Purpose and Scope |
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1 | (40) |
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3 | (9) |
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A Historical Perspective of Illinois Fishes |
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12 | (5) |
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17 | (3) |
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Organization of Illinois Family and Species Accounts |
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20 | (1) |
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Methods for Mapping Species Distributions |
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21 | (5) |
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Key to the Families of Illinois Fishes |
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26 | (15) |
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Lampreys (Family Petromyzontidae) |
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41 | (12) |
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42 | (4) |
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Ohio Lamprey, Itchthyomyzon bdellium |
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46 | (1) |
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Chestnut Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon castaneus |
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47 | (1) |
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Northern Brook Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon fossor |
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48 | (1) |
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Silver Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon unicuspis |
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49 | (1) |
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Least Brook Lamprey, Lampetra aepyptera |
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50 | (1) |
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American Brook Lamprey, Lethenteron appendix |
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51 | (1) |
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Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus |
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52 | (1) |
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Sturgeons (Family Acipenseridae) |
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53 | (6) |
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54 | (2) |
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Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens |
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56 | (1) |
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Pallid Sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus |
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57 | (1) |
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Shovel nose Stu rgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorynchus |
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58 | (1) |
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Paddlefishes (Family Polyodontidae) |
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59 | (2) |
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Paddlefish, Polyodon spathula |
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60 | (1) |
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Gars (Family Lepisosteidae) |
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61 | (7) |
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62 | (2) |
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Alligator Gar, Atractosteus spatula |
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64 | (1) |
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Spotted Gar, Lepisosteus oculatus |
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65 | (1) |
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Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus |
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66 | (1) |
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Shortnose Gar, Lepisosteus platostomus |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (2) |
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69 | (1) |
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Freshwater Eels (Family Anguillidae) |
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70 | (2) |
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American Eel, Anguilla rostrata |
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71 | (1) |
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Mooneyes (Family Hiodontidae) |
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72 | (12) |
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73 | (1) |
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Goldeye, Hiodon alosoides |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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Shads and Herrings (Family Clupeidae) |
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76 | (1) |
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Key to the Shad and Herrings |
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77 | (2) |
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Alabama Shad, Alosa alabamae |
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79 | (1) |
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Skip Jack Herring, Alosa chrysochloris |
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80 | (1) |
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Alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus |
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81 | (1) |
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Gizzard Shad, Dorosoma cepedianum |
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82 | (1) |
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Threadfin Shad, Dorosoma petenense |
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83 | (1) |
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Suckers (Family Catostomidae) |
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84 | (29) |
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85 | (9) |
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River Carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio |
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94 | (1) |
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Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus |
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95 | (1) |
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Highfin Carpsucker, Carpiodes velifer |
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96 | (1) |
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Longnose Sucker, Catostomus catostomus |
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97 | (1) |
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White Sucker, Catostomus commersonii |
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98 | (1) |
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Blue Sucker, Cycleptus elongatus |
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99 | (1) |
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Western Creek Chubsucker, Erimyzon claviformis |
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100 | (1) |
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Lake Chubsucker, Erimyzon sucetta |
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101 | (1) |
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Northern Hog Sucker, Hypentelium nigricans |
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102 | (1) |
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Smallmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus |
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103 | (1) |
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Bigmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus |
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104 | (1) |
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Black Buffalo, Ictiobus niger |
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105 | (1) |
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Spotted Sucker, Minytrema melanops |
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106 | (1) |
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Si Iver Redhorse, Moxostoma anisurum |
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107 | (1) |
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River Redhorse, Moxostoma carinaturm |
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108 | (1) |
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Black Redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei |
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109 | (1) |
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Golden Redhorse, Moxostoma erythrurum |
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110 | (1) |
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Shorthead Redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum |
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111 | (1) |
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Greater Red horse, Moxostoma valenciennesi |
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112 | (1) |
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Barbs and Carps (Family Cyprinidae) |
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113 | (4) |
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Key to the Barbs and Carps |
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114 | (1) |
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Goldfish, Carassius auratus |
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115 | (1) |
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Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio |
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116 | (1) |
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Sharpbellies (Family Xenocyprididae) |
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117 | (7) |
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118 | (2) |
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Grass Carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella |
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120 | (1) |
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Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix |
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121 | (1) |
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Bighead Carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis |
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122 | (1) |
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Black Carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus |
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123 | (1) |
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Minnows (Family Leuciscidae) |
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124 | (90) |
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125 | (28) |
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Central Stoneroller, Campostoma anomalum |
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153 | (1) |
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Largescale Stoneroller, Campostoma oligolepis |
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154 | (1) |
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Southern Redbelly Dace, Chrosomus erythrogaster |
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155 | (1) |
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Redside Dace, Clinostomus elongatus |
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156 | (1) |
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Lake Chub, Couesius plumbeus |
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157 | (1) |
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Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis |
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158 | (1) |
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Spotfin Shiner, Cyprinella spiloptera |
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159 | (1) |
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Blacktail Shiner, Cyprinella venusta |
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160 | (1) |
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Steelcolor Shiner, Cyprinella whipplei |
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161 | (1) |
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Silverjaw Minnow, Ericymba buccata |
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162 | (1) |
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Gravel Chub, Erimystax x-punciatus |
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163 | (1) |
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Western Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus argyritis |
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164 | (1) |
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Brassy Minnow, Hybognathus hankinsoni |
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165 | (1) |
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Cypress Minnow, Hybognathus hayi |
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166 | (1) |
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Mississippi Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus nuchalis |
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167 | (1) |
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Plains Minnow, Hybognathus placitus |
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168 | (1) |
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Bigeye Chub, Hybopsis amblops |
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169 | (1) |
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Pallid Shiner, Hybopsis amnis |
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170 | (1) |
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Striped Shiner, Luxilus chrysocephalus |
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171 | (1) |
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Common Shiner, Luxilus cornutus |
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172 | (1) |
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Bleeding Shiner, Luxilus zonatus |
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173 | (1) |
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Scarlet Shiner, Lythrurus fasciolaris |
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174 | (1) |
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Ribbon Shiner, Lythrurus fumeus |
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175 | (1) |
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Redfin Shiner, Lythrurus umbratilis |
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176 | (1) |
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Sturgeon Chub, Macrhybopsis gelida |
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177 | (1) |
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Shoal Chub, Macrhybopsis hyostoma |
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178 | (1) |
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Sicklefin Chub, Macrhybopsis meeki |
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179 | (1) |
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Silver Chub, Macrhybopsis storeriana |
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180 | (1) |
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Hornyhead Chub, Nocomis biguttatus |
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181 | (1) |
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River Chub, Nocomis micropogon |
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182 | (1) |
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Golden Shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas |
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183 | (1) |
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Pugnose Shiner, Notropis anogenus |
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184 | (1) |
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Emerald Shiner, Notropis atherinoides |
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185 | (1) |
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River Shiner, Notropis blennius |
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186 | (1) |
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Bigeye Shiner, Notropis boops |
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187 | (1) |
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Ghost Shiner, Notropis buchanani |
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188 | (1) |
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Ironcolor Shiner, Notropis chalybaeus |
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189 | (1) |
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Bigmouth Shiner, Notropis dorsalis |
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190 | (1) |
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Blackchin Shiner, Notropis heterodon |
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191 | (1) |
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Blacknose Shiner, Notropis heterolepis |
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192 | (1) |
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Spottail Shiner, Notropis hudsonius |
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193 | (1) |
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Taillight Shiner, Notropis maculatus |
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194 | (1) |
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Ozark Minnow, Notropis nubilus |
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195 | (1) |
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Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus |
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196 | (1) |
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Silver Shiner, Notropis photogenis |
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197 | (1) |
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Rosyface Shiner, Notropis rubellus |
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198 | (1) |
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Silverband Shiner, Notropis shumardi |
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199 | (1) |
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Sand Shiner, Notropis stromineus |
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200 | (1) |
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Weed Shiner, Notropis texanus |
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201 | (1) |
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Mimic Shiner, Notropis volucellus |
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202 | (1) |
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Channel Shiner, Notropis wickliffi |
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203 | (1) |
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Pugnose Minnow, Opsopoeodus emiliae |
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204 | (1) |
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Suckermouth Minnow, Phenacobius mirabilis |
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205 | (1) |
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Bluntnose Minnow, Pimephales notatus |
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206 | (1) |
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Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas |
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207 | (1) |
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Bullhead Minnow, Pimephales vigilax |
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208 | (1) |
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Flathead Chub, Platygobio gracilis |
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209 | (1) |
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Bluehead Shiner, Pteronotropis hubbsi |
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210 | (1) |
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Long nose Dace, Rhinichthys cataractae |
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211 | (1) |
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Western Blacknose Dace, Rhinichthys obtusus |
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212 | (1) |
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Creek Chub, Semotilus atromoculatus |
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213 | (1) |
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Spined Loaches (Family Cobitidae) |
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214 | (2) |
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Oriental Weatherfish, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus |
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215 | (1) |
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North American Catfishes (Family Ictaluridae) |
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216 | (22) |
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Key to the North American Catfishes |
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217 | (7) |
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White Catfish, Ameiurus catus |
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224 | (1) |
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Black Bullhead, Ameiurus melas |
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225 | (1) |
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Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus notalis |
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226 | (1) |
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Brown Bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus |
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227 | (1) |
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Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus |
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228 | (1) |
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Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus |
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229 | (1) |
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Mountain Madtom, Noturus eleutherus |
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230 | (1) |
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Slender Madtom, Noturus exilis |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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Tadpole Madtom, Noturus gyrinus |
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233 | (1) |
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Brindled Madtom, Noturus miurus |
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234 | (1) |
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Freckled Madtom, Noturus nocturnus |
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235 | (1) |
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Northern Madtom, Noturus stigmosus |
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236 | (1) |
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Flathead Catfish, Pylodictis olivaris |
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237 | (1) |
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Pikes and Mudminnows (Family Esocidae) |
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238 | (7) |
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Key to the Pikes and Mudminnows |
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239 | (2) |
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Grass Pickerel, Esox americanus |
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241 | (1) |
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Northern Pike, Esox lucius |
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242 | (1) |
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Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy |
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243 | (1) |
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Central Mudminnow, Umbra limi |
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244 | (1) |
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Trouts, Salmons, and Whitefishes (Family Salmonidae) |
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245 | (17) |
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Key to the Trouts, Salmon, and Whitefishes |
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246 | (5) |
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251 | (1) |
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Lake Whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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Blackfin Cisco, Coregonus nigripinnis |
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254 | (1) |
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Coho SaImon, Oncorhynchus kisutch |
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255 | (1) |
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Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss |
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256 | (1) |
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Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawyfscha |
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257 | (1) |
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Round Whitefish, Prosopium cylindroceum |
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258 | (1) |
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Brown Trout, Salmo trutta |
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259 | (1) |
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Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis |
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260 | (1) |
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Lake Trout, Salvelinus namaycush |
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261 | (1) |
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Smelts (Family Osmeridae) |
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262 | (2) |
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Rainbow Smelt, Osmerus mordax |
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263 | (1) |
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Trout-Perches (Family Percopsidae) |
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264 | (2) |
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Trout-perch, Percopsis omiscomaycus |
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265 | (1) |
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Pirate Perches (Family Aphredoderidae) |
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266 | (2) |
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Pirate Perch, Aphredoderus sayanus |
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267 | (1) |
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Cavefishes (Family Amblyopsidae) |
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268 | (2) |
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Shawnee Hills Cavefish, Forbesichthys papillitems |
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269 | (1) |
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Cuskfishes (Family Lotidae) |
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270 | (2) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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Round Goby, Neogobius melanostomus |
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273 | (1) |
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New World Silversides (Family Atherinopsidae) |
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274 | (4) |
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Key to the New World Silversides |
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275 | (1) |
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Brook Silverside, Labidesthes sicculus |
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276 | (1) |
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Inland Silverside, Menidia beryllina |
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277 | (1) |
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Topminnows (Family Fundulidae) |
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278 | (8) |
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279 | (2) |
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Northern Studfish, Fundulus catenatus |
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281 | (1) |
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Banded Killifish, Fundulus diaphanus |
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282 | (1) |
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Starhead Topminnow, Fundulus dispar |
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283 | (1) |
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Blackstripe Topminnow, Fundulus notatus |
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284 | (1) |
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Blackspotted Topminnow, Fundulus olivaceus |
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285 | (1) |
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Livebearers (Family Poeciliidae) |
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286 | (2) |
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Western Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis |
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287 | (1) |
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Mullets (Family Mugilidae) |
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288 | (2) |
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Striped Mullet, Mugil cephalus |
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289 | (1) |
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Sunfishes (Family Centrarchidae) |
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290 | (28) |
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291 | (10) |
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Rock Bass, Ambloplites rupestris |
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301 | (1) |
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Flier, Centrarchus macropterus |
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302 | (1) |
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Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus |
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303 | (1) |
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Pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus |
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304 | (1) |
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Warmouth, Lepomis gulosus |
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305 | (1) |
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Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis |
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306 | (1) |
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Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus |
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307 | (1) |
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Longear Sunfish, Lepomis megolotis |
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308 | (1) |
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Redear Sunfish, Lepomis microlophus |
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309 | (1) |
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Northern Sunfish, Lepomis peltastes |
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310 | (1) |
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Spotted Sunfish, Lepomis punctatus |
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311 | (1) |
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Bantam Sunfish, Lepomis symmetricus |
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312 | (1) |
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Sma 11 mouth Bass, Micropterus dolomieu |
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313 | (1) |
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Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus |
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314 | (1) |
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Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides |
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315 | (1) |
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White Crappie, Pomoxis annularis |
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316 | (1) |
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Black Crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus |
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317 | (1) |
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Pygmy Sunfishes (Family Elassomatidae) |
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318 | (2) |
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Banded Pygmy Sunfish, Elassoma zonatum |
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319 | (1) |
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White Basses (Family Moronidae) |
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320 | (7) |
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321 | (2) |
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White Perch, Morone americana |
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323 | (1) |
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White Bass, Morone chrysops |
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324 | (1) |
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Yellow Bass, Morone mississippiensis |
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325 | (1) |
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Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis |
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326 | (1) |
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Drums and Croakers (Family Sciaenidae) |
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327 | (2) |
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Freshwater Drum, Aplodinotus grunniens |
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328 | (1) |
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Darters and Perches (Percidae) |
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329 | (47) |
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Key to the Darters and Perches |
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330 | (15) |
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Western Sand Darter, Ammocrypta clara |
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345 | (1) |
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Eastern Sand Darter, Ammocrypta pellucida |
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346 | (1) |
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Crystal Darter, Crystallaria asprella |
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347 | (1) |
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Mud Darter, Etheostoma asprigene |
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348 | (1) |
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Greenside Darter, Etheostoma blennioides |
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349 | (1) |
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Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum |
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350 | (1) |
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Bluebreast Darter, Etheostoma camurum |
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351 | (1) |
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Bluntnose Darter, Etheostoma chlorosoma |
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352 | (1) |
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Fringed Darter, Etheostoma crossopterum |
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353 | (1) |
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Iowa Darter, Etheostoma exile |
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354 | (1) |
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Fantail Darter, Etheostoma flabellare |
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355 | (1) |
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Slough Darter, Etheostoma gracile |
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356 | (1) |
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Harlequin Darter, Etheostoma histrio |
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357 | (1) |
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Stripetail Darter, Etheostoma kennicotti |
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358 | (1) |
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Least Darter, Etheostoma microperca |
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359 | (1) |
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Johnny Darter, Etheostoma nigrum |
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360 | (1) |
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Cypress Darter, Etheostoma proeliare |
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361 | (1) |
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Orangethroat Darter, Etheostoma spectabile |
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362 | (1) |
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Spottail Darter, Etheostoma squamiceps |
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363 | (1) |
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Banded Darter, Etheostoma zonale |
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364 | (1) |
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Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens |
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365 | (1) |
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Log perch, Percina caprodes |
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366 | (1) |
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Channel Darter, Percina copelandi |
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367 | (1) |
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Gilt Darter, Percina evides |
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368 | (1) |
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Blackside Darter, Percina maculata |
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369 | (1) |
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Slenderhead Darter, Percina phoxocephala |
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370 | (1) |
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Dusky Darter, Percina sciera |
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371 | (1) |
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River Darter, Percina shumardi |
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372 | (1) |
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Stargazing Darter, Percina uranidea |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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Sticklebacks (Family Gasterosteidae) |
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376 | (5) |
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377 | (1) |
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Brook Stickleback, Culaea inconstans |
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378 | (1) |
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Threespine Stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus |
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379 | (1) |
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Ninespine Stickleback, Pungitius pungitius |
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380 | (1) |
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Sculpins (Family Cottidae) |
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381 | (13) |
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382 | (2) |
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Spoon head Sculpin, Coitus ricei |
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384 | (1) |
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Deepwater Sculpin, Myoxocephalus thompsonii |
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385 | (1) |
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Mottled Sculpin, Uranidea bairdii |
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386 | (1) |
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Banded Sculpin, Uranidea carolinae |
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387 | (1) |
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Slimy Sculpin, Uranidea congnata |
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388 | (1) |
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Photo Credits and Locations |
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389 | (5) |
Glossary |
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394 | (3) |
Literature Cited |
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397 | (4) |
Index of Common and Scientific Names |
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401 | |