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Longfin dace

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Longfin dace

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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  1. ^ NatureServe; Lyons, T.J.; Espinosa Pérez, H. & Lambarri Martínez, C. (2019). "Agosia chrysogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191246A129628655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191246A129628655.en. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Agosia chrysogaster". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 6 September 2023.