Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Platygyra acuta | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic |
2. | Platygyra carnosus | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
3. | Platygyra crosslandi | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic |
4. | Platygyra lamellina | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
5. | Platygyra ryukyuensis | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
6. | Platygyra verweyi | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Asia, Australia, Oceanic |
7. | Platygyra yaeyamaensis | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Asia, Australia, Oceanic |
Platygyra acuta |
Platygyra carnosus |
Platygyra crosslandi |
Platygyra lamellina |
Maze Coral |
Closed Brain Coral |
Worm Coral |
Lesser Valley Coral |
Hard Brain Coral |
Ridge Coral |
Platygyra ryukyuensis |
Platygyra verweyi |
lesser valley coral |
Platygyra yaeyamaensis |
Facts Summary:
Platygyra 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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