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Redside Shiner

Richardsonius balteatus

Classification

The redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This fish is found in the Western United States and British Columbia. This species was first described by Sir John Richardson, a Scottish naturalist and naval surgeon.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 917Canada · 288