Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus is a monotypic genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. Its only species is Taenianotus triacanthus, the leaf scorpionfish, paperfish, paper scorpionfish, sailfin leaffish or threespine scorpionfish. This taxon has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Rhinopias eschmeyeri — considered venomous
• Rhinopias frondosa — considered venomous
• Ablabys taenianotus — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Genus

Taenianotus

Species

Taenianotus triacanthus

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