Lettuce Coral

Agaricia agaricites, commonly known as lettuce coral or tan lettuce-leaf coral, is a species of colonial stony corals in the family Agariciidae. This coral is found in shallow waters in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The IUCN has assessed its status as being vulnerable.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lettuce 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

• Agaricia humilis
• Agaricia lamarcki
• Helioseris cucullata
• Agaricia tenuifolia
• Leptoseris mycetoseroides

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Agariciidae

Genus

Agaricia

Species

Agaricia agaricites

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