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Scientific Name:
Montastraea annularis

Group: Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-IUCN: 2008

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Central and South America, Mexico, United States

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