Meet our fish of the week, the Peppered Shiner: a little beauty that's endemic to southeastern Oklahoma and southern Arkansas! ππ
Whether you're a fish nerd, fish newb, or just want to catch some fish, you can always catch new episodes of "Fish of the Week" every Monday on our FWS website or wherever you get your podcasts. On this week's episode, we explore the needs and preferences of this fish, how its doing, and what questions still need to be answered.π£
A Peppered Shiner showing off melanophores scattered across its translucent body. π· funky_commelina CC-BY NC 4.0
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