Erimystax dissimilis (Kirtland, 1840) is a animal in the Cyprinidae family, order Cypriniformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Erimystax dissimilis (Kirtland, 1840)

Erimystax dissimilis (Kirtland, 1840)

Erimystax dissimilis, the streamline chub, is a freshwater leuciscid fish found in central and eastern U.S. river basins.

Family
Genus
Erimystax
Order
Cypriniformes
Class

About Erimystax dissimilis (Kirtland, 1840)

Erimystax dissimilis, commonly called the streamline chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish. It is classified in the family Leuciscidae, which includes shiners, daces, and minnows. This fish is geographically distributed in the Ohio River basin, ranging from western New York to northern Indiana and extending south to northern Alabama. It also occurs in the St. Francis and White River drainages located in Missouri and Arkansas.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Erimystax

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