Range and Identity
The inventory identity Notropis topeka is retained, while the checked compilation uses Miniellus topeka. Historical records span central states including Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Historical range does not establish current occupancy of every stream within those states.
Habitat and Behavior
The fish uses quiet sand- or gravel-bottom pools and off-channel habitats such as oxbows. Vegetated margins and connectivity between these habitats are important in the agency account. A channel-only description would omit part of the habitat supporting this prairie fish.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is 7.6 centimeters total length, with 4.5 centimeters as common. The agency describes spawning associated with sunfish nests and no parental care by the shiners themselves. Nest association does not turn the eggs into sunfish eggs or make the two fishes hybrids.
Field Note
Keep the shiner identification and observed nesting association together. A sunfish nest in suitable habitat does not by itself establish that Topeka Shiners are present.
All Lakes With Topeka Shiner
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Topeka Shiner records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.