PAIR of Notropis chrosomus, image by Paul Barrow

Notropis chrosomus    (Jordan, 1877)
Synonyms: Hybopsis chrosomus
Common Name: Rainbow Shiner
Family: Cyprinidae
Continent: North America
Distribution: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
Habitat: fast flowing, rocky, freshwater rivers & streams
Food:  small live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 4-25°C  
Water Chemistry:    pH 6.5-7.5
FBAS Size:    Males [80mm]    Females [80mm]
FBAS Class: W
Temperament: inoffensive; good community fish
Aquarium Size: 60cm or longer
Gender Differences: males more colourful; females plumper
Breeding: fairly easy; egg scatterer
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