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River Wonders
River Wonders, formerly known as River Safari, is a river-themed zoo and aquarium located in Mandai, Singapore, forming part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. It is built over and nestled between its two counterparts, the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari, Singapore. It is the first of its kind in Asia and features freshwater exhibits and a river boat ride as its main highlights. The safari was built at a cost of S$160m, with an expected visitor rate of 820,000 people yearly. The Giant Panda Forest was opened to the public on 29 November 2012, with a soft opening on 3 April 2013, attracting close to 1,500 visitors. This attraction is the fourth zoo in Singapore, along with the Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, and Night Safari, all of which are managed by Mandai Wildlife Reserve. The park was officially opened on 28 February 2014, and it was announced that more than 1.1 million have visited the River Safari since its soft opening in April 2013. On 13 October 2021, River Saf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandai
Mandai is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area located in the North Region, Singapore, North Region of Singapore, famously known for being the access point of the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, Singapore, Night Safari. The Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium, the largest crematorium and columbarium in Singapore, is also located in Mandai planning area. Other features include the Sembawang Hot Springs and Sembawang Golf Course. In 2012, a new river-themed park, River Safari, opened beside the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari. Mandai is also slated to house the Bird Paradise by Q2 2023. Etymology and history Mandai Road was cut in 1855. The name ''Mandai'' appears in the Jackson Plan, Franklin and Jackson ''Plan of Singapore'' (1828) as a river indicated as "R. Mandi". There was also a reference of a hill called ''Bukit Mandai'' which appears as “Bt. Mandai” in the olden maps. The name is said to come from a Malay tree called "''pokok Mandai''". Others suggest that “Mand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl Gourami
The pearl gourami (''Trichopodus leerii'') is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia. Description It reaches about TL. Its body is a brownish-silver colour, covered in a pearl-like pattern with a distinct black line running from the fish's head, and gradually thinning towards the caudal fin. The pearl gourami's appearance has given rise to other popular names, such as the lace gourami and the mosaic gourami. Its male specimens, typical of many gouramis, are generally larger and more colourful than their female counterparts. They exhibit bright orange colouring around the throat region, which at breeding time becomes much brighter and is used to court the female. Males also exhibit somewhat of an orange tinge in their fins, with the exception of the caudal (tail) fin. The male also has longer fins, with a more pointed dorsal fin and extended anal fin rays. Distribution and habitat The pearl gourami is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (where it is found on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Auratus
''Melanochromis auratus'', the auratus cichlid, is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. It is also known as golden mbuna and Malawi golden cichlid. It is endemic to the southern region of Lake Malawi, particularly from Jalo Reef southward along the entire western coast down to Crocodile Rocks. Description Auratus cichlids are small, elongate fish that can grow up to . Juveniles and females are bright yellow with black and white stripes on the upper half of the body. Adult male coloration is drastically different with dark brown or black body and light blue or yellow stripes on the upper half of the body. In the Aquarium The auratus cichlid is one of the most popular mbuna cichlids in the aquarium trade. In aquarium stores, there will usually be one dominant male that is colored black, the rest will display the submissive "female" coloration of yellow. If this male is sold, the next dominant male will take on the black color. Reproduction Like many other cichlids from Lake M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahaka Pufferfish
The fahaka pufferfish (from ar, فهقة), also known as the Nile puffer, globe fish, lineatus puffer (''Tetraodon lineatus''), is a tropical freshwater pufferfish found in the upper Nile, Chad, Senegal, Gambia, Geba, Volta and Turkana basins in West, Northeast and East Africa. Characteristics Fahaka pufferfish can reach up to in length. Like all puffers they have the ability to inflate when threatened and carry the toxin tetrodotoxin. Fahaka pufferfish, like other molluscivores, feed mainly on benthic organisms which may include freshwater mussels and snails. They are typically found in large rivers, open water, weed beds and vegetated fringes. References {{DEFAULTSORT:pufferfish, fahaka fahaka pufferfish fahaka pufferfish fahaka pufferfish The fahaka pufferfish (from ar, فهقة), also known as the Nile puffer, globe fish, lineatus puffer (''Tetraodon lineatus''), is a tropical freshwater pufferfish found in the upper Nile, Chad, Senegal, Gambia, Geba, Volta a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormyrus Longirostris
''Mormyrus longirostris'', commonly referred as the eastern bottle-nosed mormyrid, is a medium-sized ray-finned fish species belonging to the family Mormyridae. It was originally described by Wilhelm Peters in ''Monatsberichte der Akad. Wiss. Berlin'', 1852. This species grows to a maximum length of and can weigh up to . The dorsal fin is more than twice the length of the anal fin. The dorsal origin is nearer to the tip of the snout than to the caudal fin base. Ecology It primarily feeds on weeds and insects, but also on small vertebrates, such as small fish and fish eggs. They hunt using electricity and can give a mild electric shock to defend itself. Range and habit ''M. longirostris'' can be found in abundance across the plains of Africa in freshwater habitats, including the lower and middle Zambezi, lower Sabi and Ludi rivers and in the Luapula-Moero-Bangwelo (Zambian Congo system). It inhabits the Ruvuma and Rufiji rivers in Tanzania, lakes Malawi, Tanganyika and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congo Tetra
The Congo tetra (''Phenacogrammus interruptus'') is a species of fish in the African tetra family, found in the central Congo River Basin in Africa. It is commonly kept in aquaria. Description The Congo tetra has a typical full-bodied tetra shape with rather large scales. When mature, the iridescent colors of the Congo tetra run through the fish from front to back, starting with blue on top changing to red through the middle, to yellow-gold, and back to blue just above the belly. It is not its fluorescent colors that make this tetra so distinct, but rather its tail fin, which develops into a grayish-violet feathery appendage with white edges. The males get up to 3.0 inches (8.5 cm). Females up to 2.75 inches (6 cm). The male is larger with more color, also the tail fin and dorsal fin are more extended. They also have different colors and extensions in the caudal fin. Aquarium trade and keeping Congo tetra are a popular aquarium species. However, their larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maylandia Callainos
''Maylandia callainos'' (sometimes referred to as cobalt zebra, cobalt blue mbuna or cobalt blue zebra cichlid) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where they only occurred naturally in Nkhata Bay though it has now been introduced to other locations. This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. ''Maylandia callainos'' was formally named ''Pseudotropheus callainos'' and is often referred as such in the scientific literature. See also *List of freshwater aquarium fish species A vast number of aquatic species have successfully adapted to live in the freshwater aquarium. This list gives some examples of the most common species found in home aquariums. Catfish Characins and other characiformes ... References callainos Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1992 Taxa named by Jay Richard Stauffer Jr. Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudotropheus Johannii
''Pseudotropheus johannii'' or the bluegray mbuna is an African freshwater fish from the family Cichlidae. Distribution and habitat The species is endemic to littoral zones on the east, Mozambique coastline of Lake Malawi, south of Chuanga.Konings A (2001) ''Malaŵi cichlids in their natural habitat'' 3rd Edn. Cichlid Press. USA. The species is popular in the fishkeeping hobby and is frequently kept in cichlid aquariums.Konings A (1997) ''Back to nature guide to Lake Malawi cichlids'' Druckhaus Beltz, Germany. In the aquarium trade, the fish is known as the bluegray mbuna or the ''electric blue johanni''. Description The species is highly sexually dimorphic. Females and juveniles are yellow. The coloration of males is a combination of blue to purple and black, with one blue line running across the forehead, over the top of the eye and along the body above the mid-line, a second line appears below the mid-line. Name The specific name of this fish is derived from the German na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Tarpon
The Atlantic tarpon (''Megalops atlanticus'') is a ray-finned fish that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. It is also known as the silver king. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions, though it has been reported as far north as Nova Scotia and the Atlantic coast of southern France, and as far south as Argentina. As with all elopiformes, it spawns at sea. Its diet includes small fish and crustaceans. The tarpon has a reputation for great aerobatics, attaining astonishing size, and having impressive armored scales. It is generally considered to be of poor food quality, but it is highly valued as a game fish by recreational fishermen. Description Atlantic tarpon evolved approximately 18 million years ago and are one of the oldest living fish. It has been recorded at up to in length and weighing up to . Males rarely weigh more than 100 pounds. A tarpon is capable of filling its swim bladder with air, like a primitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Jewelfish
The African jewelfish (''Hemichromis bimaculatus''), also known as jewel cichlid or jewelfish, is from the family Cichlidae. Description ''Hemichromis bimaculatus'' can grow up to long.SeriouslyFish: Hemichromis bimaculatus.' . ''H. bimaculatus'' are red with fine "jewel-like" blue spots and three dark spots on the sides, the first on the opercle, the second in the middle of the body, the third at the base of the tail. These colorful fishes are popular among fishkeepers, but they are unsuitable for typical community aquariums because of their aggressive territorial behavior, especially when breeding. Distribution and habitat The species originates from West Africa (hence its name), with additional reports (possibly other '' Hemichromis'' species) from Middle Africa and the Nile Basin. These fishes are found in rivers, stream and canals, especially in forested regions where vegetation overhangs the water surface. It has often been reported that ''H. bimaculatus'', the true Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnarchus
''Gymnarchus niloticus'' – commonly known as the ''aba'', ''aba aba'', frankfish, freshwater rat-tail, ''poisson-cheval'', or African knifefish – is an electric fish, and the only species in the genus ''Gymnarchus'' and the family Gymnarchidae within the order Osteoglossiformes. It is found in swamps, lakes and rivers in the Nile, Turkana, Chad, Niger, Volta, Senegal, and Gambia basins. Description and biology ''G. niloticus'' has a long and slender body, with no caudal, pelvic, or anal fins. The dorsal fin is elongated, running along the back of the fish towards the blunt, finless tail, and is the main source of propulsion. It grows up to in length and in weight. ''G. niloticus'' is nocturnal and has a poor vision. Instead, it navigates and hunts smaller fish using a weak electric field, as demonstrated by the zoologist Hans Lissmann in 1950, when he noticed that it could swim equally well forwards or backwards, clearly relying on a sense other than vision. This ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trumpeter Hornbill
The trumpeter hornbill (''Bycanistes bucinator'') is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between , characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females. The eyes are brown or red, with pink surrounding skin. Body mass is between .''CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses'' by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), . It is similar to silvery-cheeked hornbill. Distinguishing features include an all-black back, white belly and white underwing coverts (in flight, wings present white tips), and red facial skin. The trumpeter hornbill is a gregarious bird, usually living in groups of two to five individuals, although sometimes as many as fifty. This hornbill is a locally common resident of the tropical evergreen forests of Burundi, Mozambique, Botswana, Congo, Kenya, the Caprivi strip of Namibia and eastern South Africa, where it feeds on fruits and large insects. Like other hornbills, the females incubate four to five white eggs while sealed in the nest compartme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
