Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Pachyseris gemmae | CR-IUCN | 2008 | American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Oceanic |
2. | Pachyseris involuta | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Asia, Australia |
3. | Pachyseris rugosa | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory) |
Pachyseris gemmae |
Pachyseris involuta |
Pachyseris rugosa |
Elephant Skin Coral |
Facts Summary:
Pachyseris 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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