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Scientific Name: Cyphastrea japonica Yabe and Sugiyama, 1936
English Name: Lesser knob coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Lesser knob coral - Not Known. - Cyphastrea japonica - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: CORALS of the World

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
Colonies exhibit a columnar structure, spanning multiple meters in width. Corallites are situated in shallow valleys, while columellae are dense and extend to the height of the inner septal margins. Septo-costae typically display a granulated appearance with a noticeable granule near the valley wall. Tentacles are frequently extended in daylight. The coloration is consistently dark grey or brown.
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.

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