Removal of Roanoke Logperch From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (Final)
Jul. 22, 2025
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is removing the Roanoke logperch (Percina rex), a freshwater fish in the perch family (Percidae), from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, they find that delisting the species is warranted. Their review indicates that the threats to the Roanoke logperch have been eliminated or reduced to the point that the species no longer meets the definition of an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Accordingly, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 7 and 9, will no longer apply to the Roanoke logperch. This rule is effective 21 August 2025 For more information, contact Troy Anderson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Ecological Services; tele: 804-728-0695; email: troy_anderson@fws.gov. (Federal Register 22 July 2025 [Final Rule] Pages 34372-34384)