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Whitetail Shiner

Cyprinella galactura

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Cyprinella

About

The whitetail shiner (Cyprinella galactura) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits the Tennessee and Cumberland river drainages of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky, Atlantic slope headwaters (upper Savannah and Santee river systems, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia), the upper New River drainage in West Virginia and Virginia, and the Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains portions of the White and St. Francis river systems in Missouri and Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Whitetail Shiner?
The scientific name of Whitetail Shiner is Cyprinella galactura.
What kingdom does Whitetail Shiner belong to?
Whitetail Shiner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Whitetail Shiner belong to?
Whitetail Shiner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Whitetail Shiner belong to?
Whitetail Shiner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Whitetail Shiner belong to?
Whitetail Shiner belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
What family does Whitetail Shiner belong to?
Whitetail Shiner belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
What genus does Whitetail Shiner belong to?
Whitetail Shiner belongs to the genus Cyprinella.