Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SHINER, SABINE

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: CYPRINIFORMES

Family: CYPRINIDAE

Genus: NOTROPIS

Species: SABINAE

Taxonomic Authority: JORDAN and GILBERT

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE ENDANGERED
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 008 , 011 , 003

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in large clear streams with sandy bottom and slow to moderate current."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 008 , 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Has been collected only from Black R. in Missouri *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BUTLER WAYNE ADAIR
ANDREW
ATCHISON
AUDRAIN
BARRY
BARTON
BATES
BENTON
BOLLINGER
BOONE
BUCHANAN
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DADE
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MISSISSIPPI
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NEWTON
NODAWAY
OREGON
OSAGE
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
STONE
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 007 , 008 , 001 , 006

Distribution by Watersheds

Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Mississippi River Alluvial Plains

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, lower perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand"

References for Aquatic Associations: 008 , 001

Habitat Types:

Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Omnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 001

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for resting juvenile niche requirements:

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Elevation 301-500'
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 010 , 001

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 007 , 001

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Current velocity: slow current
Current velocity: moderate current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting adult niche requirements:

Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity: moderate current
Current velocity: slow current
Elevation 301-500'
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Water level: permanently flooded

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 Adults in spawning condition have been collected in MO during July *01*. In LA, spawn April-September *12*.
012 Spawning site information unavailable.
022 Mature during their second summer *01*
038 Few survive beyond their third summer *01*.
041 Females produce at least 423 eggs *12*.
099 Live on or near bottom of stream *01*.

Life History Information

Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Fecundity specified in comments(041)
Other life history information specified in comments(099)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site specified in comments(012)
Age at sexual maturity specified in comments(022)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 Adults in spawning condition have been collected in MO during July *01*. In LA, spawn April-September *12*.
012 Spawning site information unavailable.
022 Mature during their second summer *01*
038 Few survive beyond their third summer *01*.
041 Females produce at least 423 eggs *12*.
099 Live on or near bottom of stream *01*.

References for life history: 012 , 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - control sedimentation
Water - maintain sandbars

Beneficial Management References: 013 , 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - gravel dredging in streams

Adverse Management References: 013

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Edition. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002 Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec. Publ. No. 29. 386 pp.
003 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp.
005 Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
006 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880).
007 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. The Stream Resources Of Missouri. D-J Proj. F-1-R-28. Study S-20. Mo Dept. Conserv. 1110 S. College Ave. Columbia, Mo 65201. (573)449-3761.
008 The Checklist Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Missouri. 1991. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 44 Pp. 129 Pp.
009 Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
010 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Collection Records. Mo Dept Of Conservation, 1110 College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. 573-882-9880.
011 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. 51 pp.
012 Heins, D.C. 1981. Life History Patterns Of Notropis Sabinae (Pisces:Cyprinidae) In The Lower Sabine River Drainage Of Louisiana And Texas. Tulane Stud. Zool. and Bot. 22(2):67-84.
013 Missouri Department Of Conservation. Best Management Practices: Sabine Shiner. Mo Dept. Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo.