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Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
4,683 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,585 observations
Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
4,315 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
3,694 observations
Invasive
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
3,623 observations
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
3,620 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
3,188 observations
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
2,369 observations
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
2,358 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
2,175 observations
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
1,973 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,915 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
1,867 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
1,750 observations
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
1,605 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
1,550 observations
Bluestriped Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
1,444 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,358 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,357 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
1,297 observations
Scrawled Cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
1,285 observations
White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
1,271 observations
Invasive
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
1,267 observations
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
1,253 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
1,197 observations
Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
1,152 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
1,128 observations
Invasive
Spotted Tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
1,109 observations
French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
1,081 observations
Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
1,019 observations
Rainbow Parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
1,012 observations
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
1,012 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
976 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
965 observations
Southern Puffer
Sphoeroides nephelus
936 observations
Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
921 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
913 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
906 observations
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
903 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
827 observations
Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
808 observations
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
804 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
790 observations
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
779 observations
Tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum
777 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
757 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
745 observations
Sailor's Choice
Haemulon parra
740 observations
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
737 observations
Grey Angelfish
Pomacanthus arcuatus
720 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)
- Atlantic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis)
- Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
- Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)
- The most observed fish in Florida is Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), with 4,683 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)