• Characteristics - olive green with silvery sides and white belly; edges of scales on back and upper sides are outlined with pigment giving diamond-shaped appearance
• Distribution - throughout Missouri, Des Moines, and Skunk river drainages
• Foods - aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates
• State Record - not recorded
• Expert's Tip - popular bait minnow and aquarium fish

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