Fish Families in Ohio

Flashcards containing vocabulary terms related to fish families found in Ohio.

Petromyzontidae

lampreys

Hiodontidae

mooneyes.

Anguillidae

Eels

Clupeidae

shads.

Cyprinidae

Minnow - small carp and goldfish.

Catostomidae

suckers.

Esocidae

pike, characterized by duckbill-like snouts and lots of teeth.

Aphredoderidae

pirate perch, position of the anal opening under the throat.

Cottidae

sculpin.

Atherinopsidae

silversides.

Fundulidae

top minnows.

Poecilidae

mosquito fish.

Moronidae

true bass.

Percidae

perch, walleye, and sauger, darters

Gobiidae

Gobies

Acipenseridae

Sturgeon

Polyodontidae

Paddlefish

Lepisosteidae

Gar

Amiidae

Bowfin

Ictaluridae

Catfish

Osmeridae

Smelt

Salmonidae

Trout

Percepsidae

Burbot

Gasterosteidae

Sticklebacks

Cottidae

Sculpin

Centrarchidae

Sunfish

Sciaenidae

Drum