Kentucky Fishes 
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their major tributaries. I am unaware of any confirmed records from the 
Licking, Big Sandy and Salt rivers, although the species probably occurs 
in those drainages. 
Morone mississippiensis Jordan and Eigenmann. Yellow bass. 
A,C,D. Limited to the main channels of the lower Cumberland, lower 
Tennessee, Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers, where it is uncommon. 
Morone saxatilis (Walbaum). Striped bass. C,D,F,H,J,L. In- 
troduced. Continually restocked in several of the manmade lakes 
throughout Kentucky. I have captured escapees and seen specimens from 
the main channels of the lower Ohio, lower Tennessee and Mississippi 
rivers. 
Centrarchidae — sunfishes 
Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque). Rock bass. D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Generally distributed throughout the eastern two-thirds of the state 
avoiding lowland areas in region E. Stragglers are known from as far 
west on the Ohio River as Union County. 
Centrarchus macropterus (Lacepede). Flier. A,C,D,E. Sporadic to 
occasional in extreme western Kentucky and the lower Green River and 
its tributaries (over 10 recent records). One record from the lower Cum- 
berland River drainage, Livingston County (INHS), and one from Clarks 
River, Marshall County (SIUC). 
Elassoma zonatum Jordan. Banded pygmy sunfish. A,B,C,E. For- 
merly thought to be restricted to the Coastal Plain, where it is common in 
swamps, ditches, and lowland streams. Recently discovered in Cypress 
Creek, Muhlenberg County, (KNP, SIUC) and Terrapin Creek, Graves 
County (SIUC). A record from West Fork Clarks River, Graves County 
(Sisk 1969), needs substantiation. 
Lepomis auritus (Linnaeus). Redbreast sunfish. D,H,J. Introduced. 
Specimens from introduced populations are available from Little River, 
Trigg County (MSU), upper Cumberland River, Bell County (KFW), 
and Kentucky River, Franklin County (UL). If this species has suc- 
cessfully become established in Kentucky waters, the fact has not been 
confirmed. 
Lepomis cyanellus Rafinesque. Green sunfish. A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H, 
J,K,L. Generally distributed throughout the state. 
Lepomis gibbosus (Linnaeus). Pumpkinseed. Known from only two 
localities in the Ohio River in Jefferson and Campbell counties. Inclusion 
of this species in the Kentucky fish list is probably based on escapees 
from introductions to commercial fishing lakes and farm ponds. 
Lepomis gulosus (Cuvier). Warmouth. A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,K. Oc- 
casional from the Licking River drainage westward, but most common 
from the lower Green River basin westward. 
Lepomis humilis (Girard). Orangespotted sunfish. A,C,D,E,F,G,H, 
J,K,L. Occasional to common in the Coastal Plain, sporadic throughout 
the rest of the state. 
