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Length: 710 Miles
Latitude: 29.743 Degrees
Longitude: -94.703 Degrees
Longest river that contains a watershed in one state.

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Organism Type: Benthopelagic, Cyprinella lutrensis (Freshwater Fish)
Size: 1.0-3.5 Inches
Life Span: 3-4 Years

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Location: Found in the continent of North America and prominent in the state of Texas. Red Shiners are commonly found in freshwater from North Texas to South Mexico.
Diet: Omnivorous, Red Shiners eat both algae/plants and small fish/mammals.
Status: Red Shiners were thought to be extinct however, they have been rediscovered in the Trinity River Watershed.

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Red Shiners are naturally-deep bodied which allows them to be small and efficient swimmers. They can expertly maneuver and dodge predators

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Since Red Shiners are laterally compressed they can only grow to approximately three inches. This allows for easy distinction between males and females. As a result their mating season is significantly shortened.

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Over time, Red Shiners will change their colors. It is a sign of seniority and lifespan to other organisms. They start from pure silver to silver containing red/white patches.

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Refuge, US Wildlife. “Trinity River Species.” Trinity River Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge of Texas, 1 Jan. 2017, www.fws.gov/refuge/trinity_river/wildlife/species.html.

Refuge, US Wildlife. “Red Shiner (Cyprinella Lutrensis).” RSS, US Wildlife Refuge, 2 Feb. 2017, tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/redshiner/.

Refuge, US Wildlife. “Wildlife & Habitat - Trinity River - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.” U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge of Texas, 3 Mar. 2017, www.fws.gov/refuge/Trinity_River/wildlife_and_habitat/index.html.