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Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
261 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
225 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
188 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
169 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
164 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
148 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
109 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
97 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
97 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
86 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
80 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
80 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
69 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
68 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
64 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
64 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
61 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
56 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
55 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
55 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
55 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
51 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
48 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
47 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
46 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
45 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
43 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
43 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
42 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
41 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
39 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
38 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
34 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
34 observations
Weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
34 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
34 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
31 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
30 observations
Spotted Hake
Urophycis regia
30 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
27 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
27 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
26 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
24 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
24 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
24 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
24 observations
Striped Cusk-eel
Ophidion marginatum
24 observations
Bay Anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli
23 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
22 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
22 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Delaware are:
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Spot Croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- White Perch (Morone americana)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- The most observed fish in Delaware is Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), with 261 recorded observations.