Stylophora pistillata, commonly known as hood coral or smooth cauliflower coral, is a species of stony coral in the family Pocilloporidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region and is commonly used in scientific investigations.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hood 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
- Porites cylindrica
- Acropora globiceps
- Montipora digitata
- Acropora monticulosa
- Acropora humilis
- Pocillopora meandrina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Genus
- Stylophora
- Species
- Stylophora pistillata
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