The bridle shiner (Notropis bifrenatus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This species has been identified as being of Special Concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bridle 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
- Miniellus heterodon
- Notropis heterolepis
- Alburnops chalybaeus
- Notropis atrocaudalis
- Pteronotropis harperi
- Lucania goodei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Notropis
- Species
- Notropis bifrenatus
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