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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
8,042 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
6,684 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
5,857 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
5,369 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
3,765 observations
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
2,510 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
2,262 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
2,206 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
2,022 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
1,960 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,516 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
1,480 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
1,432 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,207 observations
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
1,198 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
1,172 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
1,127 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
1,077 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
997 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
978 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
961 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
935 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
895 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
887 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
855 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
824 observations
Redspotted Sunfish
Lepomis miniatus
748 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
734 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
727 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
710 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
697 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
654 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
637 observations
Texan Tetra
Astyanax argentatus
636 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
635 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
621 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
611 observations
Bullhead Minnow
Pimephales vigilax
582 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
580 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
563 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
520 observations
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
513 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
508 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
497 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
474 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
438 observations
Inland Silverside
Menidia beryllina
428 observations
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
409 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
408 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
387 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Texas are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Plains Longear Sunfish (Lepomis aquilensis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
- The most observed fish in Texas is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 8,042 recorded observations.