Allfishes
Arctic cisco
Coregonus autumnalis
The back of the Arctic cisco is rather high and slightly curved. The pelvis has an …
Freshwater
Freshwater fish spend part or all of their lives in fresh water, such as rivers and lakes, with a salinity of less than 1.05%.
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Arctic grayling
Thymallus arcticus
The Arctic grayling has 58 to 62 vertebrae. They have small mouths with small teeth on …
Arctic lamprey
Lethenteron camtschaticum
The Arctic lamprey is characterized by its eel-like body shape, the presence of two large teeth …
Asian stinging catfish
Heteropneustes fossilis
The Asian stinging catfish has an elongated, slightly compressed body that writhes like a snake when …
Asp
Leuciscus aspius
The asp is a true "torpedo-shaped" predator, whose appearance reveals it as a swift hunter.The body …
Balkhash perch
Perca schrenkii
The closest relative is the European perch (Perca fluviatilis), from which the Balkhash perch diverged approximately …
Banded archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
The genus name Toxotes is derived from Greek, meaning "archer" or "bow shooter." It refers to …
Bass, Largemouth
Micropterus salmoides
Compared to other members of the sunfish family, the largemouth bass has an elongated and robust …
Bass, Redeye
Micropterus coosae
Redeye bass is distinguished by a significant amount of red coloration in its eyes. It is …
Bass, Roanoke
Ambloplites cavifrons
Roanoke bass is similar in body shape to rock bass or warmouth. It can be recognized …
Bass, Rock
Ambloplites rupestris
Although in appearance it resembles something between a bluegill and a black bass, the rock bass …
Bass, Smallmouth: Northern Smallmouth Bass, Neosho Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieui, Micropterus dolomieui dolomieui, Micropterus dolomieui velox
The smallmouth bass has a strong, slightly laterally compressed and elongated body, a protruding lower jaw, …
Bass, Spotted
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted bass has a moderately compressed, elongated body with similar coloration and markings to those of …
Bass, Striped
Morone saxatilis
A large fish with a large mouth. The striped bass is more streamlined than its close …
Bass, White
Morone chrysops
White bass has a moderately deep and compressed body, which is elevated behind a small head …
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 …
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, 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 …