The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) is a bentho-pelagic freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This species is widely spread in Europe and central Asia, around the basins of the North, Baltic, Black, Caspian and Aral seas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Rudd 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
- Rutilus rutilus
- Rutilus lacustris
- Scardinius hesperidicus
- Leuciscus idus
- Rutilus heckelii
- Barbonymus schwanefeldii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Scardinius
- Species
- Scardinius erythrophthalmus
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