Saffron Shiner

The saffron shiner (Hydrophlox rubricroceus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is found in cold, clear rocky streams and creeks in the Tennessee River drainage. Characteristics are a relatively deep body, dorsal fin origin above back half of pelvic fin base, medium-sized eye, narrow rounded snout, sub-terminal mouth, elongate spot at base of tail fin, dark side stripe on back half of body, olive back, silver sides, white belly, fins pale except for black mark on tail fin, and breeding males will be bright red…

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Notropis rubricroceus es una especie de peces de la familia de los Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes. Morfología Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 8,4 cm de longitud total. ​​ Hábitat Es un pez de agua dulce.