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Cape Fear Shiner

TWO INCHES

 

General Info:

  • Macroinvertabrate: Phylum: Chordata, Class: Osteichthyes, Order: Cyprinifomes

Description:

  • Rarely exceeds 2 inches in length
  • Color: silver (female) or yellow(male)
  • The color intensity of the fish indicates water quality; the brighter the fish the better the health of the river.
  • Has black lips

Significance to the Haw River:

  • Stream quality indicator