Nature Club Bukit Jalil

 Catfish in the large pond near the bridge at Bukit Jalil. The catfish have very large vacuum-looking mouths. The large catfish is around 1 meter in length.

We visited Pusat Ikan Hiasan (Ornamental Fish Centre) at Port Dickson. It has a beautiful collection of local salt water fishes, coral, eel and ocassionally some baby seahorses. Here are some interesting fishes we spotted today. Pusat Ikan Hiasan opening hours (updated 2022) Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm Friday (break time) 12.15pm - 2.30pm Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4.30pm Public holidays 10am - 4.30pm Blue face angelfish Mantis shrimp, very large around 1 hand size. (we also found one in the sea today, so cool!) Close-up view of the Mantis shrimp eyes Lion fish Try and find the Stonefish Here's the tail

We went to Port Dickson for ocean study. It was a beautiful morning with some clouds in the sky and around 8.30am in the morning. Between high tide turning towards low tide. The sand was soft & fine, many seashells are scattered around the beach. The water was salty (based on the description of those who accidentally took a gulp).  We tried fishing using a net, but it was rather unsuccessful. Caught a bunch of dead leaves. We were far more successful digging around in the sand. All creatures were released back into their habitat. Here are some of the things we found. We had help from the Beach School family in identifying some of the items & sharing how it works, thanks for helping us!  Sand collar This frilly thing is made by female moon snails when they lay eggs. Left: Yellow moon crab or Spotted moon crab   (Ashtoret lunaris) Its a beautiful golden color with little dots sprinkled across the shell, found on the sandy shore. Right: Hermit crab occupying an empty shell Sand d

"Guppy" is the common name for Girardinus guppii. It has many colors and breeds. The fish are small, growing up to 1 inch in length. Wild guppies are also found in Malaysia, it is commonly known as  ikan longkang  or drain fish. They feed on mosquito larvae and are a natural method for mosquito control. They give birth to their young, so instead of eggs you'll see lots of tiny baby fish. Super cute.