The blacktail shiner (Cyprinella venusta) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This fish is found in the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Blacktail Shiner 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
- Cyprinella eurystoma
- Cyprinella stigmatura
- Cyprinella trichroistia
- Hudsonius hudsonius
- Cyprinella callistia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Cyprinella
- Species
- Cyprinella venusta
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