Spiny Gurnard

Lepidotrigla papilio, the spiny gurnard, butterfly gurnard, Eastern spiny gurnard or Southern spiny gurnard. is a species of demersal marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This species is endemic to Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spiny Gurnard 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

• Chelidonichthys lastoviza
• Chelidonichthys lucerna
• Chelidonichthys kumu
• Chelidonichthys obscurus
• Prionotus rubio

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Triglidae

Genus

Lepidotrigla

Species

Lepidotrigla papilio

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