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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-St. Francis, Lower Mississippi-Helena, Lower Mississippi-Helena
73 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
Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Shovelnose Sturgeon Non-native
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
2
2
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
14
14
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
6
6
Carpiodes cyprinus
Quillback Non-native
1
1
Catostomus commersonii
White Sucker Non-native
1
1
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Hog Sucker Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
4
4
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
2
2
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
3
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
6
6
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
5
5
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
3
3
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
1
22
23
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
1
8
9
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
3
3
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
9
9
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
20
20
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
11
11
Luxilus pilsbryi
Duskystripe Shiner Non-native
2
2
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub Non-native
10
10
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Non-native
1
1
Macrhybopsis meeki
Sicklefin Chub Non-native
1
1
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub Non-native
11
11
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
10
10
Notropis boops
Bigeye Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis rubellus
Rosyface Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis wickliffi
Channel Shiner Non-native
10
10
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
3
3
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
4
4
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus catenatus
Northern Studfish Non-native
2
2
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye Non-native
12
12
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
5
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
11
11
Noturus flavus
Stonecat Non-native
5
5
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
7
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
6
6
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
2
2
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
5
5
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
1
1
Osmeridae (Smelts)
Osmerus mordax
Rainbow Smelt Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
2
2
Percina shumardi
River Darter Non-native
3
3
Sander canadensis
Sauger Non-native
12
12
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
7
7
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
2
2
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Salmo trutta
Brown Trout Non-native
7
7
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
12
12