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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-St. Francis, Lower White, Lower White-Bayou Des Arc
59 Species All Records Suspect Expected (native range) Possibly native
Species checklist with examination status counts
Species Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Not
Examined
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin Non-native
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
7
7
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
5
5
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Non-native
3
3
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
1
1
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shorthead Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
3
3
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
10
10
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
4
4
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
4
4
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
6
6
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
3
3
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
2
2
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
8
8
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
3
3
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
5
5
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner Non-native
2
2
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
2
2
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
5
5
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
5
5
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
6
6
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
5
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
9
9
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
5
5
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
3
3
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
4
4
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Crystallaria asprella
Crystal Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
7
7
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
9
9
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
4
4
Sander canadensis
Sauger Non-native
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
5
5
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
2
2