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possibly be based on a misidentification, or the species may be very rare 
or extirpated here. 
Clinostomus funduloides Girard. Rosyside dace. C,D,F,K,L. 
Sporadic in small tributaries of the lower Tennessee (Burr and Mayden 
1979, Miller 1978) and Cumberland rivers (Burr and Mayden 1979) and 
several streams in region L (KFW, UL). More recently discovered in the 
upper Barren River system, Barren County (TU), the upper Green river 
system, Casey County (TU), and the Little Licking River (Branson 1977). 
Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes). Grass carp. Introduced. 
Presently known only from the main channel of the Mississippi River 
where it is generally taken only by commercial Fishermen (Pflieger 1978). 
Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus. Carp. A,C,D,E,F,G,FI,J,K,L. In- 
troduced. Distributed throughout the state. 
Ericymba buccata Cope. Silverjaw minnow. E,G,H,J,K,L. Common 
from the lower Tradewater River system (Burr et al. 1980) eastward to 
and including the Big Sandy River drainage. 
Hemitremia flammea (Jordan and Gilbert). Flame chub. H. Re- 
ported to be abundant in Big Laurel River, Laurel County (Jordan and 
Brayton 1878) and also collected from Clear Fork and Wolf Creek near 
Pleasant View, Whitley County (Jordan and Swain 1883). There are no 
reports of this species in Kentucky waters since Jordan’s work, and it is 
probably extirpated. 
Hybognathus hayi Jordan. Cypress minnow. A. Occasional in Bayou 
du Chien, (MSU, SIUC), Obion Creek (MSU), Mayfield Creek (INHS, 
SIUC) and oxbow lakes of the Ohio River (INFIS). Considered to be 
more common than formerly thought (Burr et al. 1980). 
Hybognathus nuchalis Agassiz. Silvery minnow. A,B,C,D,E,F. Com- 
mon in the main channel of the Ohio River from its mouth northeast to 
Louisville. Abundant in the lower Green River drainage and other 
medium-size streams, rivers and sloughs in the western half of the state. 
A record from the Rockcastle River drainage, Rockcastle County (Bran- 
son and Batch 1972) needs substantiation. Formerly known from the Big 
Sandy River (Woolman 1892). 
Hybognathus placitus Girard. Plains minnow. Known only from one 
locality, near the mouth of the Ohio River (Pflieger 1975, Smith 1979). 
Attempts to collect this species farther south in the Kentucky part of the 
Mississippi River have been unsuccessful. 
Hybopsis aestivalis (Girard). Speckled chub. F,H,J,K,L. Rare in the 
main channel of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Occasional in the upper 
Green, Barren, Cumberland, Kentucky, Licking and Big Sandy River 
systems. 
Hybopsis amblops (Rafinesque). Bigeye chub. D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Occasional in clear streams throughout the eastern two-thirds of the 
state. Apparently does not occur above the falls of the Cumberland 
River. 
