List of fishes of Indiana

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The state of Indiana is home to 208 species [1] of fishes that inhabit its rivers, lakes, and streams that make up five watersheds. Indiana is the state with the most fish species of any state [2] north of the Ohio River and includes Great Lakes species.

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Native fishes taxa


Status is determined from IUCN data in a global context. Classifications include critically endangered CR, endangered EN, vulnerable VU, near-threatened NT, and least concern LC.

Common nameScientific namePictureStatus
Lampreys

Petromyzontiformes (order)

Petromyzontidae (family)

Chestnut lamprey Icthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut lamprey.jpg
LC
Northern brook lamprey Icthyomyzon fossor
Nothern brook lamprey.jpg
LC
American brook lamprey Lampetra appendix
American brook lamprey.jpg
LC
Sturgeons and paddlefish

Acipenseriformes (order)

Acipenseridae (family)

Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
Lake sturgeon.jpg
LC
Shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Shovelnose sturgeon.jpg
VU

Polyodontidae (family)

American paddlefish Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish 01.jpg
VU
Bowfin

Amiiformes (order)

Amiidae (family)

Bowfin Amia calva
Bowfin 01.jpg
LC
Mooneyes

Hiodontiformes (order)

Hiodontidae (family)

Goldeye Hiodon alosoides
Goldeye.jpg
LC
Mooneye Hiodon tergisus
Mooneye 01.jpg
LC
Eels

Anguilliformes (order)

Anguillidae (family)

American eel Anguilla rostrata
American eel.jpg
EN
Carps, minnows, and relatives

Cypriniformes (order)

Cyprinidae (family)

Southern redbelly dace Chrosomus erythrogaster
Southern redbelly dace.jpg
LC
Gizzard shad Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard shad.jpg
LC
Cypress minnow Hybognathus hayiN/ALC
Bigeye chub Hybopsis amblops
Bigeye chub 01.jpg
LC
Golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden shiner.jpg
LC
Striped shiner Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped shiner.jpg
LC
Blackchin shiner Notropis heterodonLC
Silverjaw minnow Notropis buccatus
Silverjaw minnow.jpg
LC
Bigeye shiner Notropis boopsN/ALC
Pallid shiner Hybopsis amnisN/ALC
Shoal chub Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal chub.jpg
LC
Pugnose shiner Notropis anogenusN/ALC
Emerald shiner Notropis atherinoides
Emerald shiner 01.jpg
LC
Ghost shiner Notropis buchanani
Ghost shiner.jpg
LC
Ironcolor shiner Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor shiner 01.jpg
LC
Rosyface shiner Notropis rubellus
Rosyface shiner.jpg
LC
Weed shiner Notropis teanusN/ALC
Mimic shiner Notropis volucellus
Mimic shiner.jpg
LC
Popeye shiner Notropis ariommus
Popeye shiner 01.jpg
LC
Suckermouth minnow Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth minnow.jpg
LC
Bluntnose minnow Pimphales notalus
Bluntnose minnows.jpg
LC
Pugnose minnow Opsopoedus emiliae
Pugnose minnow.jpg
LC
Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas
Fathead minnow.jpg
LC
Bullhead minnow Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead minnow.jpg
LC
Western blacknose dace Rhinichthys obtusus
Western blacknose dace.jpg
LC
Longnose dace Rhinichthys cataractae
Longnose dace 01.jpg
LC

Catostomidae (family)

White sucker Catostomus commersonii
White sucker 01.jpg
LC
Blue sucker Cycleptus elongatus
Blue sucker.jpg
LC
Bigmouth buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth buffalo.jpg
LC
Smallmouth buffalo Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth buffalo 01.jpg
LC
Black buffalo Ictiobus niger
Black buffalo.jpg
LC
Spotted sucker Minytrema melanops
Spotted sucker.jpg
LC
River redhorse Moxostoma carinatum
River redhorse.jpg
LC
Harelip sucker Moxostoma lacerumN/AExtinct
Catfishes

Siluriformes (order)

Ictaluridae (family)

Blue catfish Ictalurus furcatus
Blue catfish 01.jpg
LC
Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Channel catfish 01.jpg
LC
Black bullhead Ameiurus melas
Black bullhead 01.jpg
LC
Yellow bullhead Ameirus natalis
Yellow bullhead.jpg
LC
Stonecat Notorus flavus
Stonecat.jpg
LC
Flathead catfish Pylodicitis olivaris
Flathead catfish 01.jpg
LC
Pikes and Mudminnows

Esociformes (order)

Esocidae (family)

Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
Muskellunge.jpg
LC
Northern pike Esox lucius
Nothern pike.jpg
LC
Salmon, Trout, Chars. Freshwater

Whitefishes, Graylings

Salmoniformes (order)

Salmonidae (family)

Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook salmon 01.jpg
Atlantic salmon Salmo salar
Atlantic salmon.jpg
LC
Brown trout Salmo trutta
Brown trout 01.jpg
LC
Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook trout 01.jpg
LC
Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush
Lake trout 01.jpg
Toothcarps

Cyprinodontiformes (order)

Fundulidae (family)

Banded killifish Fundulus diaphanus
Banded killifish 01.jpg
LC
Blackstrip topminnow Fundulus notatusN/ALC
Northern studfish Fundulus catenatus
Northern studfish.jpg
LC
Mail-cheeked fishes

Scopaeniformes (order)

Cottidae (family)

Banded sculpin Cottus carolinae
Banded sculpin 01.jpg
LC
Mottled sculpin Cottus bairdii
Mottled sculpin.jpg
LC
Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
Slimy sculpin.jpg
LC
Deepwater sculpin Myoxocephalus thompsonii
Deepwater sculpin.jpg
LC
Sunfishes and perches

Perciformes (order)

Centrarchidae (family)

Green sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Green sunfish 01.jpg
LC
Orangespotted sunfish Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted sunfish.jpg
LC
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill.jpg
LC
Redspotted sunfish Lepomis microlophusN/ALC
Northern sunfish Lepomis peltastesN/A
Smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth bass 01.jpg
LC
Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth bass 01.jpg
LC
Black crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black crappie.jpg
LC
White crappie Pomoxis annularis
White crappie.jpg
LC

Percidae (family)

Walleye Sander vitreus
Walleye 01.jpg
LC
Sauger Sander canadensis
Saugeye.jpg
LC
Yellow perch Perca flavescens
Yellow perch.jpg
LC
Logperch Percina caprodes
Logperch.jpg
LC
Stargazing darter Percina uranideaN/ANT
Channel darter Percina copelandi
Channel darter.jpg
LC
Gilt darter Percina evides
Gilt darter.jpg
LC
Dusky darter Percina sciera
Dusky darter.jpg
LC
River darter Percina shumardi
River darter.jpg
LC
Tippecanoe darter Etheostoma tippecanoe
Tippecanoe darter.jpg
NT
Spottail darter Etheostoma squamiceps
Spottail darter.jpg
LC
Banded darter Etheostoma zonale
Banded darter.jpg
LC
Johnny darter Etheostoma nigrum
Johnny darter.jpg
LC
Iowa darter Etheostoma exile
Iowa darter.jpg
LC
Western sand darter Ammocrypta claraN/AVU
Eastern sand darter Ammocrypta pellucida
Eastern sand darter.jpg
LC
Mud darter Etheostoma asprigene
Mud darter.jpg
LC
Rainbow darter Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow darter 01.jpg
LC
Fantail darter Etheostoma flabellare
Fantail darter.jpg
LC
Harlequin darter Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin darter.jpg
LC
Least darter Etheostoma microperca
Least darter.jpg
LC
Cypress darter Etheostoma proeliareN/ALC
Bluebreast darter Etheostoma camurum
Bluebreast darter.jpg
LC
Bluntnose darter Etheostoma chlorosomaN/A
Orangethroat darter Etheostoma spectabile
Orangethroat darter.jpg
LC
Variegate darter Etheostoma variatum
Variegate darter.jpg
LC

Moronidae (family)

Yellow bass Morone mississippiensis
Yellow bass.jpg
LC
White bass Morone chrysops
White bass.jpg
LC
Gobies

Gobiiformes (order)

Gobiidae (family)

Round goby Neogobius melanostomus
Round goby 01.jpg
LC

Exotic or introduced taxa

Common nameScientific namePictureStatus
Lamprey

Petromyzontiformes (order)

Petromyzontidae (family)

Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus
Sea lamprey.jpg
LC
Herring

Clupeiformes (order)

Clupeidae (family)

Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus
Alewife.jpg
LC
Threadfin shad Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin shad.jpg
LC
Carps, minnows,

and relatives

Cypriniformes (order)

Cyprinidae (family)

Goldfish Carassius auratus
Goldfish 01.jpg
LC
Grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella
Red shiner Cyprinella lutrensis
Red shiner 01.jpg
LC
Carp Cyprinus carpio
Silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Silver carp.jpg
NT
Bighead carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Rudd Scardinius erythrophthalmusN/AEN
Catfish

Siluriformes (order)

Ictaluridae (family)

White catfishAmeiurus catus
White catfish 01.jpg
LC
Salmon, trout, chars. freshwater

Whitefishes, graylings

Salmoniformes (order)

Osmeridae (family)

Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax
Rainbow smelt 01.jpg
LC

Salmonidae (family)

Coho salmon Oncorhyncus kitsutch
Coho salmon.jpg
Rainbow trout Oncorhyncus mykiss
Rainbow trout 01.jpg
Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook salmon 01.jpg
Atlantic salmon Salmo salar
Atlantic salmon.jpg
LC
Brown trout Salmo trutta
Brown trout 01.jpg
LC
Silversides

Atheriniformes (order)

Atherinidae (family)

Inland silverside Menidia beryllina
Inland silverside.jpg
LC
Mullets

Mugiliformes (order)

Mugilidae (family)

Striped mullet Mugil cephalus
Striped mullet.jpg
LC
Sticklebacks

Gasterosteiformes (order)

Gasterosteidae (family)

Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Threespine stickleback.jpg
LC
Sunfishes and Perches

Perciformes (order)

Moronidae (family)

White perch Morone americana
White perch.jpg
LC
Striped bass Morone saxatilis
Striped bass.jpg
LC
Gobies

Gobiiformes (order)

Gobiidae (family)

Round goby Neogobius melanostomus
Round goby 01.jpg
LC

References

  1. Simon, Thomas. "Revised Checklist of the Vertebrates of Indiana". Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science. 111: 182–214.
  2. Simon, Thomas P. (2011). Fishes of Indiana : a field guide. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press. ISBN   978-0-253-22308-1. OCLC   678924629.