Lythrurus atrapiculus
(Snelson 1972)
Family Leuciscidae
The blacktip shiner is a member of the minnow, shiner and chub family. It has black shading near the margins of the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins and extremely small scales on the nape. This shiner has dusky black coloration on the lips and chin and a dark stripe along the side of the body. It can be found in sand and gravel bottom pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers.
Status & distribution
- Status — Native freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Western and North Central drainages
- River Drainages — Escambia River, Yellow River and the Choctawhatchee River