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Scientific Name: Goniastrea thecata Veron, DeVantier & Turak, 2000
English Name: Not known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
Colonies exhibit a massive size, exceeding one meter in width. The corallites have an irregular shape and possess thick walls. Septa are evenly spaced with a pronounced alternation where short septa are only present near the corallite rim. Paliform lobes are either poorly developed or absent. Columellae distinctly form centers. The fleshy polyp tissue creates a distinct rim above the theca giving a subplocoid appearance. The coloration is a steel grey hue.
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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