The slender blacktail shiner is a small freshwater fish found in clear, moderate-flowing rivers and streams of the southeastern United States. It typically grows to about 2–3 inches in length and weighs less than 0.05 pounds. The body is elongated and silvery with a distinctive dark patch near the tail, and the species often forms active schools in open water. This summary was AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Slender blacktail shiner
length · weight
Slender blacktail shiner
length · weight
Slender blacktail shiner
length · weight
Slender blacktail shiner
length · weight
Slender blacktail shiner
length · weight
Slender blacktail shiner
length · weight


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