Freshwater

Naked osman

Gymnodiptychus dybowskii

The naked osman has an elongated, fusiform (spindle-shaped) body that is slightly compressed laterally. The body …

Predatory carp

Chanodichthys erythropterus

The predatory carp has a body structure typical of an active pelagic predator — streamlined, elongated, …

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

The rudd has a cylindrical shape and a deep body. It has a moderately forked tail …

Russian bitterling

Acheilognathus asmussii

The Russian bitterling has a very characteristic appearance that distinguishes it from other members of the …

Scaly osman

Diptychus maculatus

The body of the Scaly osman is fusiform (spindle-shaped), elongate, and shallow. The mouth is inferior …

Shiner, Common

Luxilus cornutus

The common shiner is silvery with a deeply compressed body, a dark dorsal stripe, large eyes, …

Shiner, Emerald

Notropis atherinoides

The Emerald Shiner is a slender, elongated fish with a pale silvery slate body that is …

Shiner, Golden

Notemigonus crysoleucas

The golden shiner has a deep, compressed body that is usually a golden yellow or brassy …

Shiner, Striped

Luxilus chrysocephalus

The striped shiner is a silvery, laterally compressed minnow with large eyes and a terminal mouth. …

Silver carp

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

The body of the silver carp is quite deep, moderately elongated, and covered with small, easily …

Spined loach

Cobitis taenia

The spined loach has a long, slender body, slightly compressed laterally, which helps it move easily …

Squawfish, Northern

Ptychocheilus oregonensis

The mouth of the northern squawfish is terminal and large, extending backward beyond the anterior margin …

Stoneroller, Central

Campostoma anomalum

The Central Stoneroller has a thick and poorly compressed torpedo-shaped body of dull gray color with …

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 …

Sumatra barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

These barbs have tall, strongly compressed bodies. There are no whiskers. Females are larger than males …

Transcaspian marinka

Schizothorax pelzami, schizothorax raulinsii

The Transcaspian marinka has very small scales and a characteristic body coloration. The lateral line has …

Weatherfish

Misgurnus fossilis

The body of the Weatherfish is elongated, slightly compressed at the sides and covered with fine …

White-eye bream

Ballerus sapa

The body of the white-eye bream is compressed laterally and more elongated than that of its …

Zebrafish

Danio rerio

The body shape of the zebrafish is fusiform, with compressed lateral sides and a superiorly oriented …