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Scientific Name: Oulophyllia bennettae (Veron, Pichon & Wijsman-Best, 1977)
English Name: Not known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Description:
The colonies exhibit a massive structure featuring large angular corallites, each potentially having up to three columellae. Septa are spaced widely which are characterized by large rounded teeth and some paliform lobe development. The septa of adjacent corallites align with each other. The coloration is distinctive, presenting a greenish-grey hue with green oral discs.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint Martin’s Island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Tomascik T (1997) Management Plan for Resources of Narikel jinjira (St. Martin's Island) Final Report. National Conservation Strategy Implementation Project-1 Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of Bangladesh, 125 pp.
Other References:
BOBLME (2015) Report on Saint Martin’s Island ecosystem boundary, Bangladesh. BOBLME-2015-Ecology-49: 57 pp.
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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