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


Species/Common Names:
Goniastrea columella
Goniastrea deformis
Goniastrea favulus
Goniastrea minuta
Goniastrea palauensis
Lesser Star Coral
Goniastrea peresi
Goniastrea ramosa
Goniastrea thecata

Facts Summary:
Goniastrea is a genus of corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Goniastrea columellaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Middle East
2. Goniastrea deformisVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Middle East
3. Goniastrea favulusNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
4. Goniastrea minutaNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic
5. Goniastrea palauensisNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6. Goniastrea peresiNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
7. Goniastrea ramosaVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Oceanic
8. Goniastrea thecataNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Middle East

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