Fisheries Dept identifies 263 species of marine life in Melaka Marine Park


MELAKA: The Melaka Fisheries Department has identified 263 unique species of marine life in the waters of the Melaka Marine Park involving three islands namely Pulau Undan, Pulau Nangka and Pulau Dodol.

Its deputy director, Nawar Abd Karim said results of a study in the area found that among the species are coral reefs of the Acropora variety which were usually found in the East Coast waters.

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