The Dixie chub (Semotilus thoreauianus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. It is endemic to southeastern United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dixie 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.
Easily confused with
- Semotilus atromaculatus
- Exoglossum maxillingua
- Margariscus margarita
- Couesius plumbeus
- Hemitremia flammea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Semotilus
- Species
- Semotilus thoreauianus
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