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Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
4,753 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,731 observations
Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
4,396 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
3,797 observations
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
3,777 observations
Invasive
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
3,718 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
3,321 observations
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
2,470 observations
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
2,421 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
2,287 observations
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
2,020 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,993 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
1,919 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
1,798 observations
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
1,677 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
1,585 observations
Bluestriped Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
1,499 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,400 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,371 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
1,332 observations
Scrawled Cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
1,316 observations
White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
1,304 observations
Invasive
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
1,295 observations
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
1,285 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
1,207 observations
Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
1,195 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
1,162 observations
French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
1,137 observations
Invasive
Spotted Tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
1,124 observations
Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
1,062 observations
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
1,038 observations
Rainbow Parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
1,037 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
1,017 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
999 observations
Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
967 observations
Southern Puffer
Sphoeroides nephelus
958 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
944 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
931 observations
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
930 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
858 observations
Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
831 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
815 observations
Tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum
809 observations
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
808 observations
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
802 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
783 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
783 observations
Sailor's Choice
Haemulon parra
783 observations
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
747 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
745 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)
- Gray Snapper (Lutjanus griseus)
- Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
- 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 4,753 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)