Balsas shiner
| Balsas shiner | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Leuciscinae |
| Clade: | Pogonichthyinae |
| Genus: | Notropis |
| Species: | N. boucardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Notropis boucardi (Günther, 1868)
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| Synonyms | |
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Leuciscus boucardi Günther, 1868 | |
The Balsas shiner (Notropis boucardi) is a species of freshwater fish
Distribution and habitat
Earlier believed to be widespread in the
chironomids.[3]
Description
Balsas shiner have an elongated body and can grow to 12 cm (4.7 in)
caudal fin. During the reproductive season that peaks in the winter, the ventral region develops bright red coloration.[3]
Conservation
Balsas shiner is considered threatened in Mexico, but its narrow range should qualify it as critically endangered.[3] It has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[2]
References
- ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (4 January 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Notropis boucardi" in FishBase. October 2015 version.
- ^ S2CID 38609805.