Eunicella cavolini, commonly known as the yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip, is a species of colonial soft coral in the family Gorgoniidae. It is native to parts of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Ionian Sea where it is a common species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow Gorgonian 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
- Eunicella verrucosa
- Leptogorgia sarmentosa
- Subergorgia suberosa
- Melithaea zimmeri
- Iciligorgia schrammi
- Eunicella singularis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Malacalcyonacea
- Family
- Eunicellidae
- Genus
- Eunicella
- Species
- Eunicella cavolini
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