Fieryblack shiner

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Eleven Centimeters Carp from North American Waters

Black
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
West Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Fieryblack shiner is known around North America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 11 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinella
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: North America: Peedee and Santee River drainages in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA. Introduced to Chattooga River (Savannah River drainage) in Georgia, USA.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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