Arotrolepis filicauda is a filefish found in northern Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, eastern Victoria, northern Tasmania, and southern Papua New Guinea, the sole member of the genus Arotrolepis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Threadfin Leatherjacket 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
- Scobinichthys granulatus
- Thamnaconus degeni
- Aluterus monoceros
- Stephanolepis hispida
- Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus
- Aluterus schoepfii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Monacanthidae
- Genus
- Arotrolepis
- Species
- Arotrolepis filicauda
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