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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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