Phyllodiscus is a monotypic genus of sea anemones in the family Aliciidae. The only species is Phyllodiscus semoni, commonly known as the night anemone, which is native to shallow seas in the central Indo-West Pacific, such as Indonesia, the Philippines and southern Japan. It is venomous and can cause a painful, long-lasting sting to humans. It is called unbachi-isoginchaku in Japanese which translates as "wasp-sea anemone".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Night 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
- Conglomeratusclera coerulea
- Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
- Echinophyllia aspera
- Sinularia brassica
- Actinodendron arboreum
- Physogyra lichtensteini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Aliciidae
- Genus
- Phyllodiscus
- Species
- Phyllodiscus semoni
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