1,830 observationsLeast Concern
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Cyprinella
About
The red shiner or red-horse minnow (Cyprinella lutrensis) is a North American species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are deep-bodied and laterally compressed, and can grow to about three inches in length. For most of the year, both males and females have silver sides and whitish abdomens. Males in breeding coloration, though, have iridescent pink-purple-blue sides and a red crown and fins (except the dorsal fin which remains dark).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red Shiner is Cyprinella lutrensis.
- Red Shiner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red Shiner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red Shiner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Red Shiner belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Red Shiner belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Red Shiner belongs to the genus Cyprinella.