Chinese False Gudgeon

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Abbottina rivularis

Chinese False Gudgeon, a reference photo
Photo: CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Abbottina rivularis, also known as the Chinese false gudgeon or the Amur false gudgeon, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons. It is native to China, Korea, and Japan, but it has been introduced to the Mekong River Basin and is also known from rivers in Turkmenistan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chinese False 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
Abbottina rivularis

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