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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
953 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
534 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
314 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
295 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
275 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
273 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
248 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
247 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
242 observations
Yellowfin Shiner
Hydrophlox lutipinnis
237 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
230 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
218 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
193 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
193 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
191 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
187 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
171 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
170 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
159 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
156 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
155 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
150 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
141 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
135 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
132 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
130 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
114 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
113 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
110 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
106 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
101 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
96 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
95 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
90 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
89 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
88 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
86 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
85 observations
Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
83 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
81 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
80 observations
Ruddy Bowfin
Amia calva
80 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
76 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
73 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
73 observations
Lined Topminnow
Fundulus lineolatus
72 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
71 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
71 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
69 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
69 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in South Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Florida Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- Southern Kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus)
- Yellowfin Shiner (Hydrophlox lutipinnis)
- The most observed fish in South Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 953 recorded observations.