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Margariscus
Margariscus, known as the pearl daces, is a genus of leusiscid fishes found in North America. There are currently two recognized species in this genus. Margariscus comes from the Greek word margariskos, meaning pearl.
Species
Northern Pearl Dace
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations442
via GBIF
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Margariscus, known as the pearl daces, is a genus of leusiscid fishes found in North America. There are currently two recognized species in this genus. Margariscus comes from the Greek word margariskos, meaning pearl.
==Species== Margariscus margarita (Cope, 1867) (Allegheny pearl dace) Margariscus nachtriebi (Cox, 1896) (Northern pearl dace)