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The Dnieper chub or the Black Sea chub (Petroleuciscus borysthenicus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is found in rivers draining into the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, as well as the rivers] draining into the northern Aegean Sea.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Sea Chub 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
- Petroleuciscus
- Species
- Petroleuciscus borysthenicus
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