The longfin dace (Agosia chrysogaster) is a species of freshwater fish in the leuciscid family of order Cypriniformes. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Agosia and is found in southwestern North America. The Gila longfin dace is considered the nominate subspecies, and the Yaqui longfin dace is considered a form. The genus name Agosia is of Native American origin, and the species name chrysogaster is derived from Greek, where chrysós means "gold" and gastḗr means "belly".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longfin Dace 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 symmetricus
- Hesperoleucus venustus
- Gila orcuttii
- Rhynchocypris steindachneri
- Phoxinus lumaireul
- Gila coriacea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Agosia
- Species
- Agosia chrysogaster
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