The pallid shiner is a slender, silvery freshwater fish found in slow-moving rivers and oxbow lakes of the central United States. It typically reaches about 3 to 3.5 inches in length and weighs less than 0.02 pounds. The species favors clear water with sandy or silty bottoms and forms small, loosely organized schools near mid-water levels. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Pallid shiner
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