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Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
263 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
247 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
190 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
176 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
169 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
104 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
95 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
82 observations
Rocky Mountain Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus virginalis
80 observations
Pecos Pupfish
Cyprinodon pecosensis
64 observations
Gila Trout
Oncorhynchus gilae
58 observations
Rio Grande Chub
Gila pandora
51 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
45 observations
Speckled Dace
Rhinichthys osculus
45 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42 observations
Longfin Dace
Agosia chrysogaster
36 observations
Rio Grande Sucker
Pantosteus plebeius
35 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
34 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
34 observations
Sonora Sucker
Catostomus insignis
30 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
29 observations
Roundnose Minnow
Dionda episcopa
26 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
24 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
22 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
21 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
20 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
19 observations
White Sands Pupfish
Cyprinodon tularosa
18 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
18 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
17 observations
River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
17 observations
Southern Plains Killifish
Fundulus zebrinus
17 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
16 observations
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
Hybognathus amarus
15 observations
Desert Sucker
Pantosteus clarkii
15 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
13 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
13 observations
New Mexico Gambusia
Gambusia echelleorum
13 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
12 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
11 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
11 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
11 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
11 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
10 observations
Spikedace
Meda fulgida
10 observations
Amur Carp
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
10 observations
Roundtail Chub
Gila robusta
9 observations
Bigscale Logperch
Percina macrolepida
9 observations
Flathead Chub
Platygobio gracilis
9 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New Mexico are:
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Rocky Mountain Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus virginalis)
- Pecos Pupfish (Cyprinodon pecosensis)
- The most observed fish in New Mexico is Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), with 263 recorded observations.