Discosoma nummiforme is a species of cnidarian in the genus Discosoma and is relatively small in size and dimensions, while also possessing a pentagonal-shaped disk, the species itself very rarely exceeds past 2 inches in diameter, however, it is compensated for the variety of colours it exceeds throughout specimens. The species was first discovered at the Adolphus Island in Torres Strait by Rüppell and Leuckart in 1828.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Discosoma nummiforme 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
- Lobophyllia rowleyensis
- Scolymia cubensis
- Rhodactis osculifera — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Corallimorpharia
- Family
- Discosomidae
- Genus
- Discosoma
- Species
- Discosoma nummiforme
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