The streaked gurnard (Chelidonichthys lastoviza), also known as the African gurnard or rock gurnard, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. This fish is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and western Indian Ocean. This species is of commercial importance as a food fish.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Streaked Gurnard 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
- Lepidotrigla papilio
- Chelidonichthys obscurus
- Chelidonichthys lucerna
- Chelidonichthys kumu
- Dactylopterus volitans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Triglidae
- Genus
- Chelidonichthys
- Species
- Chelidonichthys lastoviza
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