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Scientific Name: Orbicella franksi (Gregory, 1895)
English Name: Boulder star coral
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Boulder star coral - Not Known. - Orbicella franksi - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
Colonies vary from massive to plate-like or encrusting, showcasing an uneven surface. The corallites, formed through extratentacular budding, are conical and often irregular in both shape and size, ranging from 2.5 to 4 mm in diameter. Septa may be present in two slightly differing orders or may not follow a specific order. Columellae are well-developed and walls consist of thickened septa. The costae exhibit variability but are typically well-developed, featuring distinct dentations. The coloration spans shades of brown, grey or yellowish-green.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint Martin’s Island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

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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