Pteronotropis is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. These fishes are endemic to the United States.
Characteristics The genus is characterized by a broad dark blue stripe along the side. The genus has large anal and dorsal fins, as well as a compressed body.
Species These are the currently recognized species in this genus: Pteronotropis cummingsae (Myers, 1925) (Dusky shiner) Pteronotropis euryzonus (Suttkus, 1955) (Broadstripe shiner) Pteronotropis grandipinnis (D. S. Jordan, 1877) (Apalachee shiner) Pteronotropis harperi (Fowler, 1941) (Redeye chub) Pteronotropis hubbsi (R. M. Bailey & H. W. Robison, 1978) (Bluehead shiner) Pteronotropis hypselopterus (Günther, 1868) (Sailfin shiner) Pteronotropis merlini (Suttkus & Mettee, 2001) (Orangetail shiner) Pteronotropis metallicus (D. S. Jordan & Meek, 1884) (Metallic shiner) Pteronotropis signipinnis (R. M. Bailey & Suttkus, 1952) (Flagfin shiner) Pteronotropis stonei (Fowler, 1921) (Lowland shiner) Pteronotropis welaka (Evermann & Kendall, 1898) (Bluenose shiner)
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