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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-Lake Maurepas, Lake Maurepas, Lake Maurepas
35 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
Achiridae (American Soles)
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker Non-native
3
3
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin Non-native
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
9
9
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
2
2
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden Non-native
3
3
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
12
12
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
9
9
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
6
6
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
3
3
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
4
4
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus nottii
Bayou Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish Non-native
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
5
5
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
5
5
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
9
9
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
3
3
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
8
8
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
9
9