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OCC Fish Review. 2009. Spotted Gar. Prominent broad snout, top of head spotted. Lepisosteus oculatas. Extremely long and slender snout; few spots, head and snout without spots. Longnose gar. Lepisosteus osseus. Body without spots. Short, broad snout. Shortnose Gar. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OCC Fish ReviewOCC Fish Review
20092009
Spotted Spotted GarGar
Lepisosteus oculatas
Prominent broad snout, top of head
spotted
Longnose garLongnose garLepisosteus osseus
Extremely long and slender snout; few
spots, head and snout without spots
Shortnose GarShortnose GarLepisosteus platostomus
Short, broad snout
Body without spots
Grass PickerelGrass PickerelEsox americanus Esox americanus
Ducklike beak
Gizzard Shad;Gizzard Shad; Dorosoma cepedianum
Threadfin Shad; Threadfin Shad; Dorosoma petenense
Blunt snout
overhangs
subterminal
mouth
Terminal mouth
Chin speckled with black pigment
Caudal fin yellow in life
Central StonerollerCentral StonerollerCampostoma anomalumCampostoma anomalum
U-shaped horizontal mouth
Cartilaginous lower lip
Soft belly Black or brown spots where scales have
been lost
Red ShinerRed ShinerCyprinella lutrensisCyprinella lutrensis
Breeding males: • bright red-orange fins, • metallic blue sides, • purple scapular bar above pectoral fin
Common CarpCommon CarpCyprinus carpioCyprinus carpio
Long dorsal fin
2 pairs of barbels
Redspot ChubRedspot ChubNocomis asperNocomis asper
Barbel hidden at corner of
mouth
Red spot on
adults
Creek ChubCreek ChubSemotilus atromaculatusSemotilus atromaculatus
Large mouth
Black spots
White SuckerWhite SuckerCatostomus commersoniCatostomus commersoni
Papillose lips
Area between eyes flat
Very small scales
River CarpsuckerRiver Carpsucker Carpiodes carpio
Subtriangular shape of thesubopercle bone
Smallmouth BuffaloSmallmouth BuffaloIctiobus bubalus
Semicircular shape of thesubopercle bone
River Carpsucker
Smallmouth Buffalo
Northern Hog SuckerNorthern Hog SuckerHypentelium nigricansHypentelium nigricans
Papillose lips
Bigmouth BuffaloBigmouth BuffaloIctiobus cyprinellusIctiobus cyprinellus
Lips thin
Oblique, nearly
terminal mouth
Spotted SuckerSpotted SuckerMinytrema melanopsMinytrema melanops
Black spot at the base of each scale
Black RedhorseBlack RedhorseMoxostoma duquesneiMoxostoma duquesnei
• 44 – 47 lateral line scales• Slender caudal peduncle• 10 pelvic fin rays (usually)
Golden RedhorseGolden RedhorseMoxostoma erythrurumMoxostoma erythrurum
• 39 – 42 lateral line scales• Shorter, heavier caudal peduncle• 9 Pelvic fin rays
Yellow BullheadYellow BullheadAmeiurus natalisAmeiurus natalis
Straight or rounded caudal
fin margin
Whitish chin barbels
Free adipose fin
Black BullheadBlack BullheadAmeiurus melasAmeiurus melas
Free adipose fin
Gray or black chin
barbels
Almost square or slightly notched
caudal fin
Channel CatfishChannel CatfishIctalurus punctatusIctalurus punctatus
Deeply forked
caudal fin
Free adipose fin
Upper jaw protruding
beyond lower
Randomly scattered
spots
Short base,
rounded margin
Flathead CatfishFlathead CatfishPylodictis olivarisPylodictis olivaris
Mottled body
Head flattened between the eyes
Squared caudal fin
Projecting lower jaw
Blue CatfishBlue CatfishIctalurus furcatusIctalurus furcatus
Wedge shaped head, upper jaw projects
beyond lower
Deeply forked caudal
No black spots
Anal fin outer margin straight, long
base
Banded SculpinBanded SculpinCottus carolinaeCottus carolinae
White BassWhite BassMorone chrysopsMorone chrysops
Separate dorsal fins
Dark longitudinal stripes on sides; lower stripes
often discontinuous
Small head, acute snout, large mouth
Shadow BassShadow BassAmbloplites ariommusAmbloplites ariommus
Large mouth
5 or 6 anal spines
Dark blotches on
sides
Largemouth BassLargemouth BassMicropterus salmoidesMicropterus salmoides
Jaw extends behind eye
Deep notch
Dark band
Irregular spots
Smallmouth BassSmallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieuiMicropterus dolomieui
Sides plain or vertical
bars
Shallow notch
Cheek bars
Spotted BassSpotted BassMicropterus punctulatusMicropterus punctulatus
Lateral band of blotches
Horizontal rows of dark
spots
Shallow notch
Tooth patch on tongue
Caudal
spot
White CrappieWhite CrappiePomoxis annularisPomoxis annularis
Small head, large mouth Faint
vertical bars
5 or 6 dorsal spines
6 anal spines
Black CrappieBlack CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatusPomoxis nigromaculatus
Irregular black
speckles
7 or 8 dorsal spines
6 anal spine
s
Redear SunfishRedear SunfishLepomis microlophusLepomis microlophus
Long, pointed
pectoral fin
Red spot on
opercular flap
3 anal spines
Usually 10 dorsal spines
Longear SunfishLongear SunfishLepomis megalotisLepomis megalotis
Elongated opercular
flap
Pectoral fin short and rounded
Small mouth
BluegillBluegillLepomis macrochirusLepomis macrochirus
Small mouth
Long, pointed pectoral
fin
Dark blotch in soft dorsal fin
10 dorsal spines
3 anal spine
sMay have vertical
bars
Orangespotted SunfishOrangespotted SunfishLepomis humilisLepomis humilis
Large mout
h
Moderately long,
pointed pectoral fin
Orange
spots
Iris of eye red or orange
WarmouthWarmouthLepomis gulosusLepomis gulosus
Large head and
mouth
Lines radiating from eye to gill cover margin
Tooth patch on tongue
Short, round
pectoral fin
Green SunfishGreen SunfishLepomis cyanellusLepomis cyanellus
Large mout
h
Dark blotch
Short, round
pectoral fin Often has
dark vertical bars
Fin margins whitish orange
Freshwater DrumFreshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniensAplodinotus grunniens
Blunt snout, subterminal
mouth
Lateral line
High arching
back
Diamond shaped
caudal fin
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