Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-3103
ISSN: 2572-3103
Department of Marine Biology and Fishery, Hodeidah University, Yemen, Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Physiological Studies of Two Reef Building Corals Species Seriatopora hystrix and Lobophyllia corymbosa in the Red Sea
Author(s): Yahya A. M. Floos* and Abdulmohsin A. Al-Sofyani
Some aspects of the physiology of the corals Seriatopora hystrix and Lobophyllia corymbosa from the Red sea are
described in this paper. The two species were selected on the basis of their different responses to seasonal changes. At
the study site, the lowest mean of seawater temperature is 27.42°C and 27.17°C at 5 m and 10 m depths respectively
during winter, while the maximum mean of seawater temperature was 32.67°C and 31.17°C in 5 m and 10 m depths
respectively during summer. The mean density of the skeleton of both species was identical at 2.5 ± 0.16 (10) g.cm-3 and 2.75 ± 0.05 (10) g.cm-3 respectively. The mean surface area (cm2g-1 skeleton) was higher in L. corymbosa 4.73 ±
2.31 (10) cm2g-1 skeleton than S. hystrix 3.58 cm.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-3103.23.11.257