Pandan mangroves is a thin strip of what was left after the completion of Pandan Reservoir. It is only a 15 minutes drive from National University of Singapore, along Jalan Buroh, which is good news for me if I am intending to tap into this source for Periophthalmodon schlosseri.
The back mangrove that is near to the road, and where a small stream flows consistently, a microhabitat containing many juvenile Periophthalmus argentilineatus is spotted. Further down the stream is where Paul, Marcus, Danny and me wait in anticipation to scan for any movement from the "wanted species number one" --- Periophthalmus walailakae.
When the tide was coming in today, we discovered the hot spot for "wanted species number two" --- Periophthalmodon schlosseri. I have yet to catch any of this species. Sigh. Mind you, we tried cast nets and tow nets today, on top of long hand nets.
Next up, weaving lessons for me (to make a trap).
Ps. Pandan mangrove smells bad; but Lim Chu Kang will always be my first love, not.
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