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A golden shiner observed in the Mullica River, New Jersey. Though it has been known to reach lengths of 30 cm (12 in), in the wild the golden shiner is usually between 7.5 and 12.5 cm (3.0 and 4.9 in) long. The body is laterally compressed (deep-bodied). The back is dark green or olive, and the belly is a silvery white.
Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), also known as fathead or tuffy, is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States. [2]
Native to Colorado. They inhabit small streams, ponds, and lakes and are very tolerant of most types of water clarity and pH levels. Fathead minnows will eat organic debris, aquatic insects and zooplankton in their daily diet. Fathead minnows can grow up to 4 inches in length but will usually range between 2–3 inches. [10] LC
Ashland Soil and Water’s fall fish sale is in full swing, and orders will be taken through Oct. 7. The sale has many varieties of fish along with fathead minnows, Nature’s Pond and a pond ...
The shiner grows about 5–10 cm (2–4 in) within one year and reach a size of 13 cm (5.1 in) at adulthood. [5] Notropis potteri is known as the chub shiner. Common emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides atherinoides): Common shiners are most abundant in the Great Lakes of North America, primarily Lake Erie. The name of the emerald shiner comes ...
Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) Flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) Flathead chub (Platygobio gracilis) Flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus) Flier (Centrarchus macropterus) Freckled madtom (Noturus nocturnus) Freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) Ghost shiner (Notropis buchanani) Golden redhorse (Moxostoma erythrurum) Golden shiner ...
Emerald shiners are used for fishing bait, especially for winter fishing because of the shiner's hardiness in cold weather. [15] They are also an important resource for other animals to forage. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] The glistening sides of the shiner, along with its graceful movements make it a good aquarium fish.
Shiner is a common name used in North America for any of several kinds of small, usually silvery fish, in particular a number of cyprinids, but also e.g. the shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata). Cyprinid shiners are: Eastern shiners, genus Notropis; Finescale shiners, genus Lythrurus; Flagfin shiners, genus Pteronotropis