Ohio Dominican University's Ichthyology Class (ENV330)

Blake Mathys, Ph.D.

Summer 2015


Ohio Dominican's first ever Ichthyology class was held during the summer of 2015. We visited multiple locations to capture fish; below are pictures and the full species list from the course. I would especially like to thank Ohio EPA's Division of Surface Water for helping to make this class a success. High water levels (from what seemed like constant rain) hampered our field efforts a few times, but we were able to observe 37 fish species in the wild. This course was very enjoyable, and I hope to offer it again in the next year or two.


Ben Rich (Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water) explains electrofishing to ODU Ichthyology students (on left) and Ohio EPA interns (on right)

Full Species List:

CLUPEIDAE

Dorosoma cepedianum

Gizzard Shad

CYPRINIDAE

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Cyprinella spiloptera

Spotfin Shiner

Cyprinus carpio

Common Carp

Erimystax dissimilis

Streamline Chub

Luxilus chrysocephalus

Striped Shiner

Lythrurus fasciolaris

Scarlet Shiner

Lythrurus umbratilis

Redfin Shiner

Notropis buccatus

Silverjaw Minnow

Notropis photogenis

Silver Shiner

Notropis stramineus

Sand Shiner

Phenacobius mirabilis

Suckermouth Minnow

Pimephales notatus

Bluntnose Minnow

Pimephales promelas

Fathead Minnow

Rhinichthys obtusus

Western Blacknose Dace

Semotilus atromaculatus

Creek Chub

CATOSTOMIDAE

Moxostoma erythrurum

Golden Redhorse

Moxostoma anisurum

Silver Redhorse

Hypentelium nigricans

Northern Hog Sucker

Carpiodes carpio

River Carpsucker

Catostomus commersonii

Common White Sucker

ICTALURIDAE

Ameiurus natalis

Yellow Bullhead

Noturus gyrinus

Tadpole Madtom

ATHERINOPSIDAE

Labidesthes sicculus

Brook Silverside

COTTIDAE

Cottus bairdii

Mottled Sculpin

CENTRARCHIDAE

Ambloplites rupestris

Rock Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Largemouth Bass

Lepomis cyanellus

Green Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill

Lepomis megalotis

Longear Sunfish

PERCIDAE

Percina caprodes

Logperch

Etheostoma blennioides

Greenside Darter

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow Darter

Etheostoma camurum

Bluebreast Darter

Etheostoma nigrum

Johnny Darter

Etheostoma zonale

Banded Darter

Silver Redhorse (Moxostoma anisurum) caught during Ohio EPA's electrofishing training

Brian Alsdorf (Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water) talking to ODU Ichthyology students

Brian on his way to seine fish in Argyle Run on ODU's campus

ODU Ichthyology students on their way to Argyle Run on ODU's campus

Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) from Argyle Run on ODU's campus

Common White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) from Argyle Run on ODU's campus

Close-up of Common White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) lips

Bella, Madeline, and Brian in Argyle Run on ODU's campus

Western Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) from Argyle Run on ODU's campus

Tadpole Madtoms (Noturus gyrinus) from Bokes Creek in Union County

Scarlet Shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris) from Bokes Creek in Union County

Mink (Neovison vison) killed by a questionable dog in Union County

ODU Ichthyology students at the zoo

Madeline's hat at the zoo

ODU Ichthyology students walking toward the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

ODU Ichthyology students in the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

Silver Shiners (Notropis photogenis) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

Bluebreast Darter (Etheostoma camurum) (with Banded Darter (Etheostoma zonale) below it) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

From left to right: Northern Hog Sucker (Hypentelium nigricans), Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), and Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

Four Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and one Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

ODU Ichthyology students in the Olentangy River

Spotted/Largemouth Bass (Micropterus punctulatus/salmoides) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera) from the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark

David and Dr. Mathys seining in the Olentangy River in Highbanks Metropark (picture taken by Bella)

Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) caught while seining in Alum Creek on ODU's campus

Bella examining Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) caught while seining in Alum Creek on ODU's campus

Madeline and Abu examining Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) caught while seining in Alum Creek on ODU's campus

Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Brian Alsdorf (in white hat) talking to ODU Ichthyology students

Madeline holding River Carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio)

Close-up of head of River Carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio)

Bella holding River Carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio)

Vince holding River Carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio)

Brian holding River Carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio)

Dr. Mathys holding Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Brian holding Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Abu holding Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), while Jill (left) and Madeline supervise

Vince holding Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), while David observes

Bella holding Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris) from Alum Creek on ODU's campus

Brian Alsdorf explains some technical details of electrofishing equipment

Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis) from Alum Creek on ODU's campus

Logperch (Percina caprodes) from Alum Creek on ODU's campus

Bella sitting on a rock in Alum Creek

Streamline Chub (Erimystax dissimilis) from the Scioto River

Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) from Hargus Creek near Circleville

Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) from Hargus Creek near Circleville

Abu and Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis) from Hargus Creek near Circleville


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