Millepora boschmai [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Millepora boschmai
Millepora boschmai is a critically endangered species of fire coral. It was previously catalogued in two protected areas in Panama, the Coiba National Park and the Golfo de Chiriquí National Park.
corals are often deliberately smashed and fishes hiding amongst the branches are ‘shaken out’ into plastic bags.
Fire corals are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Species.
Fifteen species of "Millepora" are currently recognised:
- "Millepora alcicornis"
- "Millepora boschmai"
- "Millepora braziliensis"
- "Millepora complanata"
- "Millepora dichotoma"
- "Millepora exaesa"
- "Millepora foveolata"
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