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Redside Dace

Clinostomus elongatus

Classification

The redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus) is a North American species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae. It is a surface-feeding specialist, thus acting as a conduit for nutrient transfers between terrestrial and aquatic environments. This fish is also known as an indicator species as it is sensitive to environmental disturbances.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 217Canada · 6