ENEndangered
Montipora carinata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in ACROPORIDAE
Threatened in Fiji
Frequently asked questions
Why is Montipora carinata classified as Endangered?
Montipora carinata is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Montipora carinata live?
Montipora carinata occurs in Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, and Papua New Guinea (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Montipora carinata?
The main threats to Montipora carinata are 11.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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