Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Leptastrea aequalis | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Oceanic |
2. | Leptastrea bewickensis | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
3. | Leptastrea bottae | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
4. | Leptastrea inaequalis | NT-IUCN | 2008 | Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
Leptastrea aequalis |
Leptastrea bewickensis |
Leptastrea bottae |
Plocoid Crust Coral |
Leptastrea inaequalis |
Facts Summary:
Leptastrea (commonly known as the Crust Coral species) is a genus of corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic.
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