Alveopora 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:
Alveopora allingi
Alveopora catalai
Alveopora daedalea
Alveopora excelsa
Net Coral
Alveopora fenestrata
Alveopora gigas
Alveopora japonica
Alveopora marionensis
Alveopora minuta
Alveopora spongiosa
Alveopora verrilliana
Alveopora viridis

Facts Summary:
Alveopora 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. Alveopora allingiVU-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
2. Alveopora catalaiNT-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
3. Alveopora daedaleaVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
4. Alveopora excelsaEN-IUCN2008Asia, Australia
5. Alveopora fenestrataVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6. Alveopora gigasVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia
7. Alveopora japonicaVU-IUCN2008Asia
8. Alveopora marionensisVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
9. Alveopora minutaEN-IUCN2008Asia, Australia
10. Alveopora spongiosaNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
11. Alveopora verrillianaVU-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
12. Alveopora viridisNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic

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