Euphyllia cristata is commonly called Grape coral. E. cristata is a kind of stony or hard coral in the family Euphylliidae; it also belongs to the genus Euphyllia in the order of Scleractinia. E. cristata has a wide range of distribution throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area with a large presence in Indonesia. However, despite this large range of distribution, E. cristata has a slightly lower abundance compared to other species, making them a little more uncommon to find. They are typically found in shallow waters from 1–35 meters deep.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Fat-tentacled Torch Coral being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Euphyllia glabrescens
- Heliofungia actiniformis
- Entacmaea quadricolor
- Fimbriaphyllia ancora
- Physogyra lichtensteini
- Lebrunia neglecta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Euphylliidae
- Genus
- Euphyllia
- Species
- Euphyllia cristata
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