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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
138 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
127 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
114 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
100 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
93 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
88 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
77 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
77 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
61 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
61 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
55 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
54 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
54 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
50 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
48 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
45 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
40 observations
Short Bigeye
Pristigenys alta
38 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
35 observations
Spotfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellatus
32 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
29 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
28 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
28 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
27 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
27 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
25 observations
Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
23 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
23 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
22 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
21 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
21 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
21 observations
Atlantic Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia tabacaria
20 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
18 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
18 observations
Atlantic Needlefish
Strongylura marina
17 observations
Northern Sennet
Sphyraena borealis
16 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
15 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
15 observations
Seaboard Goby
Gobiosoma ginsburgi
15 observations
Bandtail Puffer
Sphoeroides spengleri
14 observations
Snowy Grouper
Hyporthodus niveatus
14 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
13 observations
Sargassumfish
Histrio histrio
13 observations
Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
13 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
12 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
12 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
12 observations
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
12 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
11 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Rhode Island are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata)
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Tautog (Tautoga onitis)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- The most observed fish in Rhode Island is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 138 recorded observations.