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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
947 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
532 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
314 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
294 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
273 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
270 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
247 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
247 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
236 observations
Yellowfin Shiner
Hydrophlox lutipinnis
236 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
229 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
218 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
192 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
191 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
189 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
187 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
171 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
168 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
158 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
155 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
154 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
149 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
138 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
134 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
131 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
129 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
114 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
112 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
105 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
104 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
99 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
94 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
94 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
90 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
88 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
87 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
85 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
85 observations
Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
83 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
81 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
79 observations
Ruddy Bowfin
Amia calva
79 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
76 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
72 observations
Lined Topminnow
Fundulus lineolatus
72 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
70 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
69 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
69 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
69 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
68 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)
- Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus)
- Yellowfin Shiner (Hydrophlox lutipinnis)
- The most observed fish in South Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 947 recorded observations.