Boloceroides is a genus of sea anemones in the family Boloceroididae. It is monotypic, the sole species being Boloceroides mcmurrichi. It has a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and temperate oceans.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Swimming 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
- Bartholomea annulata
- Dofleinia armata
- Bunodeopsis globulifera
- Exaiptasia diaphana
- Radianthus doreensis
- Paracondylactis singaporensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Boloceroididae
- Genus
- Boloceroides
- Species
- Boloceroides mcmurrichi
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