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Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
223 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
192 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
166 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
157 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
127 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
109 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
98 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
79 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
76 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
74 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
66 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
61 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
61 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
59 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
56 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
55 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
53 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
48 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
47 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
44 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
43 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
43 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
40 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
40 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
37 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
36 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
35 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
35 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
34 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
33 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
32 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
32 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
30 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
30 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
29 observations
Weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
28 observations
Spotted Hake
Urophycis regia
28 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
25 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
25 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
24 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
23 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
22 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
22 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
21 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
21 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
20 observations
Bay Anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli
20 observations
Striped Cusk-eel
Ophidion marginatum
20 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
19 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Delaware are:
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Spot Croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- White Perch (Morone americana)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- The most observed fish in Delaware is Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), with 223 recorded observations.