Portunus pelagicus

Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Portunus pelagicus, commonly referred to as the blue crab, blue swimmer crab, blue manna crab, and flower crab, belongs to the family of Portunidae . This species of swimming crab is typically found in the Indo-Pacific region. Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank : Species Environment : Marine Taxonomy Classification Portunus …

Paratapes textile 

Paratapes textile (Gmelin, 1791) Paratapes textile, commonly known as the textile venus clam or textile venus, is a marine bivalve mollusk species found in saltwater belonging to the of family Veneridae . Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank : Species Environment : Marine Taxonomy Classification Paratapes textile Description : Shell Morphology: Anatomy: Habitat and Distribution: …

Holothuria scabra 

Holothuria scabra Jaeger, 1833 Holothuria scabra, commonly known as the sandfish or golden sandfish, is a species of sea cucumber belonging to the family Holothuriidae. Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank : Species Environment : Marine Taxonomy Classification Holothuria scabra Description : Morphology: Anatomy: Habitat and Distribution: Ecology and Behavior: Reproduction and Life Cycle: Commercial …

Chicoreus virgineus 

Chicoreus virgineus (Röding, 1798) Chicoreus virgineus, also known as the virgin murex, is a type of marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Muricidae, which includes the murex snails or rock snails. Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank : Species Environment : Marine Taxonomy Classification Chicoreus virgineus Description : Shell Morphology: Anatomy: Habitat and Distribution: …

Pentaceraster regulus

Pentaceraster regulus (Müller & Troschel, 1842) Pentaceraster regulus, commonly referred to as the Regular Star or the Spotted Sea Star, is typically a five-armed sea star ( abnormal with 4 arms). It belongs to the starfish family Oreasteridae. This intriguing echinoderm is native to the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region. The Spotted Sea Star is …

Salmacis virgulata

Salmacis virgulata L. Agassiz in L. Agassiz & Desor, 1846 Salmacis virgulata also known as a Regular sea urchin, its belonging to the family Temnopleuridae ,Salmacis virgulata is a common species available in the Indian coastal waters. Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank : Species Environment : Marine Taxonomy Classification Salmacis …

Laevistrombus canarium

Laevistrombus canarium (Linnaeus, 1758) Laevistrombus canarium, also known as the dog conch or by its more popular synonym, Strombus canarium, is a type of sea snail that is edible. A true conch is a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Strombidae. Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank : Species Environment : Marine Taxonomy Classification …

Halophila ovalis

Halophila ovalis (R.Brown) J.D.Hooker, 1858 Halophila ovalis, also known as the paddle weed, spoon grass, or dugong grass, belongs to the family Hydrocharitaceae. This seagrass is a small herbaceous plant that can be found growing naturally in sea beds and various saltwater habitats across the Indo-Pacific region. Current Status of Name :This name is currently accepted taxonomically. Rank: Species …