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Native Non-native Fresh water Salt water Notes African jewelfish: Hemichromis bimaculatus: African pompano: Alectis ciliaris: Also known as the pennant-fish and threadfin trevally. [4] African tigerfish: Hydrocynus vittatus: Alabama bass: Micropterus henshalli: Alabama shad: Alosa alabamae: Albacore: Thunnus alalunga: Alewife: Alosa ...
Non-native, exotic species Goldfish, Carassius auratus [61] Order: Cypriniformes, Family: Leuciscidae. Native species Arkansas River shiner, Notropis girardi [62] Central stoneroller, Campostoma anomalum [63] Chub shiner, Notropis potteri [64] Kiamichi shiner, Notropis ortenburgeri [65] Mimic shiner, Notropis volucellus [66] Ozark minnow ...
The invasion of the habitat by the H. sanguineus has been characterized by rapid geographical expansion and widespread displacement of competing crab species. [10] Although this species has been introduced to such a large habitat, H. sanguineus is eaten by native crustacean-eating fish in these
Florida once had a large number of species that formerly occupied the state in prehistoric and historic times, but became locally extinct or extirpated; such as the Florida short-faced bear, Florida black wolf, Dire wolf, Dexteria floridana, Florida bog lemming, Long-nosed peccary, Caribbean monk seal, Carolina parakeet, Great auk, Passenger ...
In the wild, the duck will eat seeds, insects, plants, grasses, and aquatic plants. They are aggressive and tend to breed around farms or lakes. The duck has white and red colored feathers. They are known to spread diseases to native species and breed with native birds. Due to this, it is illegal to release the bird in the state or Florida. [93]
Competes with native fish for prey, spines prevent many native fish from eating it as prey Northern Snakehead: Channa argus: East Coast fresh water: Possession of a live specimen is illegal in many U.S. states. [5] Snakeheads can become invasive species and cause ecological damage because they are apex predators. [6] Giant African land snail
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge is an 11,047-acre (45 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Mississippi County, Arkansas, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Manila, Arkansas , and consists mostly of a shallow lake, swamp, and bottomland hardwood forests.
Over 1,150 species of plants and animals have been documented on the refuge. [4] Felsenthal NWR is the only national wildlife refuge in Arkansas with a population of the federally-protected red-cockaded woodpecker. [5] The refuge has been recognized as part of a globally Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. [6]