Notropis is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish in the familyLeuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows.[1] They are known commonly as eastern shiners.[2] They are native to North America, and are one of the continent's most speciose genera.[3][4]
Members of the genus Notropis have eight dorsal rays and have no barbels. Scales for most species are not usually that much taller than they are wide. Their scales are usually not diamond shaped.
Their intestines are short and usually have one loop at the front.[4]
Species
These are the currently recognized species in this genus:[7]
