Information
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Scientific Name
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Melithaea sp.
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Classification
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#Kingdom:
Animalia
 #Phylum:
Cnidaria
#Class:
Anthozoa
#Order:
Alcyonacea/
Scleraxonia Group
#Family:
Melithaeidae
#Genus:
Melithaea
#Species:
Melithaea sp.
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Common Name(Thai)
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กัลปังหาพัด
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Common Name(English)
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sea fan, gorgonian
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Locality
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Ko Tan
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Province
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Suratthani
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Collector
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Viyakarn, V. & Loyjiw T.
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Identify by
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Loyjiw, T.
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Status
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Abundant
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Major Characters
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colony color is red with white polyps. Planar form. Attach on coral rock with hydroid and algae.
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Principal Investigator
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Voranop Viyakarn
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Id.
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BRT-R149016-A011
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Financial Support
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BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND
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