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The dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor), also known as white tuna, is a species of pelagic marine fish which belongs to the family Scombridae. Despite the name "tuna", it is not actually a tuna. Instead, it is a bonito.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dogtooth Tuna 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
- Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
- Grammatorcynus bilineatus
- Scomberomorus regalis
- Sarda sarda
- Scomberomorus commerson
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Scombriformes
- Family
- Scombridae
- Genus
- Gymnosarda
- Species
- Gymnosarda unicolor
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