The smallmouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus aeneus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus. It has become an invasive species in rivers of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, such as the Mbhashe River.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Smallmouth Yellowfish 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
- Labeobarbus marequensis
- Luciobarbus bocagei
- Luciobarbus sclateri
- Megaleporinus obtusidens
- Carpiodes carpio
- Onychostoma alticorpus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Labeobarbus
- Species
- Labeobarbus aeneus
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