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Ricordea florida is a species of coral of the family Ricordeidae and the order Corallimorpharia, whose members are also called false corals. Due to their bright pigmentation and fluorescence under ultraviolet light, Ricordea florida is very popular in hobby saltwater aquariums.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Corallimorph 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
- Ricordea yuma
- Rhodactis osculifera — considered poisonous
- Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
- Euphyllia cristata
- Stichodactyla helianthus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Corallimorpharia
- Family
- Ricordeidae
- Genus
- Ricordea
- Species
- Ricordea florida
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