Freshwater fishes in Washington State Flashcards
Common names of three lamprey species found in freshwater habitats in WS
Pacific lamprey (A/P)
River lamprey (A/P)
Western brook lamprey (F/NP)
A = anadromous, P = parasitic, NP = non-parasitic
The family and common name of the only clupeiform fish commonly found in freshwater within WS
American shad (family clupeidae)
Anadromous & introduced
Which genera of native salmonids have anadromous species?
Onchorhynchus
Ex: Oncorhynchus nerka, Sockeye salmon
Which genera of native salmonds does not have anadromous species?
Prosopium
Ex: Prosopium coulteri, Pygmy whitefish
The scientific and common name of an introduced salmonid species in WS
Salmo salar, Atlantic salmon
The order, family, and scientific name of Eulachon
Osmeriformes > Osmeridae > Thaleichthys pacificus, Eulachon
The order, family, scientific name, and common name of the only fish species endemic to WS
Esociformes > Umbridae > Novumbra hubbsi, Olympic mudminnow
The order, family, genus, and common name of a native minnow
Cypriniformes > cyprinidae > Acrocheilus aluaceus, Chiselmouth
The order, family, genus, and common name of an introduced minnow
Cypriniformes > Cyprinidae > Tinca tinca, Tench
The order, family, genus, and common name of a native sucker
Cypriniformes > Catostomidae > Catostomus catostomus, Longnose sucker
The order, family, genus, and common name of an introduced catfish
Cypriniformes > Ictaluridae > Ameiurus melas, Black bullhead
The common names of two native freshwater sculpin species
Margined sculpin
Slimy sculpin
The common name of a flatfish species that might be found in freshwater within WS
Starry flounder
