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Scientific Name: Favites abdita (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
English Name: Large star coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Large star coral - Not Known. - Favites abdita - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: Favites abdita- GBIF.jpg

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
Colonies exhibit substantial size, appearing either in a rounded or hillocky form, occasionally reaching diameters of over one meter. Corallites possess a rounded structure characterized by thick walls, while septa feature straight formations with protruding teeth. In turbid surroundings, the coloration tends to be dark. While in clearer environments, the colonies typically display a pale brown hue with brown or green oral discs.
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.

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