Cyprinella | |
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Tricolor shiner (Cyprinella trichroistia) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Leuciscidae |
Subfamily: | Pogonichthyinae |
Genus: | Cyprinella Girard, 1856 |
Type species | |
Leuciscus bubalinus Baird & Girard, 1853 | |
Species | |
32 - See text. | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Cyprinella is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. They are known as the satinfin shiners. [2] They are native to North America, and some are among the most common freshwater fish species on the eastern side of the continent. [3] Conversely, several Cyprinella species with small distributions are threatened and the Maravillas Creek subspecies of the red shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis blairi) is extinct. [4]
The largest species reach around 19 cm (7.5 in) in total length. [5] Breeding males often develop bright coloration. [3] Fish of the genus produce audible sounds during courtship and conflict. [6]
These are the currently recognized species in this genus: [7]