The long-finned pike or yellowfin pike (Dinolestes lewini) is a species of acropomatiform ray-finned fish, the only species in the genus Dinolestes, as well as the family Dinolestidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longfin Pike 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
- Sphyraena obtusata — considered poisonous
- Sphyraena flavicauda — considered poisonous
- Sphyraena argentea — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acropomatiformes
- Family
- Dinolestidae
- Genus
- Dinolestes
- Species
- Dinolestes lewini
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