1,276 observationsLeast Concern
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Notropis
About
The emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) is one of hundreds of small, silvery, slender fish species known as shiners. The identifying characteristic of the emerald shiner is the silvery emerald color on its sides. It can grow to 3.5 inches in length and is found across North America from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, commonly in large, deep lakes and rivers, though sometimes in smaller bodies of water as well. It feeds on small organisms such as...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Emerald Shiner is Notropis atherinoides.
- Emerald Shiner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Emerald Shiner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Emerald Shiner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Emerald Shiner belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Emerald Shiner belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Emerald Shiner belongs to the genus Notropis.