Euphyllia glabrescens is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the family Euphylliidae. Its common name is the torch coral due to its long sweeper tentacles tipped with potent cnidocytes. It is a commonly kept species in the marine aquarium hobby, particularly specimens from Indonesia and Fiji, who fulfilled annual export quotas of 28,000 and 6,000 pieces, respectively, in 2005.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of 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
- Heliofungia actiniformis
- Euphyllia cristata
- Catalaphyllia jardinei
- Entacmaea quadricolor
- Radianthus magnifica
- Paracorynactis hoplites
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Euphylliidae
- Genus
- Euphyllia
- Species
- Euphyllia glabrescens
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