The Redside shiner is a small freshwater fish native to North America, typically reaching 3-5 inches in length and weighing up to 0.1 pounds. It has a slender body with a distinctive red stripe along its sides. Preferring streams and lakes, it feeds on insects and algae. Redside shiners are schooling fish, known for their active and social behavior. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Redside shiner
length · weight
Redside shiner
length · weight
Redside shiner
length · weight
Redside shiner
length · weight


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