northern redbelly dace
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The northern redbelly dace (Phoxinus eos) is a small, slim freshwater fish belonging to the carp family, Cyprinidae. It is found in creeks and bogs in the eastern and central United States. These fish are known for the rosy to bright-red coloring that males develop during the spring breeding season. The northern redbelly dace is similar to the southern redbelly dace (Phoxinus erythrogaster), which is sometimes kept in home aquariums due to its attractive appearance and is marked with two longitudinal black stripes. Both are considered redbelly daces.12
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