682 observationsLeast Concern
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Miniellus
About
The swallowtail shiner (Notropis procne) is a North American species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It has a slender and long body of about 40–55 millimetres (1.6–2.2 in). The shiner has a pale yellow back with a blue stripe on its silver side. It also has a silvery white belly. Its fins are yellowish and it has a dorsal fin originating above the back half of the pelvic fin base and a tail fin with
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Swallowtail Shiner is Miniellus procne.
- Swallowtail Shiner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Swallowtail Shiner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Swallowtail Shiner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Swallowtail Shiner belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Swallowtail Shiner belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Swallowtail Shiner belongs to the genus Miniellus.