International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2020, Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A
Photographic evidence on association of sponge dwelling brittle star Ophiactis savignyi with Chocolate sponge Spheciospongia sp. in Gulf of Mannar
Author(s): Koushik Sadhukhan, CH Ramesh, T Shanmugaraj and MV Ramana Murthy
Abstract: During an intensive coral reef monitoring survey at Hare Island and Manoli Island under Mandapam group of Islands, and Valimunai Island of Keezhakarai group, in the month of February 2019, the common brittle star
Ophiactis savignyi was found inside the tissue of chocolate sponge
Spheciospongia sp. Adult, young and juveniles of
O. savignyi were encountered during the survey. Disc diameter of the specimens ranged between 0.8mm to 9.3mm. A total of 34 specimens of
O. savignyi were observed inside the 5 sponges. Photographic evidence of this mutualistic associations have been highlighted in the present study with short taxonomic note on
Ophiactis savignyi.
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How to cite this article:
Koushik Sadhukhan, CH Ramesh, T Shanmugaraj, MV Ramana Murthy. Photographic evidence on association of sponge dwelling brittle star Ophiactis savignyi with Chocolate sponge Spheciospongia sp. in Gulf of Mannar. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2020;8(1):37-40.
