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Striped Shiner Male Comparison Pictured here are my largest male striped shiner(top) I've encountered, vs. an average individual. The top fish is clearly full of testosterone Geotagged,Luxilus chrysocephalus,Striped shiner,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Striped Shiner Male Comparison

Pictured here are my largest male striped shiner(top) I've encountered, vs. an average individual. The top fish is clearly full of testosterone

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  1. View abhitap's profile
    abhitap
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    Beautiful species introduction!!! Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Zach, how do they compete? Is it a matter of size, display, anything else? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Zach Alley's profile
      Zach Alley
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      They typically guard a nesting territory from other males by chasing them off, or headbutting them with their tubercled snout! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Nice, size definitely would be an advantage there. Posted 5 years ago

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The Striped shiner

The striped shiner is a member of the family Cyprinidae. It a silvery fish with three to four dorsolateral stripes and dark crescents on the sides. The scales and sensory pores on the snout can be outlined in black.

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Similar species: Carps, Minnows And Loaches
Species identified by Zach Alley
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Uploaded May 11, 2020. Captured in 20 S Miami Ave, Cleves, OH 45002, USA.
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