Tarakihi

Nemadactylus macropterus, the tarakihi, jackass morwong or deep sea perch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, traditionally regarded as belonging to the family Cheilodactylidae, the members of which are commonly known as morwongs. It is found in the south western Pacific Ocean, in Australia and New Zealand. Although there are records from the southern Indian Ocean and southwestern Atlantic, these may be due to misidentifications of similar species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tarakihi 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

• Latridopsis ciliaris
• Stenotomus chrysops
• Calamus brachysomus
• Diplodus bellottii
• Sparus aurata
• Boopsoidea inornata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Latridae

Genus

Nemadactylus

Species

Nemadactylus macropterus

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