Golf Ball Coral

Favia fragrum is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Mussidae. It is commonly known as the golfball coral and is found in tropical waters on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Golf Ball 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

• Dichocoenia stokesii
• Siderastrea radians
• Leptastrea purpurea
• Astrea curta
• Solenastrea bournoni

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Genus

Favia

Species

Favia fragum

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