Opsariichthys evolans is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It inhabits freshwaters of southeastern China and Taiwan. It has a maximum male length of 9.0 centimetres (3.5 in) and a maximum female length of 7.0 centimetres (2.8 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longfin Horse-Mouth 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
- Zacco platypus
- Opsariichthys pachycephalus
- Opsariichthys bidens
- Nipponocypris koreanus
- Parazacco spilurus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Xenocyprididae
- Genus
- Opsariichthys
- Species
- Opsariichthys evolans
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