A slim, elegant minnow with large scales (35-41 along the lateral line), no barbels, and a long anal fin (9-13 rays); an irridescent silver stipe along the midline; the back is irridescent green and the lower flanks almost translucent. Females usually larger than males. For further information and discussion of similar species, refer to McPhail (2008).
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BC Distribution and Notes The emerald shiner was collected once in B.C. (in a small tributary to the Ft. Nelson River). It is not clear if this species breeds in B.C. or even if there is a B.C. population; however, in other provinces it is characterized as a large river fish, and the large rivers of northern B.C. are probably the most neglected --- in terms of research --- aquatic environments in the province. Source: Information provided by Don McPhail for E-Fauna BC. Global Distribution North America: widely distributed throughout Canada and south to Virginia and Texas, USA. Source: FishBase. Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott 1991 Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Pub. (20):183 p. |
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