Montastraea annularis |
Boulder Star Coral |
Montastraea faveolata |
Montastraea franksi |
Facts Summary:
Montastraea is a genus of corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern and found in the following area(s): Central America, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Montastraea annularis | EN-IUCN | 2008 | Central America, North America (including United States Territory), South America |
2. | Montastraea faveolata | EN-IUCN | 2008 | Central America, North America (including United States Territory), South America |
3. | Montastraea franksi | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Central America, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America |
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