Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)

Striped Burrfish, a reference photo — Photo: Cliff from I now live in Arlington, VA (Outside Washington DC), USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The striped burrfish or simply burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii) is a member of the porcupinefish family Diodontidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

Considered poisonous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Porcupinefish; tetrodotoxin Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chilomycterus spinosus — considered poisonous
Diodon nicthemerus — considered poisonous
Diodon holocanthus — considered poisonous
Allomycterus pilatus — considered poisonous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Diodontidae
Genus: Chilomycterus
Species: Chilomycterus schoepfii

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