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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-St. Francis, Lower White, Lower White
57 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
2
2
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
7
7
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
4
4
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
9
9
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
4
4
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
5
5
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
5
5
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
1
5
6
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
5
5
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
3
3
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
2
2
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
2
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
5
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
5
5
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
3
3
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
1
1
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
4
4
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Crystallaria asprella
Crystal Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
3
3
Percina fulvitaenia
Ozark Logperch Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina shumardi
River Darter Non-native
2
2
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
4
4
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
1
1