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Scientific Name: Favites colemani (Veron, 2000)
Synonym: Phymastrea colemani (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Montastrea coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
Colonies exhibit a submassive growth form as opposed to encrusting. The corallites display thickness in their walls and a rounded shape, transitioning towards being subplocoid. The septa are limited in quantity, consistent in height and typically arranged in two alternating orders. Well-developed paliform lobes and columellae are present. The coloration typically includes shades of browns and greens, often featuring contrasting walls and 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.
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