Stonecat

The stonecat is a widely distributed and relatively common member of the madtoms. It is the largest madtom in body size, is the species w...

Sticklebacks

Sticklebacks are small, slim members of the Gasterosteidae family that are rarely more than 3 inches long and are confined to the Northern...

Northern Squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis)

The northern squawfish is a large-growing member of the Cyprinidae family of minnows that is often caught in north-western North America t...

Splake (Salvelinus namaycush x Salvelinus fontinalis)

A member of the charr group of the Salmonidae family, the splake is a distinctively marked hybrid fish produced in a hatchery by crossing a ...

Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)

The striped shiner is a common and widespread minnow of the Cyprinidae family that is familiar to anglers who use it as bait or observe i...

Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas)

The golden shiner is a prominent and widespread minnow of the Cyprinidae family. These fish are important forage species for predators and...

Emerald Shiner (Notropis atherinoides)

The emerald shiner is one of many shiners that are members of the minnow, or Cyprinidae, family. These fish are important forage for preda...

Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus)

The common shiner is an abundant minnow of the Cyprinidae family that is commonly used as a baitfish. It has been known to hybridize with ...

Threadfin Shad (Dorosoma petenense)

A well-known forage fish and a member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad, the threadfin shad rarely grows larger than 5 inches lon...

Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)

A member of the Clupeidae family of herring and shad, the gizzard shad is important forage for large fish. However, its rapid growth rate ...