Fishing for Slender blacktail shiner

Cyprinella stigmatura

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

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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