This time we take a stroll to the island of Sulawesi, this island is famous as the island with stunning underwater scenery. One is Togean. This archipelago is administratively located in Tojo Una-una, Central Sulawesi. Often known nengan Togian Island name or Togean Islands National Park (TNKT).
Islands Region Togean most interesting is the territorial waters of the sea. Approximately 336 773 hectares Togean Islands waters have become part of TNKT. Of course, because of the natural wealth of stunning underwater, and will continue to be protected for the sake of the preservation of nature.
Cluster TogeanSebagai Islands part of the island of Sulawesi, Togean recorded in the register area of the Coral Triangle region of Indonesia-Philippines (region 1). Little information, the Coral Triangle is a triangular area of tropical ocean waters that have more than 500 species of coral reef. The territorial waters around the island of Sulawesi is included in this triangle. The important thing is, the Coral Triangle is the center of the underwater biological richness (biodiversity) from all the world's biodiversity. And is a major conservation areas in the world, under the auspices of the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).
One type Type Coral Reefs TompohSebagai part of the Coral Triangle, Togean storing biological wealth under the sea is amazing. Recorded 4 types of coral reefs in the territorial waters Togean Islands. Namely the Coral Ring (Atoll), Coral Tompoh (Patch Reef), Coral Bank (Fringing Reef), and the Barrier Reef (Barrier Reef). Various coral reefs with different colors you can find in the sea. Approximately 262 species of coral from 19 Family scattered in the waters of these islands. 7 species of them are endemic species Togean Islands.
Surf waters Togean Islands are amazing, you can watch the fish butterfly (about 35 species), Pilot Whale, Fish Manta Rays, Sharks Reef Grey, Fish Trevally big eyes (Trochus niloticus), Giant clams (Tridagna gigas), Lola (Trachus niloticus), and the Dugong (Dugong fish similar). Not only that, if you're lucky you can also meet with a turtle species that have been classified as endangered. Such as Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and the Green Turtle (Chelonia mygas). Those turtles are often pulled over on the coast of this island to lay eggs.
Various kinds of fish of various sizes and colors can also be seen in the waters Togean. Approximately 596 species of fish (from 62 Family) can be found, where the fish are nested within the beautiful coral reefs. Two species of them are endemic fish species Togean, namely Ecsenius sp. and Paracheilinus togeanensis. Not only that, you can also enjoy the beauty of the Mollusk (555 species), gastropods (336 species), bivalves (211 species), cephalopod (2 species), Scaphopoda (2 species), and the Chiton (4 species).
While in the area of the waterfront, there are many beach grass (Seagrass beds) the foraging fish Dugong. There is also a mangrove forest with 33 species of mangrove from 26 genera and 21 Family. Of course you will find several species of birds that nest around the coast.
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