The brassy trevally, Caranx papuensis (also known as the brassy kingfish, Papuan trevally, tea-leaf trevally, and green back trevally) is a species of large marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brassy Trevally 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
- Caranx ignobilis
- Turrum fulvoguttatum
- Caranx caninus
- Caranx melampygus
- Caranx lugubris
- Caranx sexfasciatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Carangidae
- Genus
- Caranx
- Species
- Caranx papuensis
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