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Blacknose shiner (Notropis heterolepis) — Cyprinidae

Blacknose shiner

Notropis heterolepis
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Blacknose shiner (Notropis heterolepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
9.8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Large groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The blacknose shiner is a small cyprinid (Leuciscidae) from northern North America. The species is small and slender with a silvery body, a dark lengthwise stripe along the flank and dark lines on the snout. It usually lives over sand in clear, vegetated lakes and pools of creeks and small rivers. At and near the surface it snaps at insects, small zooplankton and algae. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Blacknose shiner?

The Blacknose shiner has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Blacknose shiner live?

The Blacknose shiner lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Blacknose shiner get?

The Blacknose shiner grows to a maximum of about 10 cm. On average the species is around 7 cm.

Is the Blacknose shiner dangerous to humans?

No, the Blacknose shiner is harmless to humans.

Is the Blacknose shiner edible?

The Blacknose shiner is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Zwartneus-shiner sourced
English name
Blacknose shiner verified
Scientific name
Notropis heterolepis
Family
Cyprinidae
Other names
Blacknose shiner verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
9.8 verified
Average length (cm)
7.3 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Horizontal stripes inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Large groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
1.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Notropis

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