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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
908 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
503 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
301 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
293 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
268 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
249 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
242 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
238 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
234 observations
Yellowfin Shiner
Hydrophlox lutipinnis
223 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
218 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
200 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
182 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
179 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
178 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
175 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
170 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
158 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
153 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
149 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
147 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
142 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
134 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
131 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
127 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
127 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
114 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
109 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
105 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
104 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
95 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
92 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
91 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
90 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
86 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
83 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
82 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
79 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
79 observations
Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
78 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
76 observations
Ruddy Bowfin
Amia calva
75 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
72 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
69 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
68 observations
Lined Topminnow
Fundulus lineolatus
68 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
67 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
64 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
64 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in South Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Florida Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- Southern Kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
- Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus)
- Yellowfin Shiner (Hydrophlox lutipinnis)
- The most observed fish in South Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 908 recorded observations.