The false scorpionfish (Centrogenys vaigiensis), also known as prettyfins, is a species of ray-finned fish, one of three species in the genus Centrogenys, which is the only genus in the family Centrogenyidae. They are pale grey or brown and usually grow no longer than 25 cm (9.8 in). False scorpionfish are distributed throughout the Indo-West Pacific, bounded by the Ryukyu Islands of Japan to the north and Australia to the south, the Nicobar Islands to the west and New Guinea to the east.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of False Scorpionfish 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
- Paracentropogon longispinis
- Centropogon australis
- Scorpaena papillosa — considered venomous
- Scorpaena porcus — considered venomous
- Batrachomoeus trispinosus — considered venomous
- Glyptauchen panduratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Centrogenyidae
- Genus
- Centrogenys
- Species
- Centrogenys vaigiensis
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