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Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
957 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
908 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
706 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
646 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
582 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
527 observations
Bleeding Shiner
Luxilus zonatus
390 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
333 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
288 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
288 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
274 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
273 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
273 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
256 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
255 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
255 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
238 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
237 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
210 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
201 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
195 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
193 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
183 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
183 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
179 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
178 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
155 observations
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
155 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
143 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
141 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
137 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
133 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
127 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
122 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
121 observations
Cardinal Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
121 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
116 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
108 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
107 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
104 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
101 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
96 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
95 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
94 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
94 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
80 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
79 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
79 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
75 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
73 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Missouri are:
- Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
- The most observed fish in Missouri is Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile), with 957 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Missouri include:
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)