| Show corals in South America with profiles available. | |
| Show all corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern in South America. |
| Common Name | Range *** |
|---|---|
| Acropora Coral (4) | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Central America, Europe, Gulf of Mexico, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America |
| Cauliflower Coral (4) | Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic, South America |
| Elliptical Star Coral | South America |
| Floreana Coral | Ecuador (Galapagos Islands) |
| Knob Coral (2) | Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America |
| Large Ivory Coral | South America |
| Millepora spp. (1) | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Oceanic, South America |
| Montastraea spp. (3) | South America |
| Montipora spp. (6) | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic, South America |
| Pillar Coral | South America |
| Porites spp. (2) | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic, South America |
| Psammocora spp. (1) | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Oceanic, South America, United States/US Territory |
| Thin Leaf Lettuce Coral | South America |
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