The congoli (Pseudaphritis urvillii), also known as the freshwater flathead, marble fish, marbled flathead, sand trout, sanding, sandy, sandy whiting or tupong, is a species of marine ray-finned fish. It is the only species of fish in the monotypic family Pseudaphritidae and the genus Pseudaphritis. It was initially classified as a member of the family Bovichtidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Congolli 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
- Gobiomorus dormitor
- Gobiomorphus coxii
- Glossogobius giuris
- Gobiomorus maculatus
- Odontobutis potamophilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Pseudaphritidae
- Genus
- Pseudaphritis
- Species
- Pseudaphritis urvillii
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