Fish of Montana
There are at least 31 game and 59 non-game fish species known to occur in Montana.[1]. Among Montana's fish, three are listed as endangered or threatened species and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks lists a number of species as Species of Concern[2].
Species are listed by common name, scientific name, typical habitat and occurrence. Common and scientific names from the Montana Field Guide[1]
Game fish
Trout
Order: Salmoniformes, Family: Salmonidae [3]
- Non-native, exotic species
- Brown trout, Salmo trutta
- Golden trout, Oncorhynchus aguabonita
- Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis
- Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Kokanee Salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka
- Cisco, Coregonus artedi
- Lake Whitefish, Coregonus clupeaformis
- Mountain Whitefish, Prosopium williamsoni
- Pygmy Whitefish, Prosopium coulteri
Paddlefish
Order: Acipenseriformes, Family: Polyodontidae [4]
Pike
Order: Esociformes, Family: Esocidae [5]
- Native species
- Non-native, exotic species
Bass, Sunfish
Order: Perciformes, Family: Centrarchidae [6]
- Non-native, exotic species
Perch
Order: Perciformes, Family: Percidae [7]
- Non-native, exotic species
Catfish
Order: Siluriformes, Family: Ictaluridae [8]
Sturgeon
Order: Acipenseriformes, Family: Acipenseridae [9]
Burbot
Order: Gadiformes, Family: Gadidae [10]
Non-game fish
Bass, Sunfish
Order: Perciformes, Family: Centrarchidae [6]
- Non-native, exotic species
Perch
Order: Perciformes, Family: Percidae [7]
- Native species
- Iowa Darter, Etheostoma exile
Temperate Basses
Order: Perciformes, Family: Moronidae [11]
- Non-native, exotic species
Catfish
Order: Siluriformes, Family: Ictaluridae [8]
- Non-native, exotic species
Drum
Order: Perciformes, Family: Sciaenidae [12]
Smelt
Order: Salmoniformes, Family: Osmeridae [13]
- Non native, exotic species
Gars
Order: Lepisosteiformes. Family: Lepisosteidae [14]
Mooneyes
Order: Hiodontiformes, Family: Hiodontidae [15]
Mollies
Order: Cyprinodontiformes, Family: Poeciliidae [16]
- Non-native, exotic species
Killifish
Order: Cyprinodontiformes, Family: Fundulidae [17]
- Non-Native, exotic species
- Northern Plains Killifish, Fundulus kansae
Minnows
Order: Cypriniformes, Family: Cyprinidae [18]
- Native species
- Brassy Minnow, Hybognathus hankinsoni
- Emerald Shiner, Notropis atherinoides
- Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas
- Flathead Chub, Platygobio gracilis
- Golden Shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas
- Longnose Dace, Rhinichthys cataractae
- Northern PikeMinnow, Ptychocheilus oregonensis
- Northern Redbelly Dace, Phoxinus eos
- Northern Redbelly X Finescale Dace, Phoxinus eos x phoxinus neogaeus
- Peamouth, Mylocheilus caurinus
- Pearl Dace, Margariscus margarita
- Plains Minnow, Hybognathus placitus
- Redside Shiner, Richardsonius balteatus
- Sand Shiner, Notropis stramineus
- Sicklefin Chub, Macrhybopsis meeki
- Western Silvery Minnow, Hybognathus argyritis
- Sturgeon Chub, Macrhybopsis gelida
- Lake Chub, Couesius plumbeus
- Creek Chub, Semotilus atromaculatus
- Non-native, exotic species
Suckers
Order: Cypriniformes, Family: Catostomidae [19]
- Native species
- Bigmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus
- Blue Sucker, Cycleptus elongatus
- Largescale Sucker, Catostomus macrocheilus
- Longnose Sucker, Catostomus catostomus
- Mountain Sucker, Catostomus platyrhynchus
- River CarpSucker, Carpiodes carpio
- Shorthead Redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Smallmouth Buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus
- White Sucker, Catostomus commersoni
Mudminnows
Order: Esociformes, Family: Umbridae [20]
- Non-native, exotic species
Sculpins
Order: Scorpaeniformes, Family: Cottidae [21]
Sticklebacks
Order: Gasterosteiformes, Family: Gasterosteidae [22]
Trout-perch
Order: Percopsiformes, Family: Percopsidae [23]
See also
Further reading
Notes
- ^ a b "Montana Field Guide". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Potential Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. "Species Status Codes". http://fieldguide.mt.gov/statusCodes.aspx#soc. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Trout". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Salmonidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Paddlefish". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Polyodontidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Pikes and Pickerels". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Esocidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ a b "Montana Field Guide-Sunfishes". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Centrarchidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ a b "Montana Field Guide-Perches". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Percidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ a b "Montana Field Guide-Catfish and Bullheads". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Ictaluridae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Sturgeon". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Acipenseridae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Burbot". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Gadidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Temperate Basses". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Moronidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Drums". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Sciaenidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Smelt". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Osmeridae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Gars". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Lepisosteidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Mooneyes". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Hiodontidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Livebearers (Mosquitofish / Mollies / Swordtails)". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Poeciliidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Killifish". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Fundulidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Minnows". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Cyprinidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Suckers". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Catostomidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Mudminnows". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Umbridae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Sculpins". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Cottidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Sticklebacks". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Gasterosteidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Trout-Perch". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Percopsidae. Retrieved 2010-11-25.