Squalius squalus, commonly known as the Italian chub, or the chubius chub or cavedano, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. It is native to southeastern Europe being found in Italy, Switzerland and the former Yugoslavia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cavedano 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
- Squalius cephalus
- Squalius carolitertii
- Scardinius hesperidicus
- Luciobarbus sclateri
- Squaliobarbus curriculus
- Brycon costaricensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Squalius
- Species
- Squalius squalus
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