Aquatic Species at Risk, Pugnose Shiner (Notropis anogenus)

SARA Status: Threatened

Several horizontal sections on this infographic show the following:

The logo for DFO in the top left and bottom right corner of the infographic

An illustration of the Pugnose Shiner (Notropis anogenus), with the following aspects labelled:

• very small, upturned mouth
• silver belly
• 8 dorsal rays
• dark lateral band extends from the snout, through the eye to the base of the tail
• silvery colour with a pale yellow or greenish tent

The next section lists threats, including:

• sediment and nutrient loading
• invasive/introduced species/disease
• habitat degradation

A further section notes that Canadian populations are limited to 4 main regions of Ontario: the southern drainage of Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario/St. Lawrence River. The species was known historically from Point Pelee National Park and Rondeau Bay (Lake Erie), and the Gananoque River (St. Lawrence River tributary).

To the right of the infographic, a map of Ontario shows, by an overlaying rectangle, where the related population is found. Another map on the left of the infographic shows a magnified view of where the population is found by use of splotch markings, with lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron labelled.

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

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

Version 2021-05