NOAA threatened species list

Volitans67 · Aug 28, 2014

Interesting read on the updated threatened coral list from NOAA: NOAA lists 20 coral species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act

schooleyosis · Aug 28, 2014

Oh boy. I only recognize a few of the names on the list but I'm sure there are more to come.

Here is the list without having to read too much.

Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn)* Acropora palmata (Elkhorn)* Mycetophyllia ferox Dendrogyra cylindrus Orbicella annularis Orbicella faveolata
Orbicella franksi Acropora globiceps Acropora jacquelineae Acropora lokani Acropora pharaonis Acropora retusa Acropora rudis Acropora speciosa
Acropora tenella Anacropora spinosa Euphyllia paradivisa Isopora crateriformis Montipora australiensis Pavona diffluens Porites napopora
Seriatopora aculeata * Listed as threatened in 2006