The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is a widespread species of ray-finned fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is the sole living species in the family Chanidae, and the only living member of the genus Chanos.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Milkfish 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
- Elops hawaiensis
- Elops affinis
- Megalops atlanticus
- Megalops cyprinoides
- Elops saurus
- Eleutheronema tetradactylum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gonorynchiformes
- Family
- Chanidae
- Genus
- Chanos
- Species
- Chanos chanos
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