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Yazoo Shiner

Notropis rafinesquei

Leuciscidae · freshwater water fish

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Yazoo Shiner field guide illustration

About Yazoo Shiner

The Yazoo shiner (Notropis rafinesquei) i is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish beloinging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows.

NativeFresh1 states

It is endemic to Mississippi in the Southeastern United States, where it inhabits the upper tributaries of the Yazoo River system.

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Range

Where it lives

Share of 114 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.
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Share of 114 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Migration
Undetermined

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Leuciscidae
Genus
Notropis
Species
Notropis rafinesquei
ITIS TSN
201915
WoRMS AphiaID
1011211
GBIF key
2362235

Common questions about Yazoo Shiner

What is the scientific name of Yazoo Shiner?
The scientific name is Notropis rafinesquei, in the family Leuciscidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Yazoo Shiner live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Where has Yazoo Shiner been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 1 states, with the most records in Mississippi. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives

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Arkansas River Shiner5 states
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Bedrock Shiner3 states
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Blackmouth Shiner3 states
Notropis melanostomusLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Blacknose Shiner21 states
Notropis heterolepisLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh
Blackspot Shiner5 states
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Bluntnose Shiner3 states
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Bridle Shiner22 states
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Burrhead Shiner3 states
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Cahaba Shiner1 states
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Cape Fear Shiner1 states
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Carmine Shiner16 states
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Chihuahua Shiner1 states
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Coastal Shiner8 states
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Comely Shiner11 states
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Coosa Shiner9 states
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Dusky Shiner6 states
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Emerald Shiner35 states
Notropis atherinoidesLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh
Fluvial Shiner3 states
Notropis edwardraneyiLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Ghost Shiner16 states
Notropis buchananiLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh

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Bannerfin Shiner5 states
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Hybopsis amblopsLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh
Bigeye Shiner17 states
Notropis boopsLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh
Bigmouth Chub3 states
Nocomis platyrhynchusLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Bigmouth Shiner21 states
Notropis dorsalisLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh
Blackchin Shiner13 states
Notropis heterodonLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Blackmouth Shiner3 states
Notropis melanostomusLeuciscidaeNativeFresh
Blacknose Shiner21 states
Notropis heterolepisLeuciscidaeNative and introducedFresh
Blackside Dace2 states
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