KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

ACTINOPTERYGII (Fish) observations for selected counties

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 county.
Selected county is: Simpson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma barrenense	Splendid Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma crossopterum	Fringed Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flavum	Saffron Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma occidentale	Westrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Hemitremia flammea	Flame Chub	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Nocomis effusus	Redtail Chub	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Noturus exilis	Slender Madtom	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Thoburnia atripinnis	Blackfin Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Typhlichthys subterraneus	Southern Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference

90 species are listed