Hydnophora exesa, also called Horn coral or Spine coral, is a coral in the genus Hydnophora. It was described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Encrusting Horn 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
- Echinophyllia aspera
- Oxypora lacera
- Duncanopsammia peltata
- Pavona explanulata
- Echinopora gemmacea
- Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Merulinidae
- Genus
- Hydnophora
- Species
- Hydnophora exesa
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