The saffron shiner (Hydrophlox rubricroceus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is found in cold, clear rocky streams and creeks in the Tennessee River drainage. Characteristics are a relatively deep body, dorsal fin origin above back half of pelvic fin base, medium-sized eye, narrow rounded snout, sub-terminal mouth, elongate spot at base of tail fin, dark side stripe on back half of body, olive back, silver sides, white belly, fins pale except for black mark on tail fin, and breeding males will be bright red with blue stripe on the side.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Saffron Shiner 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
- Hydrophlox chlorocephalus
- Hydrophlox chiliticus
- Paranotropis leuciodus
- Alburnops baileyi
- Hydrophlox lutipinnis
- Hydrophlox chrosomus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Hydrophlox
- Species
- Hydrophlox rubricroceus
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