Strapweed Filefish (Pseudomonacanthus macrurus)

Strapweed Filefish, a reference photo — Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Pseudomonacanthus macrurus (strap-weed filefish), is a filefish of the family Monacanthidae. It reaches a maximum length of 18 cm.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Strapweed Filefish 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

Stephanolepis diaspros
Acreichthys tomentosus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Monacanthidae
Genus: Pseudomonacanthus
Species: Pseudomonacanthus macrurus

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