Nisqually NWR Native Fish Species
Based on direct sampling and observations by the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Nisqually Indian Tribe, and Ducks Unlimited from 2004-2006
Habitat Key
R = Riverine
E = Estuarine
NR = Nisqually Reach Nearshore
Season Key
Sp = Spring (March – May)
Su = Summer (June – July)
F = Fall (August – November)
W = Winter (December – February)
Relative Abundance Key
A = Abundant
C = Common
R = Rare
V = Highly Variable
Species Name -
Common & Scientific Name
|
Primary Habitat Used on Refuge* |
Seasons when most Abundant |
Relative Abundance in Refuge Waters† |
| Juvenile Fall Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)-Federally Listed as Threatened |
R, E |
Sp, Su |
C |
| Adult Fall Chinook Salmon (O. tshawytscha) |
R, E, NR |
Su, F |
V |
Juvenile Coho Salmon (O. kisutch)
-Federally Listed as Species of Concern
|
R |
Su, F, W, Sp |
R |
| Adult Coho Salmon (O. kisutch) |
R, E, NR |
F |
V |
| Juvenile Chum Salmon (O. keta) |
E, NR |
Sp, Su |
A |
| Adult Chum Salmon (O. keta) |
R, E, NR |
F, W |
A |
Juvenile Pink Salmon (O. gorbuscha)
|
E, NR
|
Sp (even years only) |
A
|
Adult Pink Salmon (O. gorbuscha)
|
R, E, NR
|
Su, F (odd years only) |
V
|
| Coastal Cutthroat (O. clarki clarki) |
R, E, NR |
Su, F, W, Sp |
R |
Juvenile Steelhead (O. mykiss)
-Currently under Listing Review
|
E, R
|
Su, F, W, Sp
|
R
|
| Adult Steelhead (O. mykiss) |
E, R |
W, Sp |
R |
Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
-Federally Listed as Threatened
|
E (other habitats unknown) |
Su (other seasons unknown) |
R
|
| Shiner Perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) |
E, NR |
Su, F |
A |
| Pacific Staghorn Sculpin (Leptocottus armatus) |
E, NR |
Su, F, W, Sp |
A |
| Pacific Sand Lance (Ammodytes hexapterus) |
E |
Sp, Su |
A |
| Starry Flounder (Platichthys stellatus) |
R, E, NR |
Su, F, W, Sp |
A |
| Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasi) |
E |
Sp |
C |
| Mountain Whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) |
R |
Su, F, W, Sp |
C |
| Surf Smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus) |
E |
Su, F |
R |
| Pile Perch (Rhacochilus vacca) |
E |
Sp |
R |
| Three Spine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) |
R, E |
Su, F, W, Sp |
A |
| Saddleback Gunnel (Pholis ornata) |
NR |
Sp |
R |
| Bay Pipefish (Syngnathus leptorhynchus) |
E, NR |
Sp |
R |
| Sanddab (Citharichthys spp.) |
E, NR |
Su |
R |
* Primary habitat use refers to the habitat where the animal is spending the most amount of time while in Refuge waters. More than one habitat is listed for fishes using more than one habitat substantially.
† Relative abundance estimates are for waters within the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge only and are not necessarily indicative of the population in general.
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