KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

ACTINOPTERYGII (Fish) observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List ACTINOPTERYGII (Fish) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Hickman.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Atractosteus spatula	Alligator Gar	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella venusta	Blacktail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma proeliare	Cypress Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Acipenser fulvescens	Lake Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	E	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Menidia audens	Mississippi Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	T		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus placitus	Plains Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus	Shovelnose Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Hickman	T(S/A)	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Notropis shumardi	Silverband Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Notropis maculatus	Taillight Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	T	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hickman	N	N		Reference

69 species are listed.