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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-Lake Maurepas, Lake Maurepas, Bayou Sara-Thompson
56 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
5
5
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
4
4
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
3
3
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Hog Sucker Non-native
5
5
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse Non-native
3
3
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
8
8
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
7
7
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
14
14
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
3
3
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
14
14
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
8
8
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella camura
Bluntface Shiner Non-native
13
13
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
16
16
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
1
1
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
9
9
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
1
1
Nocomis leptocephalus
Bluehead Chub Non-native
9
9
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis longirostris
Longnose Shiner Non-native
7
7
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
5
5
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
8
8
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish Non-native
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Non-native
9
9
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
3
3
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
3
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
4
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
1
1
Noturus leptacanthus
Speckled Madtom Non-native
1
1
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
9
9
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
5
5
Percina vigil
Saddleback Darter Non-native
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
39
39