Croatan National Forest Fishes 
103 
P. See #45, 31/7/72, 7/6/73. 
Q. Southwest Prong of Newport River on SR 1124, 6.9 km w 
Newport, 7/6/73. 
RESULTS 
Freshwater Fishes 
The following is a list of freshwater fishes collected in (or near) or 
reported from the forest, with comments on dubious records and records 
of interest. Table 2 provides a list of species by drainage and collector. 
Lampetra aepyptera , Least brook lamprey 
2 specimens, station 21 . Menhinick et al. (1974) listed four localities for 
this species in North Carolina, one of which was station 21. Although 
three trips were made specifically to collect this lamprey, only two am- 
mocoetes were captured. We also visited two of the remaining three 
localities and took lampreys (8 ammocoetes) at only the Pitt County site. 
The habitat at these sites was marginal for lampreys. Bailey et al. (1977) 
listed this species as of Special Concern in North Carolina. Because of 
lack of suitable habitat at the few known localities we feel that this species 
should be considered Threatened in the state. 
Petromyzon mannus , Sea lamprey 
One ammocoete (155 mm TL) was collected at station 21 on 21 Oc- 
tober 1969 by J. R. Bailey, Duke University (DU uncat.). Two am- 
mocoetes of L. aepyptera were taken concurrently. 
Lepisosteus osseus, Longnose gar 
4 specimens, stations 27, 38, 44. K, J, NCWRC. 
Anna calva, Bowfin 
NCWRC. Local fishermen reported this species from small ponds near 
Newport. Turner and Johnson (1973) collected it at their uppermost sta- 
tion in the Newport River. 
Anguilla rostrata , American eel 
237 specimens, stations 3-8, 16, 19, 21-27, 29, 36-39, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47- 
50. B, C, D, P, NCWRC. 
Dorosoma cepedianum , Gizzard shad 
1 specimen, station 38. J, NCWRC. 
Umbra pygmaea, Eastern mudminnow 
188 specimens, stations 5-7, 8, 10, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 44, 46. N, 
NCWRC. 
