Turbinaria bifrons, commonly known as disc coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It is a zooxanthellate coral that houses symbiont dinoflagellates in its tissues. This is an uncommon species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "vulnerable".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Turbinaria bifrons 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
- Echinopora lamellosa
- Turbinaria reniformis
- Turbinaria mesenterina
- Pavona decussata
- Platyzoanthus mussoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Dendrophylliidae
- Genus
- Turbinaria
- Species
- Turbinaria bifrons
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