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Blacknose Shiner (Notropis heterolepis)


Description: This specieshas a black stripe around the snout, black crescents within the stripe along its side, and scales darkly outlined except above dark stripe along silver the side. It can reach a maximum size of 81 mm.

Habitat: It dwells inclear, cool, weedy streams and shallow bays of lakes with gravel or sand beds.