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Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
4,461 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,374 observations
Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
4,191 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
3,589 observations
Invasive
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
3,507 observations
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
3,458 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
3,062 observations
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
2,279 observations
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
2,222 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
2,094 observations
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
1,874 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,821 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
1,815 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
1,725 observations
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
1,560 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
1,518 observations
Bluestriped Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
1,390 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,336 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,313 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
1,259 observations
Scrawled Cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
1,256 observations
Invasive
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
1,242 observations
White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
1,218 observations
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
1,204 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
1,172 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
1,095 observations
Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
1,093 observations
Invasive
Spotted Tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
1,082 observations
French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
1,032 observations
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
978 observations
Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
970 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
961 observations
Rainbow Parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
940 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
921 observations
Southern Puffer
Sphoeroides nephelus
918 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
883 observations
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
874 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
870 observations
Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
831 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
799 observations
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
795 observations
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
775 observations
Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
763 observations
Tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum
761 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
760 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
733 observations
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
728 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
718 observations
Sailor's Choice
Haemulon parra
711 observations
Grey Angelfish
Pomacanthus arcuatus
699 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Florida are:
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)
- Florida Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
- Gray Snapper (Lutjanus griseus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
- Atlantic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis)
- Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)
- The most observed fish in Florida is Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), with 4,461 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Florida include:
- Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
- Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)
- Spotted Tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae)