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Freshwater Fishes Gallery

A photographic gallery of the freshwater fishes of North Carolina.

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius

Trinectes maculatus — Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Etheostoma mariae — Pinewoods Darter – Etheostoma mariae

Swamp Darter - Etheostoma fusiforme — Swamp Darter – Etheostoma fusiforme

Micropterus salmoides — Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides

Green Sunfish - Lepomis cyanellus — Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus

Lepomis auritus — Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus

Enneacanthus chaetodon — Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon

Morone chrysops — White Bass – Morone chrysops – Lake Marion, SC

Cottus caeruleomentum — Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum

Heterandria formosa — Least Killifish – Heterandria formosa

Gambusia affinis — Western Mosquitofish – Gambusia affinis

Lucania parva — Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva

Lucania parva — Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva

Green Silverside - Labidesthes vanhyningi — Green Silverside – Labidesthes vanhyningi

Blackstripe Pirate Perch - Aphredoderus ornatus — Blackstripe Pirate Perch – Aphredoderus ornatus

Scartomyzon sp cf lachneri — Brassy Jumprock – Scartomyzon sp cf lachneri

Minytrema melanops — Spotted Sucker – Minytrema melanops

Pteronotropis cummingsae — Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae

Pteronotropis cummingsae — Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae

Hybognathus regius — Eastern Silvery Minnow – Hybognathus regius

Fundulus chrysotus — Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus

Erimyzon oblongus — Creek Chubsucker – Erimyzon oblongus

Lampetra aepyptera — Least Brook Lamprey – Lampetra aepyptera – Male

Lampetra aepyptera — Least Brook Lamprey – Lampetra aepyptera

Lampetra aepyptera — Least Brook Lamprey – Lampetra aepyptera

Perca flavescens — Yellow Perch – Perca flavescens

Noturus gyrinus — Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus

Umbra pygmaea — Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea

Notemigonus crysoleucas — Golden Shiner – Notemigonus crysoleucas

Lepomis gibbosus — Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus

Coccotis coccogenis — Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis

Etheostoma mariae — Pinewoods Darter – Etheostoma mariae

Miniellus alborus — Whitemouth Shiner – Miniellus alborus

Hudsonius altipinnis — Highfin Shiner – Hudsonius altipinnis

Etheostoma brevispinum — Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum

Hydrophlox chiliticus — Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus

Hybopsis hypsinotus — Highback Chub – Hybopsis hypsinotus

Centrarchus macropterus — Flier – Centrarchus macropterus

Enneacanthus gloriosus — Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Etheostoma brevispinum — Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum

Etheostoma thalassinum — Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum

Campostoma anomalum — Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum

Etheostoma mariae — Pinewoods Darter – Etheostoma mariae

Ctenogobius shufeldti — Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti

Lepomis gulosus — Warmouth – Lepomis gulosus

Chologaster cornuta — Swampfish – Chologaster cornuta

Esox americanus — Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus

Centrarchus macropterus — Flier – Centrarchus macropterus

Elassoma evergladei — Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei

Scartomyzon sp cf lachneri — Brassy Jumprock – Scartomyzon sp cf lachneri

Cyprinella chloristia — Greenfin Shiner – Cyprinella chloristia

Hydrophlox chiliticus — Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus

Carolina Darter - Etheostoma collis — Carolina Darter – Etheostoma collis

Sawcheek Darter - Etheostoma serrifer — Sawcheek Darter – Etheostoma serrifer

Enneacanthus chaetodon — Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon

Elassoma evergladei — Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei

Moxostoma sp. "Brassy" Jumprock - juvenile — Moxostoma sp. “Brassy” Jumprock – juvenile

Hydrophlox chiliticus — Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus

Hydrophlox chlorocephalus — Greenfin Shiner – Notropis chlorocephalus

Amia calva — Bowfin – Amia calva

Amia calva — Bowfin – Amia calva

Notropis maculatus — Taillight Shiner – Notropis maculatus – Lake Waccamaw

Etheostoma flabellare — Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Cottus bairdii — Mottled sculpin – Cottus bairdii

Exoglossum maxillingua - Cutlip Minnow — Exoglossum maxillingua – Cutlip Minnow

Heterandria formosa — Least Killifish – Heterandria formosa

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Lepomis gibbosus — Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip" Chub, Black River (Six Runs Creek or Great Coharrie Creek) - September 07, 2015 — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub, Black River (Six Runs Creek or Great Coharrie Creek) – September 07, 2015

Cyprinella lutrensis — Red Shiner – Cyprinella lutrensis

Ambloplites rupestris — Rock Bass – Ambloplites rupestris

Rhinichthys obtusus — Western Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys obtusus – Little Tennessee

Salmo trutta — Brown Trout – Salmo trutta

Moxostoma cervinum - Blacktip Jumprock — Moxostoma cervinum – Blacktip Jumprock

Luxilus albeolus — White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus

Noturus insignis — Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis

Noturus gilberti — Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Luxilus cerasinus — Crescent shiner – Luxilus cerasinus

Percina roanoka — Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka

Hypentelium roanokense - Roanoke Hog Sucker — Hypentelium roanokense – Roanoke Hog Sucker

Moxostoma ariommum - Bigeye Jumprock — Moxostoma ariommum – Bigeye Jumprock

Cyprinella analostana — Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana

Enneacanthus gloriosus — Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus

Centrarchus macropterus — Flier – Centrarchus macropterus

Acantharchus pomotis — Mud Sunfish – Acantharchus pomotis

Fundulus diaphanus — Banded Killifish – Fundulus diaphanus

Acantharchus pomotis — Mud Sunfish – Acantharchus pomotis

Hydrophlox rubricroceus — Saffron Shiner – Hydrophlox rubricroceus

Percina rex — Roanoke Logperch – Percina rex

Hypentelium roanokense - Roanoke Hog Sucker — Hypentelium roanokense – Roanoke Hog Sucker

Etheostoma flabellare — Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare

Ameiurus catus — White Catfish – Ameiurus catus

Fundulus waccamensis — Waccamaw Killifish – Fundulus waccamensis

Luxilus chrysocephalus — Striped Shiner – Luxilus chrysocephalus

Ambloplites cavifrons — Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons

Etheostoma flabellare — Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare

Percina roanoka — Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka

Fundulus cf diaphanus — ‘Lake Phelps Killifish’ – Fundulus cf diaphanus

Gambusia holbrooki — Gambusia holbrooki – Eastern Mosquitofish – Melanistic

Semotilus atromaculatus — Creek Chub – Semotilus atromaculatus

Lythrurus ardens — Rosefin Shiner – Lythrurus ardens

Ameiurus brunneus — Snail Bullhead – Ameiurus brunneus

Percina nevisensis — Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis

Fundulus chrysotus — Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus

Nocomis leptocephalus — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus – Neuse River basin

Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi - "Tessellated" Darter — Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi – “Tessellated” Darter

Etheostoma podostemone — Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone

Etheostoma podostemone — Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone

Fundulus lineolatus — Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus

Lepomis marginatus — Dollar Sunfish – Lepomis marginatus

Nocomis raneyi — Bull Chub – Nocomis raneyi

Moxostoma macrolepidotum - Shorthead Redhorse — Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Shorthead Redhorse

Anguilla rostrata — American Eel – Anguilla rostrata

Pomoxis nigromaculatus — Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Elassoma zonatum — Banded Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma zonatum

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Fundulus rathbuni — Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni

Micropterus dolomieu — Smallmouth Bass – Micropterus dolomieu

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Hydrophlox chlorocephalus — Greenfin Shiner – Hydrophlox chlorocephalus

Hudsonius hudsonius — Spottail Shiner – Notropis hudsonius

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Catostomus commersonii — White Sucker – Catostomus commersonii

Hydrophlox chlorocephalus — Greenfin Shiner – Hydrophlox chlorocephalus

Elassoma boehlkei — Carolina Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma boehlkei

Lythrurus matutinus — Pinewoods Shiner – Lythrurus matutinus

Miniellus procne — Swallowtail Shiner – Miniellus procne

Luxilus albeolus — White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus

Chrosomus oreas — Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas

Fundulus rathbuni — Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni

Percina roanoka — Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka

Etheostoma vitreum — Glassy Darter – Etheostoma vitreum

Hybopsis hypsinotus — Highback Chub – Hybopsis hypsinotus

Hydrophlox sp. - "Piedmont" Shiner — “Piedmont” Shiner – Hydrophlox sp. cf. chlorocephalus – Broad River Basin

Cyprinella zanema — Santee Chub – Cyprinella zanema

Hybopsis hypsinotus — Highback Chub – Hybopsis hypsinotus

Moxostoma rupiscartes - Striped Jumprock — Moxostoma rupiscartes – Striped Jumprock

Hydrophlox lutipinnis — Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis

Hybopsis rubrifrons — Rosyface Chub – Hybopsis rubrifrons

Etheostoma inscriptum — Turquoise Darter – Etheostoma inscriptum

Nocomis leptocephalus interocularis — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus interocularis

Paranotropis spectrunculus — Mirror Shiner – Paranotropis spectrunculus

Nothonotus rufilineatus — Redline Darter – Nothonotus rufilineatus – Female

Ambloplites rupestris — Rockbass – Ambloplites rupestris

Clinostomus sp — Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace

Hybopsis rubrifrons — Rosyface Chub – Hybopsis rubrifrons

Hydrophlox lutipinnis — Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis

Ameiurus platycephalus — Flat Bullhead – Ameiurus platycephalus

Etheostoma blennioides — Greenside Darter – Etheostoma blennioides – Hiwassee drainage

Hypentelium nigricans - Northern Hog Sucker — Hypentelium nigricans – Northern Hog Sucker

Ichthyomyzon greeleyi — Ichthyomyzon greeleyi – Mountain Brook Lamprey – Ammocoete

Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Rhinichthys cataractae — Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae

Paranotropis leuciodus — Tennessee Shiner – Paranotropis leuciodus

Coccotis coccogenis — Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis

Cyprinella galactura — Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura

Percina evides — Gilt Darter – Percina evides

Clinostomus sp — ‘Smoky Dace’ – Clinostomus sp

Oncorhynchus mykiss — Rainbow Trout – Oncorhynchus mykiss – paar

Oncorhynchus mykiss — Rainbow Trout- Oncorhynchus mykiss

Cottus bairdii — Mottled Sculpin – Cottus bairdii

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius

Nothonotus rufilineatus — Redline Darter – Nothonotus rufilineatus

Erimystax insignis — Blotched Chub – Erimystax insignis

Ichthyomyzon greeleyi — Mountain Brook Lamprey – Ichthyomyzon greeleyi

Noturus furiosus — Carolina Madtom – Noturus furiosus

Noturus furiosus — Carolina Madtom – Noturus furiosus

Paranotropis volucellus — Mimic Shiner – Paranotropis volucellus – Tar River Basin

Lucania goodei — Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei

Lucania goodei — Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei

Alburnops petersoni — Coastal Shiner – Alburnops petersoni

Fundulus chrysotus — Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus

Enneacanthus obesus — Banded Sunfish – Enneacanthus obesus

Enneacanthus chaetodon — Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon

Nocomis leptocephalus — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus

Lepisosteus osseus — Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus

Ironcolor Shiner - Alburnops chalybaeus — Ironcolor Shiner – Alburnops chalybaeus

Paranotropis volucellus — Mimic Shiner – Notropis volucellus – Tar River Basin

Luxilus albeolus — White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Enneacanthus gloriosus — Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus

Fundulus chrysotus — Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus

Lepomis macrochirus — Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus

Amia calva — Bowfin – Amia calva

Amia calva — Bowfin – Amia calva

Amia calva — Bowfin – Amia calva

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Fundulus rathbuni — Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni

Erimyzon oblongus — Creek Chubsucker – Erimyzon oblongus

Semotilus lumbee — Sandhills Chub – Semotilus lumbee

Enneacanthus obesus — Banded Sunfish – Enneacanthus obesus

Notropis maculatus — Taillight Shiner – Notropis maculatus

Noturus gyrinus — Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus

Pterygoplichthys pardalis — Amazon Sailfin Catfish – Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Lepomis punctatus — Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus

Pimephales notatus — Bluntnose Minnow – Pimephales notatus

Moxostoma erythrurum - Golden Redhorse - juvenile — Moxostoma erythrurum – Golden Redhorse – juvenile

Lythrurus matutinus — Pinewoods Shiner – Lythrurus matutinus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Etheostoma perlongum — Waccamaw Darter – Etheostoma perlongum

Hydrophlox sp. cf. chlorocephalus - Broad River Basin — “Piedmont” Shiner – Hydrophlox sp. cf. chlorocephalus – Broad River Basin

Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Ameiurus natalis — Yellow Bullhead – Ameiurus natalis

Ameiurus nebulosus — Brown Bullhead – Ameiurus nebulosus

Sawcheek Darter - Etheostoma serrifer — Sawcheek Darter – Etheostoma serrifer

Percina crassa — Piedmont Darter – Percina crassa

Alburnops petersoni — Coastal Shiner – Alburnops petersoni

Percina westfalli — Sooty-banded Darter – Percina westfalli

Hydrophlox lutipinnis — Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis

Etheostoma brevispinum — Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum

Percina rex — Roanoke Logperch – Percina rex

Cyprinella analostana — Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana

Cyprinella chloristia — Greenfin Shiner – Cyprinella chloristia

Cyprinella nivea — Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Fundulus lineolatus — Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Dormitator maculatus — Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus

Ctenogobius shufeldti — Freshwater Goby – Ctenogobius shufeldti

Dormitator maculatus — Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Megalops atlanticus — Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Cynoscion nebulosus — Spotted Seatrout – Cynoscion nebulosus

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Evorthodus lyricus — Lyre Goby – Evorthodus lyricus

Fundulus heteroclitus — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus

Anguilla rostrata — American Eel – Anguilla rostrata

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack Shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas

Cyprinella nivea — Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea

Cyprinella galactura — Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura

Cyprinella chloristia — Greenfin Shiner – Cyprinella chloristia

Cyprinella analostana — Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana

Cyprinella analostana — Satinfin Shiner – Cyprinella analostana

Clinostomus sp. "Smoky Dace" — Clinostomus sp. “Smoky Dace”

Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Chrosomus oreas — Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas

Carassius auratus — Goldfish – Carassius auratus

Carassius auratus — Goldfish – Carassius auratus

Campostoma anomalum — Central stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum

Lepisosteus osseus — Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus

Ichthyomyzon greeleyi — Ichthyomyzon greeleyi – Mountain Brook Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon greeleyi - Male — Ichthyomyzon greeleyi – Mountain Brook Lamprey

Anguilla rostrata — American Eel – Anguilla rostrata

Whitefin Shiner - Cyprinella nivea — Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea

Rosyside Dace - Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides

Piedmont darter - Percina crassa — Piedmont darter – Percina crassa

Piedmont darter - Percina crassa — Piedmont darter – Percina crassa

Bluehead Chub - Nocomis leptocephalus — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus

Bluehead Chub - Nocomis leptocephalus — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus

White Shiner - Luxilus albeolus — White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus

White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus – female

Warmouth - Lepomis gulosus — Warmouth – Lepomis gulosus

Pumpkinseed - Lepomis gibbosus — Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus

Bluegill - Lepomis macrochirus — Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus

Eastern Mosquitofish - Gambusia holbrooki - Female — Eastern Mosquitofish – Gambusia holbrooki – Female

Speckled Killifish - Fundulus rathbuni — Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni

Mummichog - Fundulus heteroclitus - Male — Mummichog – Fundulus heteroclitus – Male

Marsh Killifish - Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Redfin Pickerel - Esox americanus americanus — Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus americanus

Fantail Darter - Etheostoma flabellare — Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare

Redfin Pickerel - Esox americanus americanus — Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus americanus

Etheostoma thalassinum — Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum

Erimyzon sucetta — Lake Chubsucker – Erimyzon sucetta

Esox niger — Chain Pickerel – Esox niger

Heterandria formosa — Least Killifish – Heterandria formosa

Fundulus diaphanus — Banded Killifish – Fundulus diaphanus

Noturus furiosus — Carolina Madtom – Noturus furiosus

Southern Tessellated Darter - Etheostoma maculaticeps — Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps

Etheostoma inscriptum — Turquoise Darter – Etheostoma inscriptum

Etheostoma thalassinum — Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum

Hydrophlox rubricroceus — Saffron Shiner – Hydrophlox rubricroceus

Moxostoma ariommum - Bigeye Jumprock — Moxostoma ariommum – Bigeye Jumprock

Clinostomus sp. "Hiwassee" Dace — Clinostomus sp. “Hiwassee” Dace

Campostoma anomalum — Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum

Elassoma boehlkei — Carolina Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma boehlkei

Moxostoma rupiscartes - Striped Jumprock — Moxostoma rupiscartes – Striped Jumprock

Moxostoma sp. "Brassy" Jumprock - juvenile — Moxostoma sp. “Brassy” Jumprock – juvenile

Moxostoma robustum - Robust Redhorse - male — Moxostoma robustum – Robust Redhorse – male

Moxostoma macrolepidotum - Shorthead Redhorse — Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Shorthead Redhorse

Menidia extensa — Waccamaw Silverside – Menidia extensa

Esox americanus — Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus

Centrarchus macropterus — Flier – Centrarchus macropterus

Green Sunfish - Lepomis cyanellus — Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus

Percina aurantiaca — Tangerine Darter – Percina aurantiaca – Pigeon

Moxostoma duquesnei - Black Redhorse - Nolichucky River — Moxostoma duquesnei – Black Redhorse – Nolichucky Rive

Notropis photogenis — Silver Shiner – Notropis photogenis – Pigeon

Notropis telescopus — Telescope Shiner – Notropis telescopus -Nolichucky River Basin

Sawcheek Darter - Etheostoma serrifer — Sawcheek Darter – Etheostoma serrifer – Neuse

Luxilus chrysocephalus — Striped Shiner – Luxilus chrysocephalus – Nolichucky

Luxilus chrysocephalus — Striped Shiner – Luxilus chrysocephalus – Nolichucky

Percina burtoni — Blotchside Logperch – Percina burtoni

Paranotropis spectrunculus — Mirror Shiner – Paranotropis spectrunculus – Nolichucky

Etheostoma zonale — Banded Darter – Etheostoma zonale – Nolichucky

Percina burtoni — Blotchside Logperch – Percina burtoni – Nolichucky

Erimystax insignis — Blotched Chub – Erimystax insignis – Nolichucky

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin

Nothonotus acuticeps — Sharphead Darter – Nothonotus acuticeps – Nolichucky River Basin

Notropis micropteryx — Highland Shiner – Notropis micropteryx – Nolichucky

Paranotropis volucellus — Mimic Shiner – Paranotropis volucellus- Nolichucky River Basin

Moxostoma duquesnei - Black Redhorse - Nolichucky Rive — Moxostoma duquesnei – Black Redhorse – Nolichucky Rive

Ambloplites rupestris — Rock Bass – Ambloplites rupestris – Nolichucky

Micropterus dolomieu — Smallmouth Bass – Micropterus dolomieu – Nolichucky

Notropis telescopus — Telescope Shiner – Notropis telescopus – Nolichucky

Nothonotus acuticeps — Sharphead Darter – Nothonotus acuticeps – Nolichucky River Basin

Etheostoma zonale — Banded Darter – Etheostoma zonale – Nolichucky

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin

Nothonotus acuticeps — Sharphead Darter – Nothonotus acuticeps – Nolichucky River Basin

Nocomis micropogon — River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Nolichucky

Rhinichthys cataractae — Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – Nolichucky

Phenacobius crassilabrum - Fatlips Minnow - Nolichucky River, NC — Phenacobius crassilabrum – Fatlips Minnow – Nolichucky River, NC

Hybopsis amblops — Bigeye Chub – Hybopsis amblops – Nolichucky

Moxostoma duquesnei - Black Redhorse - Nolichucky Rive — Moxostoma duquesnei – Black Redhorse – Nolichucky Rive

Noturus gyrinus — Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus – Lake Waccamaw

Etheostoma zonale — Banded Darter – Etheostoma zonale – Nolichucky

Cyprinella galactura — Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura – Nolichucky

Paranotropis leuciodus — Tennessee Shiner – Paranotropis leuciodus- Nolichucky River Basin

Etheostoma swannanoa — Swannanoa Darter – Etheostoma swannanoa – Nolichucky

Cyprinella galactura — Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura – Nolichucky

Percina evides — Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Nolichucky

Etheostoma blennioides — Greenside Darter – Etheostoma blennioides newmani – Nolichucky

Etheostoma blennioides — Greenside Darter – Etheostoma blennioides newmani – Nolichucky

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin

Percina evides — Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Nolichucky

Nocomis micropogon — River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Nolichucky

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Nolichucky RIver Basin

Phenacobius crassilabrum - Fatlips Minnow - Nolichucky River, NC — Phenacobius crassilabrum – Fatlips Minnow – Nolichucky River, NC

Percina evides — Gilt Darter – Percina evides – – Nolichucky

Etheostoma swannanoa — Swannanoa Darter – Etheostoma swannanoa – Nolichucky

Etheostoma swannanoa — Swannanoa Darter – Etheostoma swannanoa – Nolichucky

Phenacobius crassilabrum - Fatlips Minnow - Nolichucky River, NC — Phenacobius crassilabrum – Fatlips Minnow – Nolichucky River, NC

Gasterosteus aculeatus — Threespine Stickleback – Gasterosteus aculeatus – WA

Rhinichthys obtusus — Western Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys obtusus – Little Tennessee

Hydrophlox rubricroceus — Saffron Shiner – Hydrophlox rubricroceus – New

Notropis sp. "Kanawha" Rosyface Shiner — Notropis sp. “Kanawha” Rosyface ShinerNew

Nocomis platyrhynchus — Bigmouth Chub – Nocomis platyrhynchus – New

Phenacobius teretulus — Kanawha Minnow – Phenacobius teretulus – New

Etheostoma kanawhae Juvenile — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae Juvenile – New

Miniellus scabriceps — New River Shiner – Notropis scabriceps – New

Rhinichthys obtusus — Western Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys obtusus – New

Etheostoma kanawhae — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New

Etheostoma kanawhae — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New

Etheostoma kanawhae — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides – New

Catostomus commersonii, White Sucker — Catostomus commersonii, White Sucker, New River basin

Salmo trutta — Brown Trout – Salmo trutta – New

Rhinichthys cataractae — Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – New

Pimephales notatus — Bluntnose minnow – Pimephales notatus – New

Exoglossum laurae - Tonguetied Minnow - New River — Exoglossum laurae – Tonguetied Minnow – New River

Exoglossum laurae - Tonguetied Minnow - New River — Exoglossum laurae – Tonguetied Minnow – New River

Nocomis platyrhynchus — Bighead Chub – Nocomis platyrhynchus – New

Notropis sp Kanawha Rosyface Shiner — Kanawha Rosyface Shiner – Notropis sp. -New

Cyprinella galactura — Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura

Nocomis leptocephalus — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus – New River

Etheostoma kanawhae — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – New

Micropterus salmoides — Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides – New

Etheostoma flabellare — Fantail Darter – Etheostoma flabellare – New

Campostoma anomalum — Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum – New

Cyprinella galactura — Whitetail Shiner – Cyprinella galactura – New

Cottus bairdii — Mottled Sculpin – Cottus bairdii – New

Salmo trutta — Brown Trout – Salmo trutta – New

Etheostoma kanawhae — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae – female – New

Etheostoma kanawhae — Kanawha Darter – Etheostoma kanawhae male – New

Cyprinella labrosa — Thicklip Chub – Cyprinella labrosa – Stony Fork, Wilkes County, October 05, 2020

Hydrophlox chiliticus — Redlip Shiner – Hydrophlox chiliticus- Yadkin River Basin

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Yadkin

Campostoma anomalum — Central Stoneroller – Campostoma anomalum – Yadkin

Lepomis gibbosus — Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus

Elassoma boehlkei — Carolina Pygmy Sunfish -Elassoma boehlkei

Elassoma zonatum — Banded Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma zonatum

Elassoma evergladei — Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei

Nocomis raneyi — Bull Chub – Nocomis raneyi

Esox americanus — Redfin Pickerel – Esox americanus

Micropterus salmoides — Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides

Perca flavescens — Yellow Perch – Perca flavescens

Fundulus chrysotus — Golden Topminnow – Fundulus chrysotus

Fundulus lineolatus — Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus – Male

Fundulus lineolatus — Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus – Female

Lepomis marginatus — Dollar Sunfish – Lepomis marginatus

Notropis maculatus — Taillight Shiner – Notropis maculatus – Lake Waccamaw

Fundulus lineolatus — Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus male

Lepomis marginatus — Dollar Sunfish – Lepomis marginatus

Fundulus lineolatus — Lined Topminnow – Fundulus lineolatus female

Enneacanthus gloriosus — Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus

Enneacanthus obesus — Banded Sunfish – Enneacanthus obesus

Enneacanthus gloriosus — Bluespotted Sunfish – Enneacanthus gloriosus

Notemigonus crysoleucas — Golden Shiner – Notemigonus crysoleucas

Pumpkinseed - Lepomis gibbosus — Pumpkinseed – Lepomis gibbosus

Notemigonus crysoleucas — Golden Shiner – Notemigonus crysoleucas

Lepomis microlophus — Redear Sunfish – Lepomis microlophus

Green Sunfish - Lepomis cyanellus — Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish - Lepomis cyanellus — Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus

Lepomis auritus — Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Dater – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Pigeon River Basin

Etheostoma gutselli — Tuckasegee Darter – Etheostoma gutselli – Pigeon

Percina aurantiaca — Tangerine Darter – Percina aurantiaca – Pigeon

Notropis telescopus

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Dormitator maculatus — Fat Sleeper – Dormitator maculatus

Dorosoma cepedianum — Gizzard Shad – Dorosoma cepedianum

Alosa aestivalis — Blueback Herring – Alosa aestivalis

Alosa mediocris — Hickory Shad – Alosa mediocris – Neuse

Dorosoma cepedianum — Gizzard Shad – Dorosoma cepedianum

Pomoxis annularis — White Crappie – Pomoxis annularis

Alosa mediocris — Hickory Shad – Alosa mediocris – Neuse

Pomoxis annularis — White Crappie – Pomoxis annularis

Blueback Herring - Alosa aestivalis — Blueback Herring – Alosa aestivalis

Gambusia holbrooki Melanistic Male — Eastern Mosquitofish – Gambusia holbrooki – Melanistic

Gambusia holbrooki — Eastern Mosquitofish – Gambusia holbrooki

Aphredoderus ornatus - Blackstripe Pirate Perch — Aphredoderus ornatus – Blackstripe Pirate Perch

Trinectes maculatus — Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus

Umbra pygmaea — Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea

Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi - "Tessellated" Darter — Etheostoma sp. cf. olmstedi – “Tessellated” Darter – Trent River, Neuse River Basin

Hydrophlox chlorocephalus — Greenhead Shiner – Notropis chlorocephalus – Catawba River Basin

Mugil cephalus — Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus

Pylodictis olivaris — Flathead Catfish – Pylodictis olivaris

Cyprinus carpio — Common Carp – Cyprinus carpio

Morone saxatilis — Striped Bass – Morone saxatilis

Pimephales promelas — Fathead Minnow – Pimephales promelas

Alosa sapidissima — American Shad – Alosa sapidissima – Neuse

Ictalurus furcatus — Blue Catfish – Ictalurus furcatus

Morone americana — White Perch – Morone americana – Neuse

Moxostoma collapsum - Notchlip Redhorse - Neuse River — Moxostoma collapsum – Notchlip Redhorse – Neuse River

Moxostoma macrolepidotum - Shorthead Redhorse - Neuse River — Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Shorthead Redhorse – Neuse River

Rhinichthys cataractae — Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – Little Tennessee basin

Coccotis coccogenis — Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis – Little Tennessee basin

Hydrophlox lutipinnis — Yellowfin Shiner – Notropis lutipinnis – Little Tennessee River Basin

Moxostoma ugidatli - Sicklefin Redhorse - Oconaluftee River, male — Moxostoma ugidatli – Sicklefin Redhorse – Oconaluftee River, male

Percina evides — Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Little Tennessee basin

Nocomis leptocephalus — Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus – Catawba River

Nocomis micropogon — River Chub – Nocomis micropogon -Little Tennessee basin

Moxostoma cervinum - Blacktip Jumprock - Neuse River basin — Moxostoma cervinum – Blacktip Jumprock – Neuse River basin

Green Sunfish - Lepomis cyanellus — Green Sunfish – Lepomis cyanellus – Neuse basin

Luxilus albeolus — White Shiner – Luxilus albeolus – Neuse basin

Lucania parva — Rainwater Killifish – Lucania parva

Poecilia latipinna — Sailfin Molly – Poecilia latipinna

Fundulus confluentus — Marsh Killifish – Fundulus confluentus

Eleotris amblyopsis — Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper – Eleotris amblyopsis

Apeltes quadracus — Fourspine Stickleback – Apeltes quadracus

Anguila rostrata — American Eel – Anguila rostrata

Mugil cephalus — Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus

Southern Tessellated Darter - Etheostoma maculaticeps — Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps – Cape Fear Basin

Apeltes quadracus — Fouspine Stickleback – Apeltes quadracus

Apeltes quadracus — Fouspine Stickleback – Apeltes quadracus

Anguilla rostrata — American Eel – Anguilla rostrata

Notropis scepticus — Sandbar Shiner – Notropis scepticus – Broad

Nothonotus vulneratus — Wounded Darter – Nothonotus vulneratus – female – Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin

Coccotis coccogenis — Warpaint Shiner – Coccotis coccogenis – Little Tennessee River

Rhinichthys cataractae — Longnose Dace – Rhinichthys cataractae – Tuckasegee River

Phenacobius crassilabrum - Fatlips Minnow - Tuckasegee River — Phenacobius crassilabrum – Fatlips Minnow – Tuckasegee River

Nothonotus vulneratus — Wounded Darter – Nothonotus vulneratus – Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin

Clinostomus sp "Smoky Dace" — “Smoky Dace” – Clinostomus sp.

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides – Catawba

Noturus eleutherus — Mountain Madtom – Noturus eleutherus – French Broad

Clinostomus sp "Smoky Dace" — “Smoky Dace” – Clinostomus sp.

Clinostomus sp "Hiwassee Dace" — “Hiwassee Dace” – Clinostomus sp.

Chrosomus oreas — Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas – Neuse

Notropis scepticus — Sandbar Shiner – Notropis scepticus – Broad

Luxilus cerasinus — Crescent Shiner – Luxilus cerasinus – Cape Fear River basin

Lythrurus ardens — Rosefin Shiner – Lythrurus ardens – Cape Fear River basin

Lythrurus ardens — Rosefin Shiner – Lythrurus ardens – Cape Fear River basin

Ambloplites cavifrons — Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons – Neuse

Etheostoma thalassinum — Seagreen Darter – Etheostoma thalassinum – Catawba

Clinostomus funduloides — Rosyside Dace – Clinostomus funduloides – Catawba

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – female-Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin

Hydrophlox sp. Piedmont Shiner — Hydrophlox sp. Piedmont Shiner – Second Broad River, Broad River Basin

Hydrophlox sp. - "Piedmont" Shiner — Hydrophlox sp. “Piedmont” Shiner – Second Broad River, Broad River Basin

Etheostoma brevispinum — Carolina Fantail Darter – Etheostoma brevispinum – Second Broad River

Moxostoma rupiscartes - Striped Jumprock - Second Broad River — Moxostoma rupiscartes – Striped Jumprock – Second Broad River

Moxostoma rupiscartes - Striped Jumprock - Second Broad River — Moxostoma rupiscartes – Striped Jumprock – Second Broad River

Cyprinella zanema — Santee Chub – Cyprinella zanema – Second Broad River

Cyprinella zanema — Santee Chub – Cyprinella – Second Broad River

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River

Cyprinella pyrrhomelas — Fieryblack shiner – Cyprinella pyrrhomelas – Second Broad River

Cyprinella zanema — Santee Chub – Cyprinella zanema – Second Broad River

Moxostoma rupiscartes - Striped Jumprock - Second Broad River — Moxostoma rupiscartes – Striped Jumprock – Second Broad River

Moxostoma rupiscartes - Striped Jumprock - Second Broad River — Moxostoma rupiscartes – Striped Jumprock – Second Broad River

Ambloplites rupestris — Rock Bass – Ambloplites rupestris – Little Tennessee

Cottus bairdii — Mottled Sculpin – Cottus bairdii – Little Tennessee

Hydrophlox lutipinnis — Yellowfin Shiner – Hydrophlox lutipinnis – Little Tennessee River Basin

Smoky Dace — ‘Smoky Dace’ – Clinostomus sp. – Little Tennessee

Nothonotus chlorobranchius — Greenfin Darter – Nothonotus chlorobranchius – Tuckasegee River, Little Tennessee River Basin

Nocomis micropogon — River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Oconaluftee River

Percina evides — Gilt Darter – Percina evides – Tuckasegee River

Nocomis micropogon — River Chub – Nocomis micropogon – Oconaluftee River

Salmo trutta — Brown Trout – Salmo trutta – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma breviceps - Smallmouth Redhorse - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma breviceps – Smallmouth Redhorse – Oconaluftee River

Sander vitreus — Walleye – Sander vitreus – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma breviceps - Smallmouth Redhorse - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma breviceps – Smallmouth Redhorse – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma duquesnei - Black Redhorse - male - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma duquesnei – Black Redhorse – male – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma anisurum - Silver Redhorse - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma anisurum – Silver Redhorse – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma carinatum - River Redhorse - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma carinatum – River Redhorse – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma ugidatli - Sicklefin Redhorse - male - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma ugidatli – Sicklefin Redhorse – male – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma erythrurum - Golden Redhorse - male - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma erythrurum – Golden Redhorse – male – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma erythrurum - Golden Redhorse - female - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma erythrurum – Golden Redhorse – female – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma duquesnei - Black Redhorse - male - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma duquesnei – Black Redhorse – male – Oconaluftee River

Moxostoma carinatum - River Redhorse - Oconaluftee River — Moxostoma carinatum – River Redhorse – Oconaluftee River

Catostomus commersonii, White Sucker

Spotfin chub - Erimonax monacha — Spotfin chub – Erimonax monacha

Sander canadensis — Sauger – Sander canadensis

Hypentelium nigricans - Northern Hog Sucker - Dan River — Hypentelium nigricans – Northern Hog Sucker – Dan River

Acipenser oxyrinchus — Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus

Acipenser oxyrinchus — Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – juvenile

Lepomis punctatus — Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus

Notropis amoenus — Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus

Moxostoma cervinum - Blacktip Jumprock — Moxostoma cervinum – Blacktip Jumprock

Hypentelium nigricans - Northern Hog Sucker - Dan River — Hypentelium nigricans – Northern Hog Sucker – Dan River

Cottus caeruleomentum — Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum

Lepomis auritus — Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus

Thoburnia hamiltoni — Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni

Lepomis microlophus - Redear Sunfish - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Lepomis microlophus – Redear Sunfish

Lethenteron appendix Oral Disc — American Brook Lamprey – Lethenteron appendix – Oral Disc

Notropis bifrenatus — Bridle Shiner – Notropis bifrenatus

Cottus caeruleomentum — Blueridge Sculpin – Cottus caeruleomentum

Thoburnia hamiltoni — Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni

Acipenser oxyrinchus - Mouth — Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – Mouth

Exoglossum maxillingua - Cutlip Minnow - Dan River — Exoglossum maxillingua – Cutlip Minnow – Dan River

Noturus gilberti — Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Enneacanthus chaetodon — Blackbanded Sunfish – Enneacanthus chaetodon

Percina nevisensis — Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan

Southern Tessellated Darter - Etheostoma maculaticeps — Southern Tessellated Darter – Etheostoma maculaticeps – Cape Fear Basin

Rhinichthys atratulus — Eastern Blacknose Dace – Rhinichthys atratulus _ Dan River

Moxostoma macrolepidotum - Shorthead Redhorse - Neuse — Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Shorthead Redhorse – Neuse

Noturus gilberti — Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Thoburnia hamiltoni — Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni

Etheostoma podostemone — Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone

Miniellus procne — Swallowtail Shiner – Miniellus procne – Neuse River Basin

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip" Chub — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub

Pteronotropis cummingsae — Dusky Shiner – Pteronotropis cummingsae

Acipenser brevirostrum - anal scute — Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum – anal scute

Cyprinella nivea — Whitefin Shiner – Cyprinella nivea

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip" Chub - Lynches River - December 29, 2021 — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub – Lynches River – December 29, 2021

Alosa mediocris - Hickory Shad - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Alosa mediocris – Hickory Shad

Ctenopharyngodon idella — Grass Carp – Ctenopharyngodon idella

Lepomis punctatus — Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus

Thoburnia hamiltoni — Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni – Little Dan

Noturus sp. “Lake Waccamaw Broadtail” Madtom

Dorosoma petenense - Threadfin Shad - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Dorosoma petenense – Threadfin Shad

Percina nevisensis — Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip Chub" — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip Chub”

Acipenser oxyrinchus — Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus

Hudsonius altipinnis — Highfin Shiner – Hudsonius altipinnis

Luxilus cerasinus — Crescent shiner – Luxilus cerasinus – Dan

Alosa sapidissima — American Shad – Alosa sapidissima

Micropterus salmoides — Largemouth Bass – Micropterus salmoides

Hypentelium roanokense - Roanoke Hog Sucker — Hypentelium roanokense – Roanoke Hog Sucker

Chrosomus oreas — Mountain Redbelly Dace – Chrosomus oreas – Neuse

Hypentelium nigricans - Northern Hog Sucker - Dan River — Hypentelium nigricans – Northern Hog Sucker – Dan River

Pomoxis nigromaculatus — Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Moxostoma ariommum - Bigeye Jumprock — Moxostoma ariommum – Bigeye Jumprock

Fathead Minnow - Pimephales promelas — Fathead Minnow – Pimephales promelas

Salvelinus fontinalis — Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis

Morone saxatilis — Striped Bass – Morone saxatilis

Mugil cephalus — Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus

Fundulus rathbuni — Speckled Killifish – Fundulus rathbuni

Acipenser brevirostrum - mouth — Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum – mouth

Hybognathus regius — Eastern Silvery Minnow – Hybognathus regius

Gasterosteus aculeatus — Threespine Stickleback – Gasterosteus aculeatus – Seattle WA

Percina roanoka — Roanoke Darter – Percina roanoka – Dan

Moxostoma pappillosum - V-lip Redhorse - Eno River, West Point on the Eno Park, Durham Co., NC, June 22, 2024, NCSM 115187 — Moxostoma pappillosum – V-lip Redhorse – Eno River, West Point on the Eno Park, Durham Co., NC, June 22, 2024, NCSM 115187

Acipenser brevirostrum — Shortnose Sturgeon – Acipenser brevirostrum

Black Crappie - Pomoxis nigromaculatus — Black Crappie – Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Ambloplites cavifrons — Ambloplites cavifrons – Roanoke Bass

Lepomis auritus — Redbreast Sunfish – Lepomis auritus

Notropis amoenus — Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus — Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Mugil cephalus — Striped Mullet – Mugil cephalus

Moxostoma cervinum - Blacktip Jumprock - Dan River — Moxostoma cervinum – Blacktip Jumprock – Dan River

Noturus gyrinus — Tadpole Madtom – Noturus gyrinus

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip" Chub — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub

Lepisosteus osseus — Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus

Noturus insignis — Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis

Alosa pseudoharengus - Alewife - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Alosa pseudoharengus – Alewife

Luxilus cerasinus — Crescent Shiner – Luxilus cerasinus

Lepomis macrochirus - Bluegill - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Lepomis macrochirus – Bluegill – Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024

Lepisosteus osseus — Longnose Gar – Lepisosteus osseus

Acipenser oxyrinchus — Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – juvenile

Pterygoplichthys pardalis — Amazon Sailfin Catfish – Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Trinectes maculatus — Hogchoker – Trinectes maculatus

Lepomis gulosus - Warmouth - Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024 — Lepomis gulosus – Warmouth – Neuse River @ Ferry Bridge Access, Wayne County, NC, March 2024

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip" Chub — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub

Etheostoma podostemone — Riverweed Darter – Etheostoma podostemone

Ambloplites cavifrons — Roanoke Bass – Ambloplites cavifrons

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus — Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Noturus gilberti — Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus — Pond Loach – Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Moxostoma cervinum - Blacktip Jumprock - Dan River — Moxostoma cervinum – Blacktip Jumprock – Dan River

Moxostoma macrolepidotum - Shorthead Redhorse - Neuse - lips — Moxostoma macrolepidotum – Shorthead Redhorse – Neuse – lips

Thoburnia hamiltoni - Mouth — Rustyside Sucker – Thoburnia hamiltoni – Mouth

Notropis amoenus — Comely Shiner – Notropis amoenus

Ironcolor Shiner - Alburnops chalybaeus — Ironcolor Shiner – Alburnops chalybaeus

Cyprinella sp. "Thinlip" Chub - Lynches River - December 29, 2021 — Cyprinella sp. “Thinlip” Chub – Lynches River – December 29, 2021

Moxostoma ariommum - Bigeye Jumprock — Moxostoma ariommum – Bigeye Jumprock

Percina nevisensis — Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis – Dan

Notropis amoenus — Comely Shiner- Notropis amoenus – Dan Photo Credit: Zach Alley

Percina nevisensis — Chainback Darter – Percina nevisensis

Minytrema melanops — Spotted Sucker – Minytrema melanops

Acipenser oxyrinchus - Dorsal View — Atlantic Sturgeon – Acipenser oxyrinchus – Dorsal View

Exoglossum maxillingua - Cutlip Minnow - lip — Exoglossum maxillingua – Cutlip Minnow – lip

Megalops atlanticus — Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus

Megalops atlanticus — Atlantic Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus

Umbra pygmaea — Eastern Mudminnow – Umbra pygmaea

Etheostoma vitreum — Glassy Darter – Etheostoma vitreum

Moxostoma ariommum - Bigeye Jumprock — Moxostoma ariommum – Bigeye Jumprock

Noturus insignis — Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis

Lucania goodei — Bluefin Killifish – Lucania goodei

Lepomis macrochirus — Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus

Cyprinella lutrensis — Red Shiner – Cyprinella lutrensis

Lepomis punctatus — Spotted Sunfish – Lepomis punctatus

Lepomis macrochirus — Bluegill – Lepomis macrochirus

Noturus gilberti — Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Lethenteron appendix — American Brook Lamprey – Lethenteron appendix

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