Allfishes
Atlantic stingray
Dasyatis sabina
The Atlantic stingray has an elongated, pointed snout. Spiracles are located behind the eyes. The ventral …
Freshwater
Freshwater fish spend part or all of their lives in fresh water, such as rivers and lakes, with a salinity of less than 1.05%.
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Brazhnikov's catfish
Tachysurus brashnikowi
Brazhnikov's catfish belongs to the family Bagridae (bagrid catfishes). The species is a demersal fish, meaning …
Campylomormyrus numenius
Campylomormyrus numenius
Campylomormyrus numenius possesses a highly elongated, ventrally curved rostrum, analogous to an elephant's trunk, terminating in …
Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
Dace have a slender body. Most species have terminal antennae. The pearl dace (Semotilus margarita margarita) …
Dace, Blacknose
Rhinichthys atratulus
The blacknose dace has a long, slender body with a slightly protruding snout. The whiskers, characteristic …
Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
The Latin genus name Gobio comes from the word "goby," referring to its stocky shape and …
Mullet
Mugil cephalus, Mugil curema
The striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) has a bluish-gray or green coloration along the back, turning to …
Scaly osman
Diptychus maculatus
The body of the Scaly osman is fusiform (spindle-shaped), elongate, and shallow. The mouth is inferior …
Sucker, White
Catostomus commersoni
White suckers have inconspicuous coloration, usually sparse shades of white, yellow, and pink. Adults have almost …
Sucker: Northern Redhorse
Maxostoma macrolepidotum
Suckers are most easily distinguished by their small mouths and large fleshy lips. They have no …
Sunfish, Green
Lepomis cyanellus
Latin name Lepomis cyanellus Other names Green perch, black perch, pond perch, creek perch, sand bass, …
Sunfish, Longear
Lepomis megalotis
With its stocky body, the longear sunfish is not as shrunken as the bluegill or pumpkinseed, …
Sunfish, Mud
Acantharchus pomotis
It has a rectangular compressed body that is dark reddish brown on the back and light …
Sunfish, Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
A brilliantly colored fish, the adult pumpkinseed is olive green with blue and orange spots and …
Sunfish, Redbreast
Lepomis auritus
The body of the redbreasted sunfish is deep and compressed, but rather elongated for a sunfish. …
Sunfish, Redear
Lepomis microlophus
Pale golden-green on top, the redear sunfish has a rounded shape and is compressed at the …
White-eye bream
Ballerus sapa
The body of the white-eye bream is compressed laterally and more elongated than that of its …