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Atlantic Capelin
Mallotus villosus
174 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
116 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
97 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
91 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
84 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
73 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
65 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
56 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
48 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
39 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
27 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
23 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
23 observations
Greenland Cod
Gadus ogac
23 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
22 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
19 observations
American Plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
19 observations
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
17 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
16 observations
Atlantic Wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
14 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
13 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
11 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
10 observations
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
9 observations
Atlantic Saury
Scomberesox saurus
9 observations
Ocean Pout
Zoarces americanus
8 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
7 observations
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
6 observations
Radiated Shanny
Ulvaria subbifurcata
6 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
4 observations
Lake Chub
Couesius plumbeus
4 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
4 observations
Arctic Shanny
Stichaeus punctatus
4 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
3 observations
Fourbeard Rockling
Enchelyopus cimbrius
3 observations
Newfoundland Eelpout
Lycodes lavalaei
3 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
2 observations
Amur Carp
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
2 observations
American Sand Lance
Ammodytes americanus
2 observations
Wrymouth
Cryptacanthodes maculatus
2 observations
White Hake
Urophycis tenuis
2 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
1 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
1 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
1 observations
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
1 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
1 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
1 observations
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
1 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Newfoundland and Labrador are:
- Atlantic Capelin (Mallotus villosus)
- Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)
- Shorthorn Sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
- Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- Common Mola (Mola mola)
- Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)
- The most observed fish in Newfoundland and Labrador is Atlantic Capelin (Mallotus villosus), with 174 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Newfoundland and Labrador include:
- Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus)