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Scientific Name: Acropora aculeus (Dana, 1846)
English Name: Bottlebrush acropora
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Description:
The horizontal branches extend thinly and spread outwards. The upward-pointing branchlets are delicate. It’s challenging to distinguish between the axial and radial corallites at the tips of these branchlets. On the sides of the branches, the radial corallites are tube-shaped, with slightly flared openings. Typically, the coloration is grey or a vibrant blue-green or yellow. The tips of the branches can be yellow, lime green, pale blue, or brown.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint Martin’s Island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Tomascik T (1997) Management Plan for Resources of Narikel jinjira (St. Martin's Island) Final Report. National Conservation Strategy Implementation Project-1 Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of Bangladesh, 125 pp.
Other References:
BOBLME (2015) Report on Saint Martin’s Island ecosystem boundary, Bangladesh. BOBLME-2015-Ecology-49: 57 pp.
Gazi MY, Mowsumi TJ, Ahmed MK (2020) Detection of Coral Reefs Degradation using Geospatial Techniques around Saint Martin’s Island, Bay of Bengal. Ocean Science Journal, 55(3): 419−431.
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