Photo Credit: Dustin Smith
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Leuciscidae | Cyprinella galactura | (Cope) | 1868 | Whitetail Shiner |
Cyprinella galactura
Unique Characters: Two large clear to creamy white areas located at the base of the caudal fin. Mouth is subterminal and slightly oblique. Slender body.
Similar Species:
All species of Cyprinella have dark pigment on the last 2-4 interradial membranes of the dorsal fin. No other Cyprinella in North Carolina has the two clear areas on the base of the caudal fin.
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