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Striped Shiner

Luxilus chrysocephalus

Classification

The striped shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This species is found in eastern North America. Description The striped shiner is a silvery fish with three to four dorsolateral stripes and dark crescents on the sides.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 3,104Canada · 425