Komodo, Indonesia

Komodo is an island of Indonesia with a surface area of 390 km² and over 2000 inhabitants. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island, who have mixed themselves with the Bugis from Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents of Islam. However, there is also a Christian and Hindu minority.

It belongs to the Lesser Sunda Islands and is a part of the Komodo National Park. Particularly notable here is the native Komodo dragon. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.

Komodo lies within the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands between the substantially larger neighboring islands Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east. Not only is the island famous for its heritage of convicts on the island but the beast which roam it as well, giant lizards called Komodo Dragons live on this island and some of the smaller surrounding islands, generate quite a lot of tourism for the island.

 

Nudibranch Species from Komodo, Indonesia » View all photo from Komodo, Indonesia (181 photos)

Aegires hapsis from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(1 photo from Komodo)
Aldisa pikokai from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(1 photo from Komodo)
Aldisa sp. from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(1 photo from Komodo)
Aphelodoris gigas from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(1 photo from Komodo)
Aphelodoris sp. from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(2 photos from Komodo)
Aplysia parvula from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(1 photo from Komodo)
Aplysia sp. from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(1 photo from Komodo)
Atagema ornata from Komodo, Indonesia
(2 photos from Komodo)
Berthella martensi from Komodo, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
(2 photos from Komodo)
Bornella anguilla from Komodo, Indonesia
(1 photo from Komodo)
Bornella sp. from Komodo, Indonesia
(1 photo from Komodo)
Cadlinella ornatissima from Komodo, Indonesia
(1 photo from Komodo)
 
 

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