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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Red-Ouachita, Upper Ouachita, Ouachita Headwaters
85 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
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
3
3
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
32
32
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
7
7
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Hog Sucker Non-native
16
16
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
1
1
Moxostoma duquesnei
Black Redhorse Non-native
9
9
Moxostoma erythrurum
Golden Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites ariommus
Shadow Bass Non-native
4
4
Ambloplites rupestris
Rock Bass Non-native
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
32
32
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
21
21
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
10
10
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
10
10
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
7
7
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
5
5
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
3
3
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
36
36
Campostoma spadiceum
Highland Stoneroller Non-native
13
13
Carassius auratus
Goldfish Non-native
1
1
Clinostomus elongatus
Redside Dace Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spotfin Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
15
15
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Erimystax x-punctatus
Gravel Chub Non-native
3
3
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
2
2
Hybopsis amblops
Bigeye Chub Non-native
1
1
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
34
34
Lythrurus fasciolaris
Scarlet Shiner Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
9
9
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
63
63
Nocomis asper
Redspot Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
5
5
Notropis boops
Bigeye Shiner Non-native
1
43
44
Notropis ortenburgeri
Kiamichi Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis perpallidus
Peppered Shiner Non-native
7
7
Notropis rubellus
Rosyface Shiner Non-native
7
7
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
27
27
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales tenellus
Slim Minnow Non-native
8
8
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
2
2
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
4
4
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
4
4
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
5
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus catenatus
Northern Studfish Non-native
34
34
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
4
4
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
23
23
Fundulus zebrinus
Plains Killifish Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
9
9
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
2
2
Noturus exilis
Slender Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus lachneri
Ouachita Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
9
9
Noturus taylori
Caddo Madtom Non-native
3
3
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma blennioides
Greenside Darter Non-native
26
26
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma clinton Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma flabellare
Fantail Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma jessiae
Blueside Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma nigrum
Johnny Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
53
53
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma zonale
Banded Darter Non-native
15
15
Percina brucethompsoni Non-native
4
4
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
20
20
Percina copelandi
Channel Darter Non-native
13
13
Percina nasuta
Longnose Darter Non-native
4
4
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey Non-native
1
1
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey Non-native
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
8
8