Scomberoides commersonnianus, the Talang queenfish, also known as giant dart, giant leatherskin, giant queenfish, largemouth queenfish, leatherjacket, leatherskin, and Talang leatherskin, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Trachinotidae from the western Indo-Pacific. It is a large species which is important in commercial and recreational fisheries.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Queenfish 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
- Lichia amia
- Scomberoides tol
- Megalaspis cordyla
- Scomberoides lysan
- Euthynnus alletteratus
- Scomberomorus maculatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Trachinotidae
- Genus
- Scomberoides
- Species
- Scomberoides commersonnianus
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