Dataset: CAS
Taxa: Percidae
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Ichthyology


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3466Gilbert, Charles H.   
United States, Indiana, Salt Creek

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Catonotus flabellaris
7320Clark   
United States, Indiana, Tippecanoe & Yellow R.

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma spectabile (Agassiz, 1854)
34127Domanik, A. W.; Wildrick, D. M.   1971-11-05
United States, Illinois, Indian Bridge, Shabbona Road Bridge., 41.749528 -88.877026

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma pyrrhogaster Bailey and Etnier, 1988
56327Etnier, David A.; party   1984-12-14
United States, Tennessee, Henry County, Clear Creek, 3.2 air mi. sw. of Puryear., 36.424938 -88.381811

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma zonistium Bailey and Etnier, 1988
56328Etnier, David A.; party   1984-12-14
United States, Tennessee, Benton County, Rushing Creek drainage canal, at TN Highway 69A, 5.9 air mi. no. of Camden., 36.145152 -88.101095

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina shumardi (Girard, 1859)
225172Neely, David A. and R. W. Criswell.   2003-09-30
United States, Missouri, Saint Louis County, Meremac River at I-44, 4 km E of Eureka., 38.5042 -90.5912

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma punctulatum (Agassiz, 1854)
225173Neely, David A., N.J. Lang and A.P. Bufalino   2004-03-28
United States, Missouri, Howell County, LIttle Indian Creek at MO Hwy AM., 37.0453 -92.0782

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma sagitta (Jordan and Swain, 1883)
225174Neely, David A.   2004-07-23
United States, Tennessee, Campbell County, Jellico Creek along KY Hwy 1898, 0.5 km upstream TN/KY line., 36.5899 -84.2296

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina bimaculata
225741Neely, David A.; George, A. L.; Criswell, R. W.   2005-05-25
United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Susquehanna River, Fishing Creek, at mouth in Drumore., 39.7919 -76.2653

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina bimaculata
225742Neely, David A.; George, A. L.; Criswell, R. W.   2005-05-25
United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Susquehanna River, Peters Creek, ca. 0.8 km upstream of mouth along Peach Bottom Rd., 39.7618 -76.227

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina phoxocephala (Nelson, 1876)
225167Neely, David A.   2006-09-20
United States, Missouri, Lincoln County, Cuivre River at Moscow Mills Bridge Rd, just downstream of MO Hwy C in town of Moscow Mills., 38.9506 -90.9139

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma coosae (Fowler, 1945)
225161Neely, David A.   2006-11-27
United States, Georgia, Catoosa County, Mills Creek at Old Dalton-Cleveland Highway., 34.975 -84.9301

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque, 1819
225169Neely, David A.   2006-12-06
United States, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Yellow Breeches Creek at impoundment in Boiling Springs., 40.1462 -77.1253

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque, 1819
225176Neely, David A.   2006-12-07
United States, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Evitts Creek, 2.4 km SE Centerville., 39.8126 -78.6297

CAS-CASC:CASICH
225189Neely, David A.; Hrabik, R.; Mdc, crew; Unmack, P. J.; et al   2006-09-18
United States, Missouri, Stoddard County, Mingo Swamp from boat lauch at Wilderness Area upstream to mouth of Stanley Creek., 36.9667 -90.2185

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina macrolepida Stevenson, 1971
225267Neely, David A.   2007-03-25
United States, California, Solano County, Montezuma slough, 1.2 km WNW Montezuma. NAD27., 38.0927 -121.8853

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina nigrofasciata (Agassiz, 1854)
225196Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-24
United States, Alabama, Blount County, Blue Springs Creek, at dirt road off of CR 26 ca 5 km SW of Blountsville, 34.0575 -86.6356

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina nigrofasciata (Agassiz, 1854)
225209Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-25
United States, Alabama, Jefferson County, Little Cahaba River at municipal park at AL Hwy 119, ca 1.6 km SW of Leeds, 33.5398 -86.5604

CAS-CASC:CASICH
225214Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-25
United States, Alabama, Jefferson County, Fivemile Creek at Rock Mountain Lake Road, ca 1 km W of McCalla, 33.3476 -87.0225

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma stigmaeum (Jordan, 1877)
225215Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-25
United States, Alabama, Jefferson County, Fivemile Creek at Rock Mountain Lake Road, ca 1 km W of McCalla, 33.3476 -87.0225

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma ramseyi Suttkus and Bailey in Suttkus, Bailey and Bart, 1994
225222Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-25
United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Mud Creek at CR 97, at entrance to Tannehill State Park, 33.2564 -87.0787

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina nigrofasciata (Agassiz, 1854)
225223Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-25
United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Mud Creek at CR 97, at entrance to Tannehill State Park, 33.2564 -87.0787

CAS-CASC:CASICH
225231Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-26
United States, Tennessee, DeKalb County, Sink Creek along Seven Springs Road ca 1.6 km W of Keltonburg, 35.8711 -85.7711

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma cinereum Storer, 1845
225246Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-26
United States, Tennessee, Bedford County, Duck River at US Hwy 231 in Shelbyville, just below low-head dam, 35.4825 -86.4628

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma blennius Gilbert and Swain in Gilbert, 1887
225247Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-26
United States, Tennessee, Bedford County, Duck River at US Hwy 231 in Shelbyville, just below low-head dam, 35.4825 -86.4628

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma zonale (Cope, 1868)
225248Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-26
United States, Tennessee, Bedford County, Duck River at US Hwy 231 in Shelbyville, just below low-head dam, 35.4825 -86.4628

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina caprodes (Rafinesque, 1818)
225249Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-26
United States, Tennessee, Bedford County, Duck River at US Hwy 231 in Shelbyville, just below low-head dam, 35.4825 -86.4628

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma blennius Gilbert and Swain in Gilbert, 1887
225253Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-28
United States, Tennessee, Sequatchie County, Sequatchie River from US Hwy 127 downstream to Condra Switch Road, near Condra, 35.2678 -85.4553

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma duryi Henshall, 1889
225254Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-28
United States, Tennessee, Sequatchie County, Sequatchie River from US Hwy 127 downstream to Condra Switch Road, near Condra, 35.2678 -85.4553

CAS-CASC:CASICH
225255Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-28
United States, Tennessee, Sequatchie County, Sequatchie River from US Hwy 127 downstream to Condra Switch Road, near Condra, 35.2678 -85.4553

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma blennius Gilbert and Swain in Gilbert, 1887
225326Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-28
United States, Tennessee, Sequatchie County, Sequatchie River from US Hwy 127 downstream to Condra Switch Road, near Condra, 35.2678 -85.4553

CAS-CASC:CASICH
225327Neely, David A.; George, A. L.   2007-05-28
United States, Tennessee, Sequatchie County, Sequatchie River from US Hwy 127 downstream to Condra Switch Road, near Condra, 35.2678 -85.4553

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina bimaculata
226663   2007-07-16
United States, Illinois, Madison County, Mississippi R. at Chain of Rocks.

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina shumardi (Girard, 1859)
226664   2007-07-16
United States, Illinois, Madison County, Mississippi R. at Chain of Rocks.

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma olmstedi Storer, 1842
226610Neely, D. A.   2007-12-22
United States, Virginia, Hanover County, South Anna River at boat ramp on VA Hwy 33, ca. 10.8 km N of Short-Pump., 37.7598 -77.612

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma vitreum (Cope, 1870)
226613Neely, D. A.   2007-12-22
United States, Virginia, Hanover County, South Anna River at boat ramp on VA Hwy 33, ca. 10.8 km N of Short-Pump., 37.7598 -77.612

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma vitreum (Cope, 1870)
226616Neely, D. A.   2007-12-22
United States, Virginia, Hanover County, South Anna River at boat ramp on VA Hwy 33, ca. 10.8 km N of Short-Pump., 37.7598 -77.612

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina notogramma (Raney and Hubbs, 1948)
226617Neely, D. A.   2007-12-22
United States, Virginia, Hanover County, South Anna River at boat ramp on VA Hwy 33, ca. 10.8 km N of Short-Pump., 37.7598 -77.612

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina peltata (Stauffer in Cope, 1864)
226618Neely, D. A.   2007-12-22
United States, Virginia, Hanover County, South Anna River at boat ramp on VA Hwy 33, ca. 10.8 km N of Short-Pump., 37.7598 -77.612

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma camurum (Cope, 1870)
226777Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma cinereum Storer, 1845
226778Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
226780Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma zonale (Cope, 1868)
226781Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma tennesseense
226782Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma newmanni
226783Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma denoncourti Stauffer and van Snik, 1997
226784Neely, D. A.; A., L. George   2007-10-07
United States, Tennessee, Hancock County, Clinch River along Joe Alder Rd, ca. 6.4 km SW of Kyles Ford., 36.5543 -83.0737

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque, 1819
226483Neely, D. A.   2008-01-01
United States, Virginia, Smyth County, Beaverdam Creek at VA Rd. 614 in Max Meadows., 36.9702 -80.9441

CAS-CASC:CASICH
226675Neely, D. A.   2008-01-01
United States, Virginia, Smyth County, Middle Fork Holston River at mouth of Nicks Creek in Atkins., 36.8655 -81.435

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque, 1819
226677Neely, D. A.   2008-01-01
United States, Virginia, Smyth County, Middle Fork Holston River at mouth of Nicks Creek in Atkins., 36.8655 -81.435

CAS-CASC:CASICH
230789Dan Rankin, Kevin M. Kubach, William J. Poly, *.   2008-07-14
United States, South Carolina, Greenville County, Blue Ridge ecoregion; Middle Saluda River; approx. 4 km NNW of Cleveland, adjacent to River Falls Road (SSR 97) at confluence with Oil Camp Creek, 35.1095 -82.548

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma thalassinum (Jordan and Brayton, 1878)
230790Dan Rankin, Kevin M. Kubach, William J. Poly, *.   2008-07-14
United States, South Carolina, Greenville County, Blue Ridge ecoregion; Middle Saluda River; approx. 4 km NNW of Cleveland, adjacent to River Falls Road (SSR 97) at confluence with Oil Camp Creek, 35.1095 -82.548

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Nothonotus thalassinus
987Jordan, David S.; Brayton, Alembert W.   
United States, South Carolina, At Farr's Mills, west of Greenville; clear & rapid., 34.832023 -82.487235

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma swannanoa Jordan and Evermann in Jordan, 1889
3507Jordan, David S.; Jenkins, Oliver P.; Meek, Seth E.   1888-08-19
United States, North Carolina, Buncombe County, (aka "Flat Creek"), a tributary of the French Broad River, ca. 1/2 mile south of Black Mountain Station., 35.620186 -82.31484

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma roanoka
17777Jordan, David S.   1888-08-27
United States, North Carolina, Wake County, at Millburnie, near Raleigh; river low but muddy., 35.796492 -78.541338

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma roanoka
616Jordan, David S.; Jenkins, Oliver P.; Evermann, Barton W.   1888-07-31
United States, Virginia, Roanoke County, Near Roanoke., 37.253206 -79.945447

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma podostemone Jordan and Jenkins in Jordan, 1889
622Jordan, David S.; Jenkins, Oliver P.; Evermann, Barton W.   1888-07-31
United States, Virginia, Roanoke County, Near Roanoke., 37.253206 -79.945447

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma swannanoa Jordan and Evermann in Jordan, 1889
992Jordan, David S.; Jenkins, Oliver P.; Evermann, Barton W.   1888-08-07
United States, Virginia, Smyth County, at Holstein Mills, ca. 9 miles south of Marion; river clear & cold; between dams at village & below lower dam, 36.772308 -81.592486

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina peltata (Stauffer in Cope, 1864)
63334Jordan, David S.   0000-00-00
United States, Virginia, Roanoke., 37.27083 -79.94167

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma lepidum (Baird and Girard, 1853)
553Jordan, David S.; Gilbert, Charles H.   
United States, Texas, Belton., 31.054709 -97.46447

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Boleosoma cragini
694Jordan, David S.   
United States, Colorado, Canon City., 38.4466 -105.227227

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma nigrum Rafinesque, 1820
1935Jordan, David S.; Jenkins, Oliver P.; Evermann, Barton W.   
United States, North Carolina, Goldsboro., 35.400358 -78.025574

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque, 1819
985Jordan, David S.   
United States, North Carolina, Hot Springs., 35.89813 -82.82741

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina peltata (Stauffer in Cope, 1864)
869Jordan, David S.   
United States, North Carolina, Morgantown., 35.793206 -81.677211

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
568Jordan, David S.; Gilbert, Charles H.   
United States, Arkansas, Poteau R.

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
740Jordan, David S.; Gilbert, Charles H.   
United States, Arkansas, Poteau R.

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina peltata (Stauffer in Cope, 1864)
820Jordan, David S.   
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh., 35.836882 -78.531435

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina peltata (Stauffer in Cope, 1864)
4052Jordan, David S.   
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh., 35.836882 -78.531435

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma nigrum Rafinesque, 1820
1307Jordan, David S.   
United States, North Carolina, Reedy Fork, Greensboro., 36.178148 -79.642141

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina sciera (Swain, 1883)
1001Jordan, David S.; Gilbert, Charles H.   
United States, Texas, San Marcos., 29.883633 -97.935123

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina macrolepida Stevenson, 1971
32423Behrens, D. W.   1973-03-19
United States, California, Delta-Mendota Canal, 3.50 milepost, turnout., 37.779337 -121.588559

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina maculata (Girard, 1859)
50962Eddy; Tasker   1955-06-26
United States, Minnesota, Beltrami County, 7? mi. NW of Kelliher, 48.008324 -94.633799

CAS-CASC:CASICH
227331Ray, Ed   1947-10-19
United States, Kentucky, Hickman County, Murphy Pond

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma gracile (Girard, 1859)
227332Ray, Ed   1947-10-19
United States, Kentucky, Hickman County, Murphy Pond

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758
214320   
Europe

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma fusiforme (Girard, 1854)
15561Follett, Wilbur I.   1964-09-05
United States, North Carolina, Craven County, Little Lake

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Perca flavescens (Mitchill, 1814)
66861Freihofer, W. C.; Korringa, M.; Compagno, L.   1968-06-15
United States, Michigan, near Grapevine Point., 45.571257 -84.679945

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina caprodes (Rafinesque, 1818)
50960Nordlie, F.   1954-08-12
United States, Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Nest Lake

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina caprodes (Rafinesque, 1818)
80019Nordlie, F.   1954-08-12
United States, Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Nest Lake

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma lepidum (Baird and Girard, 1853)
737Cragin, F. W.   
United States, Kansas, Lenora.

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma lepidum (Baird and Girard, 1853)
741Cragin, F. W.   
United States, Kansas, Maple Hill., 39.069753 -96.031836

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma lepidum (Baird and Girard, 1853)
742Cragin, F. W.   
United States, Indiana, Quapac Reservation.

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma pellucidum (Putnam, 1863)
2317Gilbert, Charles H.; Henshall, James A.   
United States, Ohio, At Lock No. 2., 39.469845 -81.491564

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
2084Gilbert, Charles H.; Henshall, James A.   
United States, Ohio, Near Newtown., 39.101937 -84.370634

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma nigrum Rafinesque, 1820
2114Gilbert, Charles H.; Henshall, James A.   
United States, Ohio, Near Newtown., 39.101937 -84.370634

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma nianguae Gilbert and Meek in Gilbert, 1887
5299Gilbert, Charles H.; Meek, Seth E.   0000-00-00
United States, Missouri, Webster County, Headwaters near Marshfield., 37.450376 -92.923877

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma cymatotaenia
2603Gilbert, C. H.; Meek, S. E.   
United States, Missouri, Near Greenfield., 37.454934 -93.704909

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Percina caprodes (Rafinesque, 1818)
2565Gilbert, Charles H.; Meek, Seth E.   
United States, Missouri, Carthage., 37.186442 -94.313144

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma spectabile (Agassiz, 1854)
3674Gilbert, Charles H.; Meek, Seth E.   
United States, Missouri, Springfield., 37.202878 -93.512863

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque, 1819
3993Gilbert, Charles H.; Meek, Seth E.   
United States, Missouri, Springfield., 37.202878 -93.512863

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma blennius Gilbert and Swain in Gilbert, 1887
1955Gilbert, Charles H.; Swain, Joseph   
United States, Alabama, Lauderdale County, Tributary to the Tennessee River near Florence., 34.878004 -87.563201

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma luteovinctum Gilbert and Swain in Gilbert, 1887
3945Gilbert, Charles Henry; Swain, Joseph   
United States, Tennessee, Davidson County, quiet, gravelly spot near Nashville, 36.122564 -86.59532

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma whipplei alabamae
2318Gilbert, C. H.; Swain, J.   
United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa., 33.288697 -87.506878

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma flabellare Rafinesque, 1819
2630Gilbert, Charles H.; Swain, Joseph   
United States, Tennessee, Big Creek

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
1009Gilbert, Charles H.; Swain, Joseph   
United States, Alabama, Florence., 34.885379 -87.56564

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma camurum (Cope, 1870)
2007Gilbert, Charles H.; Swain, Joseph   
United States, Alabama, Florence., 34.885379 -87.56564

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Etheostoma blennioides Rafinesque, 1819
2622Gilbert, Charles H.; Swain, Joseph   
United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa., 33.218911 -87.559214

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Etheostoma zonale (Cope, 1868)
34126D.W. Greenfield, et al.   1971-10-05
United States, Illinois, DeKalb County, Indian Creek, Chicago Rd., 41.69289 -88.86182

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Percina macrolepida Stevenson, 1971
32416Bryant, G.   1973-01-26
United States, California, Delta-Mendota Canal, 0.09 milepost, Fish Collecting Facility., 37.811084 -121.579333

CAS-CASC:CASSU(ICH)
Romanichthys valsanicola Dumitrescu, Banarescu and Stoica, 1957
62202Tomulescu, G. H.   0000-00-00
Romania, Judetul Arges, At Oesti, near Curtea de Arges., 45.25287 24.652543

CAS-CASC:CASICH
Gymnocephalus schraetser (Linnaeus, 1758)
200519Raikova-Petrova, G.   1997-07-12
Bulgaria, Near Atchar., 43.823649 22.930997


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