The bluehead shiner (Pteronotropis hubbsi) is a species of fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. It is a true minnow. It is endemic to the central United States, where it is found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. It was also once known from Illinois. In 2014, the status changed from Data Deficient to Near Threatened. It is threatened by draining, filling, farming and flooding of backwater swamp habitat and overcollection for the aquarium trade.