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Scientific Name: Goniastrea columella Crossland, 1948
English Name: Not known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: CORALS of the World
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
The colonies exhibit a submassive to encrusting growth pattern, featuring irregular corallites that are either monocentric and up to 10 millimeters in diameter or form short valleys. The walls of the corallites are sharp. Septa have moderately large teeth and paliform lobes are moderately developed. Columellae are sizable and spongy. The prevailing color is dark green.
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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