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Dr. Larry Wilson

274 Ellington Plant Sciences

Dept. of Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries

Knoxville, TN 37996

865-974-7126

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Pigeon River Recovery Project Goals

The overall goal of the Pigeon River Recovery Project is to increase aquatic biodiversity in the Pigeon River through reintroduction by establishing viable, reproducing populations of native fish and other aquatic species.

Of the 24 missing non-game species of fish, 15 were selected for reintroduction. A list of the species that were reintroduced are shown below: (click on the scientific name for more information on a species)

*These species have been suspended for reintroduction due to need for further research.

Follow these links for more complete information on the candidates for reintroduction:

Common Name
Scientific Name
State
Silver Shiner                     NC
Mirror Shiner                    NC
Saffron Shiner Notropis rubricroceus NC
Mountain Madtom 
Notorus eleutherus        
TN
Blueside Darter    *              TN
Gilt Darter                            NC, TN
Bluebreast Darter TN
Stripetail Darter TN
Tangerine Darter         TN
River Darter TN
Blotchside Logperch TN
Warpaint Shiner TN
Stargazing Minnow TN
Bullhead Minnow TN
Spotfiin Chub TN
Bigeye Chub Hybopsis amblops NC
Northern Studfish TN
American Brook Lamprey TN
Mountain Brook Lamprey TN
Mooneye TN
Olive Darter TN
Wounded Darter TN
Sickle Darter TN
Striped Shiner NC
Blotched Chub TN
Mimic Shiner TN
Tennessee Shiner NC
Telescope Shiner NC
Highland Shiner Notropis micropteryx NC
Banded Darter Etheostoma zonale NC

Blotchside Logperch


Northern Studfish



River Chub


Mountain Brook Lamprey