Zoanthus gigantus is a zoanthid first described from southern Japan.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Zoanthus gigantus 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
- Zoanthus sansibaricus
- Zoanthus vietnamensis
- Palythoa mutuki — considered poisonous
- Palythoa grandiflora — considered poisonous
- Zoanthus kuroshio
- Palythoa heliodiscus — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Zoantharia
- Family
- Zoanthidae
- Genus
- Zoanthus
- Species
- Zoanthus gigantus
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo