6. Gizzard Shad; Dorosoma cepedianum Threadfin Shad; Dorosoma petenense Blunt snout overhangs subterminal mouth Terminal mouth Chin speckled with black pigment Caudal fin yellow in life
7. Central Stoneroller Campostoma anomalum U-shaped horizontal mouth Cartilaginous lower lip Soft belly Black or brown spots where scales have been lost
21. Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis Straight or rounded caudal fin margin Whitish chin barbels Free adipose fin
22. Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas Free adipose fin Gray or black chin barbels Almost square or slightly notched caudal fin
23. Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Deeply forked caudal fin Free adipose fin Upper jaw protruding beyond lower Randomly scattered spots Short base, rounded margin
24. Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris Mottled body Head flattened between the eyes Squared caudal fin Projecting lower jaw
25. Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus Wedge shaped head, upper jaw projects beyond lower Deeply forked caudal No black spots Anal fin outer margin straight, long base
27. White Bass Morone chrysops Separate dorsal fins Dark longitudinal stripes on sides; lower stripes often discontinuous Small head, acute snout, large mouth
31. Spotted Bass Micropterus punctulatus Lateral band of blotches Horizontal rows of dark spots Shallow notch Tooth patch on tongue Caudal spot
32. White Crappie Pomoxis annularis Small head, large mouth Faint vertical bars 5 or 6 dorsal spines 6 anal spines
33. Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus Irregular black speckles 7 or 8 dorsal spines 6 anal spines
34. Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophus Long, pointed pectoral fin Red spot on opercular flap 3 anal spines Usually 10 dorsal spines
35. Longear Sunfish Lepomis megalotis Elongated opercular flap Pectoral fin short and rounded Small mouth
36. Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Small mouth Long, pointed pectoral fin Dark blotch in soft dorsal fin 10 dorsal spines 3 anal spines May have vertical bars
37. Orangespotted Sunfish Lepomis humilis Large mouth Moderately long, pointed pectoral fin Orange spots Iris of eye red or orange
38. Warmouth Lepomis gulosus Large head and mouth Lines radiating from eye to gill cover margin Tooth patch on tongue Short, round pectoral fin
39. Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus Large mouth Dark blotch Short, round pectoral fin Often has dark vertical bars Fin margins whitish orange
40. Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens Blunt snout, subterminal mouth Lateral line High arching back Diamond shaped caudal fin