Lythrurus_matutinus

Pinewoods shiner

Pinewoods shiner

Species of fish


The pinewoods shiner (Lythrurus matutinus) is a species of cyprinid fish, and one of the six species endemic to North Carolina. The fish is about 8.6 cm. in length, and is the fourth longest fish endemic to North Carolina. The fish also has red tail, dorsal, and pelvic fins. The rest of it is gray, except for the area right under the dorsal fin.

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References

  1. NatureServe (2013). "Lythrurus matutinus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T202147A19033857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202147A19033857.en.



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