%0 Journal Article %J Northeastern Naturalist %D 2001 %T Distributions of Lake Fishes in the Northeast-IV. Benthic and Small Water-column Species %A Whittier, T. R. %A Halliwell, D. B. %A R. A. Daniels %K benthic species %K fish species %K geographic distributions %K lakes %K northeastern USA %X

Using data collected at 203 randomly selected lakes in eight states in northeastern USA, we present maps of distributions and native status for 28 fish species: 15 benthic species in five families, 11 small water-column feeders in six families, and two large piscivores. Brown bullhead and white sucker were among the most widespread lake-dwelling fishes, and were collected in 69% and 56% of the sampled lakes. Banded killifish, American eel, and yellow bullhead were collected in 26%, 19% and 17% of sampled lakes respectively. The remaining species were collected in <8% of the sampled lakes. Many of the species that were uncommon in this survey have limited distributions in the Northeast or are more commonly found in streams than in lakes. Seven species discussed in this article are Mississippian and were only collected in Cross Lake, NY. We also present a summary of the extent, geographic distributions, and native status of all 88 fish species collected in the EMAP – Northeast Lakes Project.

%B Northeastern Naturalist %V 8 %P 455-482 %G eng %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1656/1092-6194(2001)008[0455:DOLFIT]2.0.CO;2 %R 10.1656/1092-6194(2001)008[0455:DOLFIT]2.0.CO;2 %0 Journal Article %J Northeastern Naturalist %D 2000 %T Distributions of Lake Fish in the Northeast: II. The Minnows (Cyprinidae) %A Whittier, T.R. %A Halliwell, D. B. %A R. A. Daniels %K distribution %K Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program %K lakes %K minnow Cyprinidae %K native status %K northeastern USA %X

We discuss the distribution and native status of 24 minnow species (family: Cyprinidae) collected at 203 randomly selected lakes in the northeastern USA (New England, New York, New Jersey) by the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP). Twenty-four species were collected during the summers of 1991–96. Only golden shiner was frequently collected, occurring in 71% of the sampled lakes. Fallfish, creek chub, and common shiner were also common. The remaining species were taken in <10% of the lakes. Physical (surface area, depth, elevation), chemical (pH, total phosphorus), and watershed disturbance characteristics of the lakes show distinct species-specific patterns. Evidence suggests that native minnow biodiversity has declined over the last 150 years as a result of changing biotic, physical, chemical, and watershed characteristics.

%B Northeastern Naturalist %V 7 %P 131-156 %G eng %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1656/1092-6194(2000)007[0131:DOLFIT]2.0.CO;2 %R 10.1656/1092-6194(2000)007[0131:DOLFIT]2.0.CO;2