Dactylopus dactylopus, known commonly as the fingered dragonet, is a species of marine fish in the family Callionymidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Finger Dragonet 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
- Dactylopus kuiteri
- Synchiropus papilio
- Eurypegasus draconis
- Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus
- Callionymus bairdi
- Dactyloptena orientalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Callionymidae
- Genus
- Dactylopus
- Species
- Dactylopus dactylopus
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