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Notropis

Notropis

9.9
Small fish that live in rivers and streams in North America often called shiners
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑːtrəpɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • You can find many types of Notropis in clear streams throughout North America.

Examples

  • The biologist studied the river's population of Notropis to understand its ecological health.

  • I saw a group of Notropis swimming in the river.

  • Several species within the Notropis genus are popular among freshwater aquarium enthusiasts.

  • The Notropis species are often found in schools.

  • The biologist studied the river's population of Notropis to understand its ecological health.

  • You can find many types of Notropis in clear streams throughout North America.

  • Several species within the Notropis genus are popular among freshwater aquarium enthusiasts.

Synonyms

shiner
vsNotropis
  • Specialized
3 9.1

A small silvery freshwater fish often used as bait in streams

is the specific scientific genus for that group of small freshwater fish

Compounds

Notropis atherinoides
  • Specialized
9.9

A small freshwater fish with a green shiny body that lives in the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley

Surface Forms

Notropis singular
Notropis plural

Etymology

Notropis comes from Greek parts noton 'back' and tropis 'keel'. So the name suggests a small fish with a ridge like the 'bottom of a boat', an easy image to remember for these freshwater shiners.