
Meandrina meandrites, commonly known as maze coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Meandrinidae. It is found primarily on outer coral reef slopes in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Maze 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
- Colpophyllia natans
- Oulophyllia crispa
- Paragoniastrea australensis
- Mycetophyllia aliciae
- Manicina areolata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Meandrinidae
- Genus
- Meandrina
- Species
- Meandrina meandrites
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