Fishes in the fresh waters of Florida : an identification guide and atlas

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FISHES IN THE FRESH WATERS OF FLORIDA
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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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