Acanthistius patachonicus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The species can be found off central Argentina in the Southwest Atlantic.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Patagonian Seabass 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
- Sebastes melanops — considered venomous
- Sebastes mystinus — considered venomous
- Sebastes oculatus — considered venomous
- Sebastes atrovirens — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Anthiadidae
- Genus
- Acanthistius
- Species
- Acanthistius patachonicus
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