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Blueback Herring

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Alosa aestivalis

Dark line down body

Spot behind the operculum

<p>Dark line down body</p><p>Spot behind the operculum</p>
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American Shad

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Alosa sapidissima

Spots down lateral line

Long skinny mouth (can see gill rakers when opened)

<p>Spots down lateral line</p><p>Long skinny mouth (can see gill rakers when opened)</p>
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Alewife

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Alosa pseudoharengus

Dark line on top half

Skinny face

See tongue when mouth is open

Small

<p>Dark line on top half</p><p>Skinny face</p><p>See tongue when mouth is open</p><p>Small</p>
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Skipjack Shad

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Alosa chrysochloris

Split lip mouth

Frail

Top dark line

Dark outline on the caudal fin

<p>Split lip mouth</p><p>Frail</p><p>Top dark line</p><p>Dark outline on the caudal fin</p>
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Atlantic Menhaden

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Brevoortia tyrannus

Pancake

Dots on lateral line

Thick premaxilllia (hangs over the bottom jaw)

<p>Pancake</p><p>Dots on lateral line</p><p>Thick premaxilllia (hangs over the bottom jaw)</p>
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Gizzard Shad

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Dorosoma cepedianum

Blunt/wide nose

Dark top

“C” shaped face

Tiny mouth

Multiple lateral type lines

<p>Blunt/wide nose</p><p>Dark top</p><p>“C” shaped face</p><p>Tiny mouth</p><p>Multiple lateral type lines</p>
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Threadfin Shad

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Dorosoma petenense

Dorsal fin has long thread

Dot after operculum

Small mouth

<p>Dorsal fin has long thread</p><p>Dot after operculum</p><p>Small mouth</p>
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American Eel

Anguiliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla rostrata

Tiny pectoral fins

Bumps on nose

Eel body

Prominent lateral line (looks like stitches)

Huge connected dorsal fin

<p>Tiny pectoral fins</p><p>Bumps on nose</p><p>Eel body</p><p>Prominent lateral line (looks like stitches)</p><p>Huge connected dorsal fin</p>
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Goldeye

Hiodontiformes

Hiodontidae

Hiodon alosoides

Big eye compared to head size

Skinny

Anchovies-like Mouth

Teeth on tongue

<p>Big eye compared to head size</p><p>Skinny</p><p>Anchovies-like Mouth</p><p>Teeth on tongue</p>
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Arowana

Osteoglossiformes

Osteoglossidae

Osteoglossum spp.

Long slender body

Big scales

45 degree shaped mouth

Flowly anal fin

<p>Long slender body</p><p>Big scales</p><p>45 degree shaped mouth</p><p>Flowly anal fin</p>
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Bulldog

Osteoglossiformes

Mormyridae

Marcusenius ntemensis

Circle bump on chin

Posterior dorsal and anal fin (fans out like flounder)

Head is a solid color

Body is patterned

<p>Circle bump on chin</p><p>Posterior dorsal and anal fin (fans out like flounder)</p><p>Head is a solid color</p><p>Body is patterned</p>
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Paddlefish

Acipenseriformes

Polyodontidae

Polyodon spathula

Clear paddle nose

Light color

<p>Clear paddle nose</p><p>Light color</p>
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Shovelnose Sturgeon

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Spade shovel nose

Armored

4 points on underside of nose and mouth

Light color

<p>Spade shovel nose</p><p>Armored</p><p>4 points on underside of nose and mouth</p><p>Light color</p>
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Lake Sturgeon

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Acipenser fulvescens

Dark color

Big spikes (especially on the bottom)

Barbels

Pointed nose

<p>Dark color</p><p>Big spikes (especially on the bottom)</p><p>Barbels</p><p>Pointed nose</p>
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Gray Bichir

Polypteriformes

Polypteridae

Polypterus senegalus

Heavily enforced pectoral fin

Big scales

Finlets

<p>Heavily enforced pectoral fin</p><p>Big scales</p><p>Finlets </p>
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Reedfish

Polypteriformes

Polypteridae

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Big scales (textured feel) poking up off skin

Small spiky finlets

Flat head

Pectoral fin has a dark inside

<p>Big scales (textured feel) poking up off skin</p><p>Small spiky finlets </p><p>Flat head</p><p>Pectoral fin has a dark inside </p>
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South American Lungfish

Ceratodontiformes

Lepidosirenidae

Lepidosiren paradoxa

Pectoral fins are like arms (smaller)

Whistling mouth

Big scales (speckled)

<p>Pectoral fins are like arms (smaller)</p><p>Whistling mouth</p><p>Big scales (speckled)</p>
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African Lungfish

Ceratodontiformes

Protopteridae

Protopterus aethiopicus

Longer arm like fins

Speckled large scales

Smaller and skinnier body

Dotted line down lateral line

Stitch lines under chin

<p>Longer arm like fins</p><p>Speckled large scales</p><p>Smaller and skinnier body</p><p>Dotted line down lateral line</p><p>Stitch lines under chin</p>
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Ohio Lamprey

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Ichthyomyzon bdellium

1 dorsal fin (sometimes with a bump)

Short anal fin

Speckles on back

Many small teeth

<p>1 dorsal fin (sometimes with a bump)</p><p>Short anal fin</p><p>Speckles on back</p><p>Many small teeth</p>
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American Brook Lamprey

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Lethenteron appendix

2 dorsal fins

Few large teeth

Mouth folds over

Smaller

<p>2 dorsal fins</p><p>Few large teeth</p><p>Mouth folds over</p><p>Smaller</p>
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Longnose Gar

Lepisosteiformes

Lepisosteidae

Lepisosteus osseus

Long nose with needle-like teeth

Speckled belly, fins, and underside of nose

All 3 colors of chocolate

<p>Long nose with needle-like teeth</p><p>Speckled belly, fins, and underside of nose</p><p>All 3 colors of chocolate</p>
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Spotted Gar

Lepisosteiformes

Lepisosteidae

Lepisosteus oculatus

Depressed head

BIG teeth

Light colored with slightly darker top

<p>Depressed head</p><p>BIG teeth</p><p>Light colored with slightly darker top </p>
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Shortnose Gar

Lepisosteiformes

Lepisosteidae

Lepisosteus platostomus

Depressed head

Shorter nose

Tail is very small/gone

Solid chocolate color throughout

Upper jaw hangs over the bottom jaw

<p>Depressed head</p><p>Shorter nose</p><p>Tail is very small/gone</p><p>Solid chocolate color throughout</p><p>Upper jaw hangs over the bottom jaw</p>
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Ruddy Bowfin

Amiiformes

Amiidae

Amia calva

Patterned and spotted

Singular spot on the caudal tail

Nasal comes out of nose like a barbel

Armored head

Stripes on face

<p>Patterned and spotted</p><p>Singular spot on the caudal tail</p><p>Nasal comes out of nose like a barbel</p><p>Armored head</p><p>Stripes on face</p>
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Goldfish

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius auratus

Black back

No barbels

<p>Black back</p><p>No barbels</p>
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Common Carp

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Cyprinus carpio

Solid color on head and fins

Scales are not flush on the skin (poke up)

Barbels at the end of the lips

<p>Solid color on head and fins</p><p>Scales are not flush on the skin (poke up)</p><p>Barbels at the end of the lips</p>
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Grass Carp

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Ctenopharyngodon idella

Pointed up mouth

Lightly pink in color

<p>Pointed up mouth</p><p>Lightly pink in color</p>
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Golden Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Notemigonus chrysoleucas

Mostly shiny

Top and caudal fin is solid brown color

Big eyes

Triangular shape

<p>Mostly shiny</p><p>Top and caudal fin is solid brown color</p><p>Big eyes</p><p>Triangular shape</p>
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Mountain Redbelly Dace

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Chrosomus oreas

Dots above lateral line

Lateral line does not connect to nose

<p>Dots above lateral line</p><p>Lateral line does not connect to nose</p>
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Creek Chub

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Semotilus atromaculatus

Black spot on dorsal fin

Smaller scales

<p>Black spot on dorsal fin</p><p>Smaller scales</p>
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Fallfish

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Semotilus corporalis

Big scales

Classic mouth

No black dot

<p>Big scales</p><p>Classic mouth</p><p>No black dot</p>
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Central Stoneroller

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Campostoma anomalum

Horseshoe mouth

Solid colored head

Symmetrical lateral line

Large scales

Dark area on dorsal fin

<p>Horseshoe mouth</p><p>Solid colored head</p><p>Symmetrical lateral line</p><p>Large scales</p><p>Dark area on dorsal fin</p>
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River Chub

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Nocomis micropogon

Bumps after eyes on the nasal region

More pointed head

<p>Bumps after eyes on the nasal region</p><p>More pointed head</p>
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Bluehead Chub

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Nocomis leptocephalus

Bumps on top of head before the nasal area

Big mouth and head

<p>Bumps on top of head before the nasal area</p><p>Big mouth and head</p>
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Tongue-Tied Minnow

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Exoglossum laurae

Weird mouth (manatee upper lip)

Chub shape

<p>Weird mouth (manatee upper lip)</p><p>Chub shape</p>
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Rosyside Dace

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Clinostoma funduloides

Dark lateral line and top of fish but with a light colored break

Faint white bumps on head

<p>Dark lateral line and top of fish but with a light colored break</p><p>Faint white bumps on head</p>
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Blacknose Dace

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Rhinichthys atratulus

Solid lateral line that wraps around the nose

<p>Solid lateral line that wraps around the nose</p>
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Longnose Dace

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Rhinichthys cataractae

Stoneroller energy

Dark to light ombree

Prominent white lines on fins

<p>Stoneroller energy</p><p>Dark to light ombree</p><p>Prominent white lines on fins</p>
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Kanawha Minnow

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Phenacobius teretulus

Skinny/Malnourished

See the brain

<p>Skinny/Malnourished</p><p>See the brain</p>
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Eastern Silvery Minnow

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Hybognathus regius

Smooth head

Line down the stomach

Dots along the lateral line

<p>Smooth head</p><p>Line down the stomach</p><p>Dots along the lateral line</p>
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Spotfin Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Cyprinella spilloptera

Black line on dorsal fin

No bumps on the lip

Nose does not overhang the mouth

<p>Black line on dorsal fin</p><p>No bumps on the lip</p><p>Nose does not overhang the mouth</p>
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Whitetail Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Cyprinella galactura

Long nose and serious bumps

Black line on dorsal side

Top nose goes past the mouth

Bumps on the lip

<p>Long nose and serious bumps</p><p>Black line on dorsal side</p><p>Top nose goes past the mouth</p><p>Bumps on the lip</p>
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Silverjaw Minnow

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Ericymba buccatta

Chin has divided lines

Bunch of tiny dots on the lateral line

Very tiny horseshoe mouth

<p>Chin has divided lines</p><p>Bunch of tiny dots on the lateral line</p><p>Very tiny horseshoe mouth</p>
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Cutlips Minnow

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Exoglossum maxillingua

Blunt nose

Weird mouth (3 bumps on lower lip)

<p>Blunt nose</p><p>Weird mouth (3 bumps on lower lip)</p>
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Redlip Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Notropis chiliticus

Nose curves down

Bigger/Beefier

Nostrils are more on the side than on top

<p>Nose curves down</p><p>Bigger/Beefier </p><p>Nostrils are more on the side than on top</p>
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Rosefin Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Lythrurus ardens

Black dot on base of dorsal fin

Nose points

Skinny

Nostrils are more on top of the face

<p>Black dot on base of dorsal fin</p><p>Nose points</p><p>Skinny</p><p>Nostrils are more on top of the face</p>
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Spottail Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Notropis hudsonius

Dot on caudal fin

Tiny black stitched lateral line with shiny blue-ish tint outline

Shiny bottom face/lip

Thin dorsal line

<p>Dot on caudal fin</p><p>Tiny black stitched lateral line with shiny blue-ish tint outline</p><p>Shiny bottom face/lip</p><p>Thin dorsal line</p>
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Silver Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Notropis photogenis

Silvery lateral line with a tiny dip

Frowning mouth

Dark line along dorsal

<p>Silvery lateral line with a tiny dip</p><p>Frowning mouth</p><p>Dark line along dorsal</p>
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Roseyface Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Notropis rubellus

Solid lateral line with tiny slope (stitch pattern)

Silver operculum

Small

<p>Solid lateral line with tiny slope (stitch pattern)</p><p>Silver operculum</p><p>Small</p>
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Bigeye Chub

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Hybopsis amblops

Big eyes

Silver on operculum

Eyes are close on the head

Lateral line is dark and solid

Protruding snout

8 anal rays

<p>Big eyes</p><p>Silver on operculum</p><p>Eyes are close on the head</p><p>Lateral line is dark and solid</p><p>Protruding snout</p><p>8 anal rays</p>
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Streamline Chub

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Erimystax dissimilis

Dark squiggly lateral line

“C” mouth

Big eyes

7 anal rays

Rounded snout

<p>Dark squiggly lateral line</p><p>“C” mouth</p><p>Big eyes</p><p>7 anal rays</p><p>Rounded snout</p>
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Bluntnose Minnow

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Pimephales notatus

Bumps on front of nose

Scales towards head gets smaller

Blunt nose

<p>Bumps on front of nose</p><p>Scales towards head gets smaller</p><p>Blunt nose</p>
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White Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Luxillus albeolus

Shiny side and operculum

Dark line on dorsal

Lateral line curves down before coming back up

Bumps on nose

Dark mark behind eye

<p>Shiny side and operculum</p><p>Dark line on dorsal</p><p>Lateral line curves down before coming back up</p><p>Bumps on nose</p><p>Dark mark behind eye</p>
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Crescent Shiner

Cypriniformes

Leucisidae

Luxillus cerasinus

Tiny vertical lines on lateral line

Body and head divided clearly

Head has holes (like little pin pricks)

<p>Tiny vertical lines on lateral line</p><p>Body and head divided clearly</p><p>Head has holes (like little pin pricks)</p>
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Margined Madtom

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Noturus insignis

Flat head

Outline on caudal fin

Tiny dorsal spine

<p>Flat head</p><p>Outline on caudal fin</p><p>Tiny dorsal spine</p>
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Electric Eel

Gymnotiformes

Gymnotidae

Electrophorus spp.

No dorsal fin

Anal fin is the length of the body

Tiny eyes

Blunt nose

Bumps on the side of the face

<p>No dorsal fin</p><p>Anal fin is the length of the body</p><p>Tiny eyes</p><p>Blunt nose</p><p>Bumps on the side of the face</p>
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Torrent Sucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Thoburnia rhotothoeca

Darker

Lined mouth

Straight bottom lip

Smaller eyes

Dark splotches/bands on body

Dark at the base of the caudal fin

Distinct line

<p>Darker</p><p>Lined mouth</p><p>Straight bottom lip</p><p>Smaller eyes</p><p>Dark splotches/bands on body</p><p>Dark at the base of the caudal fin</p><p>Distinct line</p>
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White Catfish

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ameiurus catus

Huge mouth

Wrinkly bottom lip

Dorsal spine and pectoral spines

4 pairs of barbels (1 top, 1 side, 2 bottom)

“V” on chin

Hard ridge from the head to the anal fin

<p>Huge mouth</p><p>Wrinkly bottom lip</p><p>Dorsal spine and pectoral spines</p><p>4 pairs of barbels (1 top, 1 side, 2 bottom)</p><p>“V” on chin</p><p>Hard ridge from the head to the anal fin</p>
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Black Bullhead

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ameiurus melas

Pectoral and Dorsal spine

4 pairs of barbels

Lighter

Smaller

Chunkier

<p>Pectoral and Dorsal spine</p><p>4 pairs of barbels</p><p>Lighter</p><p>Smaller</p><p>Chunkier</p>
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Brown Bullhead

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ameiurus nebulosus

2 big nostrils

4 pairs of barbels

Dark top

Light bottom

Tiny white speckles

<p>2 big nostrils</p><p>4 pairs of barbels</p><p>Dark top</p><p>Light bottom</p><p>Tiny white speckles</p>
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Yellow Bullhead

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ameiurus natalis

Itty bitty adipose fin

Smaller

Margined madtom size

Darker

Light belly

<p>Itty bitty adipose fin</p><p>Smaller</p><p>Margined madtom size</p><p>Darker</p><p>Light belly</p>
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Channel Catfish

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ictalurus punctatus

Light body

Outline on fins

Small mouth

Brown dots (like freckles)

Long anal fin

<p>Light body</p><p>Outline on fins</p><p>Small mouth</p><p>Brown dots (like freckles)</p><p>Long anal fin</p>
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Blue Catfish

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ictalurus furcatus

BIG anal fin

Outline on caudal and dorsal fins

Point face

Small mouth

No spots

<p>BIG anal fin</p><p>Outline on caudal and dorsal fins</p><p>Point face</p><p>Small mouth</p><p>No spots</p>
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Black Redhorse

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Moxostoma duquesnei

Lined lips

Small mouth

Concave chin

Big eyes

Thin black outline on dorsal and caudal fin

<p>Lined lips</p><p>Small mouth</p><p>Concave chin</p><p>Big eyes</p><p>Thin black outline on dorsal and caudal fin</p>
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Quillback Carpsucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Carpiodes cyprinus

Tall dorsal ray

Flat bottom

Arched back

Eyes close to nostrils

Tiny mega frown

<p>Tall dorsal ray</p><p>Flat bottom</p><p>Arched back</p><p>Eyes close to nostrils</p><p>Tiny mega frown</p>
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Highfin Carpsucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Carpiodes vellifer

Longer dorsal ray

Tinier mouth

Eyes set back

Bigger scales

Can see gills through operculum

<p>Longer dorsal ray</p><p>Tinier mouth</p><p>Eyes set back</p><p>Bigger scales</p><p>Can see gills through operculum </p>
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Blacktip Jumprock

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Moxostoma cervinum

Black tup on dorsal and caudal fins

Has a belly

Smaller mouth

Lined lips

No distinct line

<p>Black tup on dorsal and caudal fins</p><p>Has a belly</p><p>Smaller mouth</p><p>Lined lips</p><p>No distinct line</p>
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White Sucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Catostomus commersoni

Lines/bumps on lips

Curved lower lip

Flat forehead

Distinct line between the head and the body

<p>Lines/bumps on lips</p><p>Curved lower lip</p><p>Flat forehead</p><p>Distinct line between the head and the body</p>
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Creek Chubsucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Erimyzon oblongus

Small

Black band

No black spot

Chub body

No lateral line

Fleshy lined lip

Black mold looking fins

<p>Small</p><p>Black band</p><p>No black spot</p><p>Chub body</p><p>No lateral line</p><p>Fleshy lined lip</p><p>Black mold looking fins</p>
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Northern Hog Sucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Hypentlium nigricans

Big circle lips

Dot on operculum

Concave forehead

Darker belly

<p>Big circle lips</p><p>Dot on operculum</p><p>Concave forehead</p><p>Darker belly</p>
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Roanoke Hog Sucker

Cypriniformes

Catostomidae

Hypentlium roanokense

Striped with speckles

Lined lips

Concave forehead

Lighter belly

Dark caudal

<p>Striped with speckles</p><p>Lined lips</p><p>Concave forehead</p><p>Lighter belly</p><p>Dark caudal</p>

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