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Marine

Marine Animals of konkan

Marine Animals of Konkan

167 species

Konkan region of Maharashtra is rich in biodiversity but the wildlife & forests of Konkan are fairly unknown to the outside world. Checkout this map to understand more about the region and its diversity.

Below is the family wise curated list of species recorded by many natuaralist in konkan region.

Rhizangiidae
Clavelinidae
Diadumenidae
  • Striped Green Sea Anemone
    Diadumene lineata
Sphenopidae
  • Sea Mat
    Palythoa tuberculosa
  • Green Button Polyp
    Palythoa mutuki
Tethyidae
  • Golf Ball Sponge
    Tethya aurantium
Tubulariidae
  • tubular hydroid
    Ectopleura crocea
Clionaidae
  • Boring Sponges
    Clionaidae
Cyaneidae
  • Cyaneid Jellies
    Cyaneidae
Haleciidae
Holothuriidae
  • Black Sea Cucumber
    Holothuria leucospilota
  • Ashy Sea Cucumber
    Holothuria cinerascens
Microcionidae
  • Red Beard Sponge
    Clathria prolifera
Sertulariidae
  • Saw-toothed fern hydroid
    Idiellana pristis
Styelidae
  • Star Tunicate
    Botryllus schlosseri
Clavulariidae
Membraniporidae
  • Lacy Crust Bryozoans
    Membranipora
Pedicellinidae
Pennariidae
  • Christmas Tree Hydroid
    Pennaria disticha
Siderastreidae
  • African Pillow Coral
    Siderastrea savignyana
  • False Pillow Coral
    Pseudosiderastrea tayamai
Caryophylliidae
Ophiotrichidae
Pelagiidae
  • Sea Nettles
    Chrysaora
  • Malaysian Sea Nettle
    Chrysaora chinensis
Vesiculariidae
  • Spaghetti bryozoan
    Amathia verticillata
Virgulariidae
Aequoreidae
  • Many-ribbed Jellies
    Aequoreidae
  • Crystal Jellies
    Aequorea
Asyncorynidae
Catostylidae
Chiropsalmidae
Corynidae
Cucumariidae
Plesiastreidae
  • Green coral
    Plesiastrea versipora
Stomopneustidae
  • pot-hole urchin
    Stomopneustes variolaris
Dendrophylliidae
  • Scroll Corals
    Turbinaria
Gorgoniidae
  • Indo-Pacific Sea Plumes
    Pseudopterogorgia
  • Indian Sea plume
    Pseudopterogorgia fredericki
Didemnidae
  • Overgrowing Tunicates
    Didemnidae
Lichenoporidae
Lobophylliidae
Merulinidae
Plexauridae
Tetillidae
Zoanthidae
  • Violet Zoanthids
    Zoanthus sansibaricus
Actiniidae
  • Burgundy Sea Anemone
    Bunodosoma goanense
  • Orange-dotted rock anemone
    Anthopleura buddemeieri
  • Pearly Sea Anemone
    Paracondylactis sinensis
  • Actiniid Sea Anemones
    Actiniidae
  • Banded Bead Anemone
    Anthopleura dixoniana
  • Anjuna Anemone
    Anthopleura anjunae
Alcyonidiidae
Amphiuridae
  • Dwarf Brittle Star
    Amphipholis squamata
Andvakiidae
  • Club-tip sea anemones
    Telmatactis
Astropectinidae
  • Plain Sand Star
    Astropecten indicus
  • Comb Stars
    Astropectinidae
Bugulidae
Campanulariidae
Fungiidae
Milleporidae
  • Fire Corals
    Millepora
Rhizostomatidae
  • Rhizostomatid Jellies
    Rhizostomatidae
Sertularellidae
Temnopleuridae
Eudendriidae
Halopterididae
  • Common wiry feather hydroid
    Antennella secundaria
Kishinouyeidae
Lingulidae
Physaliidae
  • Portuguese Man o' War
    Physalia physalis
Poritidae
  • Flowerpot Corals
    Goniopora
  • Pore Corals
    Porites
Aiptasiidae
  • Pale Anemone
    Exaiptasia diaphana
Aglaopheniidae
  • Ostrich-Plume Hydroids
    Aglaophenia
  • Feather hydroids
    Macrorhynchia
Asterinidae
  • Loriol's sea star
    Asterina lorioli
  • Seven-armed Coral Star
    Aquilonastra anomala
  • Cushion Stars
    Asterinidae
Cepheidae
  • Cauliflower Jelly
    Cephea cephea
  • Crowned Jellies
    Cepheidae
Ophiactidae
  • Little Six-arm Brittle Star
    Ophiactis savignyi
Pleurobrachiidae
Porpitidae
  • Blue Button
    Porpita porpita
Schizoporellidae
Tripedaliidae