Goniopora spp. 
Group:
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic


Species/Common Names:
Goniopora albiconus
Goniopora burgosi
Goniopora cellulosa
Anemone Coral
Goniopora columna
Goniopora lobata
Flower Pot Coral
Goniopora minor
Goniopora planulata
Goniopora polyformis
Goniopora stokesi
Anemone Coral
Sunflower Coral
Goniopora tenella

Facts Summary:
Goniopora 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, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Goniopora albiconusVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
2. Goniopora burgosiVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic
3. Goniopora cellulosaVU-IUCN2008Asia
4. Goniopora columnaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceanic
5. Goniopora lobataNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6. Goniopora minorNT-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
7. Goniopora planulataVU-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
8. Goniopora polyformisVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Oceanic
9. Goniopora stokesiNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
10. Goniopora tenellaNT-IUCN2008Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic

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