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OCC Fish Review

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.

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OCC Fish Review

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  1. OCC Fish Review 2009

  2. Spotted Gar Prominent broad snout, top of head spotted Lepisosteus oculatas

  3. Extremely long and slender snout; few spots, head and snout without spots Longnose gar Lepisosteus osseus

  4. Body without spots Short, broad snout Shortnose Gar Lepisosteus platostomus

  5. Grass PickerelEsox americanus Ducklike beak

  6. Gizzard Shad;Dorosoma cepedianum Blunt snout overhangs subterminal mouth Terminal mouth Caudal fin yellow in life Chin speckled with black pigment Threadfin Shad; Dorosoma petenense

  7. Central StonerollerCampostoma anomalum U-shaped horizontal mouth Cartilaginous lower lip Soft belly Black or brown spots where scales have been lost

  8. Red ShinerCyprinella lutrensis • Breeding males: • bright red-orange fins, • metallic blue sides, • purple scapular bar above pectoral fin

  9. Common CarpCyprinus carpio Long dorsal fin 2 pairs of barbels

  10. Redspot ChubNocomis asper Red spot on adults Barbel hidden at corner of mouth

  11. Creek ChubSemotilus atromaculatus Black spots Large mouth

  12. White SuckerCatostomus commersoni Area between eyes flat Very small scales Papillose lips

  13. Subtriangular shape of thesubopercle bone River CarpsuckerCarpiodes carpio

  14. Semicircular shape of thesubopercle bone Smallmouth BuffaloIctiobus bubalus

  15. Smallmouth Buffalo River Carpsucker

  16. Northern Hog SuckerHypentelium nigricans Papillose lips

  17. Bigmouth BuffaloIctiobus cyprinellus Lips thin Oblique, nearly terminal mouth

  18. Spotted SuckerMinytrema melanops Black spot at the base of each scale

  19. Black RedhorseMoxostoma duquesnei • 44 – 47 lateral line scales • Slender caudal peduncle • 10 pelvic fin rays (usually)

  20. Golden RedhorseMoxostoma erythrurum • 39 – 42 lateral line scales • Shorter, heavier caudal peduncle • 9 Pelvic fin rays

  21. Yellow BullheadAmeiurus natalis Free adipose fin Whitish chin barbels Straight or rounded caudal fin margin

  22. Black BullheadAmeiurus melas Free adipose fin Gray or black chin barbels Almost square or slightly notched caudal fin

  23. Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus Upper jaw protruding beyond lower Free adipose fin Deeply forked caudal fin Short base, rounded margin Randomly scattered spots

  24. Flathead CatfishPylodictis olivaris Projecting lower jaw Mottled body Squared caudal fin Head flattened between the eyes

  25. Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatus Deeply forked caudal Wedge shaped head, upper jaw projects beyond lower Anal fin outer margin straight, long base No black spots

  26. Banded SculpinCottus carolinae

  27. White BassMorone chrysops Small head, acute snout, large mouth Separate dorsal fins Dark longitudinal stripes on sides; lower stripes often discontinuous

  28. Shadow BassAmbloplites ariommus Large mouth Dark blotches on sides 5 or 6 anal spines

  29. Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides Deep notch Dark band Irregular spots Jaw extends behind eye

  30. Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieui Shallow notch Cheek bars Sides plain or vertical bars

  31. Spotted BassMicropterus punctulatus Lateral band of blotches Shallow notch Caudal spot Tooth patch on tongue Horizontal rows of dark spots

  32. White CrappiePomoxis annularis 5 or 6 dorsal spines Small head, large mouth Faint vertical bars 6 anal spines

  33. Black CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatus 7 or 8 dorsal spines Irregular black speckles 6 anal spines

  34. Redear SunfishLepomis microlophus Usually 10 dorsal spines Red spot on opercular flap Long, pointed pectoral fin 3 anal spines

  35. Longear SunfishLepomis megalotis Elongated opercular flap Pectoral fin short and rounded Small mouth

  36. BluegillLepomis macrochirus 10 dorsal spines Dark blotch in soft dorsal fin Small mouth 3 anal spines Long, pointed pectoral fin May have vertical bars

  37. Orangespotted SunfishLepomis humilis Large mouth Moderately long, pointed pectoral fin Orange spots Iris of eye red or orange

  38. WarmouthLepomis gulosus Lines radiating from eye to gill cover margin Short, round pectoral fin Large head and mouth Tooth patch on tongue

  39. Green SunfishLepomis cyanellus Dark blotch Large mouth Short, round pectoral fin Fin margins whitish orange Often has dark vertical bars

  40. Freshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniens High arching back Diamond shaped caudal fin Blunt snout, subterminal mouth Lateral line

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