Montipora capitata, commonly known as rice coral or pore coral, is a stony coral in the family Acroporidae. It is a reef building species and is found in tropical parts of the Pacific Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rice 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
- Montipora patula
- Porites rus
- Acropora solitaryensis
- Acropora abrotanoides
- Merulina cylindrica
- Acropora hyacinthus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Genus
- Montipora
- Species
- Montipora capitata
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