The Push for 100 Species in 2021

[Johnsfolly]

Back in MD and fishing again. Spent a little time microfishing a local creek.

#57) Banded Killifish, Fundulus diaphanus. Was hoping for a nice male but take what you get.

#58) Satinfin Shiner, Cyprinella analostana

I did catch another minnow species. More to come once I figure out what it was.

[Johnsfolly]

There were and still is some id work needed for Livie's catches. Here's a few more from Miami FL at the South Pointe Park and Pier to get her caught up.

Livie #45 (lifer) Redtail Parrotfish

Livie #46 (lifer) Sand Perch, Diplectrum formosum (I didn't catch one while both Sue and Livie did 🙄)

Livie #47 (lifer) Channel Flounder, Syacium micrurum

 

Livie #48 (lifer) Scrawled Cowfish, Acanthostracion quadricornis

[Johnsfolly]

Livie Tamiami canal and ARM NWR fish

Livie #49 (lifer) Mayan Cichlid

Livie #50 (Lifer #125) Peacock Bass

Livie #51 (Lifer) Oscar

Livie #52 (Lifer) Spotted Tilapia

 

[Johnsfolly]

Livie #53 Banded Killifish

[Gumboot]

John

How many of the Tamiami canal fish are natives?  My guess is 1.

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Gumboot said:

John

How many of the Tamiami canal fish are natives?  My guess is 1.

I caught native coppernose bluegill there but didn't post those photos. We also saw native mosquitofish, largemouth bass, and some native minnows. All the ones that I posted, the Oscar's, peacocks, Mayan, etc are non-natives.

[Johnsfolly]

Livie #54 redbreast sunfish

[Johnsfolly]

Livie #55 Satinfin shiner

[Johnsfolly]

JF #59 Pumpkinseed sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus

[Quillback]

Saw this pic on another site.  Seems like a good idea as a way to catch the elusive gizzard shad.  Last couple of trips to Beaver I have had multiple big gizzards chasing in hooked smallmouth.  Makes sense that tossing a big swim bait that the gizzards would chase it and take swipes at it, at least while they are spawning.