Rosyface Shiner?

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FishyJackson
Rosyface Shiner?
<p>Caught this guy last August at Cayugo Creek in Buffalo, NY</p> <p>It was ID'd as probably a Golden Shiner at the time, but I'm re-opening&nbsp;the case because I think Rosyface Shiner was overlooked as a possibility.&nbsp; It had some red under it's mouth but I'm not sure if that means anything in this case because I think this fish was too small for that to be breeding colors, and it was blood from hook, but I still think this might be Rosyface.&nbsp; Anyone agree Rosyface or is it a small Golden?&nbsp; Thanks</p> <p><a href="http://www.roughfish.com/batch-image-set-single-viewer/101873">http://www.roughfish.com/batch-image-set-single-viewer/101873</a></p>
asianangler
Spotfin shiner

Your fish there is not deep bodied enough (disc shaped) to be a golden shiner/rudd, or roach.

I spent half my money on fishing, gambling, alcohol, women and billiards. The other half I wasted.

asianangler
Spotfin shiner

Your fish there is not deep bodied enough (disc shaped) to be a golden shiner/rudd, or roach.

I spent half my money on fishing, gambling, alcohol, women and billiards. The other half I wasted.

FishyJackson
Thanks for the input.  You

Thanks for the input.  You really think Spotfin Shiner though?  I didnt notice any pigment on the dorsal, but isnt the dorsal also set too far back to be a spotfin?  

maurer416
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Emerald shiner

Emerald shiner, common in lake Erie, snout is not pointy enough to be a rosyface. 

BradleyR
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I would say Emerald as well,

I would say Emerald as well, the Rosyface I catch tend to have more elongated snouts.

FishyJackson
I ruled out Emerald way too

I ruled out Emerald way too quickly, didnt realize they would be this far upstream from Lake Erie. I agree this is an EMerald, definately an Emerald.  Thanks dudes.  I caught that last August, this is now the 2nd year in a row I'm adding a new fish without fishing lol last year I realized that I caught a Rough Scad in 2014. 

I actually think I have another 1 or 2 in the vault worth a fresh look