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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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OCC Fish ReviewOCC Fish Review
20092009
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Spotted Spotted GarGar
Lepisosteus oculatas
Prominent broad snout, top of head
spotted
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Longnose garLongnose garLepisosteus osseus
Extremely long and slender snout; few
spots, head and snout without spots
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Shortnose GarShortnose GarLepisosteus platostomus
Short, broad snout
Body without spots
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Grass PickerelGrass PickerelEsox americanus Esox americanus
Ducklike beak
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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
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Central StonerollerCentral StonerollerCampostoma anomalumCampostoma anomalum
U-shaped horizontal mouth
Cartilaginous lower lip
Soft belly Black or brown spots where scales have
been lost
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Red ShinerRed ShinerCyprinella lutrensisCyprinella lutrensis
Breeding males: • bright red-orange fins, • metallic blue sides, • purple scapular bar above pectoral fin
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Common CarpCommon CarpCyprinus carpioCyprinus carpio
Long dorsal fin
2 pairs of barbels
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Redspot ChubRedspot ChubNocomis asperNocomis asper
Barbel hidden at corner of
mouth
Red spot on
adults
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Creek ChubCreek ChubSemotilus atromaculatusSemotilus atromaculatus
Large mouth
Black spots
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White SuckerWhite SuckerCatostomus commersoniCatostomus commersoni
Papillose lips
Area between eyes flat
Very small scales
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River CarpsuckerRiver Carpsucker Carpiodes carpio
Subtriangular shape of thesubopercle bone
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Smallmouth BuffaloSmallmouth BuffaloIctiobus bubalus
Semicircular shape of thesubopercle bone
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River Carpsucker
Smallmouth Buffalo
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Northern Hog SuckerNorthern Hog SuckerHypentelium nigricansHypentelium nigricans
Papillose lips
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Bigmouth BuffaloBigmouth BuffaloIctiobus cyprinellusIctiobus cyprinellus
Lips thin
Oblique, nearly
terminal mouth
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Spotted SuckerSpotted SuckerMinytrema melanopsMinytrema melanops
Black spot at the base of each scale
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Black RedhorseBlack RedhorseMoxostoma duquesneiMoxostoma duquesnei
• 44 – 47 lateral line scales• Slender caudal peduncle• 10 pelvic fin rays (usually)
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Golden RedhorseGolden RedhorseMoxostoma erythrurumMoxostoma erythrurum
• 39 – 42 lateral line scales• Shorter, heavier caudal peduncle• 9 Pelvic fin rays
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Yellow BullheadYellow BullheadAmeiurus natalisAmeiurus natalis
Straight or rounded caudal
fin margin
Whitish chin barbels
Free adipose fin
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Black BullheadBlack BullheadAmeiurus melasAmeiurus melas
Free adipose fin
Gray or black chin
barbels
Almost square or slightly notched
caudal fin
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Channel CatfishChannel CatfishIctalurus punctatusIctalurus punctatus
Deeply forked
caudal fin
Free adipose fin
Upper jaw protruding
beyond lower
Randomly scattered
spots
Short base,
rounded margin
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Flathead CatfishFlathead CatfishPylodictis olivarisPylodictis olivaris
Mottled body
Head flattened between the eyes
Squared caudal fin
Projecting lower jaw
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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
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Banded SculpinBanded SculpinCottus carolinaeCottus carolinae
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White BassWhite BassMorone chrysopsMorone chrysops
Separate dorsal fins
Dark longitudinal stripes on sides; lower stripes
often discontinuous
Small head, acute snout, large mouth
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Shadow BassShadow BassAmbloplites ariommusAmbloplites ariommus
Large mouth
5 or 6 anal spines
Dark blotches on
sides
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Largemouth BassLargemouth BassMicropterus salmoidesMicropterus salmoides
Jaw extends behind eye
Deep notch
Dark band
Irregular spots
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Smallmouth BassSmallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieuiMicropterus dolomieui
Sides plain or vertical
bars
Shallow notch
Cheek bars
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Spotted BassSpotted BassMicropterus punctulatusMicropterus punctulatus
Lateral band of blotches
Horizontal rows of dark
spots
Shallow notch
Tooth patch on tongue
Caudal
spot
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White CrappieWhite CrappiePomoxis annularisPomoxis annularis
Small head, large mouth Faint
vertical bars
5 or 6 dorsal spines
6 anal spines
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Black CrappieBlack CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatusPomoxis nigromaculatus
Irregular black
speckles
7 or 8 dorsal spines
6 anal spine
s
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Redear SunfishRedear SunfishLepomis microlophusLepomis microlophus
Long, pointed
pectoral fin
Red spot on
opercular flap
3 anal spines
Usually 10 dorsal spines
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Longear SunfishLongear SunfishLepomis megalotisLepomis megalotis
Elongated opercular
flap
Pectoral fin short and rounded
Small mouth
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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
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Orangespotted SunfishOrangespotted SunfishLepomis humilisLepomis humilis
Large mout
h
Moderately long,
pointed pectoral fin
Orange
spots
Iris of eye red or orange
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WarmouthWarmouthLepomis gulosusLepomis gulosus
Large head and
mouth
Lines radiating from eye to gill cover margin
Tooth patch on tongue
Short, round
pectoral fin
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Green SunfishGreen SunfishLepomis cyanellusLepomis cyanellus
Large mout
h
Dark blotch
Short, round
pectoral fin Often has
dark vertical bars
Fin margins whitish orange
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Freshwater DrumFreshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniensAplodinotus grunniens
Blunt snout, subterminal
mouth
Lateral line
High arching
back
Diamond shaped
caudal fin