Blackmouth shiner in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Notropis melanostomus
Overview
The blackmouth shiner inhabits the backwaters of rivers and streams off the main channel (Florida natural areas inventory 2001; bortone 1993). This species may be found in the yellow, shoal, and blackwater river, and pond creek in Florida; bay minnette creek in alabama; and the pascagoula, lower black creek, and chickasawhay river in mississippi. (bass et al., 2004; bortone 1993; o’connell et al., 1998; o’connell et al., 2005; suttkus and bailey, 1990). Blackmouth shiners have been collected along shoreline areas associated with pond cypress, atlantic white cedar, sweet gum and various pine species (bortone 1993).
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide freshwater
- Water
- Freshwater
When to fish
Season notes
Months mentioned in profile narrative (not a fishing calendar): mar, may, aug no recreational fishing season calendar, non-game, imperiled, nonnative & or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide freshwater
Water
Freshwater
Habitat
The blackmouth shiner inhabits the backwaters of rivers and streams off the main channel (Florida natural areas inventory 2001; bortone 1993). This species may be found in the yellow, shoal, and blackwater river, and pond creek in Florida; bay minnette creek in alabama; and the pascagoula, lower black creek, and chickasawhay river in mississippi. (bass et al., 2004; bortone 1993; o’connell et al., 1998; o’connell et al., 2005; suttkus and bailey, 1990). Blackmouth shiners have been collected along shoreline areas associated with pond cypress, atlantic white cedar, sweet gum and various pine species (bortone 1993).
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com
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