Candidia barbata is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Xenocyprididae. This species is endemic to Taiwan where it is found in the upper reaches of rivers, preferring to stay in cooler, clear waters.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Taiwan 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
- Nipponocypris temminckii
- Parazacco spilurus
- Nipponocypris koreanus
- Opsariichthys bidens
- Richardsonius egregius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Xenocyprididae
- Genus
- Candidia
- Species
- Candidia barbata
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