Common name: Mud Sunfish
Scientific name: Acantharchus pomotis (Baird, 1855)

Class:
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Centrarchidae (sunfishes and freshwater basses)
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Lacustrine:
Shallow water
Palustrine:
FORESTED WETLAND
Riverine:
BIG RIVER, MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK, Low gradient

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G4G5
Apparently or Demonstrably Secure globally - Uncommon to common in the world, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G4 or G5.
State conservation status rank:
SH
Historical (Possibly extirpated) in New York - Missing from New York; known only from historical records (more than 30 years ago), but still some possibility of rediscovery upon further searching.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Threatened
Listed as Threatened by New York State: likely to become Endangered in the foreseeable future. For animals, taking, importation, transportation, or possession is prohibited, except under license or permit. For plants, removal or damage without the consent of the landowner is prohibited.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.106210/Acantharchus_pomotis/