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: Madison West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Morone americana	White Perch	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Madison West	N	N		Reference

86 species are listed.