Aquatic Species at Risk, Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)

Aquatic Species at Risk, Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)

SARA Status: Endangered

Several horizontal sections on this infographic show the following:

The logo for DFO in the bottom left corner of the infographic.

An illustration of the Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus), with the following aspects labelled:

• snout length is equal to eye diameter
• gill covers and cheeks may be pinkish
• black pigment outlines the dorsal scales
• slender body with an average length of 51-76 mm

Another horizontal section has an illustration of the Carmine Shiner, © Joseph R. Tomelleri, with a notation that spawning adults often develop a reddish tinge.

The next section lists threats, including:

• climate change
• water level and flow management
• landscape changes
• habitat degradation

A further section notes that in Canada, Carmine Shiner is found only in the Whitemouth, Birch, and Winnipeg river watersheds in southern Manitoba.

To the left of the infographic, a map of southern Manitoba shows, by an overlaying square, where the related population is found. Another map slightly to the right of the first map shows a magnified view of where the population is found by use of splotch markings.

A final section on the infographic notes that activities in or near water can harm aquatic species, and lists what you can do:

• prevent contaminants from entering water
• keep your shorelines natural
• do not clear aquatic vegetation
• protect sensitive habitat; contact DFO before doing any in-water work

Version 2021-04