Topmouth Gudgeon

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Pseudorasbora parva

Topmouth Gudgeon, a reference photo
Photo: Seotaro, (cleaned up and denoised by Estrilda, and edited by Laitche) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The stone moroko (Pseudorasbora parva), also known as the topmouth gudgeon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. This species is native to Asia, but has been introduced and is now considered an invasive species in Europe and North America. The fish's size is rarely above 8 cm, and usually 2 to 7.5 cm (0.79 to 2.95 in) long.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Topmouth Gudgeon 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
Gobionidae
Species
Pseudorasbora parva

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