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Finescale Triggerfish
Balistes polylepis
128 observations
Panamic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf troschelii
68 observations
Longspined Porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
63 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
61 observations
Bullseye Puffer
Sphoeroides annulatus
56 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
38 observations
King Angelfish
Holacanthus passer
36 observations
Pacific Porgy
Calamus brachysomus
30 observations
Giant Seahorse
Hippocampus ingens
29 observations
Cortez Angelfish
Pomacanthus zonipectus
29 observations
Mexican Hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
27 observations
Stone Scorpionfish
Scorpaena mystes
26 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
23 observations
Longjaw Leather Jack
Oligoplites altus
23 observations
Gulf Grunion
Leuresthes sardina
19 observations
Pacific Graysby
Cephalopholis panamensis
18 observations
Mozambique Tilapia
Oreochromis mossambicus
18 observations
Chestnut Moray
Gymnothorax castaneus
17 observations
Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
17 observations
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
16 observations
Pacific Mutton Hamlet
Alphestes immaculatus
16 observations
Shortfin Corvina
Cynoscion parvipinnis
15 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
15 observations
Panamic Frillfin
Bathygobius ramosus
14 observations
Cortez Damselfish
Stegastes rectifraenum
14 observations
Sierra Mackerel
Scomberomorus sierra
14 observations
Yellow Snapper
Lutjanus argentiventris
13 observations
Three-banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon humeralis
13 observations
Sonora Goby
Gobiosoma chiquita
13 observations
Largemouth Blenny
Labrisomus xanti
13 observations
Sonoran Blenny
Malacoctenus gigas
13 observations
Xantic Sargo
Anisotremus davidsonii
12 observations
Graybar Grunt
Haemulon sexfasciatum
12 observations
Sonora Topminnow
Poeciliopsis sonoriensis
12 observations
Tiger Snake Eel
Myrichthys xysturus
11 observations
Spotted Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
9 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
9 observations
Gulf Opal Eye
Girella simplicidens
9 observations
Cortez Grunt
Haemulon flaviguttatum
9 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
9 observations
Barred Serrano
Serranus psittacinus
9 observations
Longnose Puffer
Sphoeroides lobatus
9 observations
Jewel Moray
Muraena lentiginosa
8 observations
Argus Moray
Muraena argus
8 observations
Pacific Crevalle Jack
Caranx caninus
8 observations
Giant Damselfish
Microspathodon dorsalis
8 observations
Pacific Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus novemfasciatus
7 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
7 observations
Spinster Wrasse
Halichoeres nicholsi
7 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
7 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Sonora are:
- Finescale Triggerfish (Balistes polylepis)
- Panamic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf troschelii)
- Longspined Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)
- Spotted Sand Bass (Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
- Bullseye Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer)
- Pacific Porgy (Calamus brachysomus)
- Giant Seahorse (Hippocampus ingens)
- Cortez Angelfish (Pomacanthus zonipectus)
- The most observed fish in Sonora is Finescale Triggerfish (Balistes polylepis), with 128 recorded observations.