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Metallic Shiner

Pteronotropis metallicus

Leuciscidae · freshwater water fish

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Metallic Shiner field guide illustration

About Metallic Shiner

The metallic shiner (Pteronotropis metallicus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This species is found in the southeastern United States.

NativeFresh3 states

Range

Where it lives

Share of 423 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 3 states.
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Share of 423 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 3 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Leuciscidae
Genus
Pteronotropis
Species
Pteronotropis metallicus
ITIS TSN
1199394
WoRMS AphiaID
1019861
GBIF key
2366476

Common questions about Metallic Shiner

What is the scientific name of Metallic Shiner?
The scientific name is Pteronotropis metallicus, in the family Leuciscidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Metallic Shiner live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Where has Metallic Shiner been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 3 states, with the most records in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives

Other Pteronotropis species

Apalachee Shiner3 states
Pteronotropis grandipinnisLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Bluehead Shiner5 states
Pteronotropis hubbsiLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Bluenose Shiner5 states
Pteronotropis welakaLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Broadstripe Shiner3 states
Pteronotropis euryzonusLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Flagfin Shiner5 states
Pteronotropis signipinnisLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Lowland Shiner2 states
Pteronotropis stoneiLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Orangetail Shiner1 states
Pteronotropis merliniLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Redeye Chub5 states
Pteronotropis harperiLeuciscidaeNative and introduced
Sailfin Shiner6 states
Pteronotropis hypselopterusLeuciscidaeNativeFresh

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Notropis melanostomusLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
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