FishesIn Hamilton County, Ohio
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus Rafinesque, 1820
Striped Shiner in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Luxilus
Near Hamilton County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (41)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (45)
- Recorded, season not shown (2)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | No qualifying records yet |
| Erie County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | 26 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | 174 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | No qualifying records yet |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | No qualifying records yet |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | No qualifying records yet |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Hamilton County
Not enough evidence
The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season. Based on 26 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
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Records per week from 26 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Striped Shiner | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 357 |
| Feb 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 383 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 391 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 551 |
| Mar 8–14 | 2 | 1 | 523 |
| Mar 15–21 | 2 | 2 | 750 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 1,012 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,535 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,960 |
| Apr 12–18 | 2 | 1 | 2,492 |
| Apr 19–25 | 4 | 2 | 2,403 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 1 | 1 | 3,783 |
| May 3–9 | 4 | 1 | 3,307 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 2,059 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,153 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 2,390 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 2,648 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 2,715 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 2,695 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 2,714 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 3,220 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 2,980 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 3,031 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,961 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,795 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 2,884 |
| Aug 9–15 | 3 | 1 | 2,696 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 2,535 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 2,536 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,606 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 2,980 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 2,959 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 2,313 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,122 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 1,828 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 1,793 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,338 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 1,023 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 676 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 593 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 1 | 1 | 356 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 478 |
| Dec 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 285 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
In Ohio
Mid-March to late June, middle week late May
Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks. A later season is not shown: most records are from one year.
This week · Nov 8–14
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Records per week from 649 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Striped Shiner | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 2 | 2 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 4 | 1 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 2 | 1 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 4 | 2 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 9 | 2 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 4 | 2 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 7 | 1 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 3 | 3 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 9 | 3 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 22 | 6 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 9 | 5 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 9 | 6 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 2 | 2 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 8 | 3 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 33 | 6 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 48 | 3 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 45 | 5 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 12 | 4 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 41 | 5 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 8 | 3 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 9 | 4 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 12 | 6 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 17 | 4 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 22 | 4 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 95 | 4 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 30 | 4 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 11 | 4 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 6 | 2 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 11 | 5 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 6 | 3 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 11 | 4 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 39 | 3 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 6 | 4 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 9 | 2 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 20 | 3 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 13 | 2 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 13 | 4 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 4 | 2 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 4 | 2 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 15 | 3 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 4 | 2 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 2 | 2 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 4 | 3 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
Time of day
Land cover
Often confused with
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutusOften confused in Ohio: 14 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Spotfin Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatus10 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus10 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Time of day it is recorded
midnight6 amnoon6 pm
From 648 Ohio records with a time. Most records are made when people are outside, so night and early-morning species are under-recorded.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 49%49% |
| Forest | 30%31% |
| Farmland | 17%11% |
| Wetland | 3%5% |
| Open water | 2%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.2%0.9% |
From 447 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
649 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 645 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 4 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.