The multicoloured sea fan (Melithaea rubra) is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Melithaeidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Multicoloured sea fan 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
- Melithaea zimmeri
- Leptogorgia palma
- Corallium rubrum
- Paramuricea clavata
- Muricea fruticosa
- Alcyonium coralloides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Malacalcyonacea
- Family
- Melithaeidae
- Genus
- Melithaea
- Species
- Melithaea rubra
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