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Species in the Chesapeake Bay

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Species Name Family Habitat Length (cm) Trophic Level Status
Ablennes hians Flat needlefish Belonidae reef-associated 140.0 TL 4.5 Native
Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 143.0 TL 3.3 Native
Acipenser oxyrinchus Atlantic sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 430.0 TL 3.3 Native
Albula vulpes Bonefish Albulidae reef-associated 104.0 TL 3.7 native
Alectis ciliaris African pompano Carangidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.0 Native
Alosa aestivalis Blueback shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 40.0 SL 3.8 Native
Alosa mediocris Hickory shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 60.0 SL 4.1 Native
Alosa pseudoharengus Alewife Alosidae pelagic-neritic 40.0 SL 3.4 Native
Alosa sapidissima American shad Alosidae pelagic-neritic 76.0 TL 3.5 Native
Aluterus schoepfii Orange filefish Monacanthidae reef-associated 61.0 TL 2.0 Native
Aluterus scriptus Scribbled leatherjacket filefish Monacanthidae reef-associated 110.0 TL 2.8 Native
Ameiurus natalis Yellow bullhead Ictaluridae demersal 60.0 TL 3.3 Native
Ameiurus nebulosus Brown bullhead Ictaluridae demersal 55.0 TL 3.7 Native
Amia calva Bowfin Amiidae demersal 109.0 TL 3.8 Native
Ammodytes dubius Northern sand lance Ammodytidae demersal 25.0 TL 3.2 Native
Anchoa hepsetus Broad-striped anchovy Engraulidae pelagic-neritic 15.3 TL 3.4 Native
Anchoa mitchilli Bay anchovy Engraulidae pelagic-neritic 10.0 SL 3.3 Native
Anguilla rostrata American eel Anguillidae demersal 152.0 TL 3.8 Native
Apeltes quadracus Fourspine stickleback Gasterosteidae benthopelagic 6.4 TL 3.2 Native
Archosargus probatocephalus Sheepshead Sparidae reef-associated 91.0 TL 3.5 Native
Astroscopus guttatus Northern stargazer Uranoscopidae demersal 59.0 TL 4.5 Native
Bagre marinus Gafftopsail sea catfish Ariidae demersal 69.0 TL 3.5 Native
Bairdiella chrysoura Goldtail croaker Sciaenidae demersal 30.0 TL 3.6 Native
Balistes capriscus Grey triggerfish Balistidae reef-associated 66.0 TL 4.1 Native
Bathytoshia centroura Roughtail stingray Dasyatidae demersal 300.0 TL 3.9 native
Brevoortia tyrannus Atlantic menhaden Alosidae pelagic-neritic 50.0 TL 3.2 Native
Caranx bartholomaei Yellow jack Carangidae reef-associated 100.0 TL 4.5 Native
Caranx crysos Blue runner Carangidae reef-associated 70.0 TL 4.1 Native
Caranx hippos Crevalle jack Carangidae pelagic-neritic 124.0 TL 3.6 Native
Caranx latus Horse-eye jack Carangidae reef-associated 101.0 FL 4.2 Native
Carassius auratus Goldfish Cyprinidae benthopelagic 48.0 TL 2.8 Native
Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark Carcharhinidae reef-associated 400.0 TL 4.3 Native
Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark Carcharhinidae reef-associated 420.0 TL 4.3 Native
Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark Carcharhinidae benthopelagic 300.0 TL 4.3 Native
Carcharias taurus Sand tiger shark Carchariidae reef-associated 330.0 TL 4.5 Native
Carpiodes cyprinus Quillback Catostomidae demersal 66.0 TL 2.6 Native
Catostomus commersonii White sucker Catostomidae demersal 65.0 TL 2.8 native
Centrarchus macropterus Flier Centrarchidae demersal 29.2 TL 3.2 Native
Centropristis striata Black seabass Serranidae reef-associated 66.0 TL 3.9 Native
Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark Cetorhinidae pelagic-oceanic 1,520.0 TL 3.2 Native
Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic spadefish Ephippidae reef-associated 91.0 TL 3.6 Native
Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin butterflyfish Chaetodontidae reef-associated 20.0 TL 3.7 Native
Chasmodes bosquianus Striped blenny Blenniidae demersal 15.0 TL 2.0 Native
Chilomycterus schoepfii Striped burrfish Diodontidae reef-associated 27.9 TL 3.5 Native
Chloroscombrus chrysurus Atlantic bumper Carangidae pelagic-neritic 65.0 TL 3.5 Native
Citharichthys macrops Spotted whiff Cyclopsettidae reef-associated 20.0 TL 3.5 native
Citharichthys spilopterus Bay whiff Cyclopsettidae demersal 21.0 TL 3.6 Native
Clupea harengus Atlantic herring Clupeidae benthopelagic 45.0 SL 3.4 Native
Conger oceanicus American conger Congridae demersal 230.0 TL 4.5 Native
Ctenogobius boleosoma Darter goby Gobiidae reef-associated 7.5 TL 3.3 Native
Cyclopterus lumpus Lumpfish Cyclopteridae benthopelagic 61.0 TL 3.7 Native
Cynoscion nebulosus Spotted weakfish Sciaenidae demersal 100.0 TL 4.0 Native
Cynoscion nothus Silver seatrout Sciaenidae demersal 36.0 TL 4.0 Native
Cynoscion regalis Squeteague Sciaenidae demersal 98.0 TL 3.8 Native
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin shiner Leuciscidae benthopelagic 12.0 TL 2.8 Native
Cyprinodon variegatus Sheepshead minnow Cyprinodontidae benthopelagic 9.0 TL 2.4 Native
Cyprinus carpio Common carp Cyprinidae benthopelagic 120.0 TL 3.4 Native
Diapterus auratus Irish mojarra Gerreidae demersal 42.8 TL 2.4 Native
Diplodus holbrookii Spottail seabream Sparidae demersal 46.0 TL 3.1 Native
Dipturus laevis Barndoor skate Rajidae demersal 163.0 TL 4.0 Native
Dorosoma cepedianum American gizzard shad Dorosomatidae pelagic-neritic 57.0 FL 2.4 Native
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin shad Dorosomatidae pelagic-neritic 33.0 TL 2.8 introduced
Echeneis naucrates Live sharksucker Echeneidae reef-associated 110.0 TL 3.7 Native
Elops saurus Ladyfish Elopidae demersal 100.0 TL 3.5 Native
Enneacanthus chaetodon Blackbanded sunfish Centrarchidae demersal 10.0 TL 3.2 Native
Enneacanthus gloriosus Bluespotted sunfish Centrarchidae demersal 9.5 TL 3.1 Native
Enneacanthus obesus Banded sunfish Centrarchidae demersal 9.5 TL 3.3 Native
Esox americanus Redfin pickerel Esocidae demersal 39.4 FL 3.7 Native
Esox niger Chain pickerel Esocidae demersal 99.0 TL 3.3 Native
Etheostoma olmstedi Tessellated darter Percidae benthopelagic 11.0 TL 2.9 Native
Etropus crossotus Fringed flounder Cyclopsettidae demersal 21.3 TL 3.5 Native
Etropus microstomus Smallmouth flounder Cyclopsettidae demersal 13.0 TL 3.4 Native
Etrumeus sadina Red-eye round herring Dussumieriidae pelagic-neritic 33.0 TL 3.6 Native
Eucinostomus argenteus Silver mojarra Gerreidae reef-associated 21.2 TL 3.2 Native
Eucinostomus gula Jenny mojarra Gerreidae reef-associated 25.5 TL 2.7 Native
Euthynnus alletteratus Little tunny Scombridae pelagic-oceanic 122.0 TL 4.3 Native
Evorthodus lyricus Lyre goby Gobiidae demersal 15.0 TL 3.5 Native
Fundulus diaphanus Banded killifish Fundulidae benthopelagic 13.0 TL 3.3 Native
Fundulus heteroclitus Mummichog Fundulidae benthopelagic 15.0 TL 3.6 Native
Fundulus luciae Spotfin killifish Fundulidae benthopelagic 5.0 TL 3.2 Native
Fundulus majalis Striped killifish Fundulidae benthopelagic 18.0 TL 3.3 Native
Fundulus pulvereus Bayou killifish Fundulidae benthopelagic 6.5 TL 3.2 Native
Gadus morhua Atlantic cod Gadidae benthopelagic 200.0 TL 4.1 Native
Gasterosteus aculeatus Three-spined stickleback Gasterosteidae benthopelagic 11.0 TL 3.3 Native
Gobiesox strumosus Skilletfish Gobiesocidae reef-associated 8.0 TL 3.3 Native
Gobiosoma bosc Naked goby Gobiidae demersal 6.0 TL 3.2 Native
Gobiosoma ginsburgi Seaboard goby Gobiidae demersal 6.0 TL 3.2 Native
Gymnura altavela Spiny butterfly ray Gymnuridae demersal 400.0 WD 4.5 Native
Gymnura micrura Smooth butterfly ray Gymnuridae demersal 137.0 WD 3.6 Native
Harriotta raleighana Pacific longnose chimaera Rhinochimaeridae bathydemersal 120.0 OT 3.6 native
Hemiramphus brasiliensis Ballyhoo halfbeak Hemiramphidae reef-associated 55.0 TL 2.3 Native
Hemitripterus americanus Sea raven Agonidae demersal 68.0 TL 4.4 native
Hippocampus erectus Lined seahorse Syngnathidae reef-associated 19.0 OT 3.5 Native
Hippoglossina oblonga American fourspot flounder Paralichthyidae demersal 49.0 TL 4.3 Native
Hybognathus regius Eastern silvery minnow Leuciscidae benthopelagic 15.0 TL 2.0 Native
Hypanus americanus Southern stingray Dasyatidae reef-associated 200.0 WD 3.5 Native
Hypanus sabinus Atlantic stingray Dasyatidae demersal 61.0 WD 3.5 Native
Hypanus say Bluntnose stingray Dasyatidae demersal 104.0 WD 3.7 Native
Hyperoglyphe perciformis Barrelfish Centrolophidae pelagic-oceanic 91.0 TL 3.9 Native
Hyporhamphus meeki American halfbeak Hemiramphidae pelagic-neritic 20.9 SL 2.8 Native
Hypsoblennius hentz Feather blenny Blenniidae reef-associated 10.0 TL 2.8 Native
Ictalurus furcatus Blue catfish Ictaluridae demersal 165.0 TL 3.4 Native
Ictalurus punctatus Channel catfish Ictaluridae demersal 132.0 TL 4.2 Native
Lactophrys trigonus Buffalo trunkfish Ostraciidae reef-associated 55.0 TL 3.3 Native
Lagocephalus laevigatus Smooth puffer Tetraodontidae pelagic-neritic 100.0 TL 4.0 Native
Lagodon rhomboides Pinfish Sparidae demersal 40.0 TL 3.4 Native
Larimus fasciatus Banded drum Sciaenidae demersal 25.0 TL 3.6 Native
Leiostomus xanthurus Spot croaker Sciaenidae demersal 36.0 TL 3.2 Native
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose gar Lepisosteidae demersal 200.0 TL 4.2 Native
Lepomis auritus Redbreast sunfish Centrarchidae demersal 30.5 TL 3.4 Native
Lepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed Centrarchidae benthopelagic 40.0 TL 3.3 Native
Lepomis macrochirus Bluegill Centrarchidae benthopelagic 41.0 TL 3.2 Native
Leucoraja erinaceus Little skate Rajidae demersal 62.0 TL 3.6 Native
Leucoraja ocellata Winter skate Rajidae demersal 113.0 TL 4.4 Native
Lophius americanus American angler Lophiidae demersal 120.0 TL 4.5 Native
Lucania parva Rainwater killifish Fundulidae pelagic-neritic 6.2 TL 3.2 Native
Lutjanus griseus Grey snapper Lutjanidae reef-associated 89.0 TL 4.2 Native
Megalops atlanticus Tarpon Megalopidae reef-associated 250.0 TL 4.2 native
Membras martinica Rough silverside Atherinopsidae pelagic-neritic 12.5 TL 3.2 Native
Menidia beryllina Inland silverside Atherinopsidae pelagic-neritic 15.0 TL 3.2 Native
Menidia menidia Atlantic silverside Atherinopsidae pelagic-neritic 15.0 TL 3.2 Native
Menticirrhus americanus Southern kingcroaker Sciaenidae demersal 50.0 TL 3.4 Native
Menticirrhus littoralis Gulf kingcroaker Sciaenidae demersal 48.3 TL 3.9 Native
Menticirrhus saxatilis Northern kingfish Sciaenidae demersal 46.0 TL 3.6 Native
Merluccius bilinearis Silver hake Merlucciidae demersal 76.0 TL 4.5 Native
Microgobius thalassinus Green goby Gobiidae demersal 6.4 TL 3.2 Native
Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic croaker Sciaenidae demersal 55.0 TL 4.0 Native
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth bass Centrarchidae benthopelagic 69.0 TL 3.6 Native
Mobula birostris Giant manta Mobulidae reef-associated 910.0 WD 3.5 native
Morone americana White perch Moronidae benthopelagic 58.0 TL 3.1 Native
Morone saxatilis Striped bass Moronidae demersal 200.0 TL 4.7 Native
Moxostoma macrolepidotum Shorthead redhorse Catostomidae demersal 75.0 TL 3.1 Native
Mugil cephalus Flathead grey mullet Mugilidae benthopelagic 100.0 SL 2.5 Native
Mugil curema White mullet Mugilidae reef-associated 91.0 TL 2.0 Native
Mustelus canis Dusky smooth-hound Triakidae demersal 150.0 TL 3.6 Native
Mycteroperca microlepis Gag Epinephelidae reef-associated 145.0 TL 3.7 Native
Myliobatis freminvillei Bullnose eagle ray Myliobatidae benthopelagic 129.0 WD 3.5 Native
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus Longhorn sculpin Cottidae demersal 46.0 TL 3.6 Native
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden shiner Leuciscidae demersal 32.0 TL 2.7 Native
Notropis bifrenatus Bridle shiner Leuciscidae benthopelagic 6.5 TL 2.8 Native
Notropis hudsonius Spottail shiner Leuciscidae benthopelagic 15.0 TL 2.1 Native
Noturus insignis Margined madtom Ictaluridae demersal 15.0 TL 3.3 Native
Oligoplites saurus Leatherjacket Carangidae reef-associated 35.0 TL 4.3 Native
Ophidion marginatum Striped cusk-eel Ophidiidae demersal 25.0 TL 3.6 Native
Opisthonema oglinum Atlantic thread herring Dorosomatidae reef-associated 38.0 TL 3.3 Native
Opsanus tau Oyster toadfish Batrachoididae reef-associated 43.2 TL 3.8 Native
Orthopristis chrysoptera Pigfish Haemulidae demersal 46.0 SL 3.6 Native
Paralichthys dentatus Summer flounder Paralichthyidae demersal 94.0 TL 4.5 Native
Paralichthys lethostigma Southern flounder Paralichthyidae demersal 83.0 TL 3.5 Native
Peprilus paru American harvestfish Stromateidae benthopelagic 36.0 TL 4.1 Native
Peprilus triacanthus Atlantic butterfish Stromateidae benthopelagic 30.0 TL 3.9 Native
Petromyzon marinus Sea lamprey Petromyzontidae demersal 120.0 TL 4.4 Native
Pogonias cromis Black drum Sciaenidae demersal 170.0 TL 3.4 Native
Pollachius virens Saithe Gadidae demersal 130.0 TL 4.3 Native
Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish Pomatomidae pelagic-oceanic 130.0 TL 4.5 Native
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black crappie Centrarchidae benthopelagic 49.0 TL 3.8 Native
Prionotus carolinus Northern searobin Triglidae demersal 38.0 TL 3.7 Native
Prionotus evolans Striped searobin Triglidae reef-associated 45.0 TL 3.7 Native
Pristis pectinata Smalltooth sawfish Pristidae demersal 760.0 TL 4.5 Native
Pseudopleuronectes americanus Winter flounder Pleuronectidae demersal 64.0 TL 3.6 Native
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead catfish Ictaluridae demersal 155.0 TL 3.8 Native
Rachycentron canadum Cobia Rachycentridae reef-associated 200.0 TL 4.2 Native
Rhinoptera bonasus Cownose ray Rhinopteridae benthopelagic 120.0 WD 3.5 Native
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae Atlantic sharpnose shark Carcharhinidae demersal 4.4 Native
Rostroraja eglanteria Clearnose skate Rajidae demersal 84.0 TL 3.9 Native
Salvelinus fontinalis Brook trout Salmonidae benthopelagic 86.0 SL 3.3 introduced
Sarda sarda Atlantic bonito Scombridae pelagic-neritic 91.4 FL 4.2 Native
Sciaenops ocellatus Red drum Sciaenidae demersal 155.0 TL 3.7 Native
Scomber colias Atlantic chub mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 55.0 TL 3.9 Native
Scomber scombrus Atlantic mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 60.0 FL 3.6 Native
Scomberomorus cavalla King mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 184.0 TL 4.4 Native
Scomberomorus maculatus Atlantic Spanish mackerel Scombridae pelagic-neritic 91.0 FL 4.5 Native
Scophthalmus aquosus Windowpane flounder Scophthalmidae demersal 45.7 TL 3.7 Native
Selar crumenophthalmus Bigeye scad Carangidae reef-associated 70.0 TL 3.8 Native
Selene setapinnis Atlantic moonfish Carangidae benthopelagic 60.0 TL 3.7 Native
Selene vomer Lookdown Carangidae demersal 48.3 TL 4.3 Native
Seriola dumerili Greater amberjack Carangidae reef-associated 190.0 TL 4.7 Native
Seriola rivoliana Longfin yellowtail Carangidae reef-associated 160.0 FL 4.4 Native
Seriola zonata Banded rudderfish Carangidae benthopelagic 75.0 TL 4.5 Native
Sphoeroides maculatus Northern puffer Tetraodontidae demersal 36.0 TL 4.0 Native
Sphyraena borealis Northern sennet Sphyraenidae reef-associated 46.0 TL 4.1 Native
Sphyraena guachancho Guachanche barracuda Sphyraenidae pelagic-neritic 200.0 TL 4.3 Native
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead Sphyrnidae pelagic-oceanic 430.0 TL 4.1 Native
Sphyrna tiburo Bonnethead Sphyrnidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.0 Native
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead Sphyrnidae pelagic-oceanic 500.0 TL 4.9 Native
Squalus acanthias Picked dogfish Squalidae bathydemersal 160.0 TL 4.4 Native
Squatina dumeril Atlantic angel shark Squatinidae bathydemersal 152.0 TL 4.5 Native
Stellifer lanceolatus American stardrum Sciaenidae demersal 20.0 TL 3.5 Native
Stenotomus chrysops Scup Sparidae demersal 46.0 TL 3.8 Native
Stephanolepis hispida Planehead filefish Monacanthidae reef-associated 36.9 TL 2.6 Native
Strongylura marina Atlantic needlefish Belonidae reef-associated 111.0 TL 3.0 Native
Symphurus plagiusa Blackcheek tonguefish Cynoglossidae demersal 21.0 TL 3.2 Native
Syngnathus fuscus Northern pipefish Syngnathidae demersal 33.0 TL 3.3 Native
Syngnathus louisianae Chain pipefish Syngnathidae reef-associated 38.0 TL 3.3 Native
Synodus foetens Inshore lizardfish Synodontidae reef-associated 53.8 TL 4.4 Native
Tautoga onitis Tautog Labridae reef-associated 91.0 TL 3.3 Native
Tautogolabrus adspersus Cunner Labridae reef-associated 44.0 TL 3.7 Native
Trachinotus carolinus Florida pompano Carangidae benthopelagic 64.0 TL 3.5 Native
Trachinotus falcatus Permit Carangidae reef-associated 122.0 FL 4.0 Native
Trachinotus goodei Great pompano Carangidae reef-associated 50.0 TL 4.3 Native
Trachurus lathami Rough scad Carangidae reef-associated 40.0 TL 4.0 Native
Trichiurus lepturus Largehead hairtail Trichiuridae benthopelagic 234.0 TL 4.4 Native
Trinectes maculatus Hogchoker Achiridae demersal 20.0 TL 3.4 Native
Tylosurus crocodilus Hound needlefish Belonidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.4 Native
Umbra pygmaea Eastern mudminnow Umbridae demersal 15.0 TL 3.3 Native
Umbrina coroides Sand drum Sciaenidae demersal 35.0 TL 3.1 Native
Urophycis chuss Red hake Phycidae demersal 66.0 TL 3.7 Native
Urophycis regia Spotted codling Phycidae demersal 43.0 TL 3.8 Native
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