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Scientific Name: Dipsastraea speciosa (Dana, 1846)

Synonym: Favia speciosa  (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Larger knob coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Larger knob coral - Not Known. - Dipsastraea speciosa - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: flickr

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Faviidae
Description:
The colony has a massive structure. Corallites, circular in shape, are densely packed in shallow water and spaced more widely in deeper water. The septa are fine, numerous, and uniform. Paliform lobes are frequently underdeveloped. The coloration includes pale gray, green, or brown, with calices often exhibiting a contrasting color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint Martin’s Island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Haider SMB, Islam MT, Atiya MSI & Mahbub-E-Kibria M (2022) Present scenario of coral diversity at Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 10(3): 01-15.

Other References:

Haider SMB, Islam T, Bhuyan MS, Rabaoui LJ, Abrogueña JBR, Atiya MSH, Sharif ASM, Rashed-Un-Nabi M & Tomascik T (2023) Corals of St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh: An illustrative guide.

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