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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]
The list includes several anadromous species, and two normally marine species (starry flounder and shiner perch) that are occasionally found in freshwater. Only one species ( Olympic mudminnow ) is a Washington endemic , however three others ( Nooksack dace , Salish sucker, and margined sculpin ) have very limited distributions outside the state.
The name of the emerald shiner comes from the greenish emerald band that expands from the back of the gill cover to the tail. This type of minnow has a short, rounded snout, the only difference between the common emerald shiner and the silver shiner is that the silver shiner has a longer snout and a larger eye.
Cutlips minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua) Eastern silvery minnow (Hybognathus regius) Striped shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus) Common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) Allegheny pearl dace (Margariscus margarita) River chub (Nocomis micropogon) Golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) Comely shiner (Notropis amoenus) Emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides)
The River shiner usually has a diet that consists of invertebrates and terrestrial insects. River shiners are a typical length of 3–4 inches but can reach a length of 5 inches. [46] LC Found in the Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basins. Drainages include the Lake Michigan and Red River drainages. Golden shiner: Notemigonus crysoleucas
Fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas; Finescale dace, Phoxinus neogaeus; ... Golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas; Grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella (prohibited ...
Cardinal shiner, Luxilus cardinalis [28] Cypress minnow, Hybognathus hayi [29] Duskystripe shiner, Luxilus pilsbryi [30] Emerald shiner, Notropis atherinoides [31] Finescale stoneroller, Campostoma pullum [32] Flathead chub, Hybopsis gracilis [33] Ghost shiner, Notropis buchanani [34] Golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas [35] Gravel chub ...