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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,402 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
1,238 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,157 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
690 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
537 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
508 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
466 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
419 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
400 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
399 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
383 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
345 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
339 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
337 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
333 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
317 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
317 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
310 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
303 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
282 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
266 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
265 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
260 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
259 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
258 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
239 observations
Southern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma maculaticeps
232 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
225 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
219 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
208 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
205 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
204 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
203 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
199 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
192 observations
Greenfin Darter
Nothonotus chlorobranchius
191 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
190 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
189 observations
Gilt Darter
Percina evides
185 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
184 observations
Speckled killifish
Fundulus rathbuni
179 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
176 observations
Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
172 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
169 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
168 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
168 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
164 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
163 observations
Bull Chub
Nocomis raneyi
161 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
160 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- The most observed fish in North Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,402 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in North Carolina include:
- Greenfin Darter (Nothonotus chlorobranchius)
- Gilt Darter (Percina evides)