Oulactis magna, commonly known as the giant shore anemone or camouflaged anemone, and by its Māori name kōtore tino nui, is a common sea anemone found in New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Shore Anemone 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
- Oulactis muscosa
- Oulactis concinnata
- Anthopleura fuscoviridis
- Anthopleura dowii
- Bunodactis reynaudi
- Anthopleura michaelseni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Actiniidae
- Genus
- Oulactis
- Species
- Oulactis magna
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