Notropis longirostris
(Hay 1881)
Family Leuciscidae
The longnose shiner is a member of the minnow, shiner and chub family. It has a slender body that is flattened below and a long, rounded snout. This species has an upwardly directed eye and a subterminal mouth. Longnose shiners have yellow fins, and large males can have fins and a snout ranging in color from bright yellow to orange. These shiners can be found in sandy runs, and in pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. Longnose shiners often live in very shallow water.
Status & distribution
- Status — Native freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Western and North Central drainages
- River Drainages — Perdido River, Escambia River, Blackwater River, Yellow River, Choctawhatchee River, Econfina Creek and the Ochlockonee River