Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus, the bridled leatherjacket, is a species of fish of the family Monacanthidae in the order of Tetraodontiformes. It can reach 14 cm in total length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bridled Leatherjacket 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
- Acanthaluteres vittiger
- Thamnaconus degeni
- Scobinichthys granulatus
- Aluterus schoepfii
- Arotrolepis filicauda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Monacanthidae
- Genus
- Acanthaluteres
- Species
- Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus
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