Green-boned Butterfish (Odax pullus)

Green-boned Butterfish, a reference photo — Photo: Public domain

Odax pullus, known by the names greenbone, butterfish or its Māori language name mararī, or rarī, is a species of ray-finned fish, a weed whiting from the family Odacidae, which is found around New Zealand. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green-boned Butterfish 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

Olisthops cyanomelas
Notolabrus fucicola
Labrus bergylta
Bodianus pulcher

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Odax
Species: Odax pullus

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