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"The authors have done an excellent job in tracking down a tremendous amount of great information, both published and unpublished, about fish distribution in Illinois, and the thoroughness of their analyses and the detail they provide are impressive."--John Lyons, Curator of Fishes,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
    ISBN10: 0252044142
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    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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