Scientific Name: Porites profundus Rehberg, 1892
English Name: Stony coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: CORALS of the World
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Poritidae
Description:
Colonies consist of straight, somewhat tapered branches. The corallites have deep excavation and angular shapes, featuring thin walls. The coloration is typically grey or brown, often with light-colored walls and darker centers.
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:
Khan TMA, Raza AA, Shaukat SS (2014) Two new records of Scleractinian Corals from Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies, 1(6): 16-18.
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