Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

shad or shiner ?

Started by Guest_GottaCatchEmAll_* , Aug 10 2009 10:23 PM

Please log in to reply

8 replies to this topic

#1 Guest_GottaCatchEmAll_*

Guests

Posted 10 August 2009 - 10:23 PM

I have searched and searched and can't find a match for this species. Anyone know what it can be? They are all silver on the sides, very quick swimmers but will also hover in place, with slight red coloration at the base of their pectoral fins. I thought it must be some kind of shad or shiner. I caught 3 in a small creek near my house (eastern NC) in a big pool of water about 3 feet deep with a cast net. Thanks in advance for any help!

Attached Files

1.jpg 1.86MB 5 downloads

Edited by GottaCatchEmAll, 10 August 2009 - 10:23 PM.

Back to top

#2 Guest_GottaCatchEmAll_*

Guests

Posted 10 August 2009 - 10:25 PM

Sorry for the annoying male mosquitofish blocking his head, haha

Back to top

#3 Guest_rjmtx_*

Guests

Posted 10 August 2009 - 11:46 PM

Do you have a closer picture? From that one, I'd say golden shiner, but I need a little more detail to be sure.

Back to top

#4 Guest_Kanus_*

Guests

Posted 11 August 2009 - 12:45 AM

Golden Shiner, Notemigonus chrysoleucas

Back to top

#5 Guest_gzeiger_*

Guests

Posted 11 August 2009 - 02:27 AM

Hey neat. I have one of those too. At least I think I do. Mine was a bait bucket rescue, so I've never been quite sure of its exact geographic origin.