Estuary Cobbler

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Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

Estuary Cobbler, a reference photo
Photo: Sylke Rohrlach · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Plotosidae, and is the only species of the genus Cnidoglanis. It is commonly known as the cobbler, estuary cobbler, deteira, estuary catfish, South Australian catfish, or Swan River catfish.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The estuary cobbler (Cnidoglanis macrocephalus) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Plotosidae
Species
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

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