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Scientific Name: Notropis mekistocholasClassification: Federally Endangered, State EndangeredAbundance: Extremely rare; found only in the Cape Fear River basinin the North Carolina Piedmont
Scientific Name:Acipenser oxyrinchusClassification: Nongame FishAbundance: Rare; federally endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Scientific Name: Oncorhyncus mykissClassification: Game FishAbundance: Mountain region in the western part of the state.
Scientific Name: Salmo truttaClassification: Game FishAbundance: Found in the mountain region in the western part of the state (green area).
Scientific Name: Morone saxatilisClassification: Game Fish Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs, and stocked in reservoirs throughout NC.
Scientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalisClassification: Game FishAbundance: Mountain region in the western part of the state (green).
Scientific Name: Ambloplites rupestrisClassification: Game FishAbundance: Common in many of the coolwater rivers in western NC.
Scientific Name: Ambloplites cavifrons Classification: Game FishAbundance: Found primarily in the Tar and Neuse River drainages of NC.
Scientific Name: Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysopsClassification: Game FishAbundance: Stocked in several Piedmont reservoirs.
Scientific Name: Lepomis microlophusClassification: Game FishAbundance: Common throughout NC.