Croatan National Forest Fishes 
109 
E. obesus , Banded sunfish 
126 specimens, stations 8, 10, 31, 33, 35, 36, 45, 46. A, C, D, P, 
NCWRC. 
Lepomis auntus , Redbreast sunfish 
22 specimens, stations 18, 21, 38, 44, 45, 49, 50. P, NCWRC. 
L. gibbosus, Pumpkinseed 
70 specimens, stations 5-8, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 29, 38, 41, 45, 48. J, P, 
NCWRC. 
L. gulosus, Warmouth 
89 specimens, stations 3, 7, 8, 10, 30, 37, 38, 44, 45. B, C, D, Q, 
NCWRC. 
L. macrochirus, Bluegill 
172 specimens, stations 8, 18, 21, 25, 26, 38, 43-45, 50. B, C, D, Q, 
NCWRC. Possibly introduced to the Neuse system (Jenkins et al. 1972). 
L. marginatus, Dollar sunfish 
Although reported by Seehorn (1976) as occurring in the forest, there 
are no records to substantiate this. Closest verified localities are in north- 
ern Craven County. 
L. microlophus , Redear sunfish 
NCWRC. Stocked by the NCWRC in the White Oak River. 
Micropterus salmoides salmoides , Largemouth bass 
24 specimens, stations 1, 23, 25, 32, 37, 38, 44, 45, 50. I, J, O, P, 
NCWRC. 
Pomoxis mgromaculatus , Black crappie 
8 specimens, stations 8, 44. NCWRC. Possibly introduced into New- 
port drainage (see Discussion). 
Etheostoma fusiforme fusiforme , Swamp darter 
38 specimens, stations 3, 6, 7, 21, 38, 44. B, NCWRC. 
E. olmstedi olmstedi , Tessellated darter 
176 specimens, stations 3, 16, 18, 21, 22, 38, 39, 45, 48. P, NCWRC. 
E. sernferum , Sawcheek darter 
152 specimens, stations 6-8, 22, 33, 38, 39, 44-47, 50. P, NCWRC. 
Perea flavescens , Yellow perch 
4 specimens, stations 8, 36. A, NCWRC. Possibly introduced to Neuse 
system (Jenkins et al. 1972). 
