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Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
243 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
221 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
181 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
168 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
160 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
144 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
107 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
91 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
85 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
82 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
76 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
70 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
69 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
67 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
62 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
60 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
58 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
56 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
55 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
54 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
51 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
47 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
46 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
44 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
43 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
43 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
41 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
41 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
41 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
38 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
38 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
34 observations
Weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
34 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
34 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
33 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
31 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
29 observations
Spotted Hake
Urophycis regia
28 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
26 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
25 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
25 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
24 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
24 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
24 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
23 observations
Bay Anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli
23 observations
Striped Cusk-eel
Ophidion marginatum
23 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
22 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
21 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 243 recorded observations.