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: Smithland.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Lota lota	Burbot	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Esox niger	Chain Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Acipenser fulvescens	Lake Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	E	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Menidia audens	Mississippi Silverside	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	T		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus	Shovelnose Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Smithland	T(S/A)	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Mugil cephalus	Striped Mullet	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Smithland	N	N		Reference

56 species are listed.