De Beaufort's flathead (Cymbacephalus beauforti), also known as the crocodilefish or giant flathead, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Platycephalidae, the flatheads. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Crocodile Flathead 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
- Papilloculiceps longiceps
- Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus
- Scorpaena mystes — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Platycephalidae
- Genus
- Cymbacephalus
- Species
- Cymbacephalus beauforti
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