The lake chub (Couesius plumbeus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related species. This fish is found in Canada and in parts of the United States. Of all North American minnows, it is the one with the northernmost distribution. Its genus, Couesius, is considered monotypic today. The genus was named after Elliott Coues, who collected the holotype specimen.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lake Chub 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
- Margariscus nachtriebi
- Rhynchocypris steindachneri
- Rhynchocypris lagowskii
- Margariscus margarita
- Hesperoleucus symmetricus
- Clinostomus funduloides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Couesius
- Species
- Couesius plumbeus
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