Pallid Shiner (Notropis amnis)

Status: State Endangered (1979).

Occurrence: Mississippi River and the lower portions of major tributaries. A map outlining Pre-1977 and 1997 to Present Distribution is available.

Aid to ID: Body slender and fragile. Back pale olive yellow, sides silvery, belly silvery white and fins unpigmented. Adult length: 2 inches (51 mm).

Habitat: Medium to large rivers and streams, often at the end of sand and gravel bars. Primarily found over sand and mud in shallow, slow-moving, moderately clear, warm and well-oxygenated waters in impoundments with little or no current.

Natural History: Virtually nothing is known except that they most likely spawn in March.

Management Considerations: Access to the floodplains for spawning may be essential for the reproduction and survival of the pallid shiner. See summary fish management section.

Information compiled from publication ER-091.