The rosefin shiner (Lythrurus ardens) is a species of fish native to the United States. The fish is omnivorous and lives in freshwater rivers and creeks in Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rosefin Shiner 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
- Lythrurus fasciolaris
- Lythrurus roseipinnis
- Lythrurus umbratilis
- Lythrurus bellus
- Coccotis coccogenis
- Cyprinella trichroistia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Lythrurus
- Species
- Lythrurus ardens
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