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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
152 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
133 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
121 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
106 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
103 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
99 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
90 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
83 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
69 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
69 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
62 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
60 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
59 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
55 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
50 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
47 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
46 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
42 observations
Short Bigeye
Pristigenys alta
42 observations
Spotfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellatus
34 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
32 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
31 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
30 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
29 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
28 observations
Orange Filefish
Aluterus schoepfii
28 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
28 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
26 observations
Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
25 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
24 observations
Atlantic Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
23 observations
Bandtail Puffer
Sphoeroides spengleri
23 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
23 observations
Atlantic Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia tabacaria
22 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
21 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
20 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
18 observations
Atlantic Needlefish
Strongylura marina
18 observations
Northern Sennet
Sphyraena borealis
16 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
15 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
15 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
15 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
15 observations
Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
15 observations
Seaboard Goby
Gobiosoma ginsburgi
15 observations
Snowy Grouper
Hyporthodus niveatus
14 observations
Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
13 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
13 observations
Sargassumfish
Histrio histrio
13 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
13 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Rhode Island are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata)
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Tautog (Tautoga onitis)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- The most observed fish in Rhode Island is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 152 recorded observations.