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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,042 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
591 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
317 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
298 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
297 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
293 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
288 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
269 observations
Yellowfin Shiner
Hydrophlox lutipinnis
259 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
255 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
243 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
242 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
222 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
217 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
213 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
196 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
187 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
180 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
175 observations
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
166 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
162 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
162 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
159 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
146 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
143 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
139 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
121 observations
Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
120 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
119 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
117 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
113 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
107 observations
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
105 observations
White Mullet
Mugil curema
102 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
100 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
98 observations
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
97 observations
Ruddy Bowfin
Amia calva
92 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
91 observations
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
87 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
85 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
84 observations
Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
81 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
80 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
78 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
77 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
77 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
77 observations
Seagreen Darter
Etheostoma thalassinum
75 observations
Lined Topminnow
Fundulus lineolatus
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)
- Southern Kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
- Yellowfin Shiner (Hydrophlox lutipinnis)
- Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus)
- The most observed fish in South Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,042 recorded observations.