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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Red-Ouachita, Upper Ouachita, Upper Ouachita
82 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
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
6
6
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
17
17
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
11
11
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Hog Sucker Non-native
14
14
Moxostoma duquesnei
Black Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Moxostoma erythrurum
Golden Redhorse Non-native
3
3
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites ariommus
Shadow Bass Non-native
1
1
Ambloplites rupestris
Rock Bass Non-native
4
4
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
24
24
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
11
11
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
3
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
6
6
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
15
15
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
8
8
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa alabamae
Alabama Shad Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
36
36
Campostoma oligolepis
Largescale Stoneroller Non-native
2
2
Campostoma spadiceum
Highland Stoneroller Non-native
7
7
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
15
15
Erimystax x-punctatus
Gravel Chub Non-native
7
7
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
1
1
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
36
36
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
3
3
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
20
20
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis boops
Bigeye Shiner Non-native
42
42
Notropis rubellus
Rosyface Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
2
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
26
26
Pimephales tenellus
Slim Minnow Non-native
1
1
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
20
20
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
5
5
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus catenatus
Northern Studfish Non-native
38
38
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
29
29
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
5
5
Noturus eleutherus
Mountain Madtom Non-native
2
2
Noturus exilis
Slender Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus miurus
Brindled Madtom Non-native
3
3
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
5
5
Noturus taylori
Caddo Madtom Non-native
12
12
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
3
3
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta pellucida
Eastern Sand Darter Non-native
1
1
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
2
2
Crystallaria asprella
Crystal Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma blennioides
Greenside Darter Non-native
28
28
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma clinton Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma cragini
Arkansas Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma obama Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma pallididorsum
Paleback Darter Non-native
21
21
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
59
59
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
5
5
Etheostoma zonale
Banded Darter Non-native
19
19
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
10
10
Percina copelandi
Channel Darter Non-native
3
3
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina nasuta
Longnose Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina uranidea
Stargazing Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina vigil
Saddleback Darter Non-native
1
1
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey Non-native
4
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
7
7