The channel shiner is a small freshwater fish known for its slender, silver body and faint lateral stripe. It inhabits large rivers and streams across the eastern United States. Typically, it reaches lengths of 1.5-3 inches and weighs only a few ounces. The channel shiner primarily consumes plankton and small invertebrates, often forming large schools in open water. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Channel shiner
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