Catalaphyllia is a monotypic genus of stony coral in the family Euphylliidae from the western Pacific Ocean. It is represented by a single species, Catalaphyllia jardinei, commonly known as elegance coral (or wonder coral, ridge coral). It was first described by William Saville-Kent in 1893 as Pectinia jardinei.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Elegance 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
- Heteractis aurora
- Euphyllia glabrescens
- Entacmaea quadricolor
- Radianthus doreensis
- Euphyllia cristata
- Lebrunia neglecta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Merulinidae
- Genus
- Catalaphyllia
- Species
- Catalaphyllia jardinei
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