147 observationsLeast Concern
River Shiner
Alburnops blennius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Alburnops
About
The river shiner (Notropis blennius) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Notropis. It is found in the United States and Canada, where it inhabits the Hudson Bay basin from Alberta to Manitoba, south through the Red Red River in Minnesota and North Dakota; and the Mississippi River basin from Wisconsin and Minnesota to Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, west to eastern Colorado, and east to West Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of River Shiner is Alburnops blennius.
- River Shiner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- River Shiner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- River Shiner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- River Shiner belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- River Shiner belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- River Shiner belongs to the genus Alburnops.