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BlacknoseShiner Common Name:
Blacknose Shiner
 
 
Scientific Name: Notropis heterolepis

 

Length or Size: Averages 2 1/2 inches.

 

Comment: A silvery shiner closely resembling the Blackchin Shiner. the black lateral band, however, does not touch the chin. Found in clear lakes and streams in all bottom types except silt.