Freshwater Fishes Gallery 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 Blackstripe Pirate Perch – Aphredoderus ornatus 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 River Basin 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 Moxostoma robustum – Robust Redhorse 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 – Paranotropis volucellus- 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 Notropis sp. “Kanawha” Rosyface ShinerNew 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 Aphredoderus ornatus – Blackstripe Pirate Perch 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 Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone Lepomis microlophus – Redear Sunfish Cutlips Minnow – Exoglossum maxillingua – Dan Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni Highfin Shiner – Hudsonius altipinnis Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis Dorosoma petenense – Threadfin Shad Threespine Stickleback – Gasterosteus aculeatus – Seattle WA Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka – Dan Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Mouth – Neuse Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus V-Lip Redhorse – Moxostoma pappillosum – Eno River, West Point on the Eno Park, Durham Co., NC, June 22, 2024, NCSM 115187 Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub – Lynches River – December 29, 2021 Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons Glassy Darter – Etheostoma vitreum Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum – Dan Alosa pseudoharengus – Alewife Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps – Cape Fear Basin Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea Striped Bass – Morone saxatilis Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum Bridle Shiner – Notropis bifrenatus Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip Chub” Crescent Shiner – Luxilus cerasinus Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans – Dan Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni – Little Dan Crescent shiner – Luxilus cerasinus – Dan Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus Red Shiner – Cyprinella lutrensis Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus Grass Carp – Ctenopharyngodon idella Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum Shorthead Redhorse – Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Neuse Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas – Neuse Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni Ambloplites cavifrons – Roanoke Bass Roanoke Hog Sucker – Hypentelium roanokense Ironcolor Shiner – Alburnops chalybaeus Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan American Brook Lamprey – Lethenteron appendix – Oral Disc Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni – Mouth Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus Lepomis macrochirus – Bluegill – Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – juvenile Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis Bigeye Jumprock – Moxostoma ariommum Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – Dorsal View Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – Mouth Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans – Dan Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum – anal scute Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Amazon Sailfin Catfish – Pterygoplichthys pardalis Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub Northern Hog Sucker – Hypentelium nigricans – Dan Blacktip Jumprock – Moxostoma cervinum – Dan Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti American Brook Lamprey – Lethenteron appendix Comely Shiner- Notropis amoenus – Dan Photo Credit: Zach Alley Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub – Lynches River – December 29, 2021 Swallowtail Shiner – Miniellus procne – Neuse River Basin American Shad – Alosa sapidissima Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum Lepomis gulosus – Warmouth – Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 Cutlip Minnow – Exoglossum maxillingua – Mouth Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus Eastern Silvery Minnow – Hybognathus regius Spotted Sucker – Minytrema melanops Alosa mediocris – Hickory Shad Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum – mouth Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus Sauger – Sander canadensis Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – juvenile Eastern Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys atratulus _ Dan River Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni