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Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
4,487 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,464 observations
Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
4,221 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
3,627 observations
Invasive
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
3,532 observations
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
3,477 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
3,090 observations
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
2,297 observations
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
2,243 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
2,106 observations
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
1,888 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,843 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
1,823 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
1,734 observations
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
1,571 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
1,525 observations
Bluestriped Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
1,401 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,340 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,330 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
1,266 observations
Scrawled Cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
1,259 observations
Invasive
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
1,247 observations
White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
1,229 observations
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
1,213 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
1,176 observations
Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
1,106 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
1,101 observations
Invasive
Spotted Tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
1,088 observations
French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
1,037 observations
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
985 observations
Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
978 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
965 observations
Rainbow Parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
947 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
933 observations
Southern Puffer
Sphoeroides nephelus
922 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
889 observations
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
879 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
873 observations
Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
839 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
802 observations
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
797 observations
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
777 observations
Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
773 observations
Tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum
767 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
763 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
738 observations
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
730 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
725 observations
Sailor's Choice
Haemulon parra
715 observations
Grey Angelfish
Pomacanthus arcuatus
701 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Florida are:
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)
- Florida Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
- Gray Snapper (Lutjanus griseus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
- Atlantic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis)
- Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)
- The most observed fish in Florida is Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), with 4,487 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Florida include:
- Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
- Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)
- Spotted Tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae)