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Marine Life

Due to its long coastal stretch, these islands have a very rich marine biodiversity. They harbour more than 1200 species of fish, 350 species of echinoderms, 1000 species of molluscs and many more lower forms of life. Among vertebrates, dugongs, dolphins, whales, salt water crocodiles, sea turtles, sea snakes etc. are common. Corals and Coral reefs are the most fascinating part of marine ecosystem here. So far 179 species of corals belonging to 61 genera have been reported. Reefs are mostly fringing type on eastern coast and barrier type on the western coast. Important genera include Acropora, Montipora,Pocillipora,Porites, Favia, Fungia, Gonopora, Millipora and Heliopora. Coral reefs are important breeding and nursery ground for fish and many other organisms and have been aptly called "The Tropical Rain forests in the Sea."


Common Corals of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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Boulder coral Boulder coral Porites porites
Boulder coral Boulder coral P. lobata
Boulder coral Boomerang coral Herpolitha limax
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Common lettuce coral Common lettuce coral Pectinia lactuca
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Digitate coral Digitate coral A. gemmifera
Digitate coral Digitate coral A. humilis
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Fine spined coral Fine spined coral Montipora sp.
Fire coral Fire coral Millepora dichotoma
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Hood coral Hood coral Stylophora pistallata
Hedgehog coral Hedgehog coral Stylophora pistallata

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Joker coral Joker coral Euphyllia glabrescens
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Knob coral Knob coral Favia laxa
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Lesser star coral Lesser star coral Goniastrea retiforis
Lobed cup coral Lobed cup coral Lobophyllia corymbosa
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Mushroom coral Mushroom coral Fungia fungites
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Needle coral Needle coral Seriatopora hystrix

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Rough fingered coral Rough fingered coral P. nigresens
SpeciesCommon NameScientific Name
Stag horn coral Stag horn coral Acropora valenciennesi
Stag horn coral Stag horn coral A. Formosa
Stag horn coral Stag horn coral A. robusta
Serpent coral Serpent coralPachyseris rugosa
Spine coral Spine coral Hydnophora rigida
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Tipped bubblegum coralTipped bubblegum coralPhysogyra lichtensteini

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Valley coral Valley coral Oulophyllia crsipa

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Shells Included in the Schedule

SHELLS INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE-I OF WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT 1972

Trade in above species in banned. Possession of above species without ownership certificate issued by Chief Wildlife Warden is illegal.

SHELLS INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE-IV OF WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT 1972

Trade in above species without license issued by Chief Wildlife Warden is illegal. Please buy above items from licensed shops only and insist on Cash Memo.