Term
| Catostomus commersoni
(white sucker) |
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Definition
- inferior mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- large scales
- axillary process present off ventral fin
- lower lip 2x thicker than upper
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Term
| Catostomus catostomus
(longnose sucker) |
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Definition
- inferior mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- fine scales >80lls
- long, pointed snout
- axillary process present
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Term
| Catostomus latipinnis
(flannelmouth sucker) |
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Definition
- inferior mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- lower lip thick and elongated w/deep meadian groove
- slender caudal peduncle
- qxillary process absent
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Term
| Catostomus discobolus
(bluehead sucker) |
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Definition
- inferior mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- lower lip not completely divided
- cartilaginous ridge on lower jaw
- axillary process absent
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Term
| Carpiodes carpio
(river carpsucker) |
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Definition
- inferior mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- lots of DFR
- anterior protrusion of lower lip
- mouth extends posterior to nostrils
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Term
| Ictiobus bubalus
(smallmouth buffalo) |
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Definition
- subterminal mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- lots of DFR
- mouth does not extent past nostrils
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Term
| Xyrauchen texanus
(razorback sucker) |
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Definition
- inferior mouth w/fleshy lips
- no jaw teeth/barbels
- cycloid scales absent from head
- inverted keel on back
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Term
| Noturus flavus
(stonecat) |
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Definition
- adapted to turbid waters
- small eyes & flattened head
- no scales (maybe bony armor)
- false spines on leading edge of dorsal and all pectoral fins
- white barbels
- pectoral spines unserrated
- adipose fin not distinct
- rounded or truncate caudal fin
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Term
| Ameiurus melas
(black bullhead) |
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Definition
- adapted to turbid waters
- small eyes & flattened head
- no scales (maybe bony armor)
- false spines on leading edge of dorsal and all pectoral fins
- pectoral spines weakly serrated
- caudal fin truncate
- distinct adipose fin
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Term
| Ictalurus punctatus
(channel catfish) |
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Definition
- adapted to turbid waters
- small eyes & flattened head
- no scales (maybe bony armor)
- false spines on leading edge of dorsal and all pectoral fins
- caudal fin forked
- adipose fin distict
- pectoral fins weakly serrated
- scatered spots on light backround
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Term
| Pylodictis olivaris
(flathead catfish) |
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Definition
- adapted to turbid waters
- small eyes & flattened head
- no scales (maybe bony armor)
- false spines on leading edge of dorsal and all pectoral fins
- truncate caudal fin
- backward extension of upper jaw
- adipose fin distict
- flattened head
- white spot on top of caudal fin
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Term
| Esox americanus
(grass pickerel) |
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Definition
- long bodies
- dorsal & anal fins way back on body
- no adipose fin
- elongated, duck-billed snout
- forked caudal fin
- 4 submandibular pores/side
- opercle completely scaled
- dark bar slanting backward below eye
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Term
| Esox lucius
(northern pike) |
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Definition
- long bodies
- dorsal & anal fins way back on body
- no adipose fin
- elongated, duck-billed snout
- forked caudal fin
- 5 submandibular pores/side
- opercle scaled on top only
- light spots on dark backround
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Term
| Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy
(tiger muskie) |
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Definition
- long bodies
- dorsal & anal fins way back on body
- no adipose fin
- elongated, duck-billed snout
- forked caudal fin
- blunt snout
- opercle & preopercle only half scaled
- >5 submandibular pores/side
- dark verticle bands
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Term
| Umbra limi
(central mudminnow) |
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Definition
- long bodies
- dorsal & anal fins way back on body
- no adipose fin
- blunt nose
- rounded caudal fin
- no lateral line
- very small
- dark vertical bar preceding caudal fin
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Term
| Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow smelt) |
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Definition
- adipose fin present
- no axillary process
- elongated body
- jaw teeth present
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Term
| Oncorhynchus nerka
(Kokanee (Sockeye salmon))
[image] |
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Definition
- silver body w/few or no black spots
- >12 AFR
- kipe on lower jaw
- fall spawner
- semelparous
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Term
| Oncorhynchus clarki
(Cutthroat trout)[image] |
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Definition
- Large spots concentrated posteriorly
- spring spawner
- basibranchial teeth present
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Term
| Oncorhynchus mykiss
(Rainbow trout)
[image] |
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Definition
- small spots evenly distributed
- spring spawners (maybe early)
- basibranchial teeth absent
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Term
| Salmo trutta
(Brown trout)[image] |
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Definition
- dark spots on light background w/white "halos"
- caudal fin spots absent
- fall spawner
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Term
| Salvelinus fontinalis
(Brook trout)[image] |
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Definition
- light spots on dark backround except on dorsal fin (dark on light)
- white teading edge lined in black on ventral fins
- doral vermiculation (worm-like lines)
- maxillary extend past eye
- fall spawners
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Term
| Salvelinus namaycush
(Lake trout)[image] |
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Definition
- light spots on dark backgroud
- caudal fin deeply forked
- white leading edge on ventral fins w/o black lining
- fall spawners
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Term
| Prosopium whilliamsoni
(Mountain whitefish) |
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Definition
- rounded predorsal profile
- large scales
- maxillary does not extend past eye
- notril speta single flap
- fall spawner
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Term
| Coregonus clupeaformis
(lake whitefish) |
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Definition
- flat predorsal profile
- small scales
- maxillary does not extend past eye
- nostril septa double flap
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Term
| Thymallus arcticus
(Arctic grayling)
[image] |
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Definition
- dorsal fin enlarged (sail-like)
- >17 DFR
- spring spawner
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Term
| Percopsis omiscomaycus
(Trout-perch)[image] |
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Definition
- adipose fin present
- weak spines on dorsal, anal, & pelvic fins
- cycloid and ctenoid scales
- spring spawners
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Term
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Definition
- eel-like body
- one chin barbel
- inhabits cold, freshwater
- winter spawners
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Term
| Fundulus zebrinus
(Plains killifish)[image] |
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Definition
- superior mouth
- prominent vertical stripes
- can survive in hot, low oxygenated waters
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Term
| Ganbusia affinis
(western mosquitofish)[image] |
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Definition
- superior mouth
- spots on caudal fin (form vertical line)
- dark teardrop pigmentation below eye
- anal fin anterior to origin of dorsal fin
- anal fin of males modified copulatory organ (gonopoium)
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Term
| Fundulus sciadicus
(Plains topminnow)
[image] |
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Definition
- superior mouth
- can survive in hot, low oxygenated waters
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Term
| Labidesthes sicculus
(Brook silverside)[image] |
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Definition
- elongated body
- terminal/superior mouth
- abdominal pelvic fins
- 2 dorsal fins
- pectoral finas placed high on body
- 20-26 AFR
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Term
| Culaea inconstans
(Brook stickleback)[image] |
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Definition
- ~5separate dorsal spines
- narow caudal peduncle
- no scales, yes bony armor
- small well developed teeth
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Term
| Cottus beldingi
(paiute sculpin)
[image] |
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Definition
- one preopercular spine
- complete lateral line
- no palatine teeth
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Term
| Cottus bairdi
(Mottled sculpin)
[image] |
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Definition
- 2+ preopercular spines
- palatine teeth present
- lateral line incomplete
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Term
| Morone chrysops
(White bass) |
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Definition
- compressed body
- 2 separated dorsal fins
- blue-grey to silvery
- ctenoid scales
- 7 horizontal stripes (maybe broken)
- spiney dorsal fin larger/taller that soft dorasl fin
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Term
| Micropterus dolomieu
(Smallmouth bass) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins slightly connected
- nest builders
- vertical stipes
- upper jaw does not extend past orbit
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Term
| Micropterus salmoides
(Largemouth bass) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins slightly connected
- nest builders
- broad dark horizontal band of splotches
- upper jaw extends past orbit
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Term
| Lepomis cyanellus
(Green sunfish) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- large mouth and elongated body
- opercular flap dark w/light margin
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Term
| Lepomis macrochirus
(Bluegill) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- pointed pectoral fins
- opercular lob dark w/o light margin
- dark spot at base of soft dorsal fin
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Term
| Lepomis humilis
(Orangespotted sunfish) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- short rounded pectoral fins
- very long opercular flap w/light margins
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Term
| Lepomis gibbosus
(Pumpkinseed) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- pointed pectoral fins
- small spots on soft dorsal fin
- red/white spot on opercular flap
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Term
| Pomoxis annularis
(White crappie) |
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Definition
- dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- dorsal fins (together) and anal fin almost same size
- 6 spines on first dorsal fin
- dark vertical bars
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Term
| Pomoxis nigromaculatus
(Black crappie) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- dorsal fins (together) and anal fin almost same size
- 7-8 spines on first dorsal fin
- irregular, splotchy coloration
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Term
| Archoplites interruptus
(Sacamento perch) |
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Definition
- two dorsal fins definately connected
- nest builders
- pointed pectoral fins
- 5+ spiney AFR
- soft DFR taller that spiney DFR
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Term
| Etheostoma nigrum
(Johnny darter) |
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Definition
- two separated dorsal fins
- 1-2 spiney anal fins
- ctenoid scales
- complete lateral line w/'W' shaped markings
- no frenum
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Term
| Etheostoma specabile
(Orangethroat darter) |
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Definition
- two separated dorsal fins
- 1-2 spiney anal fins
- ctenoid scales
- incomplete lateral line
- longer soft dorsal fin
- opercle lacks scales
- dusky teardrop below eye
- frenum present
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Term
| Etheostoma exile
(Iowa darter) |
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Definition
- two separated dorsal fins
- 1-2 spiney anal fins
- ctenoid scales
- incomplete lateral line
- frenum present
- slender caudal peduncle
- dark wedge underneath eye
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Term
| Perca flavenscens
(Yellow perch) |
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Definition
- two separated dorsal fins
- 1-2 spiney anal fins
- ctenoid scales
- sides bright yellow to brassy green
- 7 dark verticle bars
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Term
| Sander canadensis
(Sauger) |
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Definition
- two separated dorsal fins
- 1-2 spiney anal fins
- ctenoid scales
- black spects on spiney dorsal fin
- dark spot on base of anal fin
- tapetum lucidum present
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Term
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Definition
- two separated dorsal fins
- 1-2 spiney anal fins
- ctenoid scales
- large canine teeth
- white spot on lower lobe of caudal fin
- dark spot on posterior end of spiney caudal fin
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Term
| Aplodinotus grunniens
(Freshwater drum) |
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Definition
- deep body
- silver
- head and body sloped steeply from snout
- two connected dorsal fins
- long soft dorsal fin
- enlarged second anal fin spine
- lateral line extends out onto caudal fin
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Term
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Definition
- two connected dorsal fins
- broken lateral line
- pointed pectoral fins
- spot on opercle
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