The long-spined bullhead (Taurulus bubalis), also known as the long-spined sea-scorpion, and the long-spined scorpion fish is a coastal fish of the sculpin family Cottidae, inhabiting marine waters of Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longspined Bullhead 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
- Myoxocephalus scorpius
- Hemilepidotus spinosus
- Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus
- Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
- Artedius fenestralis
- Myoxocephalus aenaeus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Psychrolutidae
- Genus
- Taurulus
- Species
- Taurulus bubalis
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