The telescope shiner (Notropis telescopus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish beloinging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. Notropis telescopus is primarily found in a small range of waters located in the Southeastern Region of the United States. There is very little published record of the research and management involving the telescope shiner. The following research will provide information on this species that can be helpful toward monitoring efforts of Notropis telescopus populations.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Telescope 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 boops
- Paranotropis leuciodus
- Miniellus greenei
- Notropis micropteryx
- Luxilus pilsbryi
- Luxilus cardinalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Notropis
- Species
- Notropis telescopus
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