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The largest reptiles which can be found in Singapore are the estuarine crocodile and the reticulated python. The ones most commonly seen in urban areas are the house geckos [2] (typically called house lizard by the lay-person) and the invasive changeable lizard. The changeable lizard has pushed the local green crested lizard into forested areas.
The common minnow is a small fish which reaches a maximum total length of 14 centimetres ( 5⁄ in), but is normally around 7 centimetres (3 in) in length. It has 3 spines and 6–8 soft rays in its dorsal fin with 3 spines and 6–8 soft rays in its anal fin. Its spine is made up of 38–40 vertebrae. It is distinguished from similar species ...
The peaceful betta or crescent betta ( Betta imbellis) is a species of gourami native to Southeast Asia . Betta imbellis has a pair of suprabranchial chambers that each house a labyrinth organ, a complex bony structure lined with thin, highly vascularised respiratory epithelium. The labyrinth organ is a morpho‐physiological adaptation that ...
Channa micropeltes. Channa micropeltes, giant snakehead, giant mudfish or toman harimau, is among the largest species in the family Channidae, capable of growing to 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in length and a weight of 20 kg (44 lb). [ 2] It is native to the fresh waters of Southeast Asia (South Indian populations are now regarded as a separate species, C ...
The pond loach is a common culinary fish in East Asia, raised on a large scale in fish farming. According to FAO, M. anguillicaudatus was 30th on the list of most important species in aquaculture, in terms of total weight produced in 2018. [ 11] In Korea, chueo-tang (loach soup) is made with pond loach.
Shubunkins are excellent pond fish because they reach a length of 9 to 18 inches (23 to 46 cm) at adulthood. A Shubunkin goldfish is considered an adult at 1 to 2 years of age, [2] [3] even though they live much longer. With proper diet and water conditions, the average lifespan of a Shubunkin goldfish is around 10–15 years.
Perilamopus striatus. The zebrafish ( Danio rerio) is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family ( Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Native to India [2] and South Asia, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio [3] (and thus often called a "tropical fish" although it is both tropical and ...
St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England. You'll recognize it as: Driftmark, home of House Velaryon. St. Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, featuring a medieval church and castle.