Scleractinian Coral diversity in Kepulauan Sembilan, Perak
Scleractinian Coral diversity in Kepulauan Sembilan, Perak
Scleractinian Coral diversity in Kepulauan Sembilan, Perak
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P. Lalang (SW)<br />
Site description:<br />
• Turbid water; low visibility 7 - 8 m<br />
• Max depth ~ 6.4 m; Average ~ 4.2 m<br />
• Live coral cover ~ 60%, mostly tabular and<br />
plate-like corals<br />
• Many bleached Porites sp.<br />
• High number of sea urch<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Coral</strong> genera:<br />
• Acropora*<br />
• Diploastrea*<br />
• Ech<strong>in</strong>ophyllia<br />
• Favia<br />
• Favites<br />
• Fungia<br />
• Goniopora<br />
• Pavona<br />
• Pocillopora*<br />
• Porites*<br />
• Symphyllia*<br />
• Turb<strong>in</strong>aria*<br />
• Tubastrea*<br />
(Photo: Lau CM)<br />
(Photo: Lau CM)<br />
(Photo: Lau CM)
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