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Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Hexcorallia (Order) > Brachycnemina (Suborder) > Zoanthidae (Family) > Zoanthus (Genus) > Zoanthus vietnamensis(Species)
Zoanthus vietnamensis is commonly referred to as Zoanthus vietnamensis, Pink button zoanthids. Difficulty in the aquarium: Lett. Toxicity: Has a poison harmful to health.
Courtesy of the author Dr. Tsun-Thai Chai, Malaysia Dr. Tsun-Thai Chai. Please visit staff.utar.edu.my for more information.
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This is a general hint!
Zoanthus vietnamensis has a harmful toxin.
As a rule, animals with a harmful poison do not pose mortal danger in normal Aquarieaner everyday life. Read the following husbandry information and comments from aquarists who already keep Zoanthus vietnamensis in their aquarium to get a better picture about the possible danger. However, please be careful when using Zoanthus vietnamensis. Every human reacts differently to poisons.
If you suspect that you have come into contact with the poison, please contact your doctor or the poison emergency call.
The phone number of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Europe: European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists