Pteronotropis
Sign in to savePteronotropis is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. These fishes are endemic to the United States.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
Habitatfreshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Collections
- AUM, UA
- Recorded in
- United States
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Cyprinidae
- Image
- Notropis hypselopterus.jpg
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- Pteronotropis
- taxon name
- Pteronotropis
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- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Pteronotropis
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Pteronotropis is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. These fishes are endemic to the United States.
== Characteristics == The genus is characterized by a broad dark blue stripe along the side. The genus has large anal and dorsal fins, as well as a compressed body.
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