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Blue Shiner

Cyprinella caerulea

Also known as: Shiner

ENEndangeredIUCN Red List, 2013
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Overview

Found over rocky runs, of small to medium rivers.
Widespread North America

This is a federally listed threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of the United States!
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found over rocky runs, of small to medium rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyCyprinidae
    6. genusCyprinella
    7. speciesCyprinella caerulea (Jordan, 1877)

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