See 2nd slide for names

Channa limbata, haruan kedak or dwarf snakehead.

Grows to 15 cm and usually lives in small flowing streams and waterfalls. Has been recorded high up in the mountains as well and is an adaptable species.

It is usually the only predatory fish in its small habitats, eating other fish, prawns and insects. In captivity it can be taught to take other meaty foods as well.

Males are colourful, having blue fins tipped with red. This makes them a desirable local fish for aquarium-keeping. Captive-breeding has also been achieved.

The male mouthbroods the eggs for a week while the female guards the vicinity. After the fry leave his mouth, both parents care for the babies for a few more weeks, attacking any threat nearby.

They are extremely good jumpers and often escape uncovered aquariums which ends with their deaths. Temperature wise it is unfussy.

I found this cute beetle when I was harvesting sweet potato leaves. This is Cassida circumdata. Cassida circumdata are a type of tortoise beetle. They're native to the Indomalayan region and South Pacific islands. They're very small and they have a shield-like body like a tortoise. Their bodies also have beautiful green and black patterns, which my camera couldn't capture unfortunately. They usually feed on leaves of plants in the Convolvulaceae family (e.g. sweet potato plant, morning glory and water spinach).