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Why are coral reefs not found in the regions from West Bengal to Andhra Pradesh but are found in Tamil Nadu and on the east coast of India?

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Because in the regions like Tamil Nadu and east coast of India, there is high salinity, no inflow of fresh-water and siltation which favour the growth of coral reefs.
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