Honeycomb coral  (Favites abdita)

Honeycomb coral
Honeycomb coral
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Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassAnthozoa
OrderScleractinia
FamilyFaviidae
GenusFavites (1)

Status

Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the honeycomb coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi is a principal sponsor of ARKive. EAD is working to protect and conserve the environment as well as promoting sustainable development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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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