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15 Indo-Pacific Coral Species Recovery Outline
This document serves as an interim guidance document to direct recovery efforts for 15 Indo-Pacific…
Pavona diffluens coral
Pavona diffluens coral
Pavona diffluens
Protected Status
ESA Threatened - Foreign
Throughout Its Range
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
Foreign
About The Species
Pavona diffluens is a species of coral likely found along part of the east African coast, the Red Sea, and the northwestern Indian Ocean.
Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries must list threatened and endangered marine species regardless of where they are found. Pavona diffluens is listed as threatened throughout its range under the ESA.
Learn more about Pavona diffluens (PDF, 3 pages)
Protected Status
ESA Threatened - Foreign
- Throughout Its Range
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Cnidaria | Class | Anthozoa | Order | Scleractinia | Family | Agariciidae | Genus | Pavona | Species | diffluens |
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