The bigmouth shiner (Ericymba dorsalis), is one of the 324 fish species found in Tennessee. It is a common minnow species found in the midwest region, but found as far as the east coast. There has been little information researched about this minnow outside of the general body plan and habitat. They are often found along with common shiner in streams.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bigmouth 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
- Ericymba buccata
- Miniellus multicorniculatus
- Miniellus missuriensis
- Ericymba amplamala
- Miniellus stramineus
- Miniellus ammophilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Ericymba
- Species
- Ericymba dorsalis
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