Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Leptoseris amitoriensis | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Asia, Australia |
2. | Leptoseris incrustans | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
3. | Leptoseris striata | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Asia, Australia |
4. | Leptoseris yabei | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
Leptoseris amitoriensis |
Leptoseris incrustans |
Encrusting Coral |
Leptoseris striata |
Leptoseris yabei |
Porcelain Coral |
Facts Summary:
Leptoseris 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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