Montipora coral
Montipora verrucosa
Hard Corals
Vulnerable
The Montipora coral (Montipora verrucosa) is recorded at 30 diving areas across 24 countries, most often around Ishigaki & Yaeyama, Upolu and Coral Sea.
Where to Find
Recorded across 6 diving regions worldwide.
Grande ComoreComoros
Rarely seen here
MoheliComoros
Rarely seen here
Diani Beach & South CoastKenya
Rarely seen here
Watamu & MalindiKenya
Rarely seen here
North Ari AtollMaldives
Rarely seen here
South Ari AtollMaldives
Rarely seen here
Flic en Flac & West CoastMauritius
Rarely seen here
Rodrigues IslandMauritius
Rarely seen here
Mayotte LagoonMayotte
Rarely seen here
Quirimbas ArchipelagoMozambique
Rarely seen here
Saint-Gilles & West CoastRéunion
Occasionally seen here
Aldabra & Outer IslandsSeychelles
Rarely seen here
Sodwana BaySouth Africa
Rarely seen here
Mafia IslandTanzania
Rarely seen here
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassHexacorallia
OrderScleractinia
FamilyAcroporidae
GenusMontipora
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