Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Leuciscidae | Cyprinella chloristia | (Jordan & Brayton) | 1878 | Greenfin Shiner |
Cyprinella chloristia
Unique Characters: Eight anal fin rays. 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. Restricted generally to the Catawba and Broad basins.
Similar Species:
All species of Cyprinella have dark pigment on the last 2-4 interradial membranes of the dorsal fin.
Satinfin Shiner
Cyprinella analostana
Whitefin Shiner
Cyprinella nivea
Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostana. Nine anal fin rays.
Whitefin Shiner Cyprinella nivea. More slender body. Complete lateral stripe. Inferior mouth. Usually 35-41 lateral line scales. Predorsal circumferential scales above lateral line ~ 15.
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