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Scientific Name: Psammocora columna Dana, 1846

Synonym: Coscinaraea columna  (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Not known
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known.
Not known - Not Known. - Psammocora columna - Type: Hardcorals

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Coscinaraeidae
Description:
Colonies exhibit a columnar structure, extending to several meters in width. Corallites are situated in shallow valleys, while columellae are dense and extend to the height of the inner septal margins. Septo-costae typically display a granulated texture, with a noticeable granule near the valley wall. Tentacles are frequently extended in daylight. Coloration: Consistently dark grey or brown.
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.

Gazi MY, Mowsumi TJ, Ahmed MK (2020) Detection of Coral Reefs Degradation using Geospatial Techniques around Saint Martin’s Island, Bay of Bengal. Ocean Science Journal, 55(3): 419−431.

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.

Haider SMB, Islam T, Bhuyan MS, Rabaoui LJ, Abrogueña JBR, Atiya MSH, Sharif ASM, Rashed-Un-Nabi M & Tomascik T (2023) Corals of St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh: An illustrative guide.

GBIF.org (04 January 2024) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.xazfeb

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