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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Mississippi-Yazoo, Lower Mississippi-Greenville, Lower Mississippi-Greenville
57 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
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel Non-native
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside Non-native
9
9
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker Non-native
4
4
Carpiodes cyprinus
Quillback Non-native
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma erythrurum
Golden Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Moxostoma pisolabrum
Pealip Redhorse Non-native
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
2
2
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Non-native
3
3
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass Non-native
2
2
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring Non-native
3
3
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Non-native
5
5
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad Non-native
5
5
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner Non-native
3
3
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
2
2
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
7
7
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub Non-native
4
4
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub Non-native
6
6
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner Non-native
9
9
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis wickliffi
Channel Shiner Non-native
19
19
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow Non-native
3
3
Pteronotropis hubbsi
Bluehead Shiner Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Hiodontidae (Mooneyes)
Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye Non-native
3
3
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead Non-native
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
5
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
3
3
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom Non-native
2
2
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish Non-native
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
4
4
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
2
2
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
4
4
Percidae (Perches)
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
3
3
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina shumardi
River Darter Non-native
1
1
Sander canadensis
Sauger Non-native
2
2
Sander vitreus
Walleye Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish Non-native
1
1
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum Non-native
4
4