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Golden Shiner

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Also known as: American Roach, Golden Shiner Minnow

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2013
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@dkdieall · Twin lakes virginia, United States · April 20231 / 1
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Overview

Found in backwaters of creeks, and in clean and vegetated waters of lakes, ponds, medium rivers, and swamps.
Widespread North America

Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in backwaters of creeks, and in clean and vegetated waters of lakes, ponds, medium rivers, and swamps.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyLeuciscidae
    2. genusNotemigonus
    3. speciesNotemigonus crysoleucas (Mitchill, 1814)

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