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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Red-Ouachita, Lower Ouachita, Bayou D'Arbonne
80 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
10
10
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
6
6
Labidesthes vanhyningi Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker Non-native
5
5
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
2
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Non-native
4
4
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier Non-native
3
3
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
14
14
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
12
12
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
7
7
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
12
12
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
7
7
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
9
9
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
2
2
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
2
2
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
10
10
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
4
4
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
8
8
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner Non-native
1
1
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
2
2
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
8
8
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
10
10
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
6
6
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
6
6
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
7
7
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
3
3
Pimephales tenellus
Slim Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
7
7
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel Non-native
5
5
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
5
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Non-native
3
3
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus nottii
Bayou Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
17
17
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
6
6
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
2
2
Noturus miurus
Brindled Madtom Non-native
2
2
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
10
10
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
6
6
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
13
13
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
8
8
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
9
9
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
17
17
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter Non-native
16
16
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter Non-native
7
7
Etheostoma nigrum
Johnny Darter Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter Non-native
5
5
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
13
13
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma squamiceps
Spottail Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
12
12
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina nigrofasciata
Blackbanded Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
7
7
Percina vigil
Saddleback Darter Non-native
7
2
9
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
20
20
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
2
2