List of Fish Specimens in University of Victoria Collection

Comparative Skeletal Collection: Fish Taxa
Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria
PO Box 3050, STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 3P5
Becky Wigen, Collections Manager: [email protected]
Telephone (250) 721-7053 FAX (250) 721-6215
Number of Skeletons
Taxa
Class Chondrichthyes
Order Myxiniformes
Family Myxinidae
Eptatretus stoutii Pacific Hagfish
2
Order Chimaeriformes
Family Chimaeridae
Hydrolagus colliei Spotted Ratfish
7
Order Squaliformes
Family Squalidae
Squalus acanthias Spiny Dogfish
3
Family Dalatiidae
Isistius brasiliensis Cookie-cutter Shark
1
Order Carcharhiniformes
Family Carcharhinidae
Prionace glauca Blue Shark
4
Order Rajiformes
Family Rajidae
Bathyraja parmifera Alaska Skate
1
Bathyraja kincaidii Sandpaper Skate
1
Bathyraja trachura Black Skate
3
Raja binoculata Big Skate
3
Raja rhina Longnose Skate
1
Order Myliobatidiformes
Family Dasyatididae
Pteroplatytrygon (Dasyatis) violacea Pelagic Stingray 1
Class Osteichthyes
Order Acipenseriformes
Family Acipenseridae
Acipenser transmontanus White Sturgeon
Order Anguilliformes
Family Synaphobranchidae
Meadia abyssalia
Order Osteoglossiformes
Family Hiodontidae
Hiodon alosoides Goldeye
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
Alosa sapidissima American Shad
Clupea pallasii Pacific Herring
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin Shad
Sardinops sagax Pacific Sardine
Family Engraulidae
Engraulis mordax Northern Anchovy
Order Argentiformes
2
1
2
4
12
1
2
4
2
Family Bathylagidae
Leuroglossus schmidti Northern Smoothtongue
Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae
Acrocheilus alutaceus Chiselmouth
Chrosomus eos Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus neogaeus Finescale Dace
Couesius plumbeus Lake Chub
Gila bicolor Tui Chub
Mylocheilus caurinus Peamouth Chub
Notropis atherinoides Emerald Shiner
Platygobio gracilis Flathead Chub
Ptychocheilus oregonensis Northern Squawfish
Richardsonius balteatus Redside Shiner
Semotilus margarita Pearl Dace
Family Catostomidae
Catostomus catostomus Longnose Sucker
Catostomus columbianus Bridgelip Sucker
Catostomus commersoni White Sucker
Catostomus macrocheilus Largescale Sucker
Family Ictaluridae
Ictalurus nebulosus Brown Bullhead
Order Salmoniformes
Family Esocidae
Esox lucius Northern Pike
Family Osmeridae
Hypomesus pretiosus Surf Smelt
Mallotus villosus Capelin
Osmerus eperlamus Smelt
Osmerus mordax Rainbow Smelt
Spirinchus thaleichthys Longfin Smelt
Thaleichthys pacificus Eulachon
Family Salmonidae
Subfamily Coregoninae
Coregonus clupeaformis Lake Whitefish
Coregonus sardinella Least Cisco
Prosopium coulteri Pygmy Whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni Mountain Whitefish
Subfamily Salmoninae
Oncorhynchus clarki Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus keta Chum Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus masou Masou Salmon
Oncorhynchus mykiss Steelhead Salmon
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus nerka Kokanee
Oncorhynchus nerka Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Chinook Salmon
Salvelinus alpinus Arctic Char
Salvelinus fontinalis Brook Trout
Salvelinus malma Dolly Varden
Salvelinus namaycush Lake Trout
2
5
4
4
4
4
1
5
1
1
6
4
2
4
2
4
9
1
1
1
7
1
4
1
14
2
1
1
4
28
7
22
22
1
26
4
7
2
29
1
1
4
6
3
Order Stomiiformes
Family Stomiidae
Chauliodus macouni Pacific Viperfish
Order Aulopiformes
Family Alepisauridae
Alepisaurus ferox Longnose Lancetfish
Family Scopelarchidae
Benthalbella dentata Northern Pearleye
Family Paralepididae
Magnisudis atlantica Duck-billed Barracudina
Order Myctophiformes
Family Myctophidae
Ceratoscopelus townsendi Dogtooth Lampfish
Diaphus theta California Headlightfish
Stenobrachius leucopsarus Northern Lampfish
Order Percopsiformes
Family Percopsidae
Percopsis omiscomayus Trout Perch
Order Gadiformes
Family Gadidae
Arctogadus glacialis Arctic Greenland cod
Boreogadus saida Arctic Cod
Eleginus gracilis Saffron Cod
Gadus macrocephalus Pacific Cod
Gadus morhua Atlantic Cod
Gadus ogac Greenland Cod
Lota lota Burbot
Microgadus proximus Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod Atlantic Tomcod
Theragra chalcogramma Walleye Pollock
Urophysis tenuis White Hake
Family Merlucciidae
Merluccius productus Pacific Hake
Family Moridae
Laemonema filodorsale
Physiculus rhodopinnis
Family Macrouridae
Albatrossia pectoralis Giant Grenadier
Coryphaenoides cinereus Popeye (Rattail)
Order Ophidiiformes
Family Ophidiidae
Pycnocraspedum sp.
Family Bythitidae
Brosmophycis marginata Red Brotula
Order Batrachoidiformes
Family Batrachoididae
Porichthys notatus Plainfin Midshipman
Order Gobiesociformes
Family Gobiesocidae
Gobiesox maeandricus Northern Clingfish
Order Cyprinodontiformes
Family Belonidae
Strongylura exilis California Needlefish
Order Atheriniformes
Family Atherinopsidae
Atherinops affinis Topsmelt
3
5
2
1
1
1
1
7
1
3
6
4
11
2
3
5
6
4
26
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
1
2
4
Order Beloniformes
Family Scomberesocidae
Cololabis saira Pacific Saury
Order Lampridiformes
Family Lampridae
Lampris guttatus (regius) Opah
Family Trachipteridae
Trachipterus altivelis King-of-the-Salmon
Desmodena lorum Whiptail Ribbonfish
Order Gasterosteiformes
Family Aulorhynchidae
Aulorhynchus flavidus Tubesnout
Family Gasterosteidae
Culaea inconstans Brook Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus 3-spine Stickleback
Order Syngnathiformes
Family Syngnathidae
Syngnathus leptorhynchus Bay Pipefish
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Sebastes aleutianus Rougheye Rockfish
Sebastes auriculatus Brown Rockfish
Sebastes babcocki Red-banded Rockfish
Sebastes borealis Shortraker Rockfish
Sebastes brevispinis Silvergray Rockfish
Sebastes caurinus Copper Rockfish
Sebastes crameri Darkblotched Rockfish
Sebastes diploproa Splitnose Rockfish
Sebastes entomelas Widow Rockfish
Sebastes flavidus Yellowtail Rockfish
Sebastes goodei Chilipepper
Sebastes helvomaculatus Rosethorn Rockfish
Sebastes maliger Quillback Rockfish
Sebastes melanops Black Rockfish
Sebastes nebulosus China Rockfish
Sebastes nigrocinctus Tiger Rockfish
Sebastes paucispinis Bocaccio Rockfish
Sebastes pinniger Canary Rockfish
Sebastes proriger Redstripe Rockfish
Sebastes reedi Yellowmouth Rockfish
Sebastolobus alascanus Shortspine Thornyhead
Family Anoplopomatidae
Anoplopoma fimbria Sablefish
Family Hexagrammidae
Hexagrammos decagrammus Kelp Greenling
Hexagrammos lagocephalus Rock Greenling
Hexagrammos octogrammus Masked Greenling
Hexagrammos stelleri White-spotted Greenling
Ophiodon elongatus Lingcod
Oxylebius pictus Painted Greenling
Pleurogrammus monopterygius Atka Mackerel
Family Zaniolepididae
Zaniolepis latipinnis Longspine Combfish
Family Cottidae
Artedius fenestralis Padded Sculpin
Artedius harringtoni Scalyhead Sculpin
4
3
1
1
1
6
4
7
7
1
1
3
1
3
6
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
4
5
1
2
3
6
1
3
4
4
2
96
1
4
1
5
Artedius lateralis Smoothhead Sculpin
2
Ascelichthys rhodorus Rosylip Sculpin
4
Blepsias cirrhosus Silver-spotted Sculpin
3
Chitonotus pugetensis Roughback Sculpin
3
Cottus aleuticus Coastrange Sculpin
3
Cottus asper Prickly Sculpin
10
Cottus bairdii Mottled Sculpin
4
Cottus cognatus Slimy Sculpin
4
Cottus rhotheus Torrent Sculpin
4
Cottus ricei Spoonhead Sculpin
4
Enophrys bison Buffalo Sculpin
8
Enophrys diceraus Antlered Sculpin
2
Gymnocanthus detrisus Purple Gray Sculpin
2
Gymnocanthus pistilliger Threaded Sculpin
3
Gymnocanthus tricuspis Arctic Staghorn Sculpin
1
Hemilepidotus gilberti Banded Irish Lord
2
Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus Red Irish Lord
4
Hemilepidotus papilio Butterfly Sculpin
4
Hemilepidotus jordani Yellow Irish Lord
1
Hemilepidotus zapas Longhorn Irish Lord
3
Hemitripterus bolini Bigmouth Sculpin
1
Hemitripterus villosus Shaggy Sea Raven
3
Icelinus borealis Northern Sculpin
1
Icelus spiniger Thorny Sculpin
4
Jordania zonope Longfin Sculpin
1
Leptocottus armatus Staghorn Sculpin
9
Myoxocephalus jaok Plain Sculpin
2
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus Longhorn Sculpin 3
Myoxocephalus quadricornis Fourhorn Sculpin
4
Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus Great Sculpin 6
Myoxocephalus scorpius Shorthorn Sculpin
9
Myoxocephalus verrucosus Warty Sculpin
1
Oligocottus maculosus Tidepool Sculpin
3
Oligocottus rimensis Saddleback Sculpin
2
Radulinus boleoides Darter Sculpin
1
Radulinus asprellus Slim Sculpin
1
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus Cabezon
3
Triglops macellus Roughspine Sculpin
1
Triglops pingelii Ribbed Sculpin
4
Triglops scepticus Spectacled Sculpin
4
Family Psychrolutidae
Dasycottus setiger Spinyhead Sculpin
2
Malacocottus kincaidi Blackfin Sculpin
1
Malacocottus zonurus Darkfin Sculpin
2
Family Agonidae
Agonopsis vulsa Spearnose Poacher
4
Podothecus (Agonus) acipenserinus Sturgeon Poacher 5
Agonus cataphactus Hook-nose Poacher
1
Bathyagonus alascanus Gray Starsnout Poacher
4
Sarritor frenatus Sawback Poacher
1
Xeneretmus latifrons Blacktip Poacher
5
Family Cyclopteridae
Aptocyclus ventricosus Smooth Lumpsucker
2
Family Liparidae
Careproctus melanurus Blacktail Snailfish
1
Crystalichthyes cyclospilus Blotched Snailfish
1
5
6
Liparis mucosus Slimy Snailfish
Liparis callyodon Spotted Snailfish
Order Perciformes
Family Scaridae
Sparisoma viride Stoplight Parrotfish
Family Centrarchidae
Lepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed
Micropterus dolomieui Smallmouth Bass
Family Percidae
Perca fluviatilis Yellow Perch
Stizostedion vitreum Walleye
Family Apolectidae
Apolectus niger German Fish
Family Echeneididae
Remora osteochir Marlinsucker
Family Carangidae
Naucrates ductor Pilotfish
Seriola lalandi Yellowtail
Trachurus symmetricus Jackmackerel
Family Sciaenidae
Cheilotrema saturnum Black Croaker
Family Coryphaenidae
Coryphaena hippurus Mahi Mahi (Dolphin)
Family Bramidae
Brama japonica Pacific Pomfret
Taractes asper Rough Pomfret
Family Pentacerotidae
Pentaceros richardsoni Pelagic Armorhead
Family Embiotocidae
Amphistichus rhodoterus Redtail Surfperch
Brachyistius frenatus Kelp Surfperch
Cymatogaster aggregata Shiner Surfperch
Damalichthys vacca Pile Perch
Embiotoca lateralis Striped Seaperch
Phanerodon furcatus White Seaperch
Rhacochilus toxotes Rubberlip Surfperch
Family Sphyraenidae
Sphyraena argentea California Barracuda
Family Zoarcidae
Lycodes brevipes Shortfin Eelpout
Lycodes cortezianus Bigfin Eelpout
Lycodes pacificus Blackbelly Eelpout
Lycodes palearis Wattled Eelpout
Lycodes raridens Mottled (Marbled) Eelpout
Family Trichodontidae
Trichodon trichodon Pacific Sandfish
Family Bathymasteridae
Ronquilus jordani Northern Ronquil
Bathymaster signatus Searcher
Family Clinidae
Neoclinus blanchardi Sarcastic Fringehead
Family Stichaeidae
Anoplarchus purpurescens High Cockscomb
Bryozoichthys lysimus Nutcracker Prickleback
Eumesogrammus praecisus Four-lined Snakeblenny
Lumpenella longirostris Longsnout Prickleback
6
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
4
2
3
4
4
9
7
6
6
3
1
4
3
4
3
3
5
2
2
1
8
1
1
1
7
Lumpenus maculatus Daubed Shanny
Lumpenus sagitta Snake Prickleback
Lumpenus fabricii Slender Eelblenny
Poroclinus rothrocki Whitebarred Prickleback
Stichaeus punctatus Arctic Shanny
Xiphister atropurpureus Black Prickleback
Xiphister mucosus Rock Prickleback
Family Pholididae
Apodichthys flavidus Penpoint Gunnel
Pholis laeta Crescent Gunnel
Pholis ornata Saddleback Gunnel
Pholis schultzi Red Gunnel
Family Anarhichadidae
Anarhichas lupus Atlantic Wolffish
Anarhichas orientalis Bering Wolffish
Anarrhichthys ocellatus Wolf-eel
Family Zaproridae
Zaprora silenus Prowfish
Family Centrolophidae
Icichthys lockingtoni Medusafish
Family Nomeidae
Psenes pellucidus Blackrag
Family Icosteidae
Icosteus aenigmaticus Ragfish
Family Ammodytidae
Ammodytes hexapterus Pacific Sand Lance
Family Gobiidae
Lepidogobius lepidus Bay Goby
Family Scombridae
Euthynnus pelamis Skipjack Tuna
Scomber japonicus Pacific Mackerel
Thunnus alalunga Albacore
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin Tuna
Order Pleuronectiformes
Family Bothidae
Citharichthys sordidus Pacific Sanddab
Citharichthys stigmaeus Speckled Sanddab
Paralichthys californicus California Halibut
Scophthalmus maximus Witch flounder
Family Cynoglossidae
Cynoglossus lingua Long-tongue Sole
Family Pleuronectidae
Atheresthes stomias Arrowtooth Sole
Eopsetta jordani Petrale Sole
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch Flounder
Glyptocephalus zachirus Rex Sole
Hippoglossoides elassodon Flathead Sole
Hippoglossoides robustus Bering Flounder
Hippoglossoides platessoides American Plaice
Hippoglossus stenolepis Pacific Halibut
Inopsetta ischyra Hybrid Sole
Isopsetta isolepis Butter Sole
Lepidopsetta bilineata Rock Sole
Lepidopsetta mochigarei Rock Sole (Type II)
Limanda aspera Yellowfin Sole
Limanda limanda Dab
7
3
8
3
8
1
4
5
7
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
9
1
1
2
3
2
5
4
2
2
2
5
4
1
5
5
4
1
7
2
2
6
1
2
1
8
Limanda sakhalinensis Sakhalin Sole
Liopsetta glacialis Arctic Flounder
Liopsetta putnami Smooth Flounder
Lysopsetta exilis Slender Sole
Microstomus pacificus Dover Sole
Parophrys vetulus English Sole
Platichthys stellatus Starry Flounder
Pleuronectes putnami Smooth Flounder
Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus Alaska Plaice
Pleuronichthys coenosus C-O Turbot
Pleuronichthys decurrens Curlfin Turbot
Psettichthys melanostictus Sand Sole
Pseudopleuronectes americanus Winter Flounder
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland Turbot
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Tetraodontidae
Unknown sp. Puffer
Family Molidae
Mola mola Ocean Sunfish
8
4
5
2
4
4
13
8
3
2
2
3
4
1
2
1
1