Fishes of Southeastern National Forests

A survey of fish on 33 southeastern National Forests was conducted during the period July 1972 through July 1975. Of the 470 species listed, 442 are recognized in American Fisheries Society Special Publication No.6. Another 28 species or groups ofspecies, recognized or under study since this publication, are also included. The Shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum, is the only fish on the current endangered or threatened register likely found on the Forests, although 20 species ofknown or probable occurrence on National Forest lands have been recommended for such status.