Common emerald shiner

The Emerald Shiner is one of hundreds of small, silvery, slender fish known as shiners.

The Common emerald shiner lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

common emerald shiner is without question the most popular choice among perch anglers who favor minnows. This small and silvery shiner is a top perch bait, but tough to keep on the hook. Most anglers hook their minnow through the lips and head. More

Common names

Common emerald shiner in English
emerald shiner in English
Jeleček aterinovitý in Czech (česky)
Lake emerald shiner in English
Lake shiner in English
Méné émeraude in French (français)
Sädehohtaja in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Shiner in English
銀側美洲鱥 in Mandarin Chinese
银侧美洲鱥 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Cypriniformes
Family : Cyprinidae
Genus : Notropis
Species : Notropis atherinoides
Authority : Rafinesque, 1818