Allfishes
Bass, Spotted
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted bass has a moderately compressed, elongated body with similar coloration and markings to those of …
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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Bass, Striped
Morone saxatilis
A large fish with a large mouth. The striped bass is more streamlined than its close …
Bass, Suwannee
Micropterus notius
Suwannee bass is similar in appearance to smallmouth bass and in markings to redeye bass, except …
Bass, White
Morone chrysops
White bass has a moderately deep and compressed body, which is elevated behind a small head …
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 …
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 …
Bowfin
Amia calva
The ancient fish, described by some as looking more like a snake than a fish, has …
Brazhnikov's catfish
Tachysurus brashnikowi
Brazhnikov's catfish belongs to the family Bagridae (bagrid catfishes). The species is a demersal fish, meaning …
Broad whitefish
Coregonus nasus
The Broad Whitefish has a broad, compressed body. Its nose is thick and humped, protruding behind …
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, …
Campylomormyrus numenius
Campylomormyrus numenius
Campylomormyrus numenius possesses a highly elongated, ventrally curved rostrum, analogous to an elephant's trunk, terminating in …
Carp, Common
Cyprinus carpio
The common carp has a thick, moderately elongated body. It has a short head, a rounded …
Carp, Grass
Ctenopharyngodon idella
The grass carp has an elongated and rather compressed body, a broad and blunt head, a …
Catfish, Blue
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue catfish are usually bluish-grey or slate-blue, without spots or other markings, although they can be …