At first ,we thought Chek Jawa was faraway in Indonesia .After our research, we found that it was actually near our home, in Pulau Ubin.Chek Jawa is a place with an array of wonders that it displays with the huge diversity of eco-systems it awes us with. At Chek Jawa , there many different habitats such as a rocky shore,mangoves , a Sea grass lagoon , a Sandy shore and sand bar , a Coral Rubble Area and a Coastal Hill Forest. From the virtual tour, we learnt more about more about the many animals in Chek Jawa.

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Tunicates or 'sea squirts' are a type of aquatic invasive species (AIS), this marine animal (with a heart, stomach and intestines, etc) looks like a blob of jelly. Its bag-like body is filled with water that will sometimes squirt out, continuously processing water, extracting its nourishment and exerting waste. It gets its tunicate name from its thick skin which is compared to a tunic.

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/back-fiche/2005/hq-ac83b-eng.htm

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Tripod Fish (Family Triacanthidae)
Tripod fish gets their name from their spiny dorsal fin and two long pointy pelvic fins and uses their elongated fin rays to stand on ocean floor. They feed on tiny animals found among the seagrasses and have fins bend gill openings. The fish also has both male and female sexual organs. The one in the picture above is hardly bigger than a seagrass leaf. The tripod fish is a deep-sea animal known for its unusual posture.

Thanks to the Chek Jawa virtual tour, we now know even more about the different amazing eco-systems there. It has given us new eyes to view the world with and has enhanced our knowledge. We must protect this wonderful place for the future generations to enjoy.