Fishing for Channel shiner

Paranotropis wickliffi

The channel shiner is a small freshwater fish known for its slender, silver body and faint lateral stripe. It inhabits large rivers and streams across the eastern United States. Typically, it reaches lengths of 1.5-3 inches and weighs only a few ounces. The channel shiner primarily consumes plankton and small invertebrates, often forming large schools in open water. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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