Brachygenys chrysargyrea, the smallmouth grunt, bronze grunt, or yellowstripe grunt, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Smallmouth Grunt 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
- Haemulon flavolineatum
- Lutjanus viridis
- Lutjanus bengalensis
- Lutjanus kasmira
- Haemulon carbonarium
- Haemulon sciurus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Haemulidae
- Genus
- Brachygenys
- Species
- Brachygenys chrysargyrea
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