Luxilus coccogenis

Luxilus coccogenis
Warpaint Shiner – Luxilus coccogenis
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
LeuciscidaeLuxilus coccogenis(Cope)1868Warpaint Shiner

Luxilus coccogenis

Unique Characters: A very distinctive species with a large terminal mouth, black band on the dorsal fin, a red bar on the opercle, a black humeral bar immediately behind the opercle, and a caudal fin with a light colored base and a black submarginal band. Breeding male has a red snout and upper lip and red on the dorsal fin.

Similar Species: None

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