Cherry Blossom Coral

Siphonogorgia godeffroyi, the cherry blossom coral or Godeffroy's Soft Coral, is a species of soft coral in the family Nidaliidae. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific region. Its range includes Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. This species was first described in 1874 by the Swiss biologist Albert von Kölliker.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cherry Blossom Coral 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

• Dendronephthya hemprichi
• Melithaea ochracea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Malacalcyonacea

Family

Siphonogorgiidae

Genus

Siphonogorgia

Species

Siphonogorgia godeffroyi

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