LAZARUS ISLAND REVISITED 23rd Dec 2006

(where have all the Hard and Soft Corals gone?)

Most prominent were the absence of numerous soft corals and hard corals that were common during the last trip in 2003. Spoon Seagrass and Sickle Seagrass were found on the western rocky shore. Floating fish farms have become a feature between Lazarus and St John's Island. Onchidiums and Lightning Dove Snails were widespread on the rocky surfaces. It was a surprise to find only a solitary Peacock Anemone, a solitary Fiddler Crab and a solitary Carpet Anemone.

all pix by chua ee kiam (all rights reserved)

View from Lazarus Island	Lightning Dove snails	Nerites	Onchidiums
Sea Grapes	Red Seaweed	Bristle worm	hard coral
hard coral	Black Sea Cucumber	Whelk?	Branching Sea Anemone
Cowrie	flatwoorm	Shrimp	File fish
Purple Climbing crab	Peacock Anemone	Fiddler Crab	Gecko