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John Lyons
University of Wisconsin Zoological Museum - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Curator of Fishes
john.lyons@dnr.state.wi.us

John Lyons has contributed 4,512 photos to this site.

John D. Lyons took over 4,500 photos of 175 Wisconsin fish, carefully including multiple side views, as well as top views, bottom views, front views, views of important aspects, and many identification photos to which he added helpful annotations. He assembled thorough information on every one of these fish, creating detailed physical descriptions and comparison tables showing how a fish differed from similar species. And he put it all into one amazing web site, http://www.wiscfish.org. The site even offers a free CD to help with fish identification. We are grateful for the support of this site by the University of Wisconsin, Center for Limnology, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant

The BayScience Foundation was pleased to Award http://www.wiscfish.org and its creator Website of the Month for January, 2006.

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Carpiodes velifer (Highfin Carpsucker)

Carpiodes cyprinus (Quillback)

Coregonus zenithicus (Lake Superior Longjaw)

Lythrurus umbratilis (Redfin Shiner)

Pimephales notatus (Bluntnose Minnow)

Percopsis omiscomaycus (Silver Chub)

Hiodon tergisus (Freshwater Herring)

Polyodon spathula (Duckbill Cat)

Crystallaria asprella (Crystal Darter)

Oncorhynchus mykiss (Baiser)

Labidesthes sicculus (Brook Silverside)

Macrhybopsis hyostoma (Central Chub)

Ichthyomyzon fossor (Northern Brook Lamprey)

Campostoma oligolepis (Largescale Stoneroller)

Pimephales notatus (Bluntnose Minnow)

Pylodictis olivaris (Catfish)

Esox americanus vermiculatus (Grass Pickerel)

Coregonus artedi (Chub)

Oncorhynchus mykiss (Baiser)

Notropis buchanani (Ghost Shiner)

Notropis wickliffi (Channel Shiner)

Cyprinus carpio carpio (Aischgrund Carp)

Ichthyomyzon castaneus (Chestnut Lamprey)

Oncorhynchus kisutch (Blueback)

Etheostoma zonale (Banded Darter)

Luxilus cornutus (Common Shiner)

Etheostoma caeruleum (Rainbow Darter)

Percina evides (Gilt Darter)

Coregonus nigripinnis (Blackfin Cisco)

Coregonus hoyi (Bloater)

Ameiurus nebulosus (Brown Bullhead)

Salmo trutta trutta (Blacktail)

Notropis nubilus (Ozark Minnow)

Notropis nubilus (Ozark Minnow)

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha (Humpback)

Coregonus artedi (Chub)

Sander vitreus (Animals)

Cyprinus carpio carpio (Aischgrund Carp)

Cottus bairdii (Beard's Sculpin)

Lepomis gulosus (Warmouth)

Percina caprodes (Log Perch)

Morone mississippiensis (Barfish)

Ichthyomyzon gagei (Southern Brook Lamprey)

Notropis blennius (Poor Minnow)

Morone saxatilis (Animals)

Pylodictis olivaris (Catfish)

Coregonus zenithicus (Lake Superior Longjaw)

Neogobius melanostomus (Black Spotted Goby)

Ictiobus cyprinellus (Bigmouth Buffalo)

Coregonus clupeaformis (Common Whitefish)

Noturus gyrinus (Tadpole Madtom)

Etheostoma spectabile (Orangethroat Darter)

Moxostoma carinatum (River Redhorse)

Erimyzon sucetta (Lake Chubsucker)

Cottus ricei (Nelson's Sculpin)

Percina evides (Gilt Darter)

Pylodictis olivaris (Catfish)

Pylodictis olivaris (Catfish)

Notropis texanus (Weed Shiner)

Salvelinus namaycush (American Lake Char)

Lepisosteus oculatus (Spotted Gar)

Lythrurus umbratilis (Redfin Shiner)

Moxostoma macrolepidotum (Common Mullet)

Ameiurus natalis (Bullhead)

Aphredoderus sayanus (Pirate Perch)

Percina caprodes (Log Perch)

Erimyzon oblongus (Creek Chubsucker)

Amia calva (Beaverfish)

Sander canadensis (Pike Perch)

Oncorhynchus kisutch (Blueback)

Lepomis megalotis (Creek Perch)

Ameiurus nebulosus (Brown Bullhead)

Polyodon spathula (Duckbill Cat)

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Carp)

Lepisosteus platostomus (Shortnose Gar)

Salmo trutta trutta (Blacktail)

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Sand Sturgeon)

Cyprinella spiloptera (Spotfin Shiner)

Ichthyomyzon unicuspis (Silver Lamprey)

Ichthyomyzon castaneus (Chestnut Lamprey)

Lepomis humilis (Orangespotted Sunfish)

Lepomis megalotis (Creek Perch)

Etheostoma nigrum (Johnny Darter)

Aphredoderus sayanus (Pirate Perch)

Hybognathus hankinsoni (Brassy Minnow)

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha (Humpback)

Morone saxatilis (Animals)

Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish)

Notropis stramineus (Sand Shiner)

Lota lota (American Burbot)

Notemigonus crysoleucas (Golden Shiner)

Ictiobus cyprinellus (Bigmouth Buffalo)

Dorosoma cepedianum (American Gizzard Shad)

Erimystax x-punctata

Moxostoma macrolepidotum (Common Mullet)

Esox masquinongy (Allegheny River Pike)

Etheostoma nigrum (Johnny Darter)

Morone chrysops (Animals)

Ichthyomyzon unicuspis (Silver Lamprey)

Lepisosteus osseus (Long-Nosed Gar)

Etheostoma microperca (Least Darter)

Pimephales notatus (Bluntnose Minnow)

Lampetra appendix (American Brook Lamprey)

Clinostomus elongatus (Redside Dace)

Hybopsis amnis (Pallid Chub)

Etheostoma exile (Iowa Darter)

Lampetra appendix (American Brook Lamprey)

Pimephales vigilax (Bullhead Minnow)

Notropis heterolepis (Blacknose Shiner)

Notropis stramineus (Sand Shiner)

Phoxinus eos (Northern Redbelly Dace)

Notropis stramineus (Sand Shiner)

Phoxinus neogaeus (Bronze Minnow)

Moxostoma macrolepidotum (Common Mullet)

Lampetra appendix (American Brook Lamprey)

Esox americanus vermiculatus (Grass Pickerel)

Polyodon spathula (Duckbill Cat)

Pungitius pungitius (Barnstickle)

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel)

Ichthyomyzon unicuspis (Silver Lamprey)

Last Revised: August 25, 2008