Thorn Coral 
 
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Scientific Name:
Stylocoeniella cocosensis
Group:
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia, China, Cocos Island, Indian Ocean (Christmas Island), Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand

Facts Summary:
The Thorn Coral (Stylocoeniella cocosensis) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones" and found in the following area(s): Australia, China, Cocos Island, Indian Ocean (Christmas Island), Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand.


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