The ironcolor shiner (Alburnops chalybaeus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is a widespread species in streams and rivers in eastern North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ironcolor 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
- Alburnops petersoni
- Pteronotropis cummingsae
- Notropis bifrenatus
- Miniellus heterodon
- Pteronotropis harperi
- Lucania goodei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Alburnops
- Species
- Alburnops chalybaeus
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