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Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
9 observations
Atlantic Pollock
Pollachius pollachius
6 observations
European Conger
Conger conger
4 observations
Longspined Bullhead
Taurulus bubalis
4 observations
Shanny
Lipophrys pholis
4 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
3 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
3 observations
Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
3 observations
Cuckoo Wrasse
Labrus mixtus
3 observations
European Ling
Molva molva
3 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
2 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
2 observations
Sea Stickleback
Spinachia spinachia
2 observations
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
2 observations
Goldsinny Wrasse
Ctenolabrus rupestris
2 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
2 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
2 observations
Viviparous Blenny
Zoarces viviparus
2 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
1 observations
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
1 observations
Shore Rockling
Gaidropsarus mediterraneus
1 observations
Two-spotted Sucker
Diplecogaster bimaculata
1 observations
Angler
Lophius piscatorius
1 observations
Eckström's Topknot
Zeugopterus regius
1 observations
Portuguese blenny
Parablennius ruber
1 observations
Lesser Sand Lance
Ammodytes tobianus
1 observations
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
1 observations
Dealfish
Trachipterus arcticus
1 observations
Two-spotted Goby
Pomatoschistus flavescens
1 observations
Norwegian Topknot
Phrynorhombus norvegicus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Orkney are:
- Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus)
- Atlantic Pollock (Pollachius pollachius)
- European Conger (Conger conger)
- Longspined Bullhead (Taurulus bubalis)
- Shanny (Lipophrys pholis)
- Shorthorn Sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
- Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
- Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta)
- Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus)
- European Ling (Molva molva)
- The most observed fish in Orkney is Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus), with 9 recorded observations.