The Cape kurper (Sandelia capensis) is a species of fish in the family Anabantidae, the climbing gouramis or climbing perches. It is endemic to South Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape Kurper 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
- Anabas testudineus
- Dormitator latifrons
- Dormitator maculatus
- Nannoperca australis
- Macropodus ocellatus
- Leiopotherapon unicolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Anabantiformes
- Family
- Anabantidae
- Genus
- Sandelia
- Species
- Sandelia capensis
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