Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Marine fauna of Digha Coast of West Bengal, India.

Volume 34 Issue 1&2

Badal Chandra Bharati Bharati Goswami

Abstract

Marine fauna of Digha Coast (87°32' N; 2r36'30' E) includes 458 species belonging to 296 genera, 167 families, 50 orders, 20 subclasses, 19 classes and 8 phyla. One hundred nineteen major intertidal organisms were identified. Some data regarding topography, climatology and hydrography have been recorded and analysed. The problem of pollution and that of the conservation of marine fauna in this area are highlighted. In the faunal list, samples have been grouped on the basis of habitat and the available common English names have been used against the respective species.

Date : 31-10-1992