Mountain Shiner,  Lythrurus lirus

 

Physical Description: 
�	Slender, compressed body
�	Dorsal fin origin behind pelvic fin base 
�	Medium-sized eye
�	Pointed or blunt snout with medium-large, terminal mouth
�	Olive or green back, silver sides, white belly
�	Pale fins
�	Breeding male may have blue sides

Similar species: 
�	Rosefin shiner (Lythrurus ardens) 

Mean body size:
�	Adults are 40-50 mm standard length 

Habitat:
�	Clear streams and rivers in pools and backwaters

Distribution in VA:
�	Clinch and Powell Rivers in the Tennessee drainages 

Food Habits:  
�	Unknown 

Reproductive Habits: 
�	Mature in 2 years 
�	Spawning occurs in May and June 
�	Probably does not spawn over chub nests
�	Fecundity is unknown 

Population Status, Economic, or Ecological Importance: 
�	Unknown 

References:       

Jenkins, R.E and N.M. Burkhead. 1993. Freshwater Fishes of Virginia. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.

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