The scarlet shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris) is a freshwater fish native to the eastern United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Scarlet 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 ardens
- Lythrurus umbratilis
- Lythrurus bellus
- Lythrurus roseipinnis
- Hydrophlox chiliticus
- Coccotis coccogenis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Lythrurus
- Species
- Lythrurus fasciolaris
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