The brassy minnow (Hybognathus hankinsoni) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. The fish gets its scientific name (Hybognathus hankinsoni) from the Greek word Hybognathus, meaning bulging jaw, and hankinsoni from the American scientist, T.L. Hankinson. It is commonly found throughout the northern United States and Canada.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brassy Minnow 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
- Hybognathus regius
- Pimephales promelas
- Miniellus multicorniculatus
- Ericymba dorsalis
- Miniellus missuriensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Hybognathus
- Species
- Hybognathus hankinsoni
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