Phycis phycis, the forkbeard, is a species of phycid hakes in the family Phycidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Forkbeard 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gadiformes
- Family
- Phycidae
- Genus
- Phycis
- Species
- Phycis phycis
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