Catalogue of brachyuran crabs (Decapoda) of the Sultanate of Oman: Part I. The Arabian Sea coast (Dhofar, Al-Wusta, southern part of Sharqiya)

A new species of scleractinian coral, Porites decasepta spec. nov. (Scleractinia, Poritidae) is described from the Bar Al-Hikman reef complex along the Arabian Sea coast of the Sultanate of Oman. Porites decasepta spec. nov. forms encrusting, bright blue colonies rarely exceeding 7 cm in diameter. Corallites, about 1mm in diameter, have only 10 septa: the two lateral septa of the ventral triplet typical of Porites septal arrangement are missing or strongly reduced. Une nouvelle espèce de scleractiniaire, Porites decasepta spec. nov. (Scleractinia Poritidae) est décrite du complex récifal de Bar Al-Hikman situé le long de la côte de la mer d’arabie du Sultanat d’Oman. La nouvelle espèce forme de petites colonies encroûtantes, de couleur bleu-violet, ne dépassant guère 7 cm de diamètre. Les corallites d’à peu près 1mm de diamètre n’ont que 10 septa: les deux septa latéraux du triplet ventral étant le plus souvent manquants ou fortement réduits.

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Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar Governorate, Arabian Sea Coast

Journal of Coastal Research ◽

10.2112/jcr-si100-cliff-083.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 100 (sp1) ◽

Author(s):

Charles W. Finkl ◽

Christopher Makowski

Keyword(s):

Arabian Sea ◽

Sultanate Of Oman ◽

Sea Coast

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A checklist of the benthic marine algae of the Northern Arabian Sea coast of the Sultanate of Oman

Botanica Marina ◽

10.1515/bot-2018-0035 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 61 (5) ◽

pp. 481-498

Author(s):

Michael J. Wynne

Keyword(s):

Green Algae ◽

Red Algae ◽

Brown Algae ◽

Arabian Sea ◽

Marine Algae ◽

Sultanate Of Oman ◽

Northern Arabian Sea ◽

New Ideas ◽

Sea Coast

Abstract An updated checklist of the benthic marine algae (seaweeds) of the Northern Arabian Sea coast of the Sultanate of Oman is presented, with a total of 402 taxa, consisting of 75 taxa of brown algae (Phaeophyceae), 238 taxa of red algae (Rhodophyta), and 89 taxa of green algae (Chlorophyta). Obsolete names and taxonomic synonyms as well as information on mis-identified names are provided. The classification in many instances reflects new ideas derived from the results of molecular-based phylogenetics. A total of 18 taxa of benthic marine algae are newly reported for Oman.

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Correction to: The intertidal mudflats of Barr Al Hikman, Sultanate of Oman, as feeding, reproduction and nursery grounds for brachyuran crabs

Hydrobiologia ◽

10.1007/s10750-020-04485-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Roeland A. Bom ◽

Jan A. van Gils ◽

Karen Molenaar ◽

Andy Y. Kwarteng ◽

Reginald Victor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sultanate Of Oman ◽

Nursery Grounds ◽

Intertidal Mudflats ◽

Brachyuran Crabs

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New records of benthic marine algae from the Sultanate of Oman, northern Arabian Sea. II.

Nova Hedwigia ◽

10.1127/nova.hedwigia/72/2001/347 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 72 (3-4) ◽

pp. 347-374

Author(s):

Michael J. Wynne

Keyword(s):

Arabian Sea ◽

Marine Algae ◽

New Records ◽

Sultanate Of Oman ◽

Northern Arabian Sea

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Length and Weight Relationships for 31 Species of Fishes Caught by Trawl Off the Arabian Sea Coast of Oman

Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences [JAMS] ◽

10.24200/jams.vol13iss0pp43-52 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Brett A. Human ◽

Haithem Al-Busaidi

Keyword(s):

Fish Species ◽

Arabian Sea ◽

Stock Assessment ◽

Fork Length ◽

Biological Parameters ◽

Conversion Factors ◽

Weight Measurement ◽

Total Length ◽

Commercial Species ◽

Sea Coast

Length and weight measurement for 31f ish species encountered in the Arabian Sea , o f f t h e Oma n Coast, were collected by demersal trawling during March 2007 and March 2008. A total of 3,261 specimens were measured for total length, or fork length, where appropriate, and green weight. Several commonly caught commercial species undergo onboard processing (dressing) prior to packaging, and dressed weight to green weight regressions and conversion factors were calculated for 12 of these species. The relationships obtained in this study were compared with those of other studies for the same fish species. These data are fundamental to understanding the biological parameters of fishes, and can be applied to fisheries stock assessment and management models.

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