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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,015 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
584 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
314 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
297 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
287 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
285 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
278 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
263 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
250 observations
Yellowfin Shiner
Hydrophlox lutipinnis
246 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
238 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
237 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
214 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
207 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
203 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
191 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
184 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
174 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
171 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
170 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
160 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
159 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
153 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
145 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
136 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
132 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
121 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
116 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
115 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
112 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
110 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
103 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
100 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
97 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
97 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
93 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
91 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
89 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
86 observations
Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
84 observations
Ruddy Bowfin
Amia calva
83 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
82 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
82 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
79 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
78 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
78 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
77 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
76 observations
Lined Topminnow
Fundulus lineolatus
76 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
74 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)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Southern Kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus)
- 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 1,015 recorded observations.