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Sailfin Shiner

Pteronotropis hypselopterus

Classification

The sailfin shiner (Pteronotropis hypselopterus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This species is endemic to the southeastern United States. Description The sailfin shiner has a deep and compressed body, with a narrow base for the caudal fin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 171