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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-St. Francis, St. Francis, Lower St. Francis
76 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
9
9
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
3
3
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
4
4
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites ariommus
Shadow Bass Non-native
4
4
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
23
23
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
22
22
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
11
11
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
11
11
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
7
7
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
6
6
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
8
8
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
1
4
5
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
1
11
12
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
6
6
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
11
11
Chrosomus erythrogaster Non-native
5
5
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner Non-native
8
8
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
23
23
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
3
3
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
8
8
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
8
8
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
7
7
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
11
11
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
9
9
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
5
5
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
7
7
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
9
9
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
15
15
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Rudd Non-native
1
1
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
17
17
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
4
4
Fundulus nottii
Bayou Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
23
23
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
6
6
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
2
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
4
4
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
2
3
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
2
2
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma microperca
Least Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
9
9
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
3
3
Percina shumardi
River Darter Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
18
18
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
3
3