Photo By/Credit
Stukel, Sam/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
01/04/2018Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
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The emerald shiner is one of many shiners that are members of the minnow family. These fish are important forage for predator species and are frequently used as bait for anglers. This minnow is a pelagic big-water species and is abundant in large rivers and in lakes.
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