Lobactis is a genus of plate or mushroom coral in the family Fungiidae. The genus is monotypic with a single species, Lobactis scutaria, that is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lobactis scutaria 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
- Fungia fungites
- Ctenactis albitentaculata
- Pleuractis granulosa
- Ctenactis echinata
- Ctenactis crassa
- Halomitra pileus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Fungiidae
- Genus
- Lobactis
- Species
- Lobactis scutaria
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