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Altamaha Shiner

Cyprinella xaenura

Classification

The Altamaha shiner (Cyprinella xaenura) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is endemic to the Piedmont region of Georgia, where it occurs in the upper areas of the Altamaha River drainage area, primarily above the fall line in north-central Georgia. Physical appearance The Altamaha shiner is a minnow.

Distribution

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