Freshwater

Amur bitterling

Rhodeus sericeus

The Amur bitterling is a small fish with a deep, laterally compressed body, large scales, and …

Aral Basin snowtrout

Schizothorax intermedius

The Aral Basin snowtrout has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body. The head is flat on the upper …

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 …

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, White

Morone chrysops

White bass has a moderately deep and compressed body, which is elevated behind a small head …

Big Baikal oilfish

Comephorus baikalensis

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

Bighead carp

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

The bighead carp has a deep, laterally compressed body with a characteristically very large head, which …

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

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

Buffalo, Smallmouth

Ictiobus bubalus

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

Chub, Creek

Semotilus atromaculatus

The chub's snout is pointed, the mouth large, with a small antenna at the corner of …

Chub, Hornyhead

Nocomis biguttatus

The body of the hornyhead chub is slender, with a rounded snout. The mouth is large, …

Common bleak

Alburnus alburnus

The body of the common bleak is elongated, strongly compressed laterally, with an almost straight dorsal …

Common nase

Chondrostoma nasus

A swift river fish with a unique mouth structure, known for its schooling behavior and specific …

Crappie, Black

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

The black crappie and white crappie are similar in colour, ranging from silvery olive to bronze …

Crappie, White

Pomoxis annularus

White crappie and black crappie are the same colour, ranging from silvery olive to bronze with …

Dace

Rhinichthys cataractae

Dace have a slender body. Most species have terminal antennae. The pearl dace (Semotilus margarita margarita) …

Dace, Blacknose

Rhinichthys atratulus

The blacknose dace has a long, slender body with a slightly protruding snout. The whiskers, characteristic …

Dace, Longnose

Rhinichthys cataractae

The longnose dace is a distinctive minnow with a long, fleshy snout, a subterranean mouth and …