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| Name: | Golden Shiner |
| Water Type: | freshwater |
| Latin Name: | Notemigonus crysoleucas |
| Common Names: | Golden Shiner |
| Ideal Water Temp: | 70-80°F |
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| Description: | Both Notemigonus and crysoleucas are Greek, meaning "angled back" and "golden white" (a reference to the fish's color). The golden shiner is a deep-bodied minnow. There are 7-9 branched rays in the dorsal fin, and 8-19 branches rays in the anal fin. The mouth is small and upturned. The lateral line has a strong downward curve. The back is olive green, with a darker stripe along the midline. The sides range in color from silver to gold. Texas, golden shiners in excess of 8 inches and weighing 0.25 pounds have been reported. |
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| Last Edited By: | nickyp0 on 09/19/09 11:39 AM |
