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Conservation Projects

Sharon Creek Restoration
Elk Falls Urban Pollinator Garden Initiative
Erie Coastal Marine Sanctuary Initiative
Hillsboro Urban Pollinator Garden Initiative
Las Animas Wildlife Corridor Initiative
Simpson Wildlife Corridor Initiative
Plant a Butterfly Garden at Chisholm Park
Hemingford Native Plant Nursery Initiative

Most Favorited

Evening Bat (10)
American Beaver (10)
American Ermine (10)
Downy Woodpecker (9)
Virginia Opossum (9)
Baltimore Oriole (9)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Mallard (8)

Recent Observations

Scarlet Lady's Tresses
Common Ink Cap
Swift Crab Spider
Lophiolepis decussata
wild garlic

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Fish

Fish in Florida

Discover fish observed in Florida, United States

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

4,899 observations

Eastern Mosquitofish

Eastern Mosquitofish

Gambusia holbrooki

4,871 observations

Florida Gar

Florida Gar

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

4,519 observations

Florida Bass

Florida Bass

Micropterus salmoides

3,945 observations

Gray Snapper

Gray Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

3,892 observations

Mayan Cichlid

Mayan Cichlid

Mayaheros urophthalmus

3,792 observations

Pinfish

Pinfish

Lagodon rhomboides

3,401 observations

Atlantic Sergeant Major

Atlantic Sergeant Major

Abudefduf saxatilis

2,540 observations

Great Barracuda

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

2,460 observations

Sailfin Molly

Sailfin Molly

Poecilia latipinna

2,331 observations

Atlantic Tarpon

Atlantic Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

2,082 observations

Hardhead Catfish

Hardhead Catfish

Ariopsis felis

2,043 observations

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

1,985 observations

Spotted Sunfish

Spotted Sunfish

Lepomis punctatus

1,836 observations

Common Snook

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

1,730 observations

Striped Burrfish

Striped Burrfish

Chilomycterus schoepfii

1,624 observations

Bluestriped Grunt

Bluestriped Grunt

Haemulon sciurus

1,537 observations

Sea Mullet

Sea Mullet

Mugil cephalus

1,467 observations

Warmouth

Warmouth

Lepomis gulosus

1,392 observations

Atlantic Crevalle Jack

Atlantic Crevalle Jack

Caranx hippos

1,374 observations

Scrawled Cowfish

Scrawled Cowfish

Acanthostracion quadricornis

1,343 observations

White Grunt

White Grunt

Haemulon plumierii

1,331 observations

Checkered Puffer

Checkered Puffer

Sphoeroides testudineus

1,326 observations

Butterfly Peacock Bass

Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla ocellaris

1,324 observations

Porkfish

Porkfish

Anisotremus virginicus

1,228 observations

Blue Tilapia

Blue Tilapia

Oreochromis aureus

1,219 observations

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

1,211 observations

French Grunt

French Grunt

Haemulon flavolineatum

1,168 observations

Spotted Tilapia

Spotted Tilapia

Pelmatolapia mariae

1,144 observations

Slippery Dick

Slippery Dick

Halichoeres bivittatus

1,087 observations

Lane Snapper

Lane Snapper

Lutjanus synagris

1,076 observations

Pigfish

Pigfish

Orthopristis chrysoptera

1,063 observations

Rainbow Parrotfish

Rainbow Parrotfish

Scarus guacamaia

1,054 observations

Golden Topminnow

Golden Topminnow

Fundulus chrysotus

1,022 observations

Southern Puffer

Southern Puffer

Sphoeroides nephelus

985 observations

Schoolmaster Snapper

Schoolmaster Snapper

Lutjanus apodus

983 observations

Gulf Toadfish

Gulf Toadfish

Opsanus beta

972 observations

Ladyfish

Ladyfish

Elops saurus

965 observations

Atlantic Spadefish

Atlantic Spadefish

Chaetodipterus faber

954 observations

Red Drum

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

895 observations

Yellowfin Mojarra

Yellowfin Mojarra

Gerres cinereus

856 observations

Tomtate

Tomtate

Haemulon aurolineatum

840 observations

Sheepshead Minnow

Sheepshead Minnow

Cyprinodon variegatus

832 observations

Least Killifish

Least Killifish

Heterandria formosa

814 observations

Oscar

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

813 observations

Longnose Gar

Longnose Gar

Lepisosteus osseus

811 observations

Gafftopsail Catfish

Gafftopsail Catfish

Bagre marinus

807 observations

Sailor's Choice

Sailor's Choice

Haemulon parra

807 observations

Redbreast Sunfish

Redbreast Sunfish

Lepomis auritus

788 observations

Grey Angelfish

Grey Angelfish

Pomacanthus arcuatus

755 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common fish in Florida?

The 10 most common fish in Florida are:

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
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)

What is the most observed fish in Florida?

The most observed fish in Florida is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 4,899 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive fish in Florida?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Florida include:

Mayan Cichlid (Mayaheros urophthalmus)
Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)
Spotted Tilapia (Pelmatolapia mariae)