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    Montipora coral

    Montipora samarensis

    Hard Corals
    Endangered

    The Montipora coral (Montipora samarensis) is recorded at 5 diving areas across 3 countries, most often around Ishigaki & Yaeyama, Perhentian Islands and Redang Island.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.

    Central & South Pacific
    Iron Bottom SoundSolomon Islands
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Ishigaki & YaeyamaJapan
    Occasionally seen here
    Kerama IslandsJapan
    Rarely seen here
    Southeast Asia
    Perhentian IslandsMalaysia
    Rarely seen here
    Redang IslandMalaysia
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyAcroporidae
    GenusMontipora

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