Nature Club Bukit Jalil

The remora or suckerfish slides backward to increase the suction. It usually acts as a cleaner in the fish tank. Sometimes, it attaches to sharks, boats and even divers. The weather was very hot & sunny today.

The beautiful betta splendens is also known as the Siamese fighting fish. They are also territorial fish that likes to puff up it's body & fins to defend it's territory. The betta fish is also commonly found in paddy fields, however these tend to be more plain or brown color. In captivity, the fish are bred to produce vibrant colors. It has a labyrinth organ that allows it to breathe air from the surface of the water. 

Fish study observation questions from the Handbook of Nature Study Where do fish live? What is the shape of a fish? Where is the widest part? How many fins? How many are in pairs? Pectoral fins. Dorsal fins. Sketch the fish with all its fins and name them. Make a sketch of the tail. Square, rounded, notched? Watch the fish swim and describe the action of all the fins while in motion. Lateral line Fish eyes Nostrils Mouth. Does it open upward, downward or directly in front? What sort of teeth? Why is the mouth in motion? What is the color above & below?  

 Today we tried to draw the most interesting flowers we could find at the park.

We were looking for blue & green flowers but couldn't find any green flowers. Here's the blue pea bunga telang flower which grows easily in Malaysia. by PinkPrincess

 We found a purple flowering tree, reminds me of the sakura cherry blossoms. The petals are a lavender purple, very thin & soft. There was also a purple wildflower called the billygoat weed and another unknown wildflower, very small around 5mm in height.  by PinkPrincess

The national flower of Malaysia is the red hibiscus, bunga raya . It has 5 petals & grows easily here. by PinkPrincess