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Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
910 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
855 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
621 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
562 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
549 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
499 observations
Bleeding Shiner
Luxilus zonatus
362 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
307 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
281 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
279 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
265 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
260 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
258 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
241 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
239 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
239 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
228 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
213 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
194 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
189 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
187 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
178 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
173 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
171 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
160 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
159 observations
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
142 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
137 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
132 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
131 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
128 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
124 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
115 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
110 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
108 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
105 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
103 observations
Cardinal Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
102 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
96 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
92 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
86 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
86 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
85 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
83 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
83 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
77 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
77 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
73 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
69 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
67 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 910 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Missouri include:
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)