Ichtyology fish common names & ID

White Crappie

Centrachidae, Has 6 anal spines, chain-like double bands of dark markings forming long vertical bars on sides.

White Perch

Moronidae, First anal spine very short, second, and third much longer.

White bass

Moronidae, Intense black horizonal stripes on back and sides, stripes below lateral line often broken into scattered spots.

Northern Mottled Sculpin

Cottidae,Head and anterior body flattened dorsoventrally; posterior compressed laterally.

Blackstripe Topminnow

Fundulidae, Bright gold spot on top of head, black stripe from mouth to caudal fin. Rounded tail.

Muskellunge

Esocidae, Duck-billed snout with needle-sharp teeth.

Northern Pike

Esocidae, Dark olive or brownish green on the sides.

Flathead Catfish

Ictaluridae, Flathead Caudal fin squared; distinst white patch on dorsal edge.

Yellow Bullhead

Ictaluridae, Light chin barbels, two ‘‘horns’’ barbels on top of head.

Blue Catfish

Ictaluridae, deeply forked caudal fin with distinct lobes, Body light gray or silver with no spots.

Channel Catfish

Ictaluridae, Distinctive black spots on back and sides of young.

Northern Hog Sucker

Catostomidae, Distinctive large pectoral fins, large flattened, bony head. Scales on sides are often mottled.

Golden Redhorse

Catostomidae, Snout bluntly rounded, not overhanging mouth. Dorsal surfaces brassy or olive-bronze; sides lighter, bronze or golden-yellow.

White Sucker

Catostomidae, Olive or brownish on back and sides. Rounded snout. 55-80 scales on lateral line.

Sand Shiner

Cyprinidae, Transparent fins, 7 rays, Pointed snout. scales on back and upper sides with dark edges.

Rosyface Shiner

Cyprinidae, Rose or red blush behind gill cover at insertion of pectoral fins. large eye.

Bluntnose Minnow

Cyprinidae, Snout blunt, Scales on back between head and dorsalfin small, crowded, and irregular arranged.

Spotfin Shiner

Cyprinidae, Distinctive diamond-shaped crosshatching pattern formed by dark scale edges on the sides.

Creek Chub

Cyprinidae, Large “Chubby” head. Dots on from edge of dorsal fin and at base of caudal fin.

Central Stoneroller Minnow

Cyprinidae, almost horizonal mouth with cartilaginous lips. Dark scales on back and upper sides look like dark blotches.

Western Blacknose Dace

Cyprinidae, Dark lateral band encircles snout and runs to caudal base.

Southern Redbelly Dace

Cyprinidae, Has a redbelly, and two black lateral stripes from snout to caudal base. yellowing on fins.

Black Crappie

Centrarchidae,

Rock Bass

Centrarchidae, Eyes bright red or orange. Scales below lateral line with disinctive black spots forming horizontal rows.

Warmouth Sunfish

Centrarchidae, Sides of head 3-5 dark reddish-brown streaks radiating from eye to posterior edge of gill cover.

Green Sunfish

Centrarchidae, Dorsal surface typically dark olive-green; iridescent blue-green spots or dashes often forming horizontal rows on sides.

Central Longear Sunfish

Centrarchidae, orangish-yellow belly. Opercular flap elongated horizontally; black with white margin; two or more small red spots sometimes embedded in margin.

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Centrarchidae, Opercle flap short with black center and large red spot-on posterior margin.

Bluegill Sunfish

Centrarchidae, Strongly compressed mouth small.

Largemouth Bass

Centrarchidae, Back dark olive-green, sides silvery, fading into a white belly. Mouth very large.

Yellow Perch

Percidae, Golden yellow to brassy green, darker on top; belly white to yellow.

Logperch Darter

Percidae, Pig-like snout projecting beyond inferior mouth. lateral bands across back and extending down sides.

Dusky Darter

Percidae, Dark olive dorsally with darker mottling. Dark band across snout and opercles.

Johnny Darter

Percidae, Sides pale brown or yellow with x or y shaped markings.

Greenside Darter

Percidae, A series or V or W shaped dark bars on sides may join forming zigzagging lateral band. 12-14 dorsal spines.

Banded Darter

percidae, Body somewhat compressed, short and stubby in general appearance. Dorsal surfaces are olive or yellow-green.

Fantail Darter

Percidae, Fan-like caudal fin with spots all over it. 7-8 dorsal spines.

Rainbow Darter

Percidae, Body robust, 10-11 dorsal spines, large head.

Striped Bass

Stocked & Incidental species, 7-9 distinct, usually unbroken stripes running lengthwise along back and sides with multiple stripes reaching the base of the tail.