A photographic gallery of the freshwater fishes of North Carolina.
Greenfin darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius
Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus
Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis
Pinewoods Darter – Etheostoma mariae
Swamp Darter – Etheostoma fusiforme
Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides
Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus
Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus
Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon
White Bass – Morone chrysops – Lake Marion, SC
Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum
Least Killifish – Heterandria formosa
Western Mosquitofish – Gambusia affinis
Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva
Green Silverside – Labidesthes vanhyningi
Pirate Perch – Aphredoderus sayanus
Brassy Jumprock – Scartomyzon sp cf lachneri
Spotted Sucker – Minytrema melanops
Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae
Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae
Eastern Silvery Minnow – Hybognathus regius
Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus
Creek Chubsucker – Erimyzon oblongus
Least Brook Lamprey – Lampetra aepyptera – Male
Least Brook Lamprey – Lampetra aepyptera
Least Brook Lamprey – Lampetra aepyptera
Yellow Perch – Perca flavescens
Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus
Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea
Golden Shiner – Notemigonus crysoleucas
Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus
Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis
Pinewoods Darter – Etheostoma mariae
Whitemouth Shiner – Miniellus alborus
Highfin Shiner – Hudsonius altipinnis
Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum
Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus
Highback Chub – Hybopsis hypsinotus
Flier – Centrarchus macropterus
Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus
Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum
Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum
Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum
Pinewoods Darter – Etheostoma mariae
Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti
Warmouth – Lepomis gulosus
Swampfish – Chologaster cornuta
Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus
Flier – Centrarchus macropterus
Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei
Brassy Jumprock – Scartomyzon sp cf lachneri
Greenfin Shiner – Cyprinella chloristia
Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus
Carolina Darter – Etheostoma collis
Sawcheek Darter – Etheostoma serrifer
Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon
Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei
Moxostoma sp. Brassy Jumprock — “Brassy” Jumprock
Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus
Greenfin Shiner – Notropis chlorocephalus
Bowfin – Amia calva
Bowfin – Amia calva
Taillight Shiner – Notropis maculatus – Lake Waccamaw
Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Mottled sculpin – Cottus bairdii
Cutlips Minnow – Exoglossum maxillingua
Least Killifish – Heterandria formosa
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus
Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub, Black River (Six Runs Creek or Great Coharrie Creek) – September 07, 2015
Red Shiner – Cyprinella lutrensis
Rock Bass – Ambloplites rupestris
Western Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys obtusus – Little Tennessee
Brown Trout – Salmo trutta
Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum
White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus
Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti
Crescent shiner – Luxilus cerasinus
Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka
Roanoke Hog Sucker – Hypentelium roanokense
Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum
Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana
Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus
Flier – Centrarchus macropterus
Mud Sunfish – Acantharchus pomotis
Banded Killifish – Fundulus diaphanus
Mud Sunfish – Acantharchus pomotis
Saffron Shiner – Hydrophlox rubricroceus
Roanoke Logperch – Percina rex
Roanoke Hog Sucker – Hypentelium roanokense
Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare
White Catfish – Ameiurus catus
Waccamaw Killifish – Fundulus waccamensis
Striped Shiner – Luxilus chrysocephalus
Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons
Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare
Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka
‘Lake Phelps Killifish’ – Fundulus cf diaphanus
Gambusia holbrooki – Eastern Mosquitofish – Melanistic
Creek Chub – Semotilus atromaculatus
Rosefin Shiner – Lythrurus ardens
Snail Bullhead – Ameiurus brunneus
Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis
Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus
Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi – “Tessellated” Darter
Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone
Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone
Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus
Dollar Sunfish – Lepomis marginatus
Bull Chub – Nocomis raneyi
Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum
American Eel – Anguilla rostrata
Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Banded Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma zonatum
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni
Smallmouth Bass – Micropterus dolomieu
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Greenfin Shiner – Hydrophlox chlorocephalus
Spottail Shiner – Notropis hudsonius
Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
White Sucker – Catostomus commersonii
Greenfin Shiner – Hydrophlox chlorocephalus
Carolina Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma boehlkei
Pinewoods Shiner – Lythrurus matutinus
Swallowtail Shiner – Miniellus procne
White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus
Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas
Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni
Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka
Glassy Darter – Etheostoma vitreum
Highback Chub – Hybopsis hypsinotus
“Piedmont” Shiner – Hydrophlox sp. cf. chlorocephalus – Broad River Basin
Santee Chub – Cyprinella zanema
Highback Chub – Hybopsis hypsinotus
Striped Jumprock – Moxostoma rupiscartes
Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis
Rosyface Chub – Hybopsis rubrifrons
Turquoise Darter – Etheostoma inscriptum
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus interocularis
Mirror Shiner – Paranotropis spectrunculus
Redline Darter – Nothonotus rufilineatus – Female
Rockbass – Ambloplites rupestris
Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace
Rosyface Chub – Hybopsis rubrifrons
Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis
Flat Bullhead – Ameiurus platycephalus
Greenside Darter – Etheostoma blennioides – Hiwassee drainage
Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi – Mountain Brook Lamprey – Ammocoete
Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace
Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna
Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae
Tennessee Shiner – Paranotropis leuciodus
Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis
Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura
Gilt Darter – Percina evides
‘Smoky Dace’ – Clinostomus sp
Rainbow Trout – Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rainbow Trout- Oncorhynchus mykiss
Mottled Sculpin – Cottus bairdii
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius
Redline Darter – Nothonotus rufilineatus
Blotched Chub – Erimystax insignis
Mountain Brook Lamprey – Ichthyomyzon greeleyi
Carolina Madtom – Noturus furiosus
Carolina Madtom – Noturus furiosus
Mimic Shiner – Paranotropis volucellus – Tar River Basin
Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei
Coastal Shiner – Alburnops petersoni
Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus
Banded Sunfish – Enneacanthus obesus
Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus
Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus
Ironcolor Shiner – Alburnops chalybaeus
Mimic Shiner – Notropis volucellus – Tar
White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna
Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus
Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus
Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus
Bowfin – Amia calva
Bowfin – Amia calva
Bowfin – Amia calva
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni
Creek Chubsucker – Erimyzon oblongus
Sandhills Chub – Semotilus lumbee
Banded Sunfish – Enneacanthus obesus
Taillight Shiner – Notropis maculatus
Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus
Amazon Sailfin Catfish – Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus
Bluntnose Minnow – Pimephales notatus
Golden Redhorse – Moxostoma erythrurum
Pinewoods Shiner – Lythrurus matutinus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Waccamaw Darter – Etheostoma perlongum
“Piedmont” Shiner – Hydrophlox sp. cf. chlorocephalus – Broad River Basin
Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis
Yellow Bullhead – Ameiurus natalis
Brown Bullhead – Ameiurus nebulosus
Sawcheek Darter – Etheostoma serrifer
Piedmont Darter – Percina crassa
Coastal Shiner – Alburnops petersoni
Sooty-banded Darter – Percina westfalli
Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis
Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum
Roanoke Logperch – Percina rex
Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana
Greenfin Shiner – Cyprinella chloristia
Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea
Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus
Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti
Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus
Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis
Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus
Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna
Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus
American Eel – Anguilla rostrata
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea
Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura
Greenfin Shiner – Cyprinella chloristia
Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana
Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana
Clinostomus sp. “Smoky Dace”
Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas
Goldfish – Carassius auratus
Goldfish – Carassius auratus
Central stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum
Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi – Mountain Brook Lamprey
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi – Mountain Brook Lamprey
American Eel – Anguilla rostrata
Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides
Piedmont darter – Percina crassa
Piedmont darter – Percina crassa
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus
White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus
White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus – female
Warmouth – Lepomis gulosus
Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus
Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus
Eastern Mosquitofish – Gambusia holbrooki – Female
Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni
Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus – Male
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus americanus
Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare
Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus americanus
Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum
Lake Chubsucker – Erimyzon sucetta
Chain Pickerel – Esox niger
Least Killifish – Heterandria formosa
Banded Killifish – Fundulus diaphanus
Carolina Madtom – Noturus furiosus
Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps
Turquoise Darter – Etheostoma inscriptum
Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum
Saffron Shiner – Hydrophlox rubricroceus
Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum
Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace
Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum
Carolina Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma boehlkei
Striped Jumprock – Moxostoma rupiscartes
Moxostoma sp. “Brassy” Jumprock
Robust Redhorse – Moxostoma robustum
Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Waccamaw Silverside – Menidia extensa
Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus
Flier – Centrarchus macropterus
Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus
Tangerine Darter – Percina aurantiaca – Pigeon
Black Redhorse – Moxostoma duquesnei – Nolichucky
Silver Shiner – Notropis photogenis – Pigeon
Telescope Shiner – Notropis telescopus -Nolichucky River Basin
Sawcheek Darter – Etheostoma serrifer – Neuse
Striped Shiner – Luxilus chrysocephalus – Nolichucky
Striped Shiner – Luxilus chrysocephalus – Nolichucky
Blotchside Logperch – Percina burtoni
Mirror Shiner – Paranotropis spectrunculus – Nolichucky
Banded Darter – Etheostoma zonale – Nolichucky
Blotchside Logperch – Percina burtoni – Nolichucky
Blotched Chub – Erimystax insignis – Nolichucky
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin
Sharphead Darter – Nothonotus acuticeps – Nolichucky River Basin
Highland Shiner – Notropis micropteryx – Nolichucky
Mimic Shiner – Notropis Paranotropis – Nolichucky River Basin
Black Redhorse – Moxostoma duquesnei – Nolichucky
Rock Bass – Ambloplites rupestris – Nolichucky
Smallmouth Bass – Micropterus dolomieu – Nolichucky
Telescope Shiner – Notropis telescopus – Nolichucky
Sharphead Darter – Nothonotus acuticeps – Nolichucky River Basin
Banded Darter – Etheostoma zonale – Nolichucky
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin
Sharphead Darter – Nothonotus acuticeps – Nolichucky River Basin
River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Nolichucky
Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – Nolichucky
Fatlips Minnow – Phenacobius crassilabrum – Nolichucky
Bigeye Chub – Hybopsis amblops – Nolichucky
Black Redhorse – Moxostoma duquesnei – Nolichucky
Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus – Lake Waccamaw
Banded Darter – Etheostoma zonale – Nolichucky
Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura – Nolichucky
Tennessee Shiner – Paranotropis leuciodus- Nolichucky River Basin
Swannanoa Darter – Etheostoma swannanoa – Nolichucky
Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura – Nolichucky
Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Nolichucky
Greenside Darter – Etheostoma blennioides newmani – Nolichucky
Greenside Darter – Etheostoma blennioides newmani – Nolichucky
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin
Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Nolichucky
River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Nolichucky
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin
Fatlips Minnow – Phenacobius crassilabrum – Nolichucky
Gilt Darter – Percina evides – – Nolichucky
Swannanoa Darter – Etheostoma swannanoa – Nolichucky
Swannanoa Darter – Etheostoma swannanoa – Nolichucky
Fatlips Minnow – Phenacobius crassilabrum – Nolichucky
Threespine Stickleback – Gasterosteus aculeatus – WA
Western Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys obtusus – Little Tennessee
Saffron Shiner – Hydrophlox rubricroceus – New
“Kanawha” Rosyface Shiner – Notropis cf. micropteryx – New
Bigmouth Chub – Nocomis platyrhynchus – New
Kanawha Minnow – Phenacobius teretulus – New
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae Juvenile – New
New River Shiner – Notropis scabriceps – New
Western Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys obtusus – New
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides – New
White Sucker – Catostomus commersonii – New
Brown Trout – Salmo trutta – New
Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – New
Bluntnose minnow – Pimephales notatus
– New
Tonguetied Minnow – Exoglossum laurae -New
Tonguetied Minnow – Exoglossum laurae – New
Bighead Chub – Nocomis platyrhynchus – New
Kanawha Rosyface Shiner – Notropis sp. -New
Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus – New River
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New
Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides – New
Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare – New
Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum – New
Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura – New
Mottled Sculpin – Cottus bairdii – New
Brown Trout – Salmo trutta – New
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – female – New
Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae male – New
Thicklip Chub – Cyprinella labrosa – Stony Fork, Wilkes County, October 05, 2020
Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus- Yadkin River Basin
Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Yadkin
Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum – Yadkin
Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus
Carolina Pygmy Sunfish -Elassoma boehlkei
Banded Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma zonatum
Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei
Bull Chub – Nocomis raneyi
Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus
Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides
Yellow Perch – Perca flavescens
Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus
Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus – Male
Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus – Female
Dollar Sunfish – Lepomis marginatus
Taillight Shiner – Notropis maculatus – Lake Waccamaw
Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus male
Dollar Sunfish – Lepomis marginatus
Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus female
Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus
Banded Sunfish – Enneacanthus obesus
Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus
Golden Shiner – Notemigonus crysoleucas
Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus
Golden Shiner – Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish – Lepomis microlophus
Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus
Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus
Greenfin Dater – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Pigeon River Basin
Tuckasegee Darter – Etheostoma gutselli – Pigeon
Tangerine Darter – Percina aurantiaca – Pigeon
Notropis telescopus
Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis
Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus
Gizzard Shad – Dorosoma cepedianum
Blueback Herring – Alosa aestivalis
Hickory Shad – Alosa mediocris – Neuse
Gizzard Shad – Dorosoma cepedianum
White Crappie – Pomoxis annularis
Hickory Shad – Alosa mediocris – Neuse
White Crappie – Pomoxis annularis
Blueback Herring – Alosa aestivalis
Eastern Mosquitofish – Gambusia holbrooki – Melanistic
Eastern Mosquitofish – Gambusia holbrooki
Pirate Perch – Aphredoderus sayanus
Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus
Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea
Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi – “Tessellated” Darter – Trent River, Neuse River Basin
Greenhead Shiner – Notropis chlorocephalus – Catawba River Basin
Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus
Flathead Catfish – Pylodictis olivaris
Common Carp – Cyprinus carpio
Striped Bass – Morone saxatilis
Fathead Minnow – Pimephales promelas
American Shad – Alosa sapidissima – Neuse
Blue Catfish – Ictalurus furcatus
White Perch – Morone americana – Neuse
Notchlip Redhorse – Moxostoma collapsum – Neuse
Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Neuse
Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – Little Tennessee basin
Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis – Little Tennessee basin
Yellowfin Shiner – Notropis lutipinnis – Little Tennessee River Basin
Moxostoma sp Sicklefin Redhorse – Oconaluftee River
Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Little Tennessee basin
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus – Catawba River
River Chub – Nocomis micropogon -Little Tennessee basin
Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum Neuse
Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus – Neuse basin
White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus – Neuse basin
Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva
Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna
Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus
Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis
Fourspine Stickleback – Apeltes quadracus
American Eel – Anguila rostrata
Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus
Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps – Cape Fear Basin
Fouspine Stickleback – Apeltes quadracus
Fouspine Stickleback – Apeltes quadracus
American Eel – Anguilla rostrata
Sandbar Shiner – Notropis scepticus – Broad
Wounded Darter – Nothonotus vulneratus – female – Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin
Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis – Little Tennessee River
Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – Tuckasegee River
Fatlips Minnow – Phenacobius crassilabrum – Tuckasegee River
Wounded Darter – Nothonotus vulneratus – Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin
“Smoky Dace” – Clinostomus sp.
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides – Catawba
Mountain Madtom – Noturus eleutherus – French Broad
“Smoky Dace” – Clinostomus sp.
“Hiwassee Dace” – Clinostomus sp.
Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas – Neuse
Sandbar Shiner – Notropis scepticus – Broad
Crescent Shiner – Luxilus cerasinus – Cape Fear River basin
Rosefin Shiner – Lythrurus ardens – Cape Fear River basin
Rosefin Shiner – Lythrurus ardens – Cape Fear River basin
Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons – Neuse
Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum – Catawba
Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides – Catawba
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – female-Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin
Hydrophlox sp. Piedmont Shiner – Second Broad River, Broad River Basin
Hydrophlox sp. “Piedmont” Shiner – Second Broad River, Broad River Basin
Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum – Second Broad River
Striped Jumprock – Moxostoma rupiscartes – Second Broad River
Striped Jumprock – Moxostoma rupiscartes – Second Broad River
Santee Chub – Cyprinella zanema – Second Broad River
Santee Chub – Cyprinella – Second Broad River
Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River
Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River
Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River
Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River
Santee Chub – Cyprinella zanema – Second Broad River
Striped Jumprock – Moxostoma rupiscartes- Second Broad River
Striped Jumprock – Moxostoma rupiscartes – Second Broad River
Rock Bass – Ambloplites rupestris – Little Tennessee
Mottled Sculpin – Cottus bairdii – Little Tennessee
Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis – Little Tennessee River Basin
‘Smoky Dace’ – Clinostomus sp. – Little Tennessee
Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin
River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Oconaluftee River
Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Tuckasegee River
River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Oconaluftee River
Brown Trout – Salmo trutta – Oconaluftee River
Smallmouth Redhorse – Moxostoma breviceps – Oconaluftee River
Walleye – Sander vitreus – Oconaluftee River
Smallmouth Redhorse – Moxostoma breviceps – Oconaluftee River
Black Redhorse – Moxostoma duquesnei – Oconaluftee River
Silver Redhorse – Moxostoma anisurum – Oconaluftee River
River Redhorse – Moxostoma carinatum – Oconaluftee River
“Sicklefin” Redhorse – Moxostoma sp. – Oconaluftee River
Golden Redhorse – Moxostoma erythrurum – male
Golden Redhorse – Moxostoma erythrurum – female – Oconaluftee River
Black Redhorse – Moxostoma duquesnei
River Redhorse – Moxostoma carinatum
White Sucker – Catostomus commersonii
Eastern Silvery Minnow – Hybognathus regius
Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus
Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Mouth – Neuse
Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone
Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni – Little Dan
Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum – mouth
Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni – Mouth
Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus
Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus
Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum – Dan
Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides
Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni
Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus
Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti
Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni
Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum
Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – Mouth
Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus
Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum – Dan
Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis
Eastern Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys atratulus _ Dan River
Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni
Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus
Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons
Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – juvenile
Ambloplites cavifrons – Roanoke Bass
Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei
Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus
Cutlip Minnow – Exoglossum maxillingua – Mouth
Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae
Swallowtail Shiner – Miniellus procne – Neuse River Basin
Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps – Cape Fear Basin
Red Shiner – Cyprinella lutrensis
Highfin Shiner – Hudsonius altipinnis
American Brook Lamprey – Lethenteron appendix – Oral Disc
Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus
Crescent shiner – Luxilus cerasinus – Dan
Roanoke Hog Sucker – Hypentelium roanokense
Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans – Dan
Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis
Glassy Darter – Etheostoma vitreum
Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum
Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti
Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka – Dan
Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub – Lynches River – December 29, 2021
Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone
Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus
Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas – Neuse
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti
Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus
American Shad – Alosa sapidissima
Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Neuse
Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea
Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – juvenile
Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan
Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis
Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans – Dan
Bridle Shiner – Notropis bifrenatus
Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Threespine Stickleback – Gasterosteus aculeatus – Seattle WA
Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis
Comely Shiner- Notropis amoenus – Dan
Photo Credit: Zach Alley
Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus
Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub – Lynches River – December 29, 2021
Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus
Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum
Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni
Sauger – Sander canadensis
Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus
Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum
Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus
Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum – anal scute
Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus
Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum
Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – Dorsal View
Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans – Dan
American Brook Lamprey – Lethenteron appendix
Striped Bass – Morone saxatilis
Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti
Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon
Cutlips Minnow – Exoglossum maxillingua – Dan
Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus
Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan
Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan
Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum
Spotted Sucker – Minytrema melanops
