Bellapiscis medius, the twister, is a triplefin fish of the family Tripterygiidae, commonly found around the coast of New Zealand. Its length is between 5 and 10 cm.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Twister 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
- Dialommus macrocephalus
- Bellapiscis lesleyae
- Lipophrys pholis
- Lepidoblennius haplodactylus
- Forsterygion capito
- Lepidoblennius marmoratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Bellapiscis
- Species
- Bellapiscis medius
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