List of fishes of West Virginia
The state of West Virginia has a wide variety of freshwater fish species in its rivers, lakes, and streams. 20% of these species are sportfish, and the remaining 80% are nongame species. Two species, the candy darter and the diamond darter, are only found in West Virginia.
The IUCN classifies four species as "Near Threatened" (Blue Sucker,[1] Spotted Darter,[2] Candy Darter,[3] and Longhead Darter[4]) and four species as "Vulnerable" (Shovelnose Sturgeon,[5] Paddlefish,[6] Kanawha Minnow,[7] and Eastern Sand Darter[8]).
The following letters next to each species' name represents the river system(s) that contains that species:
| O | Ohio River Basin | Includes the Ohio, Monongahela, Little Kanawha, Kanawha, Guyandotte, and Big Sandy Rivers. |
| N | New River Basin | Includes the New, Gauley, and Greenbrier Rivers. |
| P | Potomac River Basin | Includes the Potomac River. |
| J | James River Basin | Includes the James River. |
An asterisk (*) beside a species' name indicates that the species is rare in West Virginia.
Two asterisks (**) beside a species' name indicates that the species is extirpated.[9]
Three asterisks (***) beside a species' name indicates that the species is introduced, and is not native to West Virginia.
Order Petromyzontiformes (Lampreys)
Family Petromyzontidae
- Ohio Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon bdellium)* O
- Northern Brook Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon fossor)* O
- Mountain Brook Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon greeleyi)* O
- Silver Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon unicuspis)* O
- Least Brook Lamprey (Lampetra aepyptera) O,N
- American Brook Lamprey (Lampetra appendix) O
Order Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefish)
Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)
- Lake Sturgeon** (Acipenser fulvescens) O
- Shovelnose Sturgeon** (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) O
Family Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
- Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) O
Order Lepisosteiformes (Gars)
Family Lepisosteidae
- Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) O
Order Amiiformes (Bowfins)
Family Amiidae
- Bowfin (Amia calva) O
Order Hiodontiformes (Mooneyes)
Family Hiodontidae
- Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides)* O
- Mooneye (Hiodon tergisus) O
Order Anguilliformes (Eels)
Family Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) O,N,P
Order Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Family Clupeidae
- Skipjack Herring (Alosa chrysochloris) O
- Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) O,N
- Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) O
- Threadfin Shad (Dorosoma petenense) O
Order Cypriniformes (Minnows, Carps, and Suckers)
Family Cyprinidae (Minnows and Carps)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) O
- Goldfish*** (Carassius auratus) O,N,P
- Redside Dace* (Clinostomus elongatus) O
- Rosyside Dace (Clinostomus funduloides) O,N,J,P
- Satinfin Shiner* (Cyprinella analostana) P
- Whitetail Shiner (Cyprinella galactura) O,N
- Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera) O,N,P
- Steelcolor Shiner (Cyprinella whipplei) O
- Common Carp*** (Cyprinus carpio) O,N,P
- Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) O,N,P
- Bighead Carp (Hypopthalmichthys nobilis) O
- Streamline Chub (Erimystax dissimilis) O,N
- Tonguetied Minnow* (Exoglossum laurae) O,N
- Cutlips Minnow (Exoglossum maxillingua) N,J,P
- Eastern Silvery Minnow* (Hybognathus regius) P
- Mississippi Silvery Minnow** (Hybognathus nuchalis) O
- White Shiner (Luxilus albeolus) O,N
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus) O,N
- Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus)
- Blueside Shiner* (Lythrurus ardens) O,N,J
- Rosefin Shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris) O
- Redfin Shiner (Lythrurus umbratilis) O
- Speckled Chub (Macrhybopsis aestivalis) O
- Silver Chub (Macrhybopsis storeriana) O
- Pearl Dace* (Margariscus margarita) O,P
- Bluehead Chub (Nocomis leptocephalus) N,J
- River Chub (Nocomis micropogon) O,J,P
- Bigmouth Chub (Nocomis platyrhynchus) N
- Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) O,N,J,P
- Bigeye Chub (Notropis amblops) O
- Comely Shiner (Notropis amoenus) P
- Popeye Shiner* (Notropis ariommus) O
- Emerald Shiner (Notropis atherinoides) O,N,P
- River Shiner (Notropis blennius) O
- Ghost Shiner (Notropis buchanani) O
- Silverjaw Minnow (Notropis buccatus) O,N,P
- Bigmouth Shiner** (Notropis dorsalis) O
- Spottail Shiner (Notropis hudsonius) O,N,P
- Sand Shiner (Notropis stramineus) O,N
- Silver Shiner (Notropis photogenis) O,N
- Swallowtail Shiner (Notropis procne) P
- Rosyface Shiner (Notropis rubellus) O,N,J,P
- New River Shiner* (Notropis scabriceps) N
- Telescope Shiner (Notropis telescopus) O,N,J
- Mimic Shiner (Notropis volucellus) O,N
- Channel Shiner (Notropis wickliffi) O
- Pugnose Minnow** (Opsopoeodus emiliae) O
- Suckermouth Minnow (Phenacobius mirabilis) O
- Kanawha Minnow* (Phenacobius teretulus) N
- Southern Redbelly Dace (Phoxinus erythrogaster) O
- Mountain Redbelly Dace (Phoxinus oreas) N,J
- Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus) O,N,P
- Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) O,N,P
- Bullhead Minnow* (Pimephales vigilax) O
- Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) O,N,J,P
- Cheat Minnow* (Pararhinichthys bowersi) O
- Longnose Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) O,N,J,P
- Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) N
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus) O,N,J,P
- Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) P
Family Catostomidae (Suckers)
- River Carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio) O
- Quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus) O
- Highfin Carpsucker* (Carpiopes velifer) O
- Longnose Sucker** (Catostomus catostomus) O
- White Sucker(Catostomus commersonii) O,N,J,P
- Blue Sucker* (Cycleptus elongatus) O
- Creek Chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus) P
- Northern Hog Sucker (Hypentelium nigricans) O,N,J,P
- Smallmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus) O
- Bigmouth Buffalo* (Ictiobus cyprinellus) O
- Black Buffalo* (Ictiobus niger) O
- Spotted Sucker (Minytrema melanops) O
- Silver Redhorse (Moxostoma anisurum) O
- River Redhorse (Moxostoma carinatum) O
- Black Redhorse (Moxostoma duquesnei) O
- Golden Redhorse (Moxostoma erythrurum) O,N,P
- Shorthead Redhorse (Moxostoma macrolepidotum) O,P
- Torrent Sucker (Thoburnia rhothoeca) O,N,P
Order Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Family Ictaluridae (Freshwater Catfishes)
- White Catfish (Ictalurus catus) O
- Blue Catfish** (Ictalurus furcatus) O
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) O,N,P
- Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas) O,N
- Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis) O,N,P
- Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) O,N,P
- Mountain Madtom* (Noturus eleutherus) O
- Stonecat (Noturus flavus) O,N
- Margined Madtom (Noturus insignis) O,J,P
- Brindled Madtom (Noturus miurus) O
- Northern Madtom* (Noturus stigmosus) O
- Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) O,N
Order Esociformes (Pikes and Mudminnows)
Family Esocidae (Pikes)
- Redfin Pickerel (Esox americanus) O,P
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius) O,P
- Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) O,N,P
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger) P,N
Family Umbridae (Mudminnows)
- Central Mudminnow (Umbra limi) O
Order Salmoniformes (Trout)
Family Salmonidae
- Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)*** P
- Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)*** O,N,J,P
- Brown trout (Salmo trutta)*** O,N,J,P
- Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) O,N,J,P
Order Percopsiformes (Trout-Perches)
Family Percopsidae
- Trout-Perch (Percopsis omiscomaycus) O
Order Cyprinodontiformes (Killifishes and Livebearers)
Family Fundulidae (Killifishes)
- Northern Studfish (Fundulus catenatus) O
- Banded Killifish* (Fundulus diaphanus) O,P
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) P
Family Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) O,N
Order Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Family Atherinidae
- Brook Silverside (Labidesthes sicculus) O,N,P
Order Gasterosteiformes (Sticklebacks)
Family Gasterosteidae
- Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans) O
Order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Relatives)
Family Cottidae (Sculpins)
- Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) O,N,J,P
- Banded Sculpin* (Cottus carolinae) N
- Slimy Sculpin* (Cottus cognatus) P
- Potomac Sculpin (Cottus girardi) P
Order Perciformes (Sunfishes and Perches)
Family Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
- White Perch (Morone americana) O
- White Bass (Morone chrysops) O,N
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) O,N
Family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris) O,N,J,P
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus) O,N,J,P
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) O,N,J,P
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) O,N,J,P
- Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) O
- Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis) O
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) O,N,J,P
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis) O,N,P
- Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) O
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) O,N,J,P
- Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus) O,N
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) O,N,J,P
- White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis) O,N,P
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) O,N,P
Family Percidae (Perches)
- Eastern Sand Darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) O
- Western Sand Darter* (Ammocrypta clara) O
- Diamond Darter* (Crystallaria cincotta) O
- Greenside Darter (Etheostoma blennioides) O,N,P
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) O,N,P
- Bluebreast Darter (Etheostoma camurum) O
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare) O,N,J,P
- Longfin Darter* (Etheostoma longimanum) J
- Spotted Darter* (Etheostoma maculatum) O
- Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum) O,N,J
- Tesselated Darter (Etheostoma olmstedi) P
- Candy Darter* (Etheostoma osburni) N
- Snubnose Darter (Etheostoma simoterum) N
- Tippecanoe Darter (Etheostoma tippecanoe) N
- Variegated Darter (Etheostoma variatum) O,N
- Banded Darter (Etheostoma zonale) O
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) O,N,P
- Logperch (Percina caprodes) O,N
- Channel Darter (Percina copelandi) O
- Gilt Darter* (Percina evides) O
- Appalachia Darter* (Percina gymnocephala) N
- Longhead Darter* (Percina macrocephala) O
- Blackside Darter (Percina maculata) O,N
- Stripeback Darter* (Percina notogramma) J
- Sharpnose Darter (Percina oxyrhynchus) O,N
- Shield Darter (Percina peltata) P
- Slenderhead Darter (Percina phoxocephala) O
- Roanoke Darter (Percina roanoka) N
- Dusky Darter (Percina sciera) O
- River Darter* (Percina shumardi) O
- Sauger (Sander canadensis) O
- Walleye (Sander vitreus) O,N,P
Family Sciaenidae (Drums)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) O
References
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Cycleptus elongatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Etheostoma maculatum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Etheostoma osburni. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Percina macrocephala. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Surprenant, C. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) 2004. Scaphirhynchus platorynchus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Grady, J. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) 2004. Polyodon spathula. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Phenacobius teretulus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Ammocrypta pellucidum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.wvdnr.gov/Wildlife/PDFFiles/fishbrochure.pdf
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