Identification and Documentation of Casili Spring’s Aquatic Fauna

This identification and documentation work was conceptualized to raise the awareness of the locals and government officials of Barangay Arpili, Balamban  for the preservation of Casili Spring’s aquatic fauna.

This is a joint effort of the Mantaga Adventure Divers (MAD) and the Aquatic Cebu Enthusiasts (ACE). [Photographs, specimen collection, identification work and layout of this post is credited to Mr. Niel Jarina and his mates at Aquatic Cebu Enthusiasts. -Bernil]

One species of mollusk, three species of fresh water fishes and shrimps were collected.

     Mollusc:

 

 

Scientific name: THIARA SCABRA

Local name: “KINHASON”

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	MOLLUSCA	GASTROPODA	SORBEOCONCHA	THIARIDAE

  

  Chordates:

 Male species

 Female species

Scientific name: SICYOPTERUS CYNOCEPHALUS

Local name: “ BANGAS”

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	Actinoptrygii	PECIFORMES	GOBIIDAE

 

 

 Male species

Scientific name: BELOBRANCHUS BELOBRANCHUS

Local name: “BUROD”

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order