Striped Eel Catfish

Plotosus lineatus, commonly known as the striped eel catfish, is a species of catfish belonging to the eeltail family Plotosidae. Like most other members of the genus, this species possesses highly venomous spines that can be used to sting when threatened; the venom can cause mild to severe symptoms in humans. This species is native to the Indo-Pacific but is now present in the Mediterranean via Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Venomous. Striped eel catfish; venomous spines Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Plotosus japonicus — considered venomous
• Pholidichthys leucotaenia

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Siluriformes

Family

Plotosidae

Genus

Plotosus

Species

Plotosus lineatus

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