Diploastrea heliopora

Diploastrea heliopora, commonly known as diploastrea brain coral or honeycomb coral among other vernacular names, is a species of hard coral in the family Diploastreidae. It is the only extant species in its genus. This species can form massive dome-shaped colonies of great size.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Diploastrea heliopora 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

• Montastraea cavernosa
• Plesiastrea peroni
• Astrea curta
• Favites pentagona

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Diploastraeidae

Genus

Diploastrea

Species

Diploastrea heliopora

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