Ichthyology lab 2 - fish features

Central Stoneroller features

- Subterminal mouth

-Heavy Tubercles (males)

-Stripe on Dorsal and Pelvic fins

Creek chub features

-Large terminal mouth

-8 anal rays

-Diffuse lateral line stripe

Silverjaw minnow features

-Silver jaw, pearly chambers on cheek

-8 Dorsal rays

-Dark outlined scales

Bluntnose Minnow features

-Blunt nose

-Crowded scales behind head

-Dark Lateral stripe and Caudal spot

Southern Redbelly Dace features

-2 Lateral stripes

-8 Anal fin rays

-Small scales

Redfin Shiner features

-Red fins

-10-12 Anal fin rays

-Blotch near anterior portion of Dorsal fin

Silver Shiner features

-Dark Crescent shape between nostrils

-Long slender body

-Dorsal nearly even w/ Pelvic fins

Spotfin Shiner features

-Dorsal Spot

-Tubercles

-8 Anal fin rays

Striped Shiner features

-8 Dorsal rays

-Deep Body

-9 Anal fin rays

River chub features

-Large bulbus head (males)

-Tubercles not past eye

-Large scales

Common Carp features

- Barbels (2 sets)

- Serrated Dorsal Spine

- Large Scales

Quillback features

- No bump or nipple on lower lip

- Dorsal rays do not extend past base

- Deep body Narrow shape

Smallmouth Buffalo features

- lighter color

- Sickle shaped Dorsal fin

- Deep body Narrow shape with keel on Dorsal portion of the fish

Northern Hog Sucker

- Favorite

- Square head with cavity between eyes

- Fleshy lips with folded lower lip

Blue Sucker features

- Long and narrow

- Lips covered in papillae

- Head to body ratio (pointed)

Spotted Sucker features

- Scales with dark spots at base

- Bottom lip forms Obtuse angle

Golden Redhorse features

Lateral Line Scale Counts - 44 or more

Black Redhorse features

Lateral Line Scale Counts - 43 or less

Yellow Bullhead features

- Rounded Caudal fin

- Yellow or pale barbels

Black Bullhead features

- Straight Caudal fin

- Black barbels

Channel Catfish features

- Deep forked Caudal fin

-Juveniles light with spots

-Curved anal fin with 24-29 rays

Blue Catfish features

- Lighter color with no spots

- Larger adults (100lb+)

- Straight anal fin with 30-36 rays

Stonechat features

Genus: Noturus

Flathead catfish features

- Underbite

- Mottled pattern

- Flat streamlined head

Grass Carp features

- No Barbels

- No Dorsal Spine

- Large Scales

Silver Carp features

- Uniform silver color

- Large keel from anal fin to gills

- Spongy Gill rakers

Bighead Carp features

- Dark uneven silver pattern

- Small keel from pelvic to anal fins

- Gill rakers traditional