
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.
Northern Pearl Dace
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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)
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