As I understand, these two species can be distinguished from an anal ray count. I'm not sure how to do a proper one and whether or not to count the short anterior ray(s) in the number?
Since these two fish were caught in a creek near Alexandria, VA, I think I can rule out sand shiner based on range?
Fish 1:
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Fish 2:
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Edited by MichaelAngelo, 09 May 2016 - 01:02 PM.