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
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
Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostana. Nine anal fin rays.
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