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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,902 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,468 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
1,425 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
827 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
730 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
561 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
526 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
480 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
471 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
446 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
443 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
415 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
411 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
401 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
379 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
375 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
375 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
349 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
341 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
336 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
319 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
314 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
313 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
309 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
284 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
278 observations
Southern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma maculaticeps
276 observations
Russet Darter
Percina versicolor
271 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
265 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
263 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
249 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
246 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
238 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
238 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
238 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
236 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
232 observations
Greenfin Darter
Nothonotus chlorobranchius
227 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
218 observations
Speckled killifish
Fundulus rathbuni
208 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
208 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
205 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
201 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
196 observations
Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
189 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
188 observations
White Catfish
Ameiurus catus
185 observations
Redlip Shiner
Hydrophlox chiliticus
185 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
183 observations
White Shiner
Luxilus albeolus
180 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- The most observed fish in North Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,902 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in North Carolina include:
- Greenfin Darter (Nothonotus chlorobranchius)