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FISHES IN THE FRESH WATERS OF FLORIDA
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Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Florida’s Inland Waters
Distributions of Florida Fishes
Fish Morphology
Format of Family and Species Accounts
Pictorial Guide to the Families
FAMILY AND SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Family Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Southern Brook Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon gagei
Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus
Family Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Atlantic Stingray, Hypanus sabinus
Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
Shortnose Sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum
Gulf Sturgeon, Acipenser desotoi
Atlantic Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus
Family Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Alligator Gar, Atractosteus spatula
Spotted Gar, Lepisosteus oculatus
Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus
Florida Gar, Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Family Amiidae (Bowfins)
Bowfin, Amia calva
Family Notopteridae (Featherfin Knifefishes)
Clown Knifefish, Chitala ornata
Family Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Ladyfish, Elops saurus
Family Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus
Family Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
American Eel, Anguilla rostrata
Family Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Speckled Worm Eel, Myrophis punctatus
Family Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Bay Anchovy, Anchoa mitchilli
Family Clupeidae (Herrings)
Blueback Herring, Alosa aestivalis
Alabama Shad, Alosa alabamae
Skipjack Herring, Alosa chrysochloris
Hickory Shad, Alosa mediocris
American Shad, Alosa sapidissima
Yellowfin Menhaden, Brevoortia smithi
Atlantic Menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus
Gizzard Shad, Dorosoma cepedianum
Threadfin Shad, Dorosoma petenense
Family Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Bluestripe Shiner, Cyprinella callitaenia
Bannerfin Shiner, Cyprinella leedsi
Blacktail Shiner, Cyprinella venusta
Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio
Longjaw Minnow, Ericymba amplamala
Cypress Minnow, Hybognathus hayi
Clear Chub, Hybopsis winchelli
Striped Shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus
Bandfin Shiner, Luxilus zonistius
Blacktip Shiner, Lythrurus atrapiculus
Pallid Chub, Macrhybopsis pallida
Bluehead Chub, Nocomis leptocephalus
Golden Shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rough Shiner, Notropis baileyi
Ironcolor Shiner, Notropis chalybaeus
Dusky Shiner, Notropis cummingsae
Longnose Shiner, Notropis longirostris
Taillight Shiner, Notropis maculatus
Blackmouth Shiner, Notropis melanostomus
Coastal Shiner, Notropis petersoni
Weed Shiner, Notropis texanus
Pugnose Minnow, Opsopoeodus emiliae
Apalachee Shiner, Pteronotropis grandipinnis
Redeye Chub, Pteronotropis harperi
Sailfin Shiner, Pteronotropis hypselopterus
Metallic Shiner, Pteronotropis metallicus
Flagfin Shiner, Pteronotropis signipinnis
Bluenose Shiner, Pteronotropis welaka
Dixie Chub, Semotilus thoreauianus
Family Catostomidae (Suckers)
Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus
Highfin Carpsucker, Carpiodes velifer
Lake Chubsucker, Erimyzon sucetta
Sharpfin Chubsucker, Erimyzon tenuis
Spotted Sucker, Minytrema melanops
River Redhorse, Moxostoma carinatum
Blacktail Redhorse, Moxostoma poecilurum
Apalachicola Redhorse, Moxostoma species
Family Cobitidae (Spined Loaches)
Oriental Weatherfish, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Family Callichthyidae (Callichthyid Armored Catfishes)
Brown Hoplo, Hoplosternum littorale
Family Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Suckermouth Catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus
Sailfin Catfishes, Pterygoplichthys
Family Clariidae (Labyrinth Catfishes)
Walking Catfish, Clarias batrachus
Family Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Hardhead Catfish, Ariopsis felis
Gafftopsail Catfish, Bagre marinus
Family Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Snail Bullhead, Ameiurus brunneus
White Catfish, Ameiurus catus
Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis
Brown Bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus
Spotted Bullhead, Ameiurus serracanthus
Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus
Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus
Black Madtom, Noturus funebris
Tadpole Madtom, Noturus gyrinus
Speckled Madtom, Noturus leptacanthus
Flathead Catfish, Pylodictis olivaris
Family Esocidae (Pikes and Mudminnows)
Redfin Pickerel, Esox americanus
Chain Pickerel, Esox niger
Eastern Mudminnow, Umbra pygmaea
Family Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Pirate Perch, Aphredoderus sayanus
Family Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mountain Mullet, Agonostomus monticola
Striped Mullet, Mugil cephalus
White Mullet, Mugil curema
Family Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Golden Silverside, Labidesthes vanhyningi
Rough Silverside, Membras martinica
Inland Silverside, Menidia beryllina
Family Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Atlantic Needlefish, Strongylura marina
Redfin Needlefish, Strongylura notata
Timucú, Strongylura timucu
Family Cynolebiidae (New World Rivulines)
Mangrove Rivulus, Kryptolebias marmoratus
Family Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Western Starhead Topminnow, Fundulus blairae
Golden Topminnow, Fundulus chrysotus
Banded Topminnow, Fundulus cingulatus
Marsh Killifish, Fundulus confluentus
Russetfin Topminnow, Fundulus escambiae
Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis
Lined Topminnow, Fundulus lineolatus
Bayou Topminnow, Fundulus nottii
Blackspotted Topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus
Redface Topminnow, Fundulus rubrifrons
Seminole Killifish, Fundulus seminolis
Longnose Killifish, Fundulus similis
Diamond Killifish, Fundulus xenicus
Pygmy Killifish, Leptolucania ommata
Bluefin Killifish, Lucania goodei
Rainwater Killifish, Lucania parva
Family Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Sheepshead Minnow, Cyprinodon variegatus
Flagfish, Jordanella floridae
Family Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Pike Killifish, Belonesox belizanus
Eastern Mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki
Least Killifish, Heterandria formosa
Sailfin Molly, Poecilia latipinna
Green Swordtail, Xiphophorus hellerii
Southern Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus
Variable Platyfish, Xiphophorus variatus
Family Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Opossum Pipefish, Microphis brachyurus
Gulf Pipefish, Syngnathus scovelli
Family Synbranchidae (Swamp Eels)
Asian Swamp Eel, Monopterus javanensis
Family Mastacembelidae (Freshwater Spiny Eels)
Spotfin Spiny Eel, Macrognathus siamensis
Family Centropomidae (Snooks)
Swordspine Snook, Centropomus ensiferus
Fat Snook, Centropomus parallelus
Tarpon Snook, Centropomus pectinatus
Common Snook, Centropomus undecimalis
Family Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
White Bass, Morone chrysops
Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis
Family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Mud Sunfish, Acantharchus pomotis
Shadow Bass, Ambloplites ariommus
Flier, Centrarchus macropterus
Blackbanded Sunfish, Enneacanthus chaetodon
Bluespotted Sunfish, Enneacanthus gloriosus
Banded Sunfish, Enneacanthus obesus
Redbreast Sunfish, Lepomis auritus
Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus
Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus
Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis
Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus
Dollar Sunfish, Lepomis marginatus
Longear Sunfish, Lepomis megalotis
Redear Sunfish, Lepomis microlophus
Spotted Sunfish, Lepomis punctatus
Shoal Bass, Micropterus cataractae
Suwannee Bass, Micropterus notius
Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus
Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides
Choctaw Bass, Micropterus species
White Crappie, Pomoxis annularis
Black Crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Family Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Everglades Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma evergladei
Gulf Coast Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma gilberti
Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma okefenokee
Banded Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma zonatum
Family Percidae (Perches and Darters)
Florida Sand Darter, Ammocrypta bifascia
Crystal Darter, Crystallaria asprella
Coastal Darter, Etheostoma colorosum
Choctawhatchee Darter, Etheostoma davisoni
Brown Darter, Etheostoma edwini
Swamp Darter, Etheostoma fusiforme
Harlequin Darter, Etheostoma histrio
Okaloosa Darter, Etheostoma okaloosae
Tessellated Darter, Etheostoma olmstedi
Goldstripe Darter, Etheostoma parvipinne
Cypress Darter, Etheostoma proeliare
Speckled Darter, Etheostoma stigmaeum
Gulf Darter, Etheostoma swaini
Backwater Darter, Etheostoma zonifer
Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens
Southern Logperch, Percina austroperca
Blackbanded Darter, Percina nigrofasciata
Saddleback Darter, Percina vigil
Family Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Gray Snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Family Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Irish Pompano, Diapterus auratus
Tidewater Mojarra, Eucinostomus harengulus
Striped Mojarra, Eugerres plumieri
Family Sparidae (Porgies)
Sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus
Pinfish, Lagodon rhomboides
Family Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Silver Perch, Bairdiella chrysoura
Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus
Spot, Leiostomus xanthurus
Atlantic Croaker, Micropogonias undulatus
Red Drum, Sciaenops ocellatus
Family Cichlidae (Cichlids and Tilapias)
Midas Cichlid, Amphilophus citrinellus
Eastern Happy, Astatotilapia calliptera
Oscar, Astronotus ocellatus
Butterfly Peacock Bass, Cichla ocellaris
Black Acara, Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Redstriped Eartheater, Geophagus surinamensis
African Jewelfish, Hemichromis letourneuxi
Rio Grande Cichlid, Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Banded Cichlid, Heros severus
Hornet Tilapia, Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Mayan Cichlid, Mayaheros urophthalmus
Blue Tilapia, Oreochromis aureus
Mozambique Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus
Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
Jaguar Guapote, Parachromis managuensis
Spotted Tilapia, Pelmatolapia mariae
Jack Dempsey, Rocio octofasciata
Blackchin Tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron
Yellowbelly Cichlid, Trichromis salvini
Redhead Cichlid, Vieja melanura
Family Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Fat Sleeper, Dormitator maculatus
Largescaled Spinycheek Sleeper, Eleotris amblyopsis
Bigmouth Sleeper, Gobiomorus dormitor
Family Gobiidae (Gobies)
River Goby, Awaous banana
Freshwater Goby, Ctenogobius shufeldti
Lyre Goby, Evorthodus lyricus
Violet Goby, Gobioides broussonnetii
Naked Goby, Gobiosoma bosc
Crested Goby, Lophogobius cyprinoides
Clown Goby, Microgobius gulosus
Family Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
Croaking Gourami, Trichopsis vittata
Family Channidae (Snakeheads)
Bullseye Snakehead, Channa marulius
Family Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Bay Whiff, Citharichthys spilopterus
Southern Flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma
Family Achiridae (American Soles)
Hogchoker, Trinectes maculatus
Appendix I. Nonindigenous Fishes Collected but Not Established
Appendix II. Marine Fishes Occasionally Encountered in Fresh Water
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