Satinfin shiner

Cyprinella analostana

Eleven Centimeters Carp of North American Waters

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Small
Temperate fish

The satinfin shiner (Cyprinella analostana) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is native to the eastern United States, where its distribution extends from New York to South Carolina. It is a common fish and not considered threatened.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinella
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: North America: Atlantic Slope from Hudson River drainage in New York to Peedee River drainage in South Carolina, USA; isolated records in Lake Ontario drainage in New York.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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