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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Red-Ouachita, Lower Ouachita, Lower Ouachita
89 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
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
3
3
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
5
5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
6
6
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
5
5
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
3
3
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
3
3
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
4
4
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
7
7
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
6
6
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
8
8
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
6
6
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
3
3
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
2
2
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
4
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
5
5
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
6
6
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger fornicatus Non-native
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
6
6
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
3
3
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
5
5
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner Non-native
4
4
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
2
2
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
3
3
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub Non-native
1
1
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Non-native
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis longirostris
Longnose Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis wickliffi
Channel Shiner Non-native
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
5
5
Pteronotropis hubbsi
Bluehead Shiner Non-native
5
5
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
7
7
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Non-native
11
11
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
6
6
Fundulus dispar
Starhead Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
7
7
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
8
8
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
3
3
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
5
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
6
6
Noturus funebris
Black Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
3
3
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
3
3
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
5
5
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
5
5
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
8
8
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
1
1
Sander canadensis
Sauger Non-native
2
2
Sander vitreus
Walleye Non-native
1
1
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey Non-native
7
7
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
13
13
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
9
9