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Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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PugnoseShiner Common Name:
Pugnose Shiner
 
 
Scientific Name: Notropis anogenus

 

Length or Size: Maximum length of 2 inches.

 

Comment: Has distinctive, small, upturned mouth. Prefers dense aquatic vegetation in slow waters of larger streams. Water must be very clear. Good indicator of water quality.