Aquatic Species of the Apalachicola Basin Quiz

The correct species name for Weed Shiner is Notropis texanus, which is a type of minnow found in North America. Cyprinidae is the family that includes minnows, carps, and barbs. Notropis alborus and Leuciscus idus are not related to the Weed Shiner species.

Catostomidae Minytrema melanops is the correct scientific name for the Spotted Sucker, while the other options are scientific names of different fish species.

Noturus leptacanthus, also known as the Speckled Madtom, belongs to the Ictaluridae family, commonly referred to as North American freshwater catfishes.

The correct answer, Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki, refers to the Eastern Mosquitofish, which is a species of fish commonly used for mosquito control due to its diet of mosquito larvae. The other options provided are from different families of fish and are not synonymous with the Eastern Mosquitofish species.

The correct scientific name for the Redbreast Sunfish is Lepomis auritus. Centrarchidae is the family to which the Redbreast Sunfish belongs, making it an incorrect choice. Perca flavescens refers to the Yellow Perch, and Micropterus salmoides is the scientific name for the Largemouth Bass, both of which are different fish species.

Percina nigrofasciata belongs to the Percidae family, commonly known as the darters.

The correct species, Campostoma pauciradii, is commonly known as the Bluefin Stoneroller. Cyprinidae is a family of fish which the Bluefin Stoneroller belongs to. Lepomis macrochirus is the scientific name for the Bluegill sunfish and Salvelinus namaycush is the scientific name for the Lake Trout.

The correct answer, Cyprinidae Semotilus thoreauianus, refers to the scientific name for Dixie Chub. The incorrect answers are the scientific names of different fish species such as Coho Salmon, Northern Pike, and Suckermouth Catfish.

The correct scientific name for the Bluestripe Shiner is Cyprinella callitaenia, and its common name is Bluestripe Shiner. The incorrect options are the scientific names and common names of other fish species.

The correct family for Blacktail Shiner is Cyprinidae. The genus and species are Cyprinella venusta. The incorrect answers belong to different families, genera, and species of fish.

The correct answer is Luxilus zonistius, as it is the specific scientific name for the Bandfin Shiner. Cyprinidae is the family name for minnows, not a specific species. Minnowus finnus and Golden Shinerus are made-up names and not valid scientific names for the Bandfin Shiner.

The correct scientific name for Longnose Shiner is Cyprinidae Notropis longirostris, as it belongs to the Cyprinidae family and has the species name longirostris.

Notropis amplamala, also known as the Longjaw Minnow, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. The other three options belong to different fish families.

Pteronotropis euryzonus belongs to the Cyprinidae family and is commonly known as the Broadstripe Shiner.

Moxostoma lachneri, commonly known as the Greater jumprock, belongs to the Catostomidae family of fish species. It is not a catfish, rainbow trout, or bluegill.

Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Centrarchidae. Its scientific name is Lepomis macrochirus.