Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,218
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This fish is found in North America. It ranges in length between 4 and 6 inches (10 and 15 cm), although they can reach lengths of up to 8 inches (20 cm).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Common shiner”.