Cyprinidae

Mountain shiner

Lythrurus lirus

Seven Point Five Centimeters Carp from North American Waters

• Temperate
• Northern Hemisphere
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• West Asia
• Small
• Temperate fish

Mountain shiner is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7.5 cm.