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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-St. Francis, Lower White, Cache
56 Species All Records Suspect = pink rows
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
12
12
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
12
12
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
10
10
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
10
10
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
22
22
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
20
20
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
7
7
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
6
6
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
13
13
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
6
6
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
6
6
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
3
3
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
20
20
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
7
7
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
6
6
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
9
9
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
6
6
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
14
14
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
3
3
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
3
3
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
17
17
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
8
8
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
7
7
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
3
3
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
13
13
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
5
5
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
3
3
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter Non-native
4
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
17
17
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
2
2