Blacknose shiner
📖 Overview
Adults occur usually over sand in clear vegetated lakes and pools of creeks and small rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blacknose shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blacknose shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 56°N - 38°N North America: Atlantic, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basins from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan in Canada, south to Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blacknose Shiner |
| 🌍CES | jeleček černonosý |
| 🇫🇷French | museau noir |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Разночешуйный нотропис |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notropis germanus | Hay | 1887 | Synonym |
| Notropis heterolepis regalis | Hubbs & Lagler | 1949 | Synonym |
| Notropis kendalli | Evermann & Cockerell | 1909 | Synonym |
| Notropis muskoka | Meek | 1899 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blacknose shiner.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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