Swallowtail Shiner
Notropis procne
Swallowtail shiner occurs in medium-sized streams with clean gravel; there are some records from lakes. It is native to southeast New York or about 1/6th of the state and is introduced to the upper Oswego watershed. There is a clear decline in the Susquehanna watershed, a possible decline in the Chemung watershed, but populations have remained stable in the Delaware watershed. It is classified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
