Agassiz’s coral  (Cyphastrea agassizi)

Agassiz's coral colony
Agassiz's coral colony
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Facts

Previously known as: Leptastrea agassizi
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassAnthozoa
OrderScleractina
FamilyFaviidae
GenusCyphastrea (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the Agassiz’s coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. CITES (April, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
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