![Cyprinella nivea](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cyprinella-nivea-1024x576.png)
Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Leuciscidae | Cyprinella nivea | (Cope) | 1870 | Whitefin Shiner |
Cyprinella nivea
Unique Characters: Slender body with dark lateral stripe on the side. Eight anal fin rays. Subterminal mouth. Usually 35-41 lateral line scales. Predorsal circumferential scales above lateral line ~ 15.
Similar Species:
All species of Cyprinella have dark pigment on the last 2-4 interradial membranes of the dorsal fin.
Greenfin Shiner
Cyprinella chloristia
![Cyprinella chloristia](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cyprinella-chloristia-1024x576.png)
Greenfin Shiner Cyprinella chloristia. Robust body. Lateral stripe distinct posteriorly but faint to absent anteriorly. Mouth terminal to slightly subterminal. Usually 33-36 lateral line scales. Predorsal circumferential scales above lateral line ~ 11.
Satinfin Shiner
Cyprinella analostana
![Cyprinella analostana](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Cyprinella-analostana-1-1024x576.png)
Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostana. Nine anal fin rays.
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