Caryophyllia grayi
(Milne Edwards & Haime,
1848) (Hard Coral)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
Taxonomy | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Anthozoa |
Order: | Scleractinia |
Family: | Caryophylliidae |
Description
Synonym (s)
Common Name (s)
Economic Importance and Threats
Threats: Natural threats, Anthropogenic
(Protected under Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972)
Threats: Natural threats, Anthropogenic
(Protected under Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972)
Ecology
Biogeography
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- Tikadar, BK; Daniel, A and Subbarao, NV (1986) Sea shore animals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands The Director, ZSI, Kolkatta 188 Available at - ZSI, Pune
- UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre Available at - http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
- Checklist of fish and invertebrates listed in the CITES appendices and in EC regulation no. 338/97 Available at - http://www.ukcites.gov.uk/pdf_files/FishInvertebrates6.pdf
- Cairns, DS; Hoeksema, WB and Derland, JV (1999) List of extant stony corals Atoll Research Bulletin National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C, U. S. A 459 13-46 Available at - NIO, RC, Kochi
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
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