The barbel chub (Squaliobarbus curriculus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae/ which is found in China, North Korea, South Korea, eastern Russia, and Vietnam. It is the only member of the genus Squaliobarbus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Barbel Chub 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
- Planiliza haematocheilus
- Disymphia molitorella
- Squalius squalus
- Planiliza subviridis
- Prochilodus nigricans
- Squalius cephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Xenocyprididae
- Genus
- Squaliobarbus
- Species
- Squaliobarbus curriculus
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