Nipponocypris koreanus, locally known as the chamgalgyeoni and commonly known as the dark chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. It inhabits South Korea and has a maximum length of 22.1 centimetres (8.7 in) and a maximum published weight of 51.02 grams (1.800 oz).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Korean Dark 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
- Nipponocypris temminckii
- Squalius alburnoides
- Zacco platypus
- Opsariichthys bidens
- Parazacco spilurus
- Opsariichthys pachycephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Xenocyprididae
- Genus
- Nipponocypris
- Species
- Nipponocypris koreanus
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