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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 Banded SunfishBanded SunfishEnneacanthus obesusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Black CrappieBlack CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Blackbanded SunfishBlackbanded SunfishEnneacanthus chaetodonSunfishes (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 Bluespotted SunfishBluespotted SunfishEnneacanthus gloriosusSunfishes (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 Common CarpCommon CarpCyprinus carpioMinnows and Carps (Cyprindae)
An image of Flathead CatfishFlathead CatfishPylodictis olivarisCatfishes (Ictaluridae)
An image of FlierFlierCentrarchus macropterusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Freshwater DrumFreshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniensDrums (Sciaenidae)
An image of Green SunfishGreen SunfishLepomis cyanellusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Greenside DarterGreenside DarterEtheostoma blennioidesPerches (Percidae)
An image of Hickory ShadHickory ShadAlosa mediocrisHerrings (Clupeidae)
An image of Hybrid Striped BassHybrid Striped BassMorone chrysops × saxatilisTemperate Basses (Moronidae)
An image of Largemouth BassLargemouth BassMicropterus nigricansSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Longnose GarLongnose GarLepisosteus osseusGars (Lepisosteidae)
An image of Mountain Redbelly DaceMountain Redbelly DaceChrosomus oreasMinnows and Carps (Leuciscidae)
An image of MuskellungeMuskellungeEsox masquinongyPikes (Esocidae)
An image of Northern PikeNorthern PikeEsox luciusPikes (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 BassRoanoke BassAmbloplites cavifronsSunfishes (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 SaugerSaugerSander canadensisPerches (Percidae)
An image of SaugeyeSaugeyeSander canadensis x vitreusPerches (Percidae)
An image of Smallmouth BassSmallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieuSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Spotted BassSpotted BassMicropterus punctulatusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Striped BassStriped BassMorone saxatilisTemperate Basses (Moronidae)
An image of WalleyeWalleyeSander vitreusPerches (Percidae)
An image of WarmouthWarmouthLepomis gulosusSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of Warpaint ShinerWarpaint ShinerCoccotis coccogenisMinnows and Carps (Leuciscidae)
An image of White BassWhite BassMorone chrysopsTemperate Basses (Moronidae)
An image of White CatfishWhite CatfishAmeiurus catusCatfishes (Ictaluridae)
An image of White CrappieWhite CrappiePomoxis annularisSunfishes (Centrarchidae)
An image of White PerchWhite PerchMorone americanaTemperate Basses (Moronidae)
An image of Yellow PerchYellow PerchPerca flavescensPerches (Percidae)