Allfishes
Bowfin
Amia calva
The ancient fish, described by some as looking more like a snake than a fish, has …
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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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, 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 …
Campylomormyrus numenius
Campylomormyrus numenius
Campylomormyrus numenius possesses a highly elongated, ventrally curved rostrum, analogous to an elephant's trunk, terminating in …
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, …
Chub
River chub is an olive-coloured fish with a strong body, large scales and light yellow to …
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, …
Climbing perch
Anabas testudineus
The body is slightly elongated, with straight back and sides, the head is rather large. It …
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) …