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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,890 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
693 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
578 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
516 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
491 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
460 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
412 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
371 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
352 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
338 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
337 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
329 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
321 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
313 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
300 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
279 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
242 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
231 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
224 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
223 observations
Banded Sunfish
Enneacanthus obesus
212 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
210 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
209 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
207 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
206 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
203 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
196 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
184 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
184 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
183 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
181 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
181 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
171 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
158 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
155 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
155 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
147 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
132 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
132 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
130 observations
Black-banded Sunfish
Enneacanthus chaetodon
123 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
121 observations
Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
114 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
112 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
100 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
98 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
97 observations
Amur Carp
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
93 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
87 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
86 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New Jersey are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Northern Tessellated Darter (Etheostoma olmstedi)
- Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- The most observed fish in New Jersey is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,890 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in New Jersey include:
- Banded Sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus)
- Black-banded Sunfish (Enneacanthus chaetodon)