Emerald Shiner Notropis atherinoides
This species was found at 112 bioassessment sites, 1 rapid fish bioassessment site, 27 fisheries assessment sites, and 3 fisheries presence-only assessment sites. In total, it was collected at 143 distinct sites, or 9.9% of the 1442 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 44th most commonly collected species.
The Emerald Shiner was collected in 182 bioassessment sampling sessions and 31 fisheries assessment sessions. It was present in 1 rapid bioassessment session and 3 presence-only sessions.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 12,680 individual Emerald Shiner specimens, ranking it the #29 most collected fish.
The Emerald Shiner has an elliptical body shape and is slab-sided. They look fragile and delicate, but it is a hardy minnow. Their mouth is large, terminal, oblique, and has no barbel. The transparent dorsal fin has 8 rays, and it is behind the insertion of the pelvic fins. The anal fin has 10 to 12 rays, and the pectoral fins have 13 to 17 rays. Hooked pharyngeal teeth on strong arches are arranged in a 2, 4-4, 2 pattern. It has an emerald-green back, a distinct silver lateral band, and a white belly. A complete lateral line has 35 to 41 scales.
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found