Biology:Longfin dace

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Short description: Species of fish

Longfin dace
Agosia chrysogaster.jpg

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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Agosia
Girard, 1856
Species:
A. chrysogaster
Binomial name
Agosia chrysogaster
Girard, 1856
Synonyms
  • Rhinichthys chrysogaster (Girard, 1856)
  • Hyborhynchus siderius (Cope, 1875)

The longfin dace (Agosia chrysogaster) is a species of leuciscid fish found in western North America in the United States and Mexico. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Agosia. The Gila longfin dace is considered the nominate subspecies. The Yaqui longfin dace is considered as a form.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1102004 entry