All Rare Aquatic Animals
Rows filtered / total: 241 / 241 -- Records updated May 14, 2025
Scientific Name
Common Name
GA Prot
US Prot
GRank
Rnd GRank
SRank
Rnd SRank
SwapStatus
ES_ID
Element Code
Group
Georgia Habitat Summary
EO Count
Export Date
Acipenser brevirostrumAcipenser brevirostrum
Shortnose SturgeonShortnose Sturgeon
E
LE
G3
G3
S2
S2
Yes
20255
AFCAA01010
Animal
Estuaries; lower end of large rivers in deep pools with soft substrates
10
May 14, 2025
Acipenser fulvescensAcipenser fulvescens
Lake SturgeonLake Sturgeon
G3G4
G3
S3
S3
Yes
22206
AFCAA01020
Animal
Large freshwater rivers and lakes over clean firm substrates
16
May 14, 2025
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoiAcipenser oxyrinchus desotoi
Gulf SturgeonGulf Sturgeon
LT
G2G3
G2
SX
SX
Yes
19553
AFCAA01041
Animal
Estuaries; deep pools at lower end of large rivers
3
May 14, 2025
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchusAcipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Atlantic SturgeonAtlantic Sturgeon
E
LE
G3
G3
S2
S3
Yes
16563
AFCAA01042
Animal
Estuaries; lower end of large rivers in deep pools with soft substrates; spawn as far inland as Macon, GA on the Ocmulgee
7
May 14, 2025
Alasmidonta arculaAlasmidonta arcula
Altamaha ArcmusselAltamaha Arcmussel
T
G2
G2
S2
S3
Yes
17962
IMBIV02010
Animal
Large Rivers and reservoirs on gently sloping banks with soft and fine sediments. Often under overhanging willlows
20
May 14, 2025
Alasmidonta triangulataAlasmidonta triangulata
Southern ElktoeSouthern Elktoe
E
PE
G1
G1
S1
S1
Yes
20384
IMBIV02080
Animal
Gently sloping banks with soft substrate. Often in slackwater areas and possibly in reservoirs. Mixtures of mud, sand, and gravel substrate
16
May 14, 2025
Alasmidonta varicosaAlasmidonta varicosa
Brook FloaterBrook Floater
G3
G3
S2
S2
No
18304
IMBIV02100
Animal
Medium rivers and creeks with gravel and boulders
1
May 14, 2025
Alburnops asperifronsAlburnops asperifrons
Burrhead ShinerBurrhead Shiner
T
G4
G4
S2
S2
Yes
15713
AFCJB28110
Animal
Small streams to medium-sized rivers in pools, slow runs, and backwater areas
10
May 14, 2025
Alburnops chalybaeusAlburnops chalybaeus
Ironcolor ShinerIroncolor Shiner
G4
G4
S2S3
S3
No
15576
AFCJB28310
Animal
Coastal Plain streams and floodplain swamps
41
May 14, 2025
Alburnops hypsilepisAlburnops hypsilepis
Highscale ShinerHighscale Shiner
R
G3
G3
S3
S3
Yes
20122
AFCJB28570
Animal
Flowing areas of small to large streams over sand or bedrock substrates
83
May 14, 2025
Allohistium cinereumAllohistium cinereum
Ashy DarterAshy Darter
G2G3
G2
SX
SX
Yes
17579
AFCQC02H00
Animal
Medium to large upland streams in slackwater areas with silt-free substrate and cover such as boulders or snags
1
May 14, 2025
Alosa alabamaeAlosa alabamae
Alabama ShadAlabama Shad
T
G2?
G2
S1
S1
Yes
19665
AFCFA01020
Animal
Saltwater; coastal rivers in moderate current; migrates into Gulf coastal waters to reproduce
7
May 14, 2025
Amblema elliottiiAmblema elliottii
Coosa FiveridgeCoosa Fiveridge
G3
G3
S2
S2
No
17281
IMBIV03030
Animal
Medium to large rivers; slow to strong current with sand, gravel, and cobble substrate.
12
May 14, 2025
Amblema neisleriiAmblema neislerii
Fat ThreeridgeFat Threeridge
E
LE
G1?
G1
S1
S1
Yes
15803
IMBIV03010
Animal
Rivers with fine sediments with low-moderate gradient and slow-moderate current; pools and riffles; substrate gravel/cobble to sand and sandy mud
5
May 14, 2025
Ameiurus serracanthusAmeiurus serracanthus
Spotted BullheadSpotted Bullhead
R
G3
G3
S2S3
S3
Yes
16434
AFCKA06070
Animal
Large streams and rivers with moderate current and rock-sand substrate
29
May 14, 2025
Ammocrypta bifasciaAmmocrypta bifascia
Florida Sand DarterFlorida Sand Darter
G4
G4
SNR
SNR
No
408358
AFCQC01030
Animal
Streams and rivers with moderate flow and sandy substrates.
3
May 14, 2025
Anguilla rostrataAnguilla rostrata
American EelAmerican Eel
G4
G4
S3
S4
No
17773
AFCEA01010
Animal
undercut banks, deep pools near boulders and logs
196
May 14, 2025
Athearnia anthonyiAthearnia anthonyi
Anthony's RiversnailAnthony's Riversnail
E
LE
G1
G1
SH
SH
No
32054
IMGASK5260
Animal
Large rivers to medium creeks
0
May 14, 2025
Atlanticoncha ochraceaAtlanticoncha ochracea
Tidewater MucketTidewater Mucket
G3G4
G3
S1
S3
No
20402
IMBIV24030
Animal
Large to small rivers in Atlantic Coastal Plain
2
May 14, 2025
Busycon caricaBusycon carica
Knobbed WhelkKnobbed Whelk
GNR
GNR
SNR
SNR
No
450032
IMGASR0020
Animal
Coastal waters, including estuaries, tidal rivers, nearshore habitats, oyster reefs and mud and sand flats
0
May 14, 2025