Hardhead

Mylopharodon conocephalus, known as the hardhead, is a freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. which is endemic to California. It is the sole extant member of the genus Mylopharodon.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hardhead 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

• Ptychocheilus oregonensis
• Ptychocheilus grandis
• Pseudaspius hakonensis
• Mylocheilus caurinus
• Gila robusta
• Gila atraria

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Cypriniformes

Family

Leuciscidae

Genus

Mylopharodon

Species

Mylopharodon conocephalus

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