The Eastern fortescue (Centropogon australis), also known as the fortesque, Southern fortescue, fortie or Southern bullrout, is a species of ray-finned fish, a waspfish belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. It is found the coastal waters of eastern Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Fortescue 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
- Centrogenys vaigiensis
- Paracentropogon longispinis
- Scorpaena papillosa — considered venomous
- Neosebastes pandus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Synanceiidae
- Genus
- Centropogon
- Species
- Centropogon australis
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