Highland shiner
Notropis micropteryx
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Freshwater
Familia
Habitat & Distribution
Tipo de Agua
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| Orden | Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows) |
| Familia | Leuciscidae |
| Especies | Notropis micropteryx |
Preguntas Frecuentes
What family does Highland shiner belong to?
Highland shiner (Notropis micropteryx) belongs to the family Leuciscidae in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).
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