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Group:

Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic

Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:

	Scientific Name	Status	Listing Date	Range
1.	Pectinia africanus	VU-IUCN	2008	Africa, Europe, Oceanic
2.	Pectinia alcicornis	VU-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
3.	Pectinia ayleni	NT-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia
4.	Pectinia elongata	NT-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
5.	Pectinia lactuca	VU-IUCN	2008	Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6.	Pectinia maxima	EN-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia, Oceanic
7.	Pectinia paeonia	NT-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
8.	Pectinia pygmaeus	NT-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia
9.	Pectinia teres	NT-IUCN	2008	Asia, Australia

Species/Common Names:

Pectinia africanus

Pectinia alcicornis

Antler Coral

Pectinia ayleni

Pectinia elongata

Pectinia lactuca

Lettuce Coral

Pectinia maxima

Pectinia paeonia

Pectinia pygmaeus

Pectinia teres

Facts Summary:
Pectinia is a genus of corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern and found in the following area(s): Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic.

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Pectinia spp. Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016

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