Freshwater

Bass, Whiterock

Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops

This fish looks like a chunkier version of striped bass, usually smaller lengths and more girth, …

Bass, Yellow

Morone mississippiensis

The body shape of the yellow bass is very similar to that of the white bass: …

Bering cisco

Coregonus laurettae

The Bering cisco has an elongated, compressed body. It is distinguished from the Arctic cisco (Coregonus …

Big Baikal oilfish

Comephorus baikalensis

The body of the Big Baikal oilfish is slender, naked (devoid of scales), with very thin …

Black Molly

Poecilia sphenops

The Black Molly has an elongated body. Females tend to be more rounded in appearance. The …

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

The bluegill has a considerably compressed oval or rounded body, a small mouth, and a small …

Bowfin

Amia calva

The ancient fish, described by some as looking more like a snake than a fish, has …

Buffalo, Bigmouth

Ictiobus cyprinellus

The stout and deep-bodied bigmouth buffalo has a large head with a large, distinctly oblique and …

Buffalo, Smallmouth

Ictiobus bubalus

A deep-bodied and compressed fish, the smallmouth buffalo has a small conical head, a high back, …

Bullhead, Black

Ameiurus melas

The "black" bullhead can actually be yellowish green, dark green, olive, brown, or black on the …

Bullhead, Brown

Ameiurus nebulosus

The head of the brown bullhead is large for its round and slender body, and the …

Bullhead, Yellow

Ameiurus natalis

A moderately slender fish, it has skin without scales. The coloration varies from yellowish-olive to brown …

Burbot

Lota lota

The head is flattened, broad, with an unpaired antenna on the chin and short antennae at …

Butterfly peacock bass

Cichla ocellaris

Butterfly peacock bass are characterized by a great variability in coloration. They are generally yellowish green, …

Candiru

Vandellia cirrhosa

The candiru has an elongated body, a small head, and an abdomen that may appear swollen, …

Carp, Common

Cyprinus carpio

The common carp has a thick, moderately elongated body. It has a short head, a rounded …

Catfish, Blue

Ictalurus furcatus

Blue catfish are usually bluish-grey or slate-blue, without spots or other markings, although they can be …

Catfish, Channel

Ictalurus punctatus

The body is bare, elongated, slender and compressed at the rear. The caudal fin is long …

Catfish, Flathead

Pylodictus olivaris

The flathead catfish has a distinctive appearance and is not easily confused with any other species. …

Catfish, White

Ameiurus catus

White catfish resemble a cross between a channel cat and a bullhead, with a slightly forked …

Catfish: Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Most catfish have no scales, but some are covered with heavy scales. They are characterised by …

Charr, Arctic

Salvelinus alpinus

Like all members of the genus Salvelinus, the Arctic charr has bright spots on the body, …

Charr: Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalus

The charr group includes only one species that is actually called 'charr' in English, Salvelinus alpinus, …

Chosa herring

Clupea pallasi suworowi

The abdominal keel scales of the Chosa herring are developed only behind the base of the …