| Category |
Type group |
No. of species |
% of total species |
|
Flora |
Mangroves |
39 |
4.2 |
| Mangrove associates |
86 |
9.3 |
| Sea grass vegetation |
11 |
1.2 |
| Marine algae (Phytoplankton+sea weeds) |
557 |
60.1 |
| Bacteria |
69 |
7.5 |
| Fungi |
103 |
11.2 |
| Actinomycetes |
23 |
2.5 |
| Lichens |
32 |
3.4 |
|
Fauna |
Prawns and lobsters |
55 |
1.8 |
| Crabs |
138 |
4.4 |
| Insects |
707 |
22.3 |
| Molluscs |
305 |
9.9 |
| Other invertebrates |
745 |
24.1 |
| Fish parasites |
7 |
0.2 |
| Finfish |
543 |
17.6 |
| Amphibians |
13 |
0.4 |
| Reptiles |
84 |
2.7 |
| Birds |
426 |
13.8 |
| Mammals |
68 |
2.2 |
| Total |
|
4,011 |
100 |
|
