Photo Feature
Cup Corals
Multiple species of cup corals (Rhizangiidae, a family of stony coral) have been recorded on every single rocky seashore on Mumbai’s western seaboard! These corals are listed alongside the tiger under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; and the Coastal Regulation Zone Notifications of 2011 and 2018 recognise their habitats as the highest priority (CRZ 1A) areas.
Photo: Abhishek Jamalabad