''Millepora boschmai'' is a species of

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. It was previously catalogued in two protected areas in Panama, the

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and the

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. This species was typically found in upper, forereef slopes to deep sand and rubble slopes but they were most abundant at the reef base and deeper outer slopes.

Conservation Status

Although this species was previously classified as

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by the IUCN in 2008, this species is still poorly understood, and therefore was given the

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category in 2024. However, it is still considered rare.

References

Milleporidae Animals described in 1991 {{Anthoathecata-stub