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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
67 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
45 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
37 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
30 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
26 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
25 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
22 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
21 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
21 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
20 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
19 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
15 observations
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
13 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
12 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
12 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
11 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
10 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
9 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
7 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
7 observations
American Sand Lance
Ammodytes americanus
6 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
5 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
5 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
5 observations
Smooth Flounder
Liopsetta putnami
5 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
4 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
4 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
3 observations
Ocean Pout
Zoarces americanus
3 observations
Greenland Cod
Gadus ogac
3 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
2 observations
Atlantic Capelin
Mallotus villosus
2 observations
Yellowtail flounder
Myzopsetta ferruginea
2 observations
Blackspotted Stickleback
Gasterosteus wheatlandi
1 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
1 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
1 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
1 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
1 observations
Atlantic Halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
1 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
1 observations
Fourbeard Rockling
Enchelyopus cimbrius
1 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Prince Edward Island are:
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax)
- Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
- Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Atlantic Silverside (Menidia menidia)
- The most observed fish in Prince Edward Island is Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), with 67 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Prince Edward Island include:
- Blackspotted Stickleback (Gasterosteus wheatlandi)