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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
981 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
541 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
314 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
296 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
285 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
280 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
259 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
253 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
246 observations
Yellowfin Shiner
Hydrophlox lutipinnis
241 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
235 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
227 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
202 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
200 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
196 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
190 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
181 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
173 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
171 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
165 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
157 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
154 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
147 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
140 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
134 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
130 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
115 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
114 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
112 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
111 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
105 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
101 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
98 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
91 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
91 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
91 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
87 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
86 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
85 observations
Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
84 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
82 observations
Ruddy Bowfin
Amia calva
81 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
81 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
76 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
75 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
74 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
74 observations
Lined Topminnow
Fundulus lineolatus
72 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
72 observations
Seagreen Darter
Etheostoma thalassinum
70 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 981 recorded observations.