Description

Book Synopsis
Lake Michigan, winding creeks, sprawling swamps, and one of the world's great rivers--Illinois's variety of aquatic habitats makes the Prairie State home to a diverse array of fishes. The first book of its kind in over forty years, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a combination of nature guide and natural history. It provides readers with an authoritative resource based on the extensive biological data collected by scientists since the mid-1850s. Each of the entries on Illinois's 217 current and extirpated fish species offers one or more color photographs; maps depicting distributions at three time periods; descriptions of identifying features; notes on habitat preference; and comments on distribution. In addition, the authors provide a pictorial key for identifying Illinois fishes. Scientifically up-to-date and illustrated with over 240 color photos, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a benchmark in the study of Illinois's ever-changing fish communities and the habitats that support them.

Trade Review
"There are identification keys, photos, range maps, conservation information and more. This one fills a welcome need in my fish reference library. Any fish nerd would enjoy it." --Nature
"'An Atlas of Illinois Fishes' joins the pantheon on the shelf left of my desk, within easy reach. " -- Dale Bowman, Chicago Sun-Times

"The authors have done an excellent job in tracking down a tremendous amount of great information, both published and unpublished, about fish distribution in Illinois, and the thoroughness of their analyses and the detail they provide are impressive."--John Lyons, Curator of Fishes, University of Wisconsin Zoological Museum
"What a monumental endeavor--to capture all that has changed in Illinois fish diversity and distribution in recent times. The result is a reference that will be enjoyed by scientist and naturalist alike."--Brant Fisher, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
"If you are an amateur naturalist, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes: 150 Years of Change will be a welcome addition to your home library. If you are a professional biologist, the book will be a welcome addition to your office bookshelf. And, that’s just what the authors had in mind when they decided to write the book. It’s the first definitive book written on Illinois fish in 40 years." --Les Winkeler, Southern Illinoisan

Table of Contents

xv Acknowledgments

1 Purpose and Scope

3 Setting the Scene

12 A Historical Perspective of Illinois Fishes

17 Fish Morphology

20 Organization of Illinois Family and Species Accounts

21 Methods for Mapping Species Distributions

26 Key to the Families of Illinois Fishes

41 LAMPREYS (Family Petromyzontidae)

42 Key to the Lampreys

46 Ohio Lamprey, Itchthyomyzon bdellium

47 Chestnut Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus

48 Northern Brook Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon fossor

49 Silver Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon unicuspis

50 Least Brook Lamprey, Lampetra aepyptera

51 American Brook Lamprey, Lethenteron appendix

52 Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus

53 STURGEONS (Family Acipenseridae)

54 Key to the Sturgeons

56 Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens

57 Pallid Sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus

58 Shovelnose Sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

59 PADDLEFISHES (Family Polyodontidae)

60 Paddlefish, Polyodon spathula

61 GARS (Family Lepisosteidae)

62 Key to the Gars

64 Alligator Gar, Atractosteus spatula

65 Spotted Gar, Lepisosteus oculatus

66 Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus

67 Shortnose Gar, Lepisosteus platostomus

68 BOWFINS (Family Amiidae)

69 Bowfin, Amia calva

70 FRESHWATER EELS (Family Anguillidae)

71 American Eel, Anguilla rostrata

72 MOONEYES (Family Hiodontidae)

73 Key to the Mooneyes

74 Goldeye, Hiodon alosoides

75 Mooneye, Hiodon tergisus

76 SHADS AND HERRINGS (Family Clupeidae)

77 Key to the Shad and Herrings

79 Alabama Shad, Alosa alabamae

80 Skip Jack Herring, Alosa chrysochloris

81 Alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus

82 Gizzard Shad, Dorosoma cepedianum

83 Threadfin Shad, Dorosoma petenense

84 SUCKERS (Family Catostomidae)

85 Key to the Suckers

94 River Carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio

95 Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus

96 Highfin Carpsucker, Carpiodes velifer

97 Longnose Sucker, Catostomus catostomus

98 White Sucker, Catostomus commersonii

99 Blue Sucker, Cycleptus elongatus

100 Western Creek Chubsucker, Erimyzon claviformis

101 Lake Chubsucker, Erimyzon sucetta

102 Northern Hog Sucker, Hypentelium nigricans

103 Smallmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus

104 Bigmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus

105 Black Buffalo, Ictiobus niger

106 Spotted Sucker, Minytrema melanops

107 Silver Redhorse, Moxostoma anisurum

108 River Redhorse, Moxostoma carinaturm

109 Black Redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei

110 Golden Redhorse, Moxostoma erythrurum

111 Shorthead Redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum

112 Greater Redhorse, Moxostoma valenciennesi

113 BARBS AND CARPS (Family Cyprinidae)

114 Key to the Barbs and Carps

115 Goldfish, Carassius auratus

116 Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio

117 SHARPBELLIES (Family Xenocyprididae)

118 Key to the Sharpbellies

120 Grass Carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella

121 Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

122 Bighead Carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

123 Black Carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus

124 MINNOWS (Family Leuciscidae)

125 Key to the Minnows

153 Central Stoneroller, Campostoma anomalum

154 Largescale Stoneroller, Campostoma oligolepis

155 Southern Redbelly Dace, Chrosomus erythrogaster

156 Redside Dace, Clinostomus elongatus

157 Lake Chub, Couesius plumbeus

158 Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis

159 Spotfin Shiner, Cyprinella spiloptera

160 Blacktail Shiner, Cyprinella venusta

161 Steelcolor Shiner, Cyprinella whipplei

162 Silverjaw Minnow, Ericymba buccata

163 Gravel Chub, Erimystax x-punctatus

164 Western Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus argyritis

165 Brassy Minnow, Hybognathus hankinsoni

166 Cypress Minnow, Hybognathus hayi

167 Mississippi Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus nuchalis

168 Plains Minnow, Hybognathus placitus

169 Bigeye Chub, Hybopsis amblops

170 Pallid Shiner, Hybopsis amnis

171 Striped Shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus

172 Common Shiner, Luxilus cornutus

173 Bleeding Shiner, Luxilus zonatus

174 Scarlet Shiner, Lythrurus fasciolaris

175 Ribbon Shiner, Lythrurus fumeus

176 Redfin Shiner, Lythrurus umbratilis

177 Sturgeon Chub, Macrhybopsis gelida

178 Shoal Chub, Macrhybopsis hyostoma

179 Sicklefin Chub, Macrhybopsis meeki

180 Silver Chub, Macrhybopsis storeriana

181 Hornyhead Chub, Nocomis biguttatus

182 River Chub, Nocomis micropogon

183 Golden Shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas

184 Pugnose Shiner, Notropis anogenus

185 Emerald Shiner, Notropis atherinoides

186 River Shiner, Notropis blennius

187 Bigeye Shiner, Notropis boops

188 Ghost Shiner, Notropis buchanani

189 Ironcolor Shiner, Notropis chalybaeus

190 Bigmouth Shiner, Notropis dorsalis

191 Blackchin Shiner, Notropis heterodon

192 Blacknose Shiner, Notropis heterolepis

193 Spottail Shiner, Notropis hudsonius

194 Taillight Shiner, Notropis maculatus

195 Ozark Minnow, Notropis nubilus

196 Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus

197 Silver Shiner, Notropis photogenis

198 Rosyface Shiner, Notropis rubellus

199 Silverband Shiner, Notropis shumardi

200 Sand Shiner, Notropis stramineus

201 Weed Shiner, Notropis texanus

202 Mimic Shiner, Notropis volucellus

203 Channel Shiner, Notropis wickliffi

204 Pugnose Minnow, Opsopoeodus emiliae

205 Suckermouth Minnow, Phenacobius mirabilis

206 Bluntnose Minnow, Pimephales notatus

207 Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas

208 Bullhead Minnow, Pimephales vigilax

209 Flathead Chub, Platygobio gracilis

210 Bluehead Shiner, Pteronotropis hubbsi

211 Longnose Dace, Rhinichthys cataractae

212 Western Blacknose Dace, Rhinichthys obtusus

213 Creek Chub, Semotilus atromoculatus

214 SPINED LOACHES (Family Cobitidae)

215 Oriental Weatherfish, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

216 NORTH AMERICAN CATFISHES (Family Ictaluridae)

217 Key to the North American Catfishes

224 White Catfish, Ameiurus catus

225 Black Bullhead, Ameiurus melas

226 Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis

227 Brown Bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus

228 Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus

229 Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus

230 Mountain Madtom, Noturus eleutherus

231 Slender Madtom, Noturus exilis

232 Stonecat, Noturus flavus

233 Tadpole Madtom, Noturus gyrinus

234 Brindled Madtom, Noturus miurus

235 Freckled Madtom, Noturus nocturnus

236 Northern Madtom, Noturus stigmosus

237 Flathead Catfish, Pylodictis olivaris

238 PIKES AND MUDMINNOWS (Family Esocidae)

239 Key to the Pikes and Mudminnows

241 Grass Pickerel, Esox americanus

242 Northern Pike, Esox lucius

243 Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy

244 Central Mudminnow, Umbra limi

245 TROUTS, SALMONS, AND WHITEFISHES (Family Salmonidae)

246 Key to the Trouts, Salmon, and Whitefishes

251 Cisco, Coregonus artedi

252 Lake Whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis

253 Bloater, Coregonus hoyi

254 Blackfin Cisco, Coregonus nigripinnis

255 Coho Salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch

256 Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

257 Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

258 Round Whitefish, Prosopium cylindraceum

259 Brown Trout, Salmo trutta

260 Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis

261 Lake Trout, Salvelinus namaycush

262 SMELTS (Family Osmeridae)

263 Rainbow Smelt, Osmerus mordax

264 TROUT-PERCHES (Family Percopsidae)

265 Trout-perch, Percopsis omiscomaycus

266 PIRATE PERCHES (Family Aphredoderidae)

267 Pirate Perch, Aphredoderus sayanus

268 CAVEFISHES (Family Amblyopsidae)

269 Shawnee Hills Cavefish, Forbesichthys papilliferus

270 CUSKFISHES (Family Lotidae)

271 Burbot, Lota lota

272 GOBIES (Family Gobiidae)

273 Round Goby, Neogobius melanostomus

274 NEW WORLD SILVERSIDES (Family Atherinopsidae)

275 Key to the New World Silversides

276 Brook Silverside, Labidesthes sicculus

277 Inland Silverside, Menidia beryllina

278 TOPMINNOWS (Family Fundulidae)

279 Key to the Topminnows

281 Northern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus

282 Banded Killifish, Fundulus diaphanus

283 Starhead Topminnow, Fundulus dispar

284 Blackstripe Topminnow, Fundulus notatus

285 Blackspotted Topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus

286 LIVEBEARERS (Family Poeciliidae)

287 Western Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis

288 MULLETS (Family Mugilidae)

289 Striped Mullet, Mugil cephalus

290 SUNFISHES (Family Centrarchidae)

291 Key to the Sunfishes

301 Rock Bass, Ambloplites rupestris

302 Flier, Centrarchus macropterus

303 Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus

304 Pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus

305 Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus

306 Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis

307 Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus

308 Longear Sunfish, Lepomis megalotis

309 Redear Sunfish, Lepomis microlophus

310 Northern Sunfish, Lepomis peltastes

311 Spotted Sunfish, Lepomis punctatus

312 Bantam Sunfish, Lepomis symmetricus

313 Smallmouth Bass, Micropterus dolomieu

314 Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus

315 Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides

316 White Crappie, Pomoxis annularis

317 Black Crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus

318 PYGMY SUNFISHES (Family Elassomatidae)

319 Banded Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma zonatum

320 WHITE BASSES (Family Moronidae)

321 Key to the White Basses

323 White Perch, Morone americana

324 White Bass, Morone chrysops

325 Yellow Bass, Morone mississippiensis

326 Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis

327 DRUMS AND CROAKERS (Family Sciaenidae)

328 Freshwater Drum, Aplodinotus grunniens

329 DARTERS AND PERCHES (Percidae)

330 Key to the Darters and Perches

345 Western Sand Darter, Ammocrypta clara

346 Eastern Sand Darter, Ammocrypta pellucida

347 Crystal Darter, Crystallaria asprella

348 Mud Darter, Etheostoma asprigene

349 Greenside Darter, Etheostoma blennioides

350 Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum

351 Bluebreast Darter, Etheostoma camurum

352 Bluntnose Darter, Etheostoma chlorosoma

353 Fringed Darter, Etheostoma crossopterum

354 Iowa Darter, Etheostoma exile

355 Fantail Darter, Etheostoma flabellare

356 Slough Darter, Etheostoma gracile

357 Harlequin Darter, Etheostoma histrio

358 Stripetail Darter, Etheostoma kennicotti

359 Least Darter, Etheostoma microperca

360 Johnny Darter, Etheostoma nigrum

361 Cypress Darter, Etheostoma proeliare

362 Orangethroat Darter, Etheostoma spectabile

363 Spottail Darter, Etheostoma squamiceps

364 Banded Darter, Etheostoma zonale

365 Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens

366 Logperch, Percina caprodes

367 Channel Darter, Percina copelandi

368 Gilt Darter, Percina evides

369 Blackside Darter, Percina maculata

370 Slenderhead Darter, Percina phoxocephala

371 Dusky Darter, Percina sciera

372 River Darter, Percina shumardi

373 Stargazing Darter, Percina uranidea

374 Sauger, Sander canadense

375 Walleye, Sander vitreum

376 STICKLEBACKS (Family Gasterosteidae)

377 Key to the Sticklebacks

378 Brook Stickleback, Culaea inconstans

379 Threespine Stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus

380 Ninespine Stickleback, Pungitius pungitius

381 SCULPINS (Family Cottidae)

382 Key to the Sculpins

384 Spoonhead Sculpin, Cottus ricei

385 Deepwater Sculpin, Myoxocephalus thompsonii

386 Mottled Sculpin, Uranidea bairdii

387 Banded Sculpin, Uranidea carolinae

388 Slimy Sculpin, Uranidea congnata

389 Photo Credits and Locations

394 Glossary

397 Literature Cited

401 Index of Common and Scientific Names

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      Publisher: University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: 07/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9780252044144, 978-0252044144
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      Lake Michigan, winding creeks, sprawling swamps, and one of the world's great rivers--Illinois's variety of aquatic habitats makes the Prairie State home to a diverse array of fishes. The first book of its kind in over forty years, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a combination of nature guide and natural history. It provides readers with an authoritative resource based on the extensive biological data collected by scientists since the mid-1850s. Each of the entries on Illinois's 217 current and extirpated fish species offers one or more color photographs; maps depicting distributions at three time periods; descriptions of identifying features; notes on habitat preference; and comments on distribution. In addition, the authors provide a pictorial key for identifying Illinois fishes. Scientifically up-to-date and illustrated with over 240 color photos, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a benchmark in the study of Illinois's ever-changing fish communities and the habitats that support them.

      Trade Review
      "There are identification keys, photos, range maps, conservation information and more. This one fills a welcome need in my fish reference library. Any fish nerd would enjoy it." --Nature
      "'An Atlas of Illinois Fishes' joins the pantheon on the shelf left of my desk, within easy reach. " -- Dale Bowman, Chicago Sun-Times

      "The authors have done an excellent job in tracking down a tremendous amount of great information, both published and unpublished, about fish distribution in Illinois, and the thoroughness of their analyses and the detail they provide are impressive."--John Lyons, Curator of Fishes, University of Wisconsin Zoological Museum
      "What a monumental endeavor--to capture all that has changed in Illinois fish diversity and distribution in recent times. The result is a reference that will be enjoyed by scientist and naturalist alike."--Brant Fisher, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
      "If you are an amateur naturalist, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes: 150 Years of Change will be a welcome addition to your home library. If you are a professional biologist, the book will be a welcome addition to your office bookshelf. And, that’s just what the authors had in mind when they decided to write the book. It’s the first definitive book written on Illinois fish in 40 years." --Les Winkeler, Southern Illinoisan

      Table of Contents

      xv Acknowledgments

      1 Purpose and Scope

      3 Setting the Scene

      12 A Historical Perspective of Illinois Fishes

      17 Fish Morphology

      20 Organization of Illinois Family and Species Accounts

      21 Methods for Mapping Species Distributions

      26 Key to the Families of Illinois Fishes

      41 LAMPREYS (Family Petromyzontidae)

      42 Key to the Lampreys

      46 Ohio Lamprey, Itchthyomyzon bdellium

      47 Chestnut Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus

      48 Northern Brook Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon fossor

      49 Silver Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon unicuspis

      50 Least Brook Lamprey, Lampetra aepyptera

      51 American Brook Lamprey, Lethenteron appendix

      52 Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus

      53 STURGEONS (Family Acipenseridae)

      54 Key to the Sturgeons

      56 Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens

      57 Pallid Sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus

      58 Shovelnose Sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

      59 PADDLEFISHES (Family Polyodontidae)

      60 Paddlefish, Polyodon spathula

      61 GARS (Family Lepisosteidae)

      62 Key to the Gars

      64 Alligator Gar, Atractosteus spatula

      65 Spotted Gar, Lepisosteus oculatus

      66 Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus

      67 Shortnose Gar, Lepisosteus platostomus

      68 BOWFINS (Family Amiidae)

      69 Bowfin, Amia calva

      70 FRESHWATER EELS (Family Anguillidae)

      71 American Eel, Anguilla rostrata

      72 MOONEYES (Family Hiodontidae)

      73 Key to the Mooneyes

      74 Goldeye, Hiodon alosoides

      75 Mooneye, Hiodon tergisus

      76 SHADS AND HERRINGS (Family Clupeidae)

      77 Key to the Shad and Herrings

      79 Alabama Shad, Alosa alabamae

      80 Skip Jack Herring, Alosa chrysochloris

      81 Alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus

      82 Gizzard Shad, Dorosoma cepedianum

      83 Threadfin Shad, Dorosoma petenense

      84 SUCKERS (Family Catostomidae)

      85 Key to the Suckers

      94 River Carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio

      95 Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus

      96 Highfin Carpsucker, Carpiodes velifer

      97 Longnose Sucker, Catostomus catostomus

      98 White Sucker, Catostomus commersonii

      99 Blue Sucker, Cycleptus elongatus

      100 Western Creek Chubsucker, Erimyzon claviformis

      101 Lake Chubsucker, Erimyzon sucetta

      102 Northern Hog Sucker, Hypentelium nigricans

      103 Smallmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus

      104 Bigmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus

      105 Black Buffalo, Ictiobus niger

      106 Spotted Sucker, Minytrema melanops

      107 Silver Redhorse, Moxostoma anisurum

      108 River Redhorse, Moxostoma carinaturm

      109 Black Redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei

      110 Golden Redhorse, Moxostoma erythrurum

      111 Shorthead Redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum

      112 Greater Redhorse, Moxostoma valenciennesi

      113 BARBS AND CARPS (Family Cyprinidae)

      114 Key to the Barbs and Carps

      115 Goldfish, Carassius auratus

      116 Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio

      117 SHARPBELLIES (Family Xenocyprididae)

      118 Key to the Sharpbellies

      120 Grass Carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella

      121 Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

      122 Bighead Carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

      123 Black Carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus

      124 MINNOWS (Family Leuciscidae)

      125 Key to the Minnows

      153 Central Stoneroller, Campostoma anomalum

      154 Largescale Stoneroller, Campostoma oligolepis

      155 Southern Redbelly Dace, Chrosomus erythrogaster

      156 Redside Dace, Clinostomus elongatus

      157 Lake Chub, Couesius plumbeus

      158 Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis

      159 Spotfin Shiner, Cyprinella spiloptera

      160 Blacktail Shiner, Cyprinella venusta

      161 Steelcolor Shiner, Cyprinella whipplei

      162 Silverjaw Minnow, Ericymba buccata

      163 Gravel Chub, Erimystax x-punctatus

      164 Western Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus argyritis

      165 Brassy Minnow, Hybognathus hankinsoni

      166 Cypress Minnow, Hybognathus hayi

      167 Mississippi Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus nuchalis

      168 Plains Minnow, Hybognathus placitus

      169 Bigeye Chub, Hybopsis amblops

      170 Pallid Shiner, Hybopsis amnis

      171 Striped Shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus

      172 Common Shiner, Luxilus cornutus

      173 Bleeding Shiner, Luxilus zonatus

      174 Scarlet Shiner, Lythrurus fasciolaris

      175 Ribbon Shiner, Lythrurus fumeus

      176 Redfin Shiner, Lythrurus umbratilis

      177 Sturgeon Chub, Macrhybopsis gelida

      178 Shoal Chub, Macrhybopsis hyostoma

      179 Sicklefin Chub, Macrhybopsis meeki

      180 Silver Chub, Macrhybopsis storeriana

      181 Hornyhead Chub, Nocomis biguttatus

      182 River Chub, Nocomis micropogon

      183 Golden Shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas

      184 Pugnose Shiner, Notropis anogenus

      185 Emerald Shiner, Notropis atherinoides

      186 River Shiner, Notropis blennius

      187 Bigeye Shiner, Notropis boops

      188 Ghost Shiner, Notropis buchanani

      189 Ironcolor Shiner, Notropis chalybaeus

      190 Bigmouth Shiner, Notropis dorsalis

      191 Blackchin Shiner, Notropis heterodon

      192 Blacknose Shiner, Notropis heterolepis

      193 Spottail Shiner, Notropis hudsonius

      194 Taillight Shiner, Notropis maculatus

      195 Ozark Minnow, Notropis nubilus

      196 Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus

      197 Silver Shiner, Notropis photogenis

      198 Rosyface Shiner, Notropis rubellus

      199 Silverband Shiner, Notropis shumardi

      200 Sand Shiner, Notropis stramineus

      201 Weed Shiner, Notropis texanus

      202 Mimic Shiner, Notropis volucellus

      203 Channel Shiner, Notropis wickliffi

      204 Pugnose Minnow, Opsopoeodus emiliae

      205 Suckermouth Minnow, Phenacobius mirabilis

      206 Bluntnose Minnow, Pimephales notatus

      207 Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas

      208 Bullhead Minnow, Pimephales vigilax

      209 Flathead Chub, Platygobio gracilis

      210 Bluehead Shiner, Pteronotropis hubbsi

      211 Longnose Dace, Rhinichthys cataractae

      212 Western Blacknose Dace, Rhinichthys obtusus

      213 Creek Chub, Semotilus atromoculatus

      214 SPINED LOACHES (Family Cobitidae)

      215 Oriental Weatherfish, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

      216 NORTH AMERICAN CATFISHES (Family Ictaluridae)

      217 Key to the North American Catfishes

      224 White Catfish, Ameiurus catus

      225 Black Bullhead, Ameiurus melas

      226 Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis

      227 Brown Bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus

      228 Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus

      229 Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus

      230 Mountain Madtom, Noturus eleutherus

      231 Slender Madtom, Noturus exilis

      232 Stonecat, Noturus flavus

      233 Tadpole Madtom, Noturus gyrinus

      234 Brindled Madtom, Noturus miurus

      235 Freckled Madtom, Noturus nocturnus

      236 Northern Madtom, Noturus stigmosus

      237 Flathead Catfish, Pylodictis olivaris

      238 PIKES AND MUDMINNOWS (Family Esocidae)

      239 Key to the Pikes and Mudminnows

      241 Grass Pickerel, Esox americanus

      242 Northern Pike, Esox lucius

      243 Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy

      244 Central Mudminnow, Umbra limi

      245 TROUTS, SALMONS, AND WHITEFISHES (Family Salmonidae)

      246 Key to the Trouts, Salmon, and Whitefishes

      251 Cisco, Coregonus artedi

      252 Lake Whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis

      253 Bloater, Coregonus hoyi

      254 Blackfin Cisco, Coregonus nigripinnis

      255 Coho Salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch

      256 Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

      257 Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

      258 Round Whitefish, Prosopium cylindraceum

      259 Brown Trout, Salmo trutta

      260 Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis

      261 Lake Trout, Salvelinus namaycush

      262 SMELTS (Family Osmeridae)

      263 Rainbow Smelt, Osmerus mordax

      264 TROUT-PERCHES (Family Percopsidae)

      265 Trout-perch, Percopsis omiscomaycus

      266 PIRATE PERCHES (Family Aphredoderidae)

      267 Pirate Perch, Aphredoderus sayanus

      268 CAVEFISHES (Family Amblyopsidae)

      269 Shawnee Hills Cavefish, Forbesichthys papilliferus

      270 CUSKFISHES (Family Lotidae)

      271 Burbot, Lota lota

      272 GOBIES (Family Gobiidae)

      273 Round Goby, Neogobius melanostomus

      274 NEW WORLD SILVERSIDES (Family Atherinopsidae)

      275 Key to the New World Silversides

      276 Brook Silverside, Labidesthes sicculus

      277 Inland Silverside, Menidia beryllina

      278 TOPMINNOWS (Family Fundulidae)

      279 Key to the Topminnows

      281 Northern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus

      282 Banded Killifish, Fundulus diaphanus

      283 Starhead Topminnow, Fundulus dispar

      284 Blackstripe Topminnow, Fundulus notatus

      285 Blackspotted Topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus

      286 LIVEBEARERS (Family Poeciliidae)

      287 Western Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis

      288 MULLETS (Family Mugilidae)

      289 Striped Mullet, Mugil cephalus

      290 SUNFISHES (Family Centrarchidae)

      291 Key to the Sunfishes

      301 Rock Bass, Ambloplites rupestris

      302 Flier, Centrarchus macropterus

      303 Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus

      304 Pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus

      305 Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus

      306 Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis

      307 Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus

      308 Longear Sunfish, Lepomis megalotis

      309 Redear Sunfish, Lepomis microlophus

      310 Northern Sunfish, Lepomis peltastes

      311 Spotted Sunfish, Lepomis punctatus

      312 Bantam Sunfish, Lepomis symmetricus

      313 Smallmouth Bass, Micropterus dolomieu

      314 Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus

      315 Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides

      316 White Crappie, Pomoxis annularis

      317 Black Crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus

      318 PYGMY SUNFISHES (Family Elassomatidae)

      319 Banded Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma zonatum

      320 WHITE BASSES (Family Moronidae)

      321 Key to the White Basses

      323 White Perch, Morone americana

      324 White Bass, Morone chrysops

      325 Yellow Bass, Morone mississippiensis

      326 Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis

      327 DRUMS AND CROAKERS (Family Sciaenidae)

      328 Freshwater Drum, Aplodinotus grunniens

      329 DARTERS AND PERCHES (Percidae)

      330 Key to the Darters and Perches

      345 Western Sand Darter, Ammocrypta clara

      346 Eastern Sand Darter, Ammocrypta pellucida

      347 Crystal Darter, Crystallaria asprella

      348 Mud Darter, Etheostoma asprigene

      349 Greenside Darter, Etheostoma blennioides

      350 Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum

      351 Bluebreast Darter, Etheostoma camurum

      352 Bluntnose Darter, Etheostoma chlorosoma

      353 Fringed Darter, Etheostoma crossopterum

      354 Iowa Darter, Etheostoma exile

      355 Fantail Darter, Etheostoma flabellare

      356 Slough Darter, Etheostoma gracile

      357 Harlequin Darter, Etheostoma histrio

      358 Stripetail Darter, Etheostoma kennicotti

      359 Least Darter, Etheostoma microperca

      360 Johnny Darter, Etheostoma nigrum

      361 Cypress Darter, Etheostoma proeliare

      362 Orangethroat Darter, Etheostoma spectabile

      363 Spottail Darter, Etheostoma squamiceps

      364 Banded Darter, Etheostoma zonale

      365 Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens

      366 Logperch, Percina caprodes

      367 Channel Darter, Percina copelandi

      368 Gilt Darter, Percina evides

      369 Blackside Darter, Percina maculata

      370 Slenderhead Darter, Percina phoxocephala

      371 Dusky Darter, Percina sciera

      372 River Darter, Percina shumardi

      373 Stargazing Darter, Percina uranidea

      374 Sauger, Sander canadense

      375 Walleye, Sander vitreum

      376 STICKLEBACKS (Family Gasterosteidae)

      377 Key to the Sticklebacks

      378 Brook Stickleback, Culaea inconstans

      379 Threespine Stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus

      380 Ninespine Stickleback, Pungitius pungitius

      381 SCULPINS (Family Cottidae)

      382 Key to the Sculpins

      384 Spoonhead Sculpin, Cottus ricei

      385 Deepwater Sculpin, Myoxocephalus thompsonii

      386 Mottled Sculpin, Uranidea bairdii

      387 Banded Sculpin, Uranidea carolinae

      388 Slimy Sculpin, Uranidea congnata

      389 Photo Credits and Locations

      394 Glossary

      397 Literature Cited

      401 Index of Common and Scientific Names

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