Turbinaria stellulata, also known as disc coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "least concern".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Turbinaria stellulata 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 pacificus
- Echinopora hirsutissima
- Echinopora gemmacea
- Echinophyllia aspera
- Montipora patula
- Mycedium robokaki
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Dendrophylliidae
- Genus
- Turbinaria
- Species
- Turbinaria stellulata
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