The taillight shiner (Notropis maculatus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is commonly found in the south-eastern USA.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Taillight 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Notropis
- Species
- Notropis maculatus
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