Cauliflower Coral

Pocillopora verrucosa, commonly known as cauliflower coral, rasp coral, or knob-horned coral, is a species of stony coral in the family Pocilloporidae. It is native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cauliflower 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

• Pocillopora damicornis
• Acropora gemmifera
• Acropora valida
• Acropora globiceps
• Acropora digitifera
• Pocillopora meandrina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Pocilloporidae

Genus

Pocillopora

Species

Pocillopora verrucosa

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