Pteronotropis Explained

Pteronotropis is a genus of cyprinid fish endemic to the United States.

Characteristics

The genus is characterized by a broad dark blue stripe along the side. The genus has large anal and dorsal fins, as well as a compressed body.^[1]

Species

There are currently 9 recognized species in this genus:

• Pteronotropis euryzonus (Suttkus, 1955) (Broadstripe shiner)
• Pteronotropis grandipinnis (D. S. Jordan, 1877) (Apalachee shiner)
• Pteronotropis hubbsi (R. M. Bailey & H. W. Robison, 1978) (Bluehead shiner)
• Pteronotropis hypselopterus (Günther, 1868) (Sailfin shiner)
• Pteronotropis merlini (Suttkus & Mettee, 2001) (Orangetail shiner)
• Pteronotropis metallicus (D. S. Jordan & Meek, 1884) (Metallic shiner)
• Pteronotropis signipinnis (R. M. Bailey & Suttkus, 1952) (Flagfin shiner)
• Pteronotropis stonei (Fowler, 1921) (Lowland shiner)
• Pteronotropis welaka (Evermann & Kendall, 1898) (Bluenose shiner)

Notes and References

1. Book: Page, Lawrence M.. Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of Mexico. Burr. Brooks M.. 2011. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 0547242069. 231. en.