Knob Coral 
 
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Group:
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America


Species/Common Names:
Favia albidus
Favia helianthoides
Favia lacuna
Favia laxa
Favia lizardensis
Favia maritima
Favia marshae
Favia matthaii
Favia maxima
Favia rosaria
Favia rotundata
Favia stelligera
Favia veroni
Favia vietnamensis

Facts Summary:
Favia (commonly known as the Knob Coral species) is a genus of corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Favia albidusNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Middle East
2. Favia helianthoidesNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
3. Favia lacunaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Middle East
4. Favia laxaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
5. Favia lizardensisNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6. Favia maritimaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
7. Favia marshaeNT-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Central America, Oceanic
8. Favia matthaiiNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
9. Favia maximaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic
10. Favia rosariaVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Oceanic
11. Favia rotundataNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
12. Favia stelligeraNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
13. Favia veroniNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
14. Favia vietnamensisNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia

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