snoop1130 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Krabi’s gold-spotted mudskippers flourish in absence of tourists By THE NATION Numerous gold-spotted mudskippers were found on Monday (May 18) in a mangrove forest in Laem Sak sub-district, after tourist activities were suspended in Krabi province. The gold-spotted fish in the Laem Sak mangroves are thought to be unique in Krabi, where other mangrove forests are inhabited by the more common species of mudskipper. The fish in Laem Sak range between 5 and 10 centimetres in length and are covered in colourful spots. Unlike their more common cousins, their bodies are not covered in mud, which makes the striking speckled-gold pattern easily visible. Also setting them apart from other mudskipper species is their habit of grouping together to find food and of not fighting for territory, explained Niwat Wattanayomnaporn, a member of the Krabi Environmental and Cultural Preservation Committee. He also said that the fish had flourished a time when their ecosystem was more fertile thanks to the suspension of tourism to curb the spread of Covid-19. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388056 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Pretty things, aren't they. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 I think the one in the middle was a Admiral in Star Wars 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Very interesting article - keep the tourists away and let the mud skippers enjoy THEIR environment! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 baby turtles, starfish and krab all over as well, without tourists nature growing at its best, how long will it last? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I though Ladyboys were Mud Skippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 12:57 PM, Mavideol said: baby turtles, starfish and krab all over as well, without tourists nature growing at its best, how long will it last? Crabs seem to thrive better when tourists are plentiful, especially around Pattaya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 7:18 AM, khaowong1 said: Pretty things, aren't they. ???? Yes they are. More sophisticated than old foreigners sitting on bar stools emitting unnatural CO2 from their natural cavities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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