Description

Malaysia 2015 S#1550-1553 Joint Issue with Thailand -- Marine Creatures complete set, in conjunction with World Oceans Day. Mint Never Hinged (MNH). Post Office fresh in excellent condition!

Topic name: joint issue, animal, marine life

This complete set features White Spotted Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata), Nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii), Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta), and Coral Guard Crab (Trapezia areolata).

White Spotted Jellyfish (Malaysia) is easily recognized by its bell-shaped body and colouration which is usually brown with white spots. Terminal clubs are sometimes blue. The sting of this species is mild and not considered a threat to humans. Apart from consuming zooplankton, it also produces its own food with the help of symbiotic algae living in its body.

Nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii, Malaysia) is less common and has a dark blue to purplish blue colour with a mantle of broad, white edge.

Harlequin Shrimp (Thailand) lives in pairs in cracks and crevices of coral reefs and is permanent residents of its chosen locality. These shrimps feed on sea stars with both partners helping to subdue their prey by turning it upside-down. They eat the tube feet first to prevent escape. it may take up to 1-2 weeks to eat a single sea star.

Coral Guard Crab (Thailand) can be found living amongst branching corals, i.e. submassive corals. Although very small in size, they are very protective of their corals and tenaciously fight off Crown-of-Thorns starfishes that try to eat the corals, hence their name "coral guard crabs". They feed on coral mucus and the organic substances deposited on it.

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