60sen • Hypselodoris
bullockii
Nudibranchs are basically sea slugs with no
external or internal shells. Often referred
to as ‘jewels of the sea’, nudibranchs aramongst the showiest and the most
amazing creatures of the sea despite its small size.
While there are more than 3000 species worldwide,
some nudibranchs are extremely common, while others, such a Hypselodoris bullockii is considered to
be less so. H. bullockii has a dark blue to purplish blue colour with a mantle
of broad, white edge. Its gills are of
the same colour as its body and the rhinophores upper half is purple. The size of this nudibranch is about 50mm.
H. bullockii
can be found around the reefs of the Sipadan Island, Sabah.
60sen •
Phyllorhiza punctata
Phyllorhiza punctate is a species of jellyfish
that is often found near coastal waters throughout Malaysia. This jellyfish is easily recognized by its
bell-shaped body and brown coloration with white spots. Its terminal clubs are sometimes blue.
Average size of this jellyfish is around 20-50cm
in diameter. Apart from consuming
zooplankton, it also produces its own food with the help of symbiotic algae
living within its body.
RM1.20 • Hymenocera picta
Hymenocear
picta lives in pairs in cracks and crevices of coral reefs and are
permanent residents of its chosen locality.
These shrimps feed on seastars that pass near their hideouts with both
partners helping to subdue its prey by turning it upside-down. They eat the tube feet first in order to
prevent escape. The legs are then eaten
one by one from tip to base so that the center of the sea star will remain
fresh till the end. It may take up to 1 to 2 weeks to finish eating a single
sea star.
H. picta
feeds on all species of seastars, but its favourite fenus is Linckia.
RM1.20 • Trapezia areolata
The coral guard crab can be found living amongst
branching 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 of crabs, the seast corals, hence
the name coral guard crabs.
They usually hide inside the corals with their
claws raised. They climb up onto the
seastar and nip its legs and flesh. If there
are lots crab, the seastar may have to retreat.
T. areolate
lives in pairs but several can be found on a large coral alongside other sea
creatures.
Technical Details
Stamp
Value: 60sen x 2 designs, RM1.20 x 2 designs
Stamp Size:
30mm x 40mm
Sheet
Content: 20 stamps
Paper:
Tullis Rusell High Reading Yellow, Green Phosphor Gummed Stamp Paper
Printing
Process: Lithography
Printer:
Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
Stamp
Designer: Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
Date of
Issue 08 June 2015
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