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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Arkansas, Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, Poteau
112 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
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
58
58
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
2
2
Catostomus commersonii
White Sucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
10
10
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Hog Sucker Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
5
5
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Non-native
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
6
6
Moxostoma carinatum
River Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Moxostoma duquesnei
Black Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma erythrurum
Golden Redhorse Non-native
19
19
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shorthead Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
64
64
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
62
62
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
21
21
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
38
38
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
53
53
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
12
12
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
1
3
4
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
44
44
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
27
27
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
15
15
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
11
11
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa alabamae
Alabama Shad Non-native
2
2
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
1
10
11
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
4
4
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
20
20
Campostoma spadiceum
Highland Stoneroller Non-native
27
27
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner Non-native
23
23
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spotfin Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
24
24
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
4
4
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
4
4
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow Non-native
3
3
Hybopsis amblops
Bigeye Chub Non-native
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner Non-native
10
10
Luxilus cardinalis
Cardinal Shiner Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
8
8
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
48
48
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub Non-native
3
3
Nocomis asper
Redspot Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
15
15
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
28
28
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis boops
Bigeye Shiner Non-native
45
45
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Non-native
7
7
Notropis greenei
Wedgespot Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis heterodon
Blackchin Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis nubilus
Ozark Minnow Non-native
1
1
Notropis ortenburgeri
Kiamichi Shiner Non-native
9
9
Notropis rubellus
Rosyface Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis suttkusi
Rocky Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
16
16
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
16
16
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow Non-native
4
4
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
55
55
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales tenellus
Slim Minnow Non-native
7
7
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
18
18
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
7
7
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus catenatus
Northern Studfish Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
19
19
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
58
58
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
13
13
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
8
8
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
10
10
Noturus exilis
Slender Madtom Non-native
14
14
Noturus flavus
Stonecat Non-native
1
1
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus miurus
Brindled Madtom Non-native
12
12
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
12
12
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
6
6
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
5
5
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
6
6
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
42
42
Etheostoma blennioides
Greenside Darter Non-native
15
15
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma flabellare
Fantail Darter Non-native
10
10
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
9
9
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
9
9
Etheostoma microperca
Least Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma mihileze Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma nigrum
Johnny Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
19
19
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
59
59
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
5
5
Etheostoma zonale
Banded Darter Non-native
4
4
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
5
29
34
Percina copelandi
Channel Darter Non-native
17
17
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter Non-native
13
13
Percina nasuta
Longnose Darter Non-native
4
4
Percina phoxocephala
Slenderhead Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
21
21
Percina shumardi
River Darter Non-native
1
1
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
39
39
Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish Non-native
1
1
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
6
6
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
5
5