Identification and abundance of Zoantharia in intertidal zone of Hengam Island

Subject Areas : Marine Biology

H. Dehghani ¹ , P. Nejatkhah Manavi ² , H. Rezaei Marnani ³

1 - Islamic Azad University, Science and Technology Branch
2 - Dep. Of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Islamic Azad University
3 - National Center of Oceanography

Received: 2011-06-22 Accepted : 2012-08-22 Published : 2012-09-20

Keywords: frequency, Persian Gulf, Hengam Island, Zoantharia,

Abstract :

This study dealt with identification and investigation of the members of Zoantharia order in tidal zones of Hengam Islands in winter 2009. To fulfill this study, five transects in five stations, Arabha, Khenezi, Abas, Ghil, and Eskele around the island were considered. Sampling was done in the beginning of ebb. Each transect investigated by netted quadrate 1×1m and squares 10×10 cm completely. Samples were identified according to valid references and numbers of colonies of above said stations were compared. According to the findings, 4 species of 2 families of Zoantharia order were identified in tidal zone. From percentage of species frequencies and covering point of view, results of ANOVA of stations showed significant differences (P