Hammer Coral

Fimbriaphyllia ancora is a species of hard coral in the family Euphylliidae. It is known by several common names, including anchor coral and hammer coral, or less frequently as sausage coral, ridge coral, or bubble honeycomb coral.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hammer 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

• Physogyra lichtensteini
• Euphyllia cristata
• Plerogyra sinuosa
• Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
• Catalaphyllia jardinei

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Euphylliidae

Genus

Fimbriaphyllia

Species

Fimbriaphyllia ancora

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