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Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
1,032 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
967 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
781 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
687 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
633 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
578 observations
Bleeding Shiner
Luxilus zonatus
429 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
354 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
314 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
301 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
293 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
288 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
286 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
280 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
276 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
267 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
263 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
255 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
238 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
213 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
208 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
204 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
202 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
202 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
201 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
190 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
179 observations
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
165 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
155 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
148 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
143 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
143 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
140 observations
Cardinal Shiner
Luxilus cardinalis
131 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
129 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
125 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
123 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
116 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
115 observations
Ozark Logperch
Percina fulvitaenia
114 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
113 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
107 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
104 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
99 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
95 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
87 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
86 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
82 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
82 observations
Sunburst Darter
Etheostoma mihileze
82 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 1,032 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Missouri include:
- Bleeding Shiner (Luxilus zonatus)
- Carmine Shiner (Notropis percobromus)