The tub gurnard (Chelidonichthys lucerna), also known as the sapphirine gurnard, tube-fish, tubfish or yellow gurnard, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It is exploited by commercial fisheries as a food fish.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tub Gurnard 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
- Chelidonichthys kumu
- Lepidotrigla papilio
- Prionotus rubio
- Chelidonichthys obscurus
- Eutrigla gurnardus
- Prionotus carolinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Triglidae
- Genus
- Chelidonichthys
- Species
- Chelidonichthys lucerna
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