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Golden Shiner Details

Golden Shiner Source: Raver, Duane. http://images.fws.gov. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Latin Name: Notemigonus crysoleucas
  • Common Names: Golden Shiner
  • Water Temp: 70-80°F
  • Last Modified By: nickyp0 on 09/19/09 12:39 PM
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  • Bronze 2-Way spinner hook & trout worm.

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Golden Shiner 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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