Information

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