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Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
880 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
823 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
589 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
530 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
518 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
475 observations
Bleeding Shiner
Luxilus zonatus
347 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
292 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
276 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
272 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
255 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
244 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
228 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
227 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
225 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
224 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
216 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
199 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
187 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
184 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
174 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
173 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
166 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
158 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
153 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
147 observations
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
140 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
132 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
128 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
120 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
113 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
110 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
103 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
102 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
101 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
101 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
100 observations
Cardinal Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
97 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
94 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
81 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
80 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
79 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
79 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
78 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
78 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
73 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
73 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
67 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
65 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
65 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)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- The most observed fish in Missouri is Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile), with 880 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Missouri include:
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)