Indian Longnose Parrotfish

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Hipposcarus harid

Indian Longnose Parrotfish, a reference photo
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Hipposcarus harid, the Longnose parrotfish or Candelamoa parrotfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a parrotfish from the family Scaridae found on coral reefs of Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Indian Longnose Parrotfish 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Labriformes
Family
Labridae
Species
Hipposcarus harid

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