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Scientific Name: Bernardpora stutchburyi (Wells, 1955)
English Name: Anemone coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Anemone coral - Not Known. - Bernardpora stutchburyi - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Poritidae
Description:
The calices are diminutive and not very deep, featuring densely packed septa that result in colonies having a sleek appearance. The colonies typically take on a submassive to encrusting form. In terms of color, they are generally pale brown or cream, occasionally displaying pale blue mouths. The polyps are equipped with brief, pointed tentacles that are frequently extended during daytime hours.
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.

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.

GBIF.org (05 January 2024) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.surk73

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