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Wildlife Species Information: Fishes

PhotoCommon NameScientific NameCommon Family Name
An image of Alabama BassAlabama BassMicropterus henshalliSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of AlewifeAlewifeAlosa pseudoharengusHerrings (Clupeidae)
An image of American ShadAmerican ShadAlosa sapidissimaHerrings (Clupeidae)
An image of Atlantic SturgeonAtlantic SturgeonAcipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchusSturgeon (Acipenseridae)
An image of Black CrappieBlack CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Blackside DaceBlackside DaceChrosomus cumberlandensisMinnows and Carps (Leuciscidae)
An image of Blue CatfishBlue CatfishIctalurus furcatusCatfishes (Ictaluridae)
An image of Blueback HerringBlueback HerringAlosa aestivalisHerrings (Clupeidae)
An image of BluegillBluegillLepomis macrochirusSunfish (Centrarchidae)
An image of Brook TroutBrook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTrout (Salmonidae)
An image of Brown TroutBrown TroutSalmo truttaTrout (Salmonidae)
An image of Candy DarterCandy DarterEtheostoma osburniDarters (Percidae)
An image of Chain PickerelChain PickerelEsox nigerPikes (Esocidae)
An image of Channel CatfishChannel CatfishIctalurus punctatusCatfishes (Ictaluridae)
An image of Flathead CatfishFlathead CatfishPylodictis olivarisCatfishes (Ictaluridae)
An image of FlierFlierCentrarchus macropterusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Green SunfishGreen SunfishLepomis cyanellusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Hickory ShadHickory ShadAlosa mediocrisHerrings (Clupeidae)
An image of Largemouth BassLargemouth BassMicropterus nigricansSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Longnose GarLongnose GarLepisosteus osseusGars (Lepisosteidae)
An image of MuskellungeMuskellungeEsox masquinongyPikes (Esocidae)
An image of Northern SnakeheadNorthern SnakeheadChanna argusSnakehead (Channidae)
An image of PumpkinseedPumpkinseedLepomis gibbosusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Rainbow DarterRainbow DarterEtheostoma caeruleumDarters (Percidae)
An image of Rainbow TroutRainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTrout (Salmonidae)
An image of Redbreast SunfishRedbreast SunfishLepomis auritusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Redear SunfishRedear SunfishLepomis microlophusSunfish (Centrarchidae)
An image of Roanoke LogperchRoanoke LogperchPercina rexDarters (Percidae)
An image of Rock BassRock BassAmbloplites rupestrisSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Ruddy BowfinRuddy BowfinAmia calvaBowfin (Amiidae)
An image of SaugeyeSaugeyeSander canadensis x vitreusPerches (Percidae)
An image of Smallmouth BassSmallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieuSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Striped BassStriped BassMorone saxatilisTemperate Basses (Moronidae)
An image of WarmouthWarmouthLepomis gulosusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Yellow PerchYellow PerchPerca flavescensPerches (Percidae)