Fishing for Beautiful shiner

Cyprinella formosa

The Beautiful shiner is a small freshwater fish known for its vibrant, shimmering scales. Typically reaching up to 3 inches in length and weighing around 0.1 pounds, it thrives in clear, fast-flowing streams. Its diet consists mainly of insects and small invertebrates. The species is social, often found in schools, and exhibits agile swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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