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Spottail Shiner

Hudsonius hudsonius

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Hudsonius

About

The spottail shiner or spottail minnow (Notropis hudsonius) is a small- to medium-sized freshwater minnow. It can be found as far north as Canada and as far south as the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. These shiners live in lakes, rivers, and creeks. They occupy the rocky or sandy shorelines and bottoms of the water. One of the defining features of a spottail shiner is the black spot found at the base of the caudal fin. These...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Spottail Shiner?
The scientific name of Spottail Shiner is Hudsonius hudsonius.
What kingdom does Spottail Shiner belong to?
Spottail Shiner belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Spottail Shiner belong to?
Spottail Shiner belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Spottail Shiner belong to?
Spottail Shiner belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Spottail Shiner belong to?
Spottail Shiner belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
What family does Spottail Shiner belong to?
Spottail Shiner belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
What genus does Spottail Shiner belong to?
Spottail Shiner belongs to the genus Hudsonius.