Montastrea 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:
Montastrea annuligera
Montastrea colemani
Montastrea magnistellata
Montastrea multipunctata
Montastrea salebrosa
Montastrea serageldini
Montastrea valenciennesi
Honeycomb Coral

Facts Summary:
Montastrea 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. Montastrea annuligeraNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
2. Montastrea colemaniNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Oceanic
3. Montastrea magnistellataNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
4. Montastrea multipunctataVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
5. Montastrea salebrosaVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Oceanic
6. Montastrea serageldiniVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceanic
7. Montastrea valenciennesiNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic

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