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The silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus), also known as the frostfish or beltfish, is a benthopelagic cutlassfish of the family Trichiuridae found throughout the temperate seas of the world. It grows to over 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Frostfish 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
- Alepisaurus ferox
- Trichiurus lepturus
- Thyrsites atun
- Muraenesox bagio
- Genypterus blacodes
- Echiophis brunneus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Trichiuridae
- Genus
- Lepidopus
- Species
- Lepidopus caudatus
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