Smallmouth redhorse (Moxostoma breviceps) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Smallmouth Redhorse 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
- Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Moxostoma erythrurum
- Moxostoma carinatum
- Moxostoma duquesnei
- Moxostoma poecilurum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Catostomidae
- Genus
- Moxostoma
- Species
- Moxostoma breviceps
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