Kankra
Bruguiera gymnorhiza
Category: Seagrass & Algae
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus
- Bruguiera
Where to Find
Found in 5 diving areas across 4 countries and 2 regions.
- Diani Beach & South Coast, Kenya - 48 records
- Watamu & Malindi, Kenya - 25 records
- Flic en Flac & West Coast, Mauritius - 2 records
- Dar es Salaam & Offshore Islands, Tanzania - 48 records
- Komodo, Indonesia - 2 records