California Roach

The California roach (Hesperoleucus symmetricus, previously Lavinia symmetricus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs, Eurasian minnows and related species. This species is native to western North America and abundant in the intermittent streams throughout central California. Once considered a single species, it has recently been split into a number of closely related species and subspecies. It is closely related to the hitch, and together they form a species complex. The California roach derives its common name from its visual similarities to the roach of Europe; however, they are not closely taxonomically related.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of California Roach 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

• Hesperoleucus venustus
• Gila orcuttii
• Agosia chrysogaster
• Rhynchocypris steindachneri
• Telestes muticellus
• Richardsonius egregius

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Cypriniformes

Family

Leuciscidae

Genus

Hesperoleucus

Species

Hesperoleucus symmetricus

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