to take photo. Luckily, I still managed to find the Polka Dot Nudibranch and the Black Margined Nudibranch.The word "nudibranch" comes from the Latin nudus, naked, and the Greek brankhia, gills, that's the reason Nudibranch is also known as 'naked gills'.
Nudibranchs are often casually called "sea slugs", which led some people to assume that every sea slug must be a nudibranch. Nudibranchs are very numerous in terms of species, and are often very attractive and noticeable. The following website shows a good collection of Nudibranchs.
Nudibranch Collection
On my way back after the survey, spotted the Cassiopea Jellyfish at the Coral Rubble Habitat. The Jellyfish also known as Upside-down Jellyfish because it lies on its back, so that the bell touches the ground. In this position it resembles a sea anemone. They have a mild sting since they are primarily photosynthetic, but sensitive individuals may have a stronger reaction. Though I need to wake up early morning and take the ferry around dawn for every Semakau trip, but I enjoy it as I love Nature.
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