Euphyllia paradivisa is a species of coral native to the Indo-Pacific Islands, distributed mostly in the Coral Triangle area (the Philippines to Timor Leste and east to the Solomon Islands). It is also found in the American Samoa. It prefers environments protected from surface wave action on fringing reef crests, mid-slope terraces, and lagoons at depths of 6 to 82 feet. Euphyllia paradivisa is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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Euphyllia paradivisa can be found in the Indo-Pacific islands, distributed mostly in the Coral Triangle area (the Philippines to Timor Leste and east to the Solomon Islands), and in the American Samoa.