Symphodus caeruleus is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a wrasse from the family Labridae. It is endemic to the Azores in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Atlantic Wrasse 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
- Symphodus trutta
- Symphodus melops
- Symphodus bailloni
- Symphodus roissali
- Notolabrus parilus
- Heteroscarus acroptilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Symphodus
- Species
- Symphodus caeruleus
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