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Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
923 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
874 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
638 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
576 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
557 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
500 observations
Bleeding Shiner
Luxilus zonatus
370 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
318 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
284 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
283 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
267 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
266 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
260 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
247 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
239 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
239 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
231 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
217 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
200 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
190 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
189 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
180 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
175 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
171 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
165 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
163 observations
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
142 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
138 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
135 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
132 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
132 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
126 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
118 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
114 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
111 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
109 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
103 observations
Cardinal Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
102 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
98 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
92 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
89 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
88 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
88 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
85 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
85 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
78 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
77 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
76 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
69 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
68 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Missouri are:
- Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- The most observed fish in Missouri is Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile), with 923 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Missouri include:
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)