Evidence found
22 records across 2 countries and territories, 1975–1975.
Montipora elschneri · GBIF taxon key 4339638
Where has the Montipora elschneri been recorded?
Montipora elschneri occurrence evidence comes from 22 records in 2 countries and territories, from 1975 to 1975. Most records come from British Indian Ocean Territory.
- 22 records
- 2 places
- 1 years recorded
- Anthozoa class
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Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: January.
0 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
historical describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where Montipora elschneri has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Montipora elschneri. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 21 | |
| American Samoa | 1 |
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Record pattern: historical
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.