Pteronotropis is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. These fishes are 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.
Species
These are the currently recognized species in this genus:
- Pteronotropis cummingsae <small>(Myers, 1925)</small> (Dusky shiner)
- Pteronotropis euryzonus <small>(Suttkus, 1955)</small> (Broadstripe shiner)
- Pteronotropis grandipinnis <small>(D. S. Jordan, 1877)</small> (Apalachee shiner)
- Pteronotropis harperi <small>(Fowler, 1941)</small> (Redeye chub)
- Pteronotropis hubbsi <small>(R. M. Bailey & H. W. Robison, 1978)</small> (Bluehead shiner)
- Pteronotropis hypselopterus <small>(Günther, 1868)</small> (Sailfin shiner)
- Pteronotropis merlini <small>(Suttkus & Mettee, 2001)</small> (Orangetail shiner)
- Pteronotropis metallicus <small>(D. S. Jordan & Meek, 1884)</small> (Metallic shiner)
- Pteronotropis signipinnis <small>(R. M. Bailey & Suttkus, 1952)</small> (Flagfin shiner)
- Pteronotropis stonei <small>(Fowler, 1921)</small> (Lowland shiner)
- Pteronotropis welaka <small>(Evermann & Kendall, 1898)</small> (Bluenose shiner)
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