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falls. Uncommon in the Big Sandy drainage where it is known only from 
Pike County (KNP). 
Notropis hudsonius (Clinton). Spottail shiner. Known only from a 
single locality near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers 
(Pflieger 1975). 
Notropis leuciodus (Cope). Tennessee shiner. F,H. Occasional to 
common in the upper Barren, Green and Cumberland River drainages. 
Notropis lutrensis (Baird and Girard). Red shiner. A,E. Common in 
Bayou du Chien, Obion Creek, and small tributaries to the lower Ohio 
River. A small population is present in the lower Tradewater River (Burr 
et al. 1980). Occasional in the main channels of the Mississippi and lower 
Ohio rivers. 
Notropis maculatus (Hay). Taillight shiner. A. Occasional to 
common in the oxbow lakes and ponds of the lower Ohio and Mississippi 
rivers (Burr and Page 1975). 
Notropis photogenis (Cope). Silver shiner. E,F,G,H,J,K,L. Generally 
distributed throughout the eastern half of the state. 
Notropis rubellus (Agassiz). Rosyface shiner. F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Generally distributed throughout the eastern half of the state. 
Notropis shumardi (Girard). Silverband shiner. D. Occasional to 
common in the main channels of the lower Ohio (Union County 
westward) and Mississippi rivers. A record from the lower Cumberland 
River is based on a preimpoundment study and I doubt that the species is 
still present there. 
Notropis spilopterus (Cope). Spotfin shiner. A,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Generally distributed throughout the state, but sporadic on the Coastal 
Plain. 
Notropis stramineus (Cope). Sand shiner. A,G,J,K,L. Occasional to 
common from Doe Run, Meade County, and eastward. Disjunct in 
Mayfield Creek, Carlisle and Graves counties (Burr et al. 1980). Hoyt’s 
(1979) record for this species from the Green River at Paradise was based 
on N. volucellus. 
Notropis telescopus (Cope). Telescope shiner. H. Known only from 
region H of the Cumberland River below the falls. 
Notropis umbratilis (Girard). Redfin shiner. A,B,C,D,E,G,J,K,L. 
Common in the Coastal Plain. Generally distributed along the northern 
border of the state from the lower Cumberland River to region L. 
Notropis venustus (Girard). Blacktail shiner. A. Known from 
comparatively few specimens from two localities each in Bayou du Chien 
(MSU), the Mississippi River (SIUC), and the lower Ohio River (INHS). 
This species is rare, although apparently suitable habitat is present, in 
western Kentucky. 
Notropis volucellus (Cope). Mimic shiner. A,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Sporadic in occurrence but generally distributed throughout the state, 
usually in large to medium-size rivers. 
