The large kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus), the Eastern kelpfish, hiwihiwi, surgefish or kelpfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a kelpfish belonging to the family Chironemidae. It is found in southern Australia, and off the North Island of New Zealand, at depths down to 30 m.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Kelpfish 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
- Aplodactylus lophodon
- Labrisomus xanti
- Sebastiscus marmoratus — considered venomous
- Aplodactylus arctidens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Family
- Chironemidae
- Genus
- Chironemus
- Species
- Chironemus marmoratus
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