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Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
1,060 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,023 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
830 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
721 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
670 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
595 observations
Bleeding Shiner
Luxilus zonatus
446 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
372 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
348 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
336 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
304 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
297 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
297 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
295 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
290 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
286 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
270 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
260 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
251 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
224 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
217 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
216 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
211 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
209 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
209 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
208 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
188 observations
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
177 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
166 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
160 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
151 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
147 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
145 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
139 observations
Cardinal Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
138 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
135 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
134 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
129 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
126 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
120 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
119 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
114 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
105 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
104 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
101 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
96 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
93 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
91 observations
Redspot Chub
Nocomis asper
87 observations
Sunburst Darter
Etheostoma mihileze
85 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 1,060 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Missouri include:
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)