Abstract
The study was conducted in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from July 2009 to September 2011 to assess the octocorals. The octocorals were among the least studied marine faunal groups in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Two of the four orders within the subclass Octocorallia—the Alcyonacea (Soft Corals), Gorgonacea (Sea Fans), Pennatulacea (Sea Pens) and Helioporacea (Blue Corals)—occur in this archipelago. A total of 65 species under 38 genera belonging to 16 families of octocorallian fauna were recorded. The community structure was evaluated using standard ecological parameters such as species richness, diversity and evenness. The highest species diversity, richness and evenness were recorded at the South Andaman Islands and lowest at North Andaman Island.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
