Whitefin shiner

Cyprinella nivea

Carp of the Atlantic Ocean

White
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
West Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Whitefin shiner is known around North America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 8.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinella
Water type: Freshwater