Golden Shiner

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Least Concern Brackish

الطول الأقصى

30,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

0,3 kg

اللون

Pale olive to golden-yellow body …

نطاق العمق

10-?m

الفصيلة

Cyprinidae

الفئة

Bait Fish

نبذة

The golden shiner is the most widely used baitfish in North America. Raised commercially on hundreds of farms, it is the primary live bait for largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish anglers across the continent.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	30,0 cm
Maximum Weight	0,3 kg
نطاق العمق	10-?m

Coloration

Pale olive to golden-yellow body with a bright iridescent golden-silver sheen on the flanks; belly silvery-white to pale yellow; fins clear to lightly pigmented yellow; lateral line distinctly curved downward.

Habitat & Distribution

Ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams across eastern North America. Highly adaptable; tolerates turbid, warm, and even brackish water. Often found in dense aquatic vegetation along shallow margins.

نوع الماء

Brackish

نطاق العمق

10-?m

النطاق الجغرافي

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Golden Shiner is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

Primarily a live bait fish; too small and bony for practical table use. Not commonly consumed but edible when pan-fried whole; raised commercially solely for the bait fishing industry.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
الفصيلة	Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows)
الأنواع	Notemigonus crysoleucas

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Golden Shiner?

Primarily a live bait fish; too small and bony for practical table use. Not commonly consumed but edible when pan-fried whole; raised commercially solely for the bait fishing industry.

How big does Golden Shiner get?

Golden Shiner can grow up to 30.0 cm long and weigh 0.3 kg.

Where is Golden Shiner found?

Native to the eastern United States and southern Canada, from Quebec and Manitoba south to Texas and Florida. Inhabits weedy ponds, lakes, and slow streams; tolerates mild brackish conditions in coastal Atlantic drainages. Ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams across eastern North America. Highly adaptable; tolerates turbid, warm, and even brackish water. Often found in dense aquatic vegetation along shallow margins.

Is Golden Shiner endangered?

The conservation status of Golden Shiner is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Golden Shiner belong to?

Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).