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Icthyology Families
Families with species for Lab 6
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
12/02/2009

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Term
Mugilidae
Definition
Mugil cephalus-Striped mullet
Term
Atherinopsidae(2)
Definition
Menidia beryllina-Inland silverside
Labidesthes sicculus-Brook silverside
Term
Belonidae (2)
Definition
Strongylura marina-Atlantic needlefish
S. notata-Redfin needlefish
Term
Fundulidae (5)
Definition
Lucania parva-Rainwater killifish
L. goodei­-Bluefin killifish
Fundulus lineolatus-Lined topminnow
F. chrysotus-Golden topminnow
Fundulus heteroclitus-Mummichog
Term
Cyprinodontidae
Definition
Cyprinodon variegatus-Sheepshead minnow
Term
Poeciliidae (3)
Definition
Gambusia affinis -Mosquitofish
Poecilia latipinna -Sailfin molly
Heterandria formosa -Least killifish
Term
Sygnathidae (3)
Definition
Hippocampus zosterae -Dwarf seahorse
H. sp. -Unknown seahorse
Syngnathus fuscus -Common pipefish
Term
Triglidae (2)
Definition
Prionotus carolinus -Northern searobin
P. sp.-Unknown searobin
Term
Cottidae (3)
Definition
Cottus bairdi -Mottled sculpin
Cottus Asper -Prickly sculpin
Cottus Carolinae -Banded sculpin
Term
Paralichthyidae
Definition
Paralichthyes lethostigma -Southern flounder
Term
Achiridae
Definition
Trinectes maculates -Hogchoker
Term
Monacanthidae (2)
Definition
Monacanthus ciliatus -Fringed filefish
M. Hispidus -Green filefish
Term
Ostraciidae
Definition
Lactophrys trigonus -Trunkfish
Term
Tetradontidae (2)
Definition
Colomesus sp.-Unknown pufferfish
Sphoeroides sp.-Unknown pufferfish
Term
Chichlidae (3)
Definition
Tilapia zillii -Redbelly tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus -Nile tilapia
Symphysodon sp. -Unknown discus
Term
Labridae
Definition
Halichoeres bivittatus -Slippery dick
Term
Scaridae
Definition
Scarus guacamaia -Rainbow parrotfish
Term
Family Blenniidae
Definition
Hypleurochilus geminatus -Crested blenny
Term
Gobiidae (4)
Definition
Gobiosoma bosc -Naked goby
Bathygobius soporator - Frillfin goby
Evorthodus lyricus -Lyre goby
Periophthalmus barbarus ­-Atlantic mudskipper
Term
Stromateidae (2)
Definition
Peprilus triacanthus -American butterfish
P. Alepidotus -Harvestfish
Term
Moronidae (2)
Definition
Morone saxatilis -Striped bass
M. Chrysops -White bass
Term
Centrarchidae (4)
Definition
Lepomis macrochirus -Bluegill sunfish
L. Megalotis -Longear sunfish
Micropterus salmoides -Largemouth bass
M. Dolomieu -Smallmouth bass
Term
Percidae (2)
Definition
Percina crassa -Piedmont darter
Perca flavescens -Yellow perch
Term
Echeneidae
Definition
Remora sp.-Unknown remora
Term
Carangidae (2)
Definition
Selene vomer -Lookdown
Caranx crysos -Blue runner
Term
Lutjanidae
Definition
Lutjanus griseus -Mangrove snapper
Term
Scienidae (2)
Definition
Sciaenops ocellatus -Red drum
Micropogonias undulatus -Atlantic croaker
Term
Gastereosteidae
Definition
sticklebacks
Term
Scorpaenidae
Definition
scorpionfishes
Term
Istiophoridae
Definition
billfishes
Term
Scombridae
Definition
tunas and mackerels
Term
Coryphaenidae
Definition
dolphinfishes
Term
Toxotidae
Definition
archerfishes
Term
Chaetodontidae
Definition
butterfly fishes
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