Diversity Study on Echinoderms in Mu Ko Man, Rayong Province, Eastern Coast of Thailand

Arom Mucharin; Samroeng Yaikla; Wanchai Sukkasem; Bang-on Changlom

Authors

Arom Mucharin Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Samroeng Yaikla Eastern Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, Kram, Klaeng, Rayong 21190 Thailand
Wanchai Sukkasem Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Bang-on Changlom Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand

Keywords:

Echinoderm, Mu Ko Man, Rayong Province, Eastern Coast of Thailand

Abstract

The echinoderms of Mu Ko Man, Rayong Province, located in the Eastern Coast of Thailand were intensively studied from specimens collected from sandy beaches, rocky beaches and coral reefs at 13 sites, namely: Ko Mannai (3 sites), Ko Manklang (3 sites), Ko Mannok (4 sites), Hin Toihoui (1 site) and Hin Farang (2 sites) from December 2006 to June 2008. The echinoderms found were classified into 5 classes, 12 orders, 19 families, 24 genera and 36 species. The most abundant Echinoderms in this area are: Lamprometra palmate, Diadema setosum, Brissus latercarinatus, Holothuria (Metensiothuria) leucospilota, and Holothuria (Stauropora) fuscocinerea. Only one species, namely Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra, is important to Thais commercially.

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