2011, October 25. Marine Biodiversity (Defintives)
Litho Offset. APO Productions Unit. Perf. 14 1/4; Bar Code on Each Stamp.
Singles , 4p & 7p Sheets of 100 (10 x 10); 100p Sheets of 50 (5 x10)
4p Blueface Angelfish - Singles (1,820,000)
7p Murex Shell - Singles (18,950,000)
100p Regal Tang - Singles (790,000)
Source: Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific by Dr. Terence Gosliner
First Day Covers: Manila
BLUEFACE ANGELFISH or Euxiphipops/Pomacanthus xanthometopon is a color changing fish. When this salt water fish is young it has vertical stripes along its body that are black, blue and white. Once this fish is nearly fully mature, though, it changes to a light yellow with blue scales and a sharp yellow pectoral fin. When it is older this fish almost looks like it is wearing a blue mask around its face! As you can imagine this fish is simply a delight to watch grow up. http://fishindex.blogspot.com/2008/12/blueface-angelfish-euxiphipops.html
MUREX SHELL There are 700 known species in this beautiful family of shells. They are noted for their unique shape and curving spines. The Mollusk is carnivorous and typically feeds on bivalves, shrimp, and sponge among other creatures of similar size. They can be found in sand or mud flats, and on coral reefs. When the frond-like spines are coated with sea moss, the shell may be completely camouflaged amid rocks or on reefs. http://www.seashellworld.com/murex-shells.html
REGAL TANG. Member of the surgeonfish family. The surgeon name refers to two sharp spines that stick out at the caudal peduncle – the area where the tail joins the rest of the body. The spines are easily tangled in nets. Regals will use these spines to wedge themselves into coral. The mouth on tangs is very small and the body is compressed laterally. The Regal's body is a beautiful blue oval with a black swirl that is reminiscent of an artist's palette. http://saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Tangs/RegalTang.asp
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Marine Biodiversity