Agonus is a monospecific genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Agoninae in the family Agonidae. Its only species is Agonus cataphractus, commonly known as the hooknose, pogge or armed bullhead. This is a demersal fish found in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pogge 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
- Agonopsis vulsa
- Myoxocephalus scorpius
- Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
- Gymnocanthus tricuspis
- Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus
- Podothecus accipenserinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Agonidae
- Genus
- Agonus
- Species
- Agonus cataphractus
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