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5 Caribbean Coral Species Recovery Outline
This document serves as an interim guidance document to direct recovery efforts for pillar coral,…
Mountainous Star Coral
Mountainous Star Coral
Orbicella faveolata
Protected Status
ESA Threatened
Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix II
Throughout Its Range
SPAW Annex II
Throughout the Wider Caribbean Region
Quick Facts
Weight
Not relevant for corals
Lifespan
Up to hundreds of years
Threats
Climate change, including ocean warming and ocean acidification,
Diseases,
Land-based sources of pollution,
Habitat degradation
Region
Southeast
About The Species
Mountainous star coral is native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Its color is usually pale brown but may be deep brown with fluorescent green highlights. Mountainous star coral is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting mountainous star coral. Our scientists and partners use a variety of innovative techniques to study, learn more about, and protect this species.
Protected Status
ESA Threatened
- Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix II
- Throughout Its Range
SPAW Annex II
- Throughout the Wider Caribbean Region
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Cnidaria | Class | Anthozoa | Order | Scleractinia | Family | Merulinidae | Genus | Orbicella | Species | faveolata |
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