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Scientific Name: Leptoseris cailleti (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
English Name: Lace lettuce coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: CORALS of the World
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Agariciidae
Description:
The colonies consist of horizontally oriented, one-sided fronds that are intricately twisted and have the potential to merge. Corallites are positioned along the center of narrow sections of the fronds and in some instances, several corallites may be arranged transversely on broader sections. These corallites exhibit a pronounced outward inclination.
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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