Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 998
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The northern redbelly dace (Chrosomus eos) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs and related fishes. These fishes are generally found in lakes and small streams in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. Ranging from 1–3 inches, it is one of forty-four species from the minnow and carp family of Cyprinidae in these areas.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern redbelly dace”.