Galaxy Coral

Galaxea fascicularis is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Euphylliidae, commonly known as octopus coral, fluorescence grass coral, and galaxy coral among various vernacular names.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Galaxy 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

• Hydnophora exesa
• Bernardpora stutchburyi
• Briareum violaceum
• Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
• Duncanopsammia peltata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Euphylliidae

Genus

Galaxea

Species

Galaxea fascicularis

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