Fire coral is a double misnomer. First, it’s not really coral (it’s more closely related to jellyfish or sea anemones). And second, it doesn’t actually exhibit any fire-like qualities (um, duh). What ...

What does it feel like to touch fire coral? Sudden, searing pain. The burning persists until a rash starts to form, with raised welts and an itchy sensation. In the worst cases, this pain may actually ...