Black Prickleback

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Xiphister atropurpureus

Black Prickleback, a reference photo
Photo: Scott Loarie · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Prickleback 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Stichaeidae
Species
Xiphister atropurpureus

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