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Golden shiner — printable fact sheet
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Golden shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
The golden shiner is a small, slender freshwater fish native to eastern North America. Recognizable by its laterally compressed, golden-silvery body and deeply forked tail, this species is highly adaptable and often forms large, active schools. Golden shiners are a popular bait …
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- Golden shiner eggs can sometimes stick to aquatic plants or even other fish, helping the species spread to new habitats.
- Golden shiners have been observed exhibiting 'social learning,' where they follow the behavior of other individuals to find food or avoid predators. They can also tolerate lower oxygen levels and higher temperatures than many other freshwater fish.
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