Species in theBay of Bengal
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Species in the Bay of Bengal

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Area from SAU (November 2015).
     n= 662 (Complete)
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Species Name Family Habitat Length (cm) Trophic Level Status
Acanthastrea brevis Starry cup coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Acanthastrea echinata Purple bullseye Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Acanthastrea hemprichii Hemprich' brain coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Acanthastrea pachysepta Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Acanthastrea rotundoflora Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Acanthastrea subechinata Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Acanthephyra curtirostris Peaked shrimp Acanthephyridae bathypelagic 3.8 native
Acanthophora spicifera Erect sea moss Rhodomelaceae sessile native
Acasta fenestrata Archaeobalanidae sessile native
Acetes chinensis Northern mauxia shrimp Sergestidae pelagic native
Acetes erythraeus Tsivakihini paste shrimp Sergestidae benthopelagic 4.8 BL 2.8 native
Acetes indicus Jawla paste shrimp Sergestidae pelagic 4.0 BL 3.1 native
Acetes japonicus Akiami paste shrimp Sergestidae pelagic 3.0 BL 2.5 native
Acetes vulgaris Jembret shrimp Sergestidae pelagic 3.4 BL native
Acrochordus granulatus File snake Acrochordidae benthopelagic 81.0 SVL 4.5 native
Acropora digitifera Acroporidae reef-associated native
Acropora multiacuta White Acropora Acroporidae reef-associated native
Acropora muricata Acroporidae reef-associated 49.0 COLD native
Acropora plumosa Acroporidae reef-associated native
Acropora rudis Acroporidae reef-associated native
Acropora verweyi Acroporidae reef-associated native
Acrosterigma unicolor Cardiidae benthic native
Actaeodes mutatus Xanthidae benthic native
Actaeodes tomentosus Xanthidae benthic native
Actumnus elegans Pilumnidae benthic native
Actumnus squamosus Pilumnidae benthic 1.4 CW native
Aequorea conica Aequoreidae pelagic 0.9 WD native
Aglaura hemistoma Rhopalonematidae pelagic native
Aipysurus eydouxii Spine-tailed seasnake Hydrophiidae demersal 96.0 SVL native
Alcockianum alcockianum Scalpellidae sessile native
Aliculastrum cylindricum Cylindrical atys Haminoeidae benthic native
Alionectes pulchricristatus Portunidae benthic 2.6 CW native
Alitropus typus Aegidae benthic native
Allogalathea elegans Elegant squat lobster Galatheidae reef-associated native
Alpheus edwardsii Alpheidae reef-associated native
Alpheus macroskeles Alpheidae benthic native
Amphibalanus variegatus Balanidae sessile native
Amphicteis posterobranchiata Ampharetidae benthic native
Amphioctopus marginatus Veined octopus Octopodidae benthic 30.0 TL 3.4 native
Amphioctopus neglectus Neglected ocellate octopus Octopodidae benthic 24.6 TL native
Amphioctopus rex King ocellate octopus Octopodidae benthic 35.8 TL native
Amphioctopus siamensis Siamese ocellate octopus Octopodidae benthic native
Amphitretus pelagicus Telescope octopod Amphitretidae pelagic 30.0 TL native
Anchialina grossa Mysidae benthic native
Anchistus demani Palaemonidae benthic native
Anchistus miersi Giant clam commensal shrimp Palaemonidae benthic native
Anchistus pectinis Palaemonidae pelagic native
Ancylomenes holthuisi Holthuis cleaner shrimp Palaemonidae reef-associated native
Anneissia bennetti Bennett's feather star Comatulidae benthic native
Anoplodactylus eroticus Phoxichilidiidae benthic native
Antigona restriculata Veneridae benthic native
Aquilonastra burtoni Asterinidae benthic 2.0 native
Arachnoides placenta Cake sand dollar Clypeasteridae benthic native
Arcania gracilis Leucosiidae benthic native
Archaster typicus Common sea star Archasteridae benthic 2.8 native
Aristaeomorpha woodmasoni Indian red shrimp Aristeidae benthic 15.3 TL native
Aristaeopsis edwardsiana Scarlet shrimp Aristeidae benthic 33.4 TL 4.0 native
Aristeus alcocki Arabian red shrimp Aristeidae benthic 15.0 TL native
Armatobalanus allium Archaeobalanidae sessile native
Asaphis violascens Pacific asaphis Psammobiidae benthic 11.0 SHL 2.0 native
Ascarosepion latimanus Broadclub cuttlefish Sepiidae reef-associated 3.6 native
Asparagopsis taxiformis Red Sea plume Bonnemaisoniaceae sessile native
Astrea curta Merulinidae reef-associated native
Astreopora myriophthalma Porous star coral Acroporidae reef-associated native
Atagema spongiosa Discodorididae benthic native
Atergatis dilatatus Xanthidae benthic native
Atergatis integerrimus Red egg crab Xanthidae reef-associated 3.2 native
Atolla parva Atollidae pelagic native
Atolla wyvillei Wyville's crownjelly Atollidae pelagic native
Atrina vexillum Flag pen shell Pinnidae benthic 48.0 SHL native
Austriella corrugata Corrugate lucine Lucinidae benthic 7.0 SHL native
Babylonia japonica Babyloniidae benthic native
Balaenoptera brydei Bryde's whale Balaenopteridae pelagic-oceanic 1,560.0 TL 4.2 native
Barbatia amygdalumtotsum Arcidae benthic native
Bathynomus keablei Cirolanidae benthic native
Blackfordia virginica Black sea jellyfish Blackfordiidae pelagic 1.8 WD 3.3 introduced
Blasicrura interrupta Cypraeidae demersal 2.5 ShL native
Blastomussa merleti Plerogyridae reef-associated native
Blastomussa wellsi Branched cup coral Plerogyridae reef-associated native
Bohadschia argus Leopard fish Holothuriidae reef-associated 60.0 TL native
Bolinopsis vitrea Bolinopsidae pelagic 8.0 H native
Bougainvillia fulva Bougainvilliidae pelagic 1.1 WD native
Brooksia rostrata Salpidae pelagic native
Bulweria fallax Jouanin's petrel Procellariidae others 32.0 TL 3.9 native
Calappa capellonis Calappidae benthic native
Calappa gallus Rough box crab Calappidae benthic 6.0 CL native
Calappa hepatica Reef box crab Calappidae benthic 8.0 CW 4.4 native
Calappa lophos Common box crab Calappidae reef-associated 10.0 CW native
Callistoctopus lechenaultii Octopodidae benthic native
Callistoctopus ornatus White-striped octopus Octopodidae reef-associated 120.0 TL 4.0 native
Cantellius euspinulosa Pyrgomatidae reef-associated native
Cantellius gregarius Pyrgomatidae reef-associated native
Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda Mangrove horseshoe crab Limulidae benthopelagic 40.0 TL 3.2 native
Cardita variegata Rectangular false cockle Carditidae benthic 3.0 SHL native
Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle Cheloniidae benthopelagic 3.5 native
Carupa tenuipes Violet-eyed swimming crab Portunidae reef-associated native
Catalaphyllia jardinei Elegance coral Merulinidae reef-associated native
Cateria gerlachi Cateriidae benthic 0.0 TL native
Caulerpa taxifolia Green sea palm Caulerpaceae sessile native
Cephalodasys caudatus Cephalodasyidae benthic native
Cephea cephea Crowned jellyfish Cepheidae pelagic 3.3 native
Cerataspis monstrosus Gamba prawns Aristeidae benthic 2.0 native
Cerberus rhynchops Colubridae demersal native
Cerberus rynchops Dog-faced water snake Colubridae demersal 67.0 SVL native
Chaetonotus atrox Chaetonotidae benthic 0.0 TL native
Charybdis affinis Smoothshelled swimming crab Portunidae benthic 6.0 CW native
Charybdis bimaculata Two-spot swimming crab Portunidae benthic 3.4 CW 3.6 native
Charybdis brevispinosa Portunidae benthic native
Charybdis feriata Crucifix crab Portunidae benthic 20.0 CW native
Charybdis hellerii Spiny hands Portunidae benthopelagic 7.9 CW 3.3 native
Charybdis lucifera Yellowish brown crab Portunidae benthic 47.4 CL native
Charybdis orientalis Portunidae benthic native
Charybdis truncata Blunt-toothed crab Portunidae benthic 5.0 CW native
Charybdis vadorum Portunidae benthic 3.0 CW native
Chelidonura amoena Pleasant Chelidonura Aglajidae benthic 5.0 TL native
Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle Cheloniidae pelagic 2.0 native
Chevroderma lusae Prochaetodermatidae benthic 0.4 TL native
Chevroderma vityazi Prochaetodermatidae benthic native
Chiroteuthis macrosoma Chiroteuthidae demersal native
Chiroteuthis pellucida Chiroteuthidae demersal native
Chlidonias hybrida Whiskered tern Laridae others 26.0 TL 3.7 native
Chloeia parva Fireworm Amphinomidae benthic native
Chloeia rosea Amphinomidae benthic native
Chlorodiella nigra Xanthidae benthic 2.0 native
Clathria vulpina Microcionidae sessile native
Cliona ensifera Clionaidae sessile native
Cliona kempi Clionaidae sessile native
Cliona lobata Lobate boring horny sponge Clionaidae sessile native
Cliona mucronata Clionaidae sessile native
Clithon reticulare Neritidae benthic native
Clytia hemisphaerica Campanulariidae sessile native
Codium arabicum Green sea cushion Codiaceae epiphytic native
Coenobita violascens Coenobitidae benthic native
Compressidentalium subcurvatum Dentaliidae benthic native
Conchodytes meleagrinae Hawaiian pearloyster shrimp Palaemonidae benthic native
Conchodytes tridacnae Giant-clam shrimp Palaemonidae benthic native
Condyloderes paradoxus Centroderidae benthic native
Conopeum reticulum Membraniporidae sessile native
Conus bengalensis Bengal cone Conidae benthic 11.2 SHL native
Conus erythraeensis Conidae benthic native
Conus monile Conidae benthic 12.0 SHL native
Conus textile Textile cone Conidae benthic 15.0 SHL 4.5 native
Coralliophila violacea Muricidae benthic native
Craspedochiton laqueatus Acanthochitonidae benthic native
Craspidaster hesperus Astropectinidae benthic native
Crassispira rubidofusca Pseudomelatomidae benthic native
Cryptochirus coralliodytes Cryptochiridae benthic native
Cryptopodia fornicata Parthenopidae benthic 5.5 CW native
Ctena bella Divergent lucine Lucinidae reef-associated 3.5 SHL native
Ctenoides ales Electric flame scallop Limidae benthic native
Cuapetes amymone Palaemonidae reef-associated native
Cuapetes elegans Palaemonidae benthic native
Cuapetes seychellensis Palaemonidae benthic native
Cuapetes tenuipes Red claw cuapetes shrimp Palaemonidae reef-associated native
Cyanea buitendijki Cyaneidae pelagic native
Cyclosalpa pinnata Salpidae pelagic 6.5 TL native
Cymo melanodactylus Blue eyed crab Xanthidae benthic 4.4 native
Cymothoa indica Cymothoidae host native
Cynarina lacrymalis Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Cypraea tigris Tiger cowrie Cypraeidae benthic 16.0 SHL native
Dallitellina rostrata Tellinidae benthic native
Dardanus hessii Diogenidae benthic native
Dardanus vulnerans Diogenidae benthic native
Dasycaris symbiotes Palaemonidae pelagic native
Deepstaria enigmatica Ulmaridae bathypelagic native
Demania scaberrima Xanthidae benthic 5.3 CW native
Dentalium mannarense Dentaliidae benthic native
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle Dermochelyidae benthopelagic 4.2 native
Diogenes planimanus Diogenidae benthic native
Dipsastraea faviaformis Merulinidae reef-associated native
Dipsastraea helianthoides Knob coral Merulinidae reef-associated native
Dipsastraea laxa Merulinidae reef-associated native
Dipsastraea matthaii Merulinidae reef-associated native
Dipsastraea speciosa Larger knob coral Merulinidae reef-associated native
Discodermia papillata Theonellidae sessile native
Doclea armata Epialtidae benthic native
Doclea rissoni Epialtidae benthic 4.5 CL native
Dolioletta gegenbauri Doliolidae pelagic 1.0 TL native
Donax cuneatus Cuneate Donax Donacidae benthic 4.0 SHL native
Donax scortum Leather Donax Donacidae benthic 9.0 SHL native
Doratosepion kobiense Kobi cuttlefish Sepiidae benthic 4.0 native
Dorippe quadridens Porter crab Dorippidae benthic 4.4 CW native
Dorippoides facchino Dorippidae benthic 3.2 CW native
Dotilla wichmanni Dotillidae benthic 0.9 CW native
Drachiella morum Aethridae benthic 1.1 CW native
Echinoderes andamanensis Echinoderidae benthic native
Echinoderes bengalensis Echinoderidae benthic 0.0 TL native
Echinoderes ehlersi Echinoderidae benthic 0.0 TL native
Echinoderes sonadiae Echinoderidae benthic native
Echinogorgia pseudosassapo Plexauridae sessile native
Echinolittorina malaccana Littorinidae benthic 1.7 SHH native
Echinophyllia taylorae Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Elysia leucolegnote Plakobranchidae benthic 2.0 native
Enoplolambrus echinatus Parthenopidae benthic 4.1 CW native
Entacmaea quadricolor Bulb-tentacle sea anemone Actiniidae reef-associated 40.0 WD native
Entalina mirifica Entalinidae benthic native
Eophrixus brevicauda Bopyridae host native
Epiactaea margaritifera Xanthidae benthic native
Episesarma versicolor Violet vinegar crab Grapsidae benthic 5.0 CW native
Epixanthus frontalis Oziidae benthic native
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtle Cheloniidae reef-associated 3.0 native
Ericthonius difformis Ischyroceridae benthic native
Etisus anaglyptus Xanthidae benthic native
Etisus laevimanus Smooth spooner Xanthidae reef-associated 8.0 CW native
Euacasta porata Archaeobalanidae sessile native
Eucheuma denticulatum Spiny eucheuma Areschougiaceae sessile native
Eudistoma kaverium Polycitoridae sessile native
Eudistoma lakshmiani Polycitoridae sessile native
Eukrohnia fowleri Eukrohniidae pelagic-oceanic 4.0 BL native
Eulalia magalaensis Phyllodocidae benthic native
Eulepethus hamifer Eulepethidae benthic native
Eunice aphroditois Bobbit worm Eunicidae benthic native
Eunice siciliensis Eunicidae benthic 55.0 BL native
Euphrosine foliosa Euphrosinidae benthic 3.0 native
Euphyllia glabrescens Brain trumpet coral Euphylliidae reef-associated 3.0 COLD native
Euphysora bigelowi Tubulariidae pelagic 1.3 H native
Euprymna morsei Mimika bobtail squid Sepiolidae benthopelagic questionable
Favia stelligera Faviidae reef-associated native
Favites colemani Montastrea coral Merulinidae sessile native
Favites magnistellata Merulinidae sessile native
Favites valenciennesii Merulinidae sessile native
Ferosagitta robusta Sagittidae pelagic 2.2 BL 3.4 native
Ficus gracilis Graceful fig shell Ficidae benthic 20.0 ShH native
Ficus investigatoris Ficidae benthic native
Fimbriaphyllia ancora Anchor coral Euphylliidae reef-associated native
Finella purpureoapicata Obtortionidae benthic native
Fissidentalium magnificum Dentaliidae benthic native
Fissidentalium profundorum Dentaliidae benthic native
Fissidentalium serrulatum Dentaliidae benthic native
Fragum fragum White strawberry cockle Cardiidae benthic 4.0 SHH native
Fragum unedo Pacific strawberry cockle Cardiidae benthic 6.5 SHH native
Fritillaria abjornseni Fritillariidae pelagic native
Fritillaria formica Fritillariidae pelagic native
Fritillaria haplostoma Fritillariidae pelagic 0.2 TL native
Fritillaria pellucida Fritillariidae pelagic 0.3 TL native
Fromia milleporella Goniasteridae benthic native
Fulvia aperta Cardiidae benthic native
Gadilina insolita Gadilinidae benthic native
Gaillardiellus orientalis Xanthidae benthic native
Gaillardiellus rueppelli Xanthidae benthic native
Galacantha rostrata Galatheidae benthic native
Galaxea acrhelia Stony hard coral Oculinidae reef-associated native
Galaxea fascicularis Galaxy coral Oculinidae reef-associated 500.0 COLD native
Galene bispinosa Square-shelled crab Galenidae benthic 8.0 CW native
Ganjampenaeopsis uncta Uncta shrimp Penaeidae benthic 12.0 TL native
Gelliodes fibulata Niphatidae sessile native
Gemmula congener Turridae benthic native
Gennadas bouvieri Benthesicymidae bathypelagic 3.6 native
Geodia inconspicua Geodiidae sessile native
Geodia perarmata Geodiidae sessile native
Gibberulus gibberulus Gibbose conch Strombidae reef-associated 7.0 SHL 2.0 native
Glycera longipinnis Glyceridae benthic native
Glycera parashadi Glyceridae benthic native
Glyphocrangon caeca Glyphocrangonidae benthic 1.5 CL native
Gomeza bicornis Masked burrowing crab Corystidae reef-associated native
Goniobranchus hintuanensis Lumpy Chromodoris Chromodorididae benthic 1.6 TL native
Goniopora diminuta Poritidae reef-associated native
Goniosupradens acutifrons Portunidae benthic native
Gracilaria salicornia Segmented gracilaria Gracilariaceae sessile 10.0 TL native
Grapsus albolineatus Mottled crab Grapsidae benthic 5.9 CL 2.0 native
Grapsus intermedius Grapsidae reef-associated native
Graptacme elpis Dentaliidae benthic native
Grateloupia filicina Chop-chop Dasyaceae epiphytic native
Gymnodoris subflava Gymnodorididae benthic native
Haliclona flagellifera Wild switch horny sponge Chalinidae sessile native
Halopteris glutinosa Halopterididae sessile native
Haplostylus bengalensis Mysidae benthic native
Haptosquilla tuberosa Protosquillidae benthic 3.7 TL native
Harmothoe dictyophora Polynoidae benthic native
Harpago chiragra Chiragra spider conch Strombidae benthic 32.0 SHL native
Hemipenaeus carpenteri Aristeidae benthic native
Hepomadus tener Delicate gamba prawn Aristeidae benthic native
Hermenia acantholepis Bristle worm Polynoidae benthic native
Heteranthroides rishikondensis Anthuridae benthic native
Heterocarpus gibbosus Humpback nylon shrimp Pandalidae benthic 3.9 native
Heteropanope glabra Pilumnidae benthic native
Hoekia monticulariae Pyrgomatidae reef-associated native
Holothuria arenicola Sand sea cucumber Holothuriidae benthic 41.6 TL native
Holothuria fuscopunctata Elephant trunkfish Holothuriidae reef-associated 70.0 TL native
Homophyllia bowerbanki Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Hyastenus hilgendorfi Epialtidae benthic native
Hydroclathrus clathratus Hydroclathrus Chordariaceae sessile native
Hydrophis caerulescens Dwarf seasnake Elapidae benthopelagic 82.0 TL 4.5 native
Hydrophis schistosus Beaked sea snake Elapidae reef-associated 140.0 TL 4.5 native
Hydropuntia edulis Dichotomously branched gracilaria Gracilariaceae sessile native
Hymenopenaeus laevis Solenoceridae benthic native
Hymenopenaeus neptunus Solenoceridae bathypelagic native
Hypophryxus filiformis Bopyridae host native
Indotellina chariessa Tellinidae benthic native
Indothais blanfordi Muricidae benthic native
Inioteuthis maculosa Bobtail squid Sepiolidae demersal 1.4 ML native
Iphiculus spongiosus Iphiculidae benthic 2.1 CW native
Isognomon isognomum Wader tree oyster Isognomonidae benthic 15.0 ShL native
Isopora cuneata Acroporidae reef-associated native
Isopora palifera Catch bowl coral Acroporidae reef-associated native
Japetella diaphana Diaphanous pelagic octopod Bolitaenidae pelagic 16.0 TL 3.6 native
Jocaste lucina Palaemonidae reef-associated native
Kaloplocamus acutus Acute kaloplocamus Polyceridae benthic native
Kishinouyepenaeopsis maxillipedo Torpedo shrimp Penaeidae benthic 12.1 TL native
Lambis truncata Giant spider conch Strombidae reef-associated 43.0 SHL 2.0 native
Laticauda colubrina Yellow-lipped sea krait Elapidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.5 native
Leander tenuicornis Brown grass shrimp Palaemonidae benthic native
Leonnates indicus Nereididae benthic native
Lepas indica Lepadidae pelagic native
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive ridley turtle Cheloniidae benthopelagic 3.7 native
Lepidonotus glaucus Polynoidae benthic native
Leptastrea bewickensis Bewick's coral Faviidae reef-associated native
Leptochiton ronaldi Leptochitonidae benthic native
Leptodius gracilis Round crab Xanthidae benthic native
Lernaeodiscus triangularis Peltogastridae host native
Lienardia cosmia Clathurellidae benthic native
Lienardia gravelyi Clathurellidae benthic native
Lima lima Spiny fileclam Limidae benthic 9.0 SHL native
Limaria fragilis Limidae benthic native
Limaria orientalis File shell Limidae benthic native
Linckia laevigata Blue linckia Ophidiasteridae reef-associated 2.9 native
Liomera loevis Xanthidae benthic native
Liomera margaritata Xanthidae benthic native
Liomera venosa Xanthidae benthic native
Liriope tetraphylla Jewel jellyfish Geryoniidae pelagic native
Lissocarcinus orbicularis Sea cucumber crab Portunidae benthic native
Lobonemoides robustus White type Lobonematidae pelagic-neritic native
Lobophyllia agaricia Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia corymbosa Brain root coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated 100.0 COLD native
Lobophyllia dentata Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia diminuta Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia flabelliformis Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia hassi Sinuous cup coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia hataii Scleractinian coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia hemprichii Largebrain root coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated 5.0 WD native
Lobophyllia ishigakiensis Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia radians Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia recta Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia robusta Lobed cactus coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia rowleyensis Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia valenciennesii Snake brain coral Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Lobophyllia vitiensis Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Loliolus uyii Little squid Loliginidae pelagic-neritic 10.0 ML native
Lopha cristagalli Cock's comb oyster Ostreidae benthic 20.5 SHL native
Lucifer chacei Luciferidae pelagic 2.3 native
Lucifer penicillifer Luciferidae pelagic native
Lucifer typus Luciferidae pelagic native
Lysidice collaris Polychaetes Eunicidae benthic 9.5 BL native
Macomangulus tenuis Thin-shelled tellina Tellinidae benthic 3.0 SHL 2.0 native
Macrophthalmus convexus Macrophthalmidae benthic native
Macrophthalmus definitus Macrophthalmidae benthic native
Macrophthalmus erato Macrophthalmidae benthic native
Macrophthalmus tomentosus Macrophthalmidae benthic 3.7 CW native
Mactra luzonica Luzon troughshell Mactridae benthic 5.0 SHL native
Madracis kirbyi Ten coral Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Magallana bilineata Indian backwater oyster Ostreidae benthic 20.9 SHL 2.3 native
Mainwaringia leithii Littorinidae benthic native
Malleus albus White hammer oyster Malleidae benthic native
Mastigias albipunctata Mastigiidae pelagic native
Mastigias papua Papuan jellyfish Mastigiidae pelagic 2.5 native
Mastigietta palmipes Mastigiidae pelagic native
Mediomastus caudatus Capitellidae demersal native
Megabalanus tintinnabulum Balanidae sessile native
Megalocercus huxleyi Oikopleuridae pelagic native
Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback whale Balaenopteridae pelagic 1,889.8 TL 3.6 native
Megokris sedili Malayan rough shrimp Penaeidae benthic 6.0 TL native
Melicertus marginatus Aloha prawn Penaeidae benthic 20.5 TL native
Menippe rumphii Maroon stone crab Menippidae benthic 9.0 CW native
Meretrix casta Backwater hard clam Veneridae benthic 5.2 SHL 2.0 native
Meretrix meretrix Asiatic hard clam Veneridae benthic 10.3 SHL 2.0 native
Merica melanostoma Cancellariidae benthic native
Mesoglossus bournei Harrimaniidae benthic native
Mesoplodon ginkgodens Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale Ziphiidae pelagic 490.0 TL native
Mespilia globulus Globular sea urchin Temnopleuridae reef-associated 5.0 WD native
Metapenaeopsis barbata Whiskered velvet shrimp Penaeidae benthic 10.8 TL native
Metapenaeopsis coniger Penaeidae benthic native
Metapenaeopsis stridulans Fiddler shrimp Penaeidae benthic 10.0 TL native
Metapenaeopsis toloensis Tolo velvet shrimp Penaeidae benthic 10.0 TL native
Metapenaeus affinis Jinga shrimp Penaeidae benthic 22.2 TL 3.9 native
Metapenaeus brevicornis Yellow shrimp Penaeidae benthic 15.2 TL native
Metapenaeus dobsoni Kadal shrimp Penaeidae benthic 13.0 TL 3.5 native
Metapenaeus ensis Greasyback shrimp Penaeidae benthic 18.9 BL 2.0 native
Metapenaeus lysianassa Bird shrimp Penaeidae benthic 8.8 TL native
Metapenaeus monoceros Speckled shrimp Penaeidae benthic 22.6 TL 3.4 native
Metapenaeus moyebi Moyebi shrimp Penaeidae benthic 9.7 TL native
Metaplax elegans Orange signaller crab Varunidae benthic 1.5 CW native
Metopograpsus frontalis Grapsidae benthic 2.4 native
Micromussa minuta Lobophylliidae reef-associated native
Mierspenaeopsis hardwickii Spear shrimp Penaeidae benthic 13.5 TL native
Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis Rainbow shrimp Penaeidae benthic 17.0 TL 3.1 native
Mimachlamys sanguinea Senatorial scallop Pectinidae benthic 8.0 SHH 2.0 native
Monoplex aquatilis Aquatile hairy triton Ranellidae benthic 12.0 ShH 3.2 native
Montipora aequituberculata Encrusting pore coral Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora angulata Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora crassituberculata Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora digitata Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora efflorescens Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora effusa Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora foliosa Cabbage coral Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora friabilis Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora hispida Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora informis Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora mollis Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora monasteriata Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora peltiformis Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora spongodes Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora spumosa Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora tuberculosa Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora turgescens Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora undata Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora venosa Acroporidae reef-associated native
Montipora verrucosa Acroporidae reef-associated native
Munidopsis dasypus Munidopsidae benthic native
Munidopsis regia Munidopsidae benthic native
Munidopsis subsquamosa Munidopsidae benthic native
Murex tenuirostrum Muricidae benthic native
Mycale parishi Red-brown branching sponge Mycalidae sessile native
Myra elegans Leucosiidae benthic native
Myra fugax Fleeting purse crab Leucosiidae reef-associated native
Myzostoma attenuatum Myzostomidae host 0.4 TL native
Nanopilumnus rouxi Pilumnidae benthic native
Nanosesarma minutum Sesarmidae benthic 2.0 native
Nanosesarma pontianacense Sesarmidae benthic native
Natica lineata Lined moon snail Naticidae benthic 4.0 SHL native
Nausithoe punctata Nausithoidae pelagic 3.4 native
Neoacasta glans Archaeobalanidae sessile native
Neodorippe callida Leaf-porter crab Dorippidae benthic 1.4 CL native
Neoechinorhynchus argentatus Neoechinorhynchidae others native
Neoechinorhynchus indicus Neoechinorhynchidae host native
Neoxenophthalmus obscurus Pinnotheridae benthic 1.1 CW native
Nepanthia belcheri Asterinidae benthic native
Nephropsis carpenteri Ridge-back lobsterette Nephropidae benthic 12.0 TL native
Nephropsis ensirostris Gladiator lobsterette Nephropidae benthic 6.0 TL native
Nephtys hombergii Nephtyidae benthic 20.0 TL 3.8 native
Nerilla antennata Nerillidae benthic native
Nerita planospira Flatspired nerite Neritidae benthic native
Nerita scabricosta Costate nerite Neritidae benthic native
Nerocila sundaica Cymothoidae host native
Netrostoma coerulescens Cepheidae pelagic native
Neverita didyma Bladder moon snail Naticidae benthic 8.5 ShD native
Nymphon longicaudatum Nymphonidae benthic native
Octocannoides ocellata Octocannoididae pelagic 0.7 WD native
Ocypode macrocera Ocypodidae benthic native
Oikopleura albicans Oikopleuridae pelagic 0.7 TL native
Oikopleura cophocerca Oikopleuridae pelagic 0.3 TL native
Oikopleura dioica Oikopleuridae pelagic 0.2 TL native
Oikopleura rufescens Oikopleuridae pelagic 0.5 TL native
Oncopagurus monstrosus Parapaguridae benthic native
Onychomorpha lamelligera Leucosiidae benthic native
Onychoteuthis banksii Hooked squid Onychoteuthidae pelagic 37.0 ML 3.8 native
Onykia carriboea Tropical clubhook squid Onychoteuthidae pelagic 10.0 ML 3.6 native
Ophiolepis superba Banded brittle starfish Ophiuridae benthic 2.0 native
Oplophorus spinosus Oplophoridae pelagic 3.6 native
Orcaella brevirostris Irrawaddy dolphin Delphinidae pelagic 275.0 TL 4.3 native
Ornithoteuthis volatilis Shiny bird squid Ommastrephidae pelagic 31.0 ML 3.7 native
Oxydromus angustifrons Hesionidae benthic native
Oxynoe viridis Green oxynoe Oxynoidae benthic native
Padina gymnospora Funnelweed Dictyotaceae sessile 6.5 TL native
Paguristes longirostris Diogenidae benthic native
Paguristes puniceus Diogenidae benthic native
Paguristes pusillus Diogenidae benthic native
Palaemon debilis Feeble shrimp Palaemonidae benthic native
Palaemon styliferus Roshna prawn Palaemonidae benthic 2.4 native
Palaemonella rotumana Palaemonidae benthic native
Palauastrea ramosa Astrocoeniidae reef-associated native
Palephyra antiqua Nausithoidae pelagic native
Pallenopsis safari Phoxichilidiidae benthic native
Panulirus longipes Longlegged spiny lobster Palinuridae benthic 30.0 BL native
Parabopyrella indica Bopyridae host native
Paracleistostoma depressum Red silt crab Camptandriidae benthic native
Paradentalium pistis Dentaliidae benthic native
Paramaya mulli Majidae benthic native
Paranursia abbreviata Leucosiidae benthic 1.1 CW native
Parapenaeopsis stylifera Kiddi shrimp Penaeidae benthic 14.9 TL 2.7 native
Parapenaeus investigatoris Explorer rose shrimp Penaeidae benthic 8.2 TL 4.1 native
Parapenaeus longipes Flamingo shrimp Penaeidae benthic 7.9 TL native
Paraphyllina intermedia Paraphyllinidae pelagic native
Paratapes textile Textile venus Veneridae benthic 8.0 SHL native
Paratetilla bacca Tetillidae sessile native
Pariphiculus mariannae Iphiculidae benthic native
Paromoionchis penangensis Onchidiidae benthic native
Paromoionchis tumidus Onchidiidae benthic native
Pasiphaea alcocki Pasiphaeidae benthic 2.1 CL native
Pegea confoederata Salpidae pelagic 12.0 TL native
Pelagia noctiluca Purplestriped jelly Pelagiidae pelagic 3.4 native
Pelagopleura gracilis Oikopleuridae pelagic native
Penaeopsis eduardoi Penaeidae benthic native
Penaeus indicus Indian white prawn Penaeidae benthic 23.5 TL 3.3 native
Penaeus merguiensis Banana prawn Penaeidae benthic 24.0 TL 3.8 native
Penaeus monodon Giant tiger prawn Penaeidae benthic 35.0 TL 3.4 native
Penaeus semisulcatus Green tiger prawn Penaeidae benthic 26.0 TL 2.9 native
Pentaceraster mammillatus Oreasteridae benthic 2.0 native
Peponocephala electra Melon-headed whale Delphinidae pelagic 275.0 TL 4.3 native
Periclimenes brevicarpalis Glass anemone shrimp Palaemonidae reef-associated native
Periclimenes incertus Palaemonidae benthic native
Periclimenes laccadivensis Palaemonidae benthic native
Periclimenes lanipes Basket star shrimp Palaemonidae benthic native
Periclimenes psamathe Seafan shrimp Palaemonidae reef-associated native
Perinereis maindroni Nereididae benthic native
Periphylla periphylla Merchant-cap Periphyllidae pelagic 3.3 native
Periphyllopsis braueri Periphyllidae pelagic native
Perna indica Indian brown mussel Mytilidae benthic native
Phalacrocorax niger Little cormorant Phalacrocoracidae others 4.4 native
Phanogenia gracilis Comatulidae reef-associated 3.9 native
Phascolosoma agassizii Agassiz'z peanut worm Phascolosomatidae benthic 4.0 TRKL native
Philocheras incisus Crangonidae benthic native
Philyra malefactrix Millet crab Leucosiidae benthic native
Phorcosergia bisulcata Sergestidae pelagic native
Phyllodoce macrolepidota Phyllodocidae pelagic native
Phyllodoce madeirensis Phyllodocidae benthic native
Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale Physeteridae pelagic 2,400.0 TL 4.5 native
Physogyra lichtensteini Pearl bubble coral Plerogyridae reef-associated native
Pilumnus cursor Pilumnidae benthic native
Pilumnus minutus Pilumnidae benthic native
Pinctada margaritifera Pacific pearl-oyster Margaritidae benthic 9.8 SHL 2.0 native
Pinna bicolor Bicolor pen shell Pinnidae benthic 50.0 SHL native
Pinna saccata Baggy pen shell Pinnidae benthic native
Pisidia dehaanii Porcellanidae benthic native
Platylambrus prensor Parthenopidae benthic native
Plerogyra sinuosa Rounded bubblegum coral Plerogyridae reef-associated native
Plesionika bifurca Pandalidae benthic native
Plesionika martia Golden shrimp Pandalidae benthopelagic 16.9 TL 3.6 native
Plesiopenaeus coruscans Aristeidae benthic native
Pleurobranchaea maculata Grey side-grilled slug Pleurobranchidae benthic 10.0 TL native
Pocillopora ankeli Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Pocillopora damicornis Cauliflower coral Pocilloporidae reef-associated 30.0 DL native
Pocillopora danae Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Pocillopora grandis Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Pocillopora meandrina Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Pocillopora woodjonesi Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Podabacia lankaensis Fungiidae reef-associated native
Podiceps cristatus Great crested grebe Podicipedidae others 3.8 native
Poecilasma kaempferi Poecilasmatidae sessile native
Poecillastra eccentrica Pachastrellidae sessile native
Poecillastra tenuilaminaris Thin-sliced horny sponge Pachastrellidae sessile native
Portieria hornemannii Clawed sea moss Rhizophyllidaceae sessile native
Portunus gladiator Portunidae benthic 12.0 CW native
Portunus gracilimanus Portunidae benthic 4.3 CW native
Portunus reticulatus Portunidae benthic native
Portunus sanguinolentus Threespot swimming crab Portunidae benthic 21.5 CW 3.6 native
Portunus trituberculatus Gazami crab Portunidae benthopelagic 15.9 CW 3.7 native
Portunus tuberculosus Blood-spot swimming crab Portunidae benthic native
Prismatopus aculeatus Majidae benthic native
Prochaetoderma laticarinatum Prochaetodermatidae benthic 0.5 TL native
Prochaetoderma paradoxum Prochaetodermatidae benthic 0.3 TL native
Prochaetoderma turnerae Prochaetodermatidae benthic native
Psammocora contigua Branched sandpaper coral Psammocoridae reef-associated native
Psammocora profundacella Psammocoridae reef-associated native
Psammotreta papyracea Tellinidae benthic native
Pseudaristeus crassipes Aristeidae benthic native
Pseudaristeus protensus Aristeidae benthic native
Pseudodaphnella martensi Raphitomidae benthic native
Pseudoliomera helleri Xanthidae benthic native
Pseudopaguristes hians Diogenidae benthic native
Pseudosiderastrea tayamai False pillow coral Rhizangiidae reef-associated 16.0 COLD native
Pseudostenhelia secunda Miraciidae demersal native
Pseudostichopus elegans Synallactidae benthic native
Pteria penguin Penguin wing oyster Pteriidae benthic 30.0 SHL 2.0 native
Pterygioteuthis giardi Roundear enope squid Pyroteuthidae pelagic 4.0 ML 3.4 native
Pyroteuthis margaritifera Jewel enope squid Pyroteuthidae bathypelagic 5.0 ML 3.1 native
Quadrans gargadia Tellinidae benthic native
Quidnipagus palatam Palate tellin Tellinidae benthic 6.0 SHL native
Rapana rapiformis Turnish shaped rapa Muricidae benthic 15.0 ShH native
Rhopilema hispidum Sand jellyfish Rhizostomatidae pelagic-neritic native
Ritteriella amboinensis Salpidae pelagic native
Ritteriella picteti Salpidae pelagic native
Rostellariella delicatula Strombidae benthic native
Sadayoshia acroporae Galatheidae benthic native
Salpa fusiformis Common salp Salpidae pelagic-neritic 5.2 TL native
Salpa maxima Salpidae pelagic 10.0 TL native
Sargassum oligocystum Flat-stemmed sargassum Sargassaceae sessile native
Sargassum polycystum Rough-stemmed sargassum Sargassaceae sessile native
Savignium crenatum Pyrgomatidae reef-associated native
Scalptia richardi Cancellariidae benthic native
Sculptassiminea microsculpta Assimineidae benthic native
Scylla olivacea Orange mud crab Portunidae benthic 18.0 CW 3.7 native
Sepia aculeata Needle cuttlefish Sepiidae benthic 3.4 native
Sepia prabahari Small striped cuttlefish Sepiidae benthic native
Sepia ramani Sepiidae benthic native
Sepia recurvirostra Curvespine cuttlefish Sepiidae demersal native
Sepia stellifera Starry cuttlefish Sepiidae benthic native
Sepia vecchioni Sepiidae demersal native
Sergestes diapontius Sergestidae pelagic native
Sergestes nudus Sergestidae pelagic native
Sergestes rubroguttatus Sergestidae pelagic native
Sergestes semissis Sergestidae pelagic native
Sergestes similis Sergestidae pelagic native
Seriatopora caliendrum Birdsnest coral Pocilloporidae reef-associated 30.0 COLD native
Seriatopora stellata Pocilloporidae reef-associated native
Serratina capsoides Boxlike tellin Tellinidae benthic native
Seulocia pubescens Leucosiidae benthic native
Siderastrea savignyana African pillow coral Rhizangiidae reef-associated native
Soestia zonaria Salpidae pelagic native
Solen delesserti Solenidae benthic native
Solenocera crassicornis Udang merah Solenoceridae benthic 14.0 TL 3.3 native
Solenocera hextii Deep-sea mud shrimp Solenoceridae benthic 13.8 TL native
Solenocera pectinata Comb shrimp Solenoceridae benthic 7.5 TL native
Solidobalanus socialis Archaeobalanidae sessile native
Sousa plumbea Delphinidae pelagic 4.5 native
Spadella cephaloptera Spadellidae benthic 0.6 BL native
Stegosoma magnum Oikopleuridae pelagic 1.0 TL native
Stellaster equestris Goniasteridae benthic native
Stelletta purpurea Ancorinidae sessile native
Stenella attenuata Pantropical spotted dolphin Delphinidae pelagic 260.0 TL 4.5 native
Steno bredanensis Rough-toothed dolphin Delphinidae pelagic-oceanic 280.0 TL 4.1 native
Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis Purpleback flying squid Ommastrephidae pelagic 65.0 ML 4.6 native
Stichopus herrmanni Curryfish herrmanni Stichopodidae benthic 55.0 TL 2.0 native
Striostrea denticulata Denticulate rock oyster Ostreidae benthic native
Stylocoeniella guentheri Astrocoeniidae reef-associated native
Stylophora pistillata Smooth cauliflower coral Pocilloporidae reef-associated 50.0 COLD native
Tachypleus gigas Coastal horseshoe crab Limulidae benthopelagic native
Tanaissus lilljeborgi Nototanaidae benthic native
Tegillarca granosa Granular ark Arcidae benthic 9.0 SHL 2.0 native
Tellina rostrata Rostrate tellin Tellinidae benthic native
Tellina timorensis Timor tellin Tellinidae benthic 6.0 SHL native
Tellina virgata Virgate tellin Tellinidae benthic 8.5 SHL native
Tellinota albinella Tellinidae benthic native
Temnaspis tridens Poecilasmatidae sessile native
Tetraclita serrata Volcano barnacle Tetraclitidae sessile native
Tetranchyroderma indicum Thaumastodermatidae benthic native
Thalamita chaptalii Portunidae benthic native
Thalamita gatavakensis Portunidae benthic native
Thalamita sima Four-lobed swimming crab Portunidae reef-associated 5.6 CW native
Thalia democratica Salp Salpidae pelagic 1.8 TL native
Thenea andamanensis Pachastrellidae sessile native
Thorunna florens Flowering thorunna Chromodorididae benthic native
Thyone papuensis Phyllophoridae benthic native
Thysanoteuthis rhombus Rhomboid squid Thysanoteuthidae pelagic 130.0 ML 4.5 native
Thysanozoon nigropapillosum Pseudoceritidae benthic native
Tonna dolium Spotted tun Tonnidae benthic 15.0 ShH native
Trapezia tigrina Red-spotted guard crab Trapeziidae benthic native
Trevathana dentata Pyrgomatidae reef-associated native
Tridacna crocea Crocus giant clam Cardiidae benthic 15.0 SHL native
Tridacna maxima Elongate giant clam Cardiidae reef-associated 41.7 SHL 2.0 native
Tripneustes gratilla Striped sea urchin Toxopneustidae benthic 10.0 WD 2.0 native
Trochus radiatus Radiate top shell Trochidae benthic native
Turbo marmoratus Green turban Turbinidae benthic 22.0 SHL 2.4 native
Turbo setosus Rough turban Turbinidae reef-associated 8.5 SHL 2.0 native
Turritopsis nutricula Immortal jellyfish Hydractiniidae sessile 0.5 WD native
Tursiops aduncus Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin Delphinidae pelagic-oceanic 270.0 BL 4.5 native
Typhlocarcinops canaliculatus Pilumnidae benthic 1.3 CW native
Typhlocarcinus nudus Goneplacidae benthic native
Typhlocarcinus villosus Goneplacidae benthic 1.3 CW native
Uca dussumieri Purple fiddler crab Ocypodidae benthic native
Uca forcipata Ocypodidae benthic native
Uca paradussumieri Purple fiddler Ocypodidae benthic native
Uca rosea Rosy fiddler crab Ocypodidae benthic native
Ulva lactuca Sea lettuce Ulvaceae sessile 100.0 TL native
Umbonium vestiarium Common button top Trochidae benthic 2.0 SHD native
Urnalana haematosticta Leucosiidae benthic 1.3 CL native
Uroptychus alius Chirostylidae benthic native
Uroteuthis edulis Swordtip squid Loliginidae demersal 50.0 ML 4.2 native
Uroteuthis singhalensis Long barrel squid Loliginidae demersal 50.0 ML native
Varuna litterata Peregrine crab Grapsidae benthic 5.4 CW native
Vasticardium jorgeni Cardiidae benthic 7.0 SHH native
Vepricardium multispinosum Many-spined cockle Cardiidae benthic native
Versuriga anadyomene Mastigiidae pelagic native
Villorita cyprinoides Black clam Cyrenidae benthic 2.0 endemic
Vitreledonella richardi Glass octopod Vitreledonellidae bathypelagic 45.0 TL native
Vulsella vulsella Vulsellidae benthic native
Walvisteuthis virilis Whale squid Walvisteuthidae pelagic 10.3 ML native
Weelia cylindrica Salpidae pelagic native
Willemoesia leptodactyla Polychelidae benthic 8.2 CL native
Xenophthalmus pinnotheroides Blind pea crab Pinnotheridae benthic 1.4 CW native
Xiphonectes unidens Portunidae benthic 3.8 CW native
Xynomaia sheni Cryptochiridae benthic native
Zosimus aeneus Devil crab Xanthidae reef-associated 10.0 CL native
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