Spottail shiner
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sandy and rocky pools and runs of small to large rivers. Also found in sandy and rocky shores of lakes and in creeks on Atlantic Slope. Omnivorous, principally feed on insects, crustaceans, plants and algae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Spottail shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spottail shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Temperate; 10°C - 24°C ; 67°N - 31°N North America: St.
🌿 Ecology
insects, crustaceans, plants and algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Hudsonius Hudsonius is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Spottail shiner is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Spottail shiner has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
📊 Population Dynamics
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