Cahaba shiner

(Notropis cahabae)

Description

The Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae) is a rare species of cyprinid fish.It is endemic to Alabama in the United States,where it is limited to the Cahaba River.It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Cypriniformes

Family:Cyprinidae

Genus:Notropis

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