Fish and Other Aquatic Vertebrates | National Invasive Species Information Center

Fish and Other Aquatic Vertebrates are members of the subphylum Vertebrata who spend the majority of their lives in freshwater, marine, or estuarine environments. In the United States, invasive aquatic vertebrates are primarily fishes (including Invasive carp), but may also include reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.

Citations:

Allaby, Michael. 2014. “Vertebrata.” In: A Dictionary of Zoology (4th ed). Oxford University Press.
U.S. House Committee on Science. Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act (PDF | 468 KB). H. Rep. No. 108-324.
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Species List. USGS, Gainesville, FL. [Accessed Oct 19, 2017].

Alewife

Alosa pseudoharengus (Wilson, 1811) (ITIS)
American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus (formerly known as Rana catesbeiana) (ITIS)
Asian Swamp Eel

Monopterus albus (Zuiew, 1793) (ITIS)
Bighead Carp

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (Richardson, 1845) (ITIS)
Black Carp

Mylopharyngodon piceus (Richardson, 1846) (ITIS)
Cane Toad

Rhinella marina (Linnaeus, 1758); formerly Bufo marinus (ITIS)
Eurasian Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernuus (Linnaeus, 1758) (ITIS)
Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris (Rafinesque, 1819) (ITIS)
Grass Carp

Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1844) (ITIS)
Lionfish

Pterois volitans (Linnaeus) (ITIS)
Nile Perch

Lates niloticus (ITIS)
Northern Snakehead

Channa argus (ITIS)
Nutria

Myocastor coypus Molina (ITIS)
Red-Bellied Pacu

Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1817) (ITIS)
Red-Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839) (ITIS)
Round Goby

Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas 1814) (ITIS)
Sea Lamprey

Petromyzon marinus (Linnaeus, 1758) (ITIS)
Silver Carp

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1844) (ITIS)

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NISIC provides general information about species considered to be invasive and our information does not have any regulatory implications. There are more than 6,500 invasive species established across the United States. The large numbers of invasive species prevent us from maintaining detailed information on all invasive species. In addition, determining the invasiveness of a species depends on a number of local factors, including type of habitat. The species profiles included on NISIC's site are intended to be an educational resource and should not be considered to be an official list of invasive species by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.