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Scientific Name: Cyphastrea chalcidicum (Forskål, 1775)
English Name: Not known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Not known - Not Known. - Cyphastrea chalcidicum - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
Colonies range from encrusting to massive, often exhibiting a proclivity for columnar formations. Corallites, typically conical and widely spaced, display clearly alternating costae that are easily discernible underwater. The presence of 12 primary septa is notable. The coloration generally consists of a uniform brown, green or cream hue, with corallite walls and calices featuring contrasting colors.
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.

Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) (2008) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh. Protozoa-Gastrotricha. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Vol.14, 335 pp.

GBIF.org (05 January 2024) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.j2hnms

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