HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsDurango shiner Durango shiner (Notropis aulidion) Scientific name: Notropis aulidion Chernoff & Miller, 1986 The Durango shiner (Notropis aulidion) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Mexico. Species factsScientific nameNotropis aulidionFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionNorth America: Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Extinct (EX)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026