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Gulf of Kachchh<br />

Category Species Name Common name Habitat Status<br />

, 1 2 3 4 5<br />

ECHIURA<br />

CRUSTACEANS<br />

Pseudobonellia biuterina Bonnelia, tongue worm Reef slope/pools RIT<br />

Isopode Sphaeroma sp. - Mangroves C<br />

Shrimps Thor amboinemis Anemone shrimp Anemone C<br />

Periclimenes brevicarpalis Anemone shrimp Anemone C<br />

Odontodatylus scyllarus Mantis shrimp Reef R<br />

Vir philippinensis Coral shrimp Coral reef R<br />

Crabs Grapsus albolineatus Shore crab Sand C<br />

Plagusia dentipes Shore crab Sand C<br />

Chirostylus sp. Spider crab Coral rock R<br />

Ocypode ceratophthalma Ghost crab Reef rock C<br />

Ocypode sp. Common crab Beach C<br />

Carpilius convexus Reef crab Reef UC<br />

Scylla serata Mud crab Beach C<br />

Neptunus pelagicus Neptune crab Reef C<br />

Matuta . Reef UC<br />

Polyonyx sp. . Reef C<br />

Eriphia sebana Red eyed crab Reef R<br />

Veruna Iilterata Sargassum cr. Reef R<br />

Calappa hepatica Box crab Reef R<br />

Dromidiopsis edwardsi Sponge crab Reef R<br />

Charybdis troncata Sand Crab Beach C<br />

Clibanarium humulis Hermit Crab Beach C<br />

Clibanarium infraspiran Hermit Crab Beach UC<br />

Grapus sp Rock Crab Reef. rock C<br />

Portunis longiceps Sand Crab Beach C<br />

Portunis sp. Sand Crab Beach UC<br />

Uca moriones Sand Crab Beach UC<br />

Lobsters Panulirus polyphagus Common Lobster Reef, subtidal R<br />

Barnacles Balanus amphitrite Barnacle Rock, Coral boulders C<br />

Balanus tintinabulam Barnacle Low tidal rocks R<br />

Thalamus sp. Barnacle Rock, Coral boulders C<br />

Balanus sp. Barnacle Rock, Coral boulders UC<br />

Lepas tesudinata Goose neck Reef slope R<br />

V.Checklist of coral species encountered during the study with their details in MNP & S.<br />

Species Name Common Name Habitat Form Status<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

Hard corals<br />

Acropora humilis Flower coral Reef slope Table R<br />

Montipora monastriata Pore coral Reef flat Papillate C<br />

Montipora foliosa Pore coral Reef crest Tuberculate C<br />

Montipora danae Pore coral Reef flat FOlious C<br />

Montipora explanata Pore coral Reef flat Folious UC<br />

Montipora digitata Pore coral Reef flat Encrusting UC<br />

Montipora verrucosa Pore coral Reef flat Encrusting UC<br />

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