Posted 21 August 2018 - 08:16 PM
Hi: This minnow is really abundant in the lower reaches of a West Michigan River in the summer. It is approximately 3-4 inches in length. Can you help me ID it please? Thanks! Kevin
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Posted 22 August 2018 - 06:35 PM
Looks like either common shiner or striped shiner.
Gerald Pottern
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Hangin' on the Neuse
"Taxonomy is the diaper used to organize the mess of evolution into discrete packages" - M.Sandel
Posted 23 August 2018 - 09:59 PM
Hi Gerald: Thank you for the reply. We do have a lot of common shiners; these seemed like something different as they were more tubular and abundant in a different part of the river in a more sandy habitat. Thanks so much for the reply! Kevin
Posted 24 August 2018 - 08:02 PM
Young ones are not as deep-bodied as adults.
Gerald Pottern
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Hangin' on the Neuse
"Taxonomy is the diaper used to organize the mess of evolution into discrete packages" - M.Sandel
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