Marine and Cave Features of Christmas Island
Summary
The inshore and marine cave fauna, along with marine fauna of Christmas Island will be showcased. Unique and endemic fauna will be highlighted, including new records, footage and anecdotes. This is cumulative from 6 trips conducted from 2007 to 2017, inclusive of 4 scientific expeditions conducted under auspices of NUS and Christmas Island National Park.
About the Speaker
Heok Hui graduated from NUS with a PhD in 2003, based on systematic work with Borneo Suckers. He had been involved with mainly freshwater works in Southeast Asia since 1992 having published extensively and describing more than 110 fish species new to Science. He has been more recently involved with marine surveys in Christmas Island, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Singapore (Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey of Singapore).
Speaker: Dr Tan Heok Hui, National University of Singapore
Date: 13 Jan 2018, Sat
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Learning Lab 2, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Credit: Image of Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Age
10+
Price
Free
Links
Address
Singapore2 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117377
How to get there?
By Bus:
1. Bus Number 151: Museum (Directly in front of LKCNHM)
2. Bus Number 96, 151, 151e: NUS Raffles Hall (Opposite LKCNHM)
By MRT:
Clementi MRT (Green colour – East-West Line)
Alight at Clementi MRT station. Take Bus Number 96 from Clementi Bus Interchange and alight at Bus Stop Number: 16161 – Museum (Directly in front of LKCNHM).