SILVERBAND SHINER
KANSAS: SINC
FEDERAL: N/A
Scientific Name: Notropis shumardi
CATEGORY: SINC
SPECIES CLASS: Fishes
Date Listed:
T 1987; SINC 2015
Recovery Plan:
No
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Richard T. Bryant
SPECIES DESCRIPTION
SPECIES PROTECTION AND CRITICAL HABITATS:
DESIGNATED CRITICAL HABITATS
The Silverband Shiner is a small (2-2 3/4 inches) minnow with a high sharply pointed dorsal fin located directly above the pelvic fins. Its color is pale green with a narrow silvery lateral stripe.
Silverband Shiners are restricted to the Missouri River in Kansas. It prefers moderately deep, flowing water along sand or gravel bars.
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The following counties contain critical habitat for SILVERBAND SHINER:
There are no related objects.