Hemitripterus americanus, the sea raven, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Hemitripterinae of the family Agonidae. The sea raven is found along the Atlantic coast of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sea Raven 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
- Myoxocephalus scorpius
- Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
- Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus
- Scorpaena guttata — considered venomous
- Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Hemitripteridae
- Genus
- Hemitripterus
- Species
- Hemitripterus americanus
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