The alien species are common carp (Cyprinus carpio), native to Asia and Europe, goldfish (Carassis auratus), native to Asia, and brown trout (Salmo trutta), native to Europe. The native species most important for recreational fishing today include American shad (Alosa sapidissima) (above), brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), and pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus).