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Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
4,286 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,175 observations
Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
4,047 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
3,489 observations
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
3,342 observations
Invasive
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
3,329 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
2,987 observations
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
2,188 observations
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf saxatilis
2,127 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
1,990 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,774 observations
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
1,764 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
1,758 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
1,700 observations
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
1,517 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
1,487 observations
Bluestriped Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
1,326 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,267 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,267 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
1,238 observations
Scrawled Cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
1,225 observations
Invasive
Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
1,204 observations
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
1,147 observations
White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
1,144 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
1,119 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
1,077 observations
Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
1,056 observations
Invasive
Spotted Tilapia
Pelmatolapia mariae
1,039 observations
French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
996 observations
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
940 observations
Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
931 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
907 observations
Southern Puffer
Sphoeroides nephelus
898 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
895 observations
Rainbow Parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
878 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
856 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
852 observations
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
849 observations
Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
794 observations
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
777 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
774 observations
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
752 observations
Tomtate
Haemulon aurolineatum
742 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
738 observations
Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
717 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
706 observations
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
706 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
694 observations
Sailor's Choice
Haemulon parra
687 observations
Bluefin Killifish
Lucania goodei
675 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)
- 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 4,286 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)