06-bioresourcesstatu.. - M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
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Gulf of Kachchh<br />
Category Species Name Common Name Habitat Category<br />
1 2 3 4 5<br />
Shrimp Odontodatylus scyllarus Mantis shrimp Reef R<br />
Vir philippinensis Coral shrimp Reef R<br />
Crabs Chirostylus sp. Spider crab Coral boulders R<br />
Eriphla sebana Red eyed crab Coral reef R<br />
Veruna litterata Sargassum crab Reef R<br />
Calappa hepatica Box crab Reef R<br />
Promldiopsis edwardsi Sponge crab Reef R<br />
Lobster Panulirus polyphagus lobster Subtidal reef R<br />
Barnacles Balanus tintenabulam Barnacle Subtidal region R<br />
Lepas tesudinata Goose neck barnacle Rocky subtidal region R<br />
Echiura Pseudobonellia binterina Bonnelia I tongue worm Reef slope R<br />
CORALS<br />
BIRDS<br />
FISHES<br />
Acropora humilis Flower coral Reef slope R<br />
Platygyra lamellina Valley or brain coral Reef flat, pools R<br />
Dendrophyllia micranthus Tree coral Reef slopes R<br />
Tubestrea faulkeneri Red cave coral Reef slopes R<br />
Clavularia sp. Cauliflower coral Reef pools R<br />
Dendronephyfhya sp. Tree coral Reef pools R<br />
Pteroeides sp. Sea pen Reef pools R<br />
Siderastrea savignyana Pillow coral Reef slope R<br />
Pseudosiderastrea tayami False pillow coral Reef slope R<br />
Favia maxima Knob coral Reef flat R<br />
Platygyra lamellina Valley or brain coral Reef flat I pools R<br />
Platygyra versipora Small knob coral Reef slope R<br />
Montastrea annuligera False knob coral Reef flat R<br />
Diplostrea heliopora Double star coral Reef flat R<br />
Cyphastrea serai/ia Lesser knob coral Reef slopes R<br />
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VERTEBRATE FAUNA<br />
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Pelecanus phi/ippensis Spotted-billed Pelican R<br />
Pelecanus crispus Dalmatian Pelica~ R<br />
Anhinga melanogaster Darter T<br />
Ephippiohynchus asiaticus Black-necked Stork T<br />
Haliaeetus leucoryphus Pallas's Fish Eagle R<br />
Rhynchops albicolis Indian Skimmer R<br />
Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon R<br />
Sphyrna blochii Hammer headed shark (arrow head) T<br />
Sphyrna tudes Hammer headed shark (squat head) T<br />
Nebrius ferrugineus Rusty shark/Giant Sleepy Shark T<br />
Stegostoma varlus Zebra shark R<br />
Alopias vulpinus man-eating shark R<br />
Atelomycterus marmoratus Marbeled catshark R<br />
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark EN<br />
Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark R<br />
Pristis microdon Small toothed saw fish R<br />
Pristis cuspidatus Pointed saw fish R<br />
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