Parequula melbournensis, the silverbelly, Melbourne silver biddy or silver biddy, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Garreidae, the mojarras. The species was first described by Francis de Laporte de Castelnau in 1872. It is native to the coastal waters of southern Australia at depths from 3 to 100 m (10 to 330 ft). This species can reach 22 cm (8.7 in) in total length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Silverbelly 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Gerreidae
- Genus
- Parequula
- Species
- Parequula melbournensis
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