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LONGNOSE DACE
Rhinichthys cataractae
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Longnose dace is a member of the Minnow family (Cyprinidae). Its streamline body shape and large fins allow this minnow to move around easily and remain stationary in fast currents. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Longnose dace in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Cyprinidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Blacknose dace | Rhinichthys atratulus |
| Bluntnose minnow | Pimephales notatus |
| Central stoneroller | Campostoma anomalum |
| Common carp | Cyprinus carpio |
| Common shiner | Luxilus cornutus |
| Creek chub | Semotilus atromaculatus |
| Cutlip minnow | Exoglossum maxillingua |
| Eastern silvery minnow | Hybognathus regius |
| Fallfish | Semotilus corporalis |
| Fathead minnow | Pimephales promelas |
| Golden shiner | Notemigonus crysoleucas |
| Longnose dace | Rhinichthys cataractae |
| River chub | Nocomis micropogon |
| Rosyface shiner | Notropis rubellus |
| Rosyside dace | Clinostomus funduloides |
| Satinfin shiner | Cyprinella analostana |
| Spotfin shiner | Cyprinella spilopterus |
| Spottail shiner | Notropis hudsonius |
| Goldfish | Carassius auratus |
| Silverjaw minnow | Notropis buccatus |
| Striped shiner | Luxilus chrysocephalus |