Cyprinidae
Every freshwater fish on Fin, recorded across our dive sites.
Cyprinidae spp.
Cyprinus carpio
Percidae spp.
Lepomis gibbosus
Esox spp.
Acipenseridae spp.
Lotidae spp.
Siluriformes spp.
Lepomis spp.
Perca fluviatilis
Squalius spp.
Sander lucioperca
Poeciliidae spp.
Salmonidae spp.
Lepomis macrochirus
Cichlidae spp.
Ictaluridae spp.
Catostomidae spp.
Ameiurus spp.
Rutilus rutilus
Salmo trutta
Tinca tinca
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Silurus glanis
Neogobius melanostomus
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sander vitreus
Salvelinus namaycush
Lepisosteidae spp.
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Micropterus dolomieu
Aplodinotus grunniens
Catostomus commersonii
Abramis brama
Alburnus alburnus
Alosa pseudoharengus
Barbus barbus
Ambloplites rupestris
Lepomis cyanellus
Dorosoma cepedianum
Morone chrysops
Ameiurus nebulosus
Lepomis auritus
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Fundulus diaphanus
Proterorhinus semilunaris
Percina caprodes
Amia spp.
Salvelinus fontinalis
Oncorhynchus nerka
Semotilus atromaculatus
Notropis atherinoides
Gobio gobio
Labidesthes sicculus
Barbatula barbatula
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Culaea inconstans
Lepomis gulosus
Pimephales notatus
Cyprinella spiloptera
Morone americana
Cottus gobio
Micropterus salmoides
Micropterus spp.
Fundulidae spp.
Mayaheros urophthalmus
Gasterosteidae spp.
Lepisosteus osseus
Oreochromis mossambicus
Gambusia holbrooki
Poecilia orri
Ictalurus punctatus
Lepomis microlophus
Salariopsis fluviatilis
Osmeridae spp.
Poecilia latipinna
Carassius auratus
Oreochromis aureus
Sarotherodon melanotheron
Polyodontidae spp.
Pimephales spp.
Lepomis megalotis
Gambusia affinis
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Fundulus seminolis
Umbridae spp.
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Minytrema melanops
Petromyzontidae spp.
Every member ranked by how many dive sites hold them, with the traits a diver cares about.
| Species | Diver appeal | Findability | Size | Depth | Sites | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CarpCyprinidae spp. |
| Usually seen |
| – |
| – |
| 2,601 |
| Least concern |
 Common CarpCyprinus carpio | Easy to spot | Up to 1.2 m | 0-29m | 2,433 | Least concern |
 PerchPercidae spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 2,233 | Least concern |
 Sun PerchLepomis gibbosus | Usually seen | Up to 40 cm | 0-41m | 2,182 | Least concern |
 PikeEsox spp. | Usually seen | 95cm | 0-30m | 2,172 | Least concern |
 SturgeonAcipenseridae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 1,901 | Least concern |
 BurbotsLotidae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 1,874 | Least concern |
 CatfishSiluriformes spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 1,816 | Least concern |
| Freshwater SunfishLepomis spp. | – | – | – | 1,728 | Least concern |
 Common PerchPerca fluviatilis | Usually seen | Up to 60 cm | 1-30m | 1,693 | Least concern |
| ChubSqualius spp. | Usually seen | – | – | 1,419 | Least concern |
 Pike PerchSander lucioperca | Easy to miss | Up to 1 m | 2-30m | 1,394 | Least concern |
 LivebearerPoeciliidae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 1,378 | Least concern |
 TroutSalmonidae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 989 | Least concern |
 Blue GillLepomis macrochirus | Usually seen | Up to 41 cm | – | 943 | Least concern |
 TilapiaCichlidae spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 741 | Least concern |
 North American CatfishIctaluridae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 687 | Least concern |
| SuckerCatostomidae spp. | – | – | – | 606 | Least concern |
| Bullhead CatfishAmeiurus spp. | – | – | – | 406 | Least concern |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | Usually seen | Up to 50 cm | – | 397 | Least concern |
| Brown TroutSalmo trutta | Usually seen | Up to 1.4 m | – | 343 | Least concern |
| TenchTinca tinca | Hard to spot | Up to 70 cm | – | 329 | Least concern |
| Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss | Usually seen | Up to 1.2 m | – | 307 | Least concern |
 Wels CatfishSilurus glanis | Easy to miss | Up to 2.7 m | – | 306 | Least concern |
| Round GobyNeogobius melanostomus | Usually seen | Up to 35 cm | – | 302 | Least concern |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | Usually seen | Up to 62 cm | – | 294 | Least concern |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernua | Easy to miss | Up to 25 cm | – | 286 | Least concern |
| WalleyeSander vitreus | Easy to miss | Up to 1.1 m | – | 266 | Least concern |
| Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush | Usually seen | Up to 1.5 m | – | 256 | Least concern |
| GarLepisosteidae spp. | – | – | – | 251 | Least concern |
| Florida GarLepisosteus platyrhincus | – | Up to 1.3 m | – | 250 | Least concern |
 Small Mouth BassMicropterus dolomieu | Usually seen | Up to 69 cm | 1-7m | 235 | Least concern |
| Freshwater DrumAplodinotus grunniens | Usually seen | Up to 95 cm | – | 233 | Least concern |
| White SuckerCatostomus commersonii | Easy to miss | Up to 65 cm | – | 224 | Least concern |
| Bronze BreamAbramis brama | Easy to miss | Up to 82 cm | – | 214 | Least concern |
| AlverAlburnus alburnus | Easy to spot | Up to 25 cm | – | 207 | Least concern |
| AlewifeAlosa pseudoharengus | Easy to spot | Up to 40 cm | – | 206 | Least concern |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | Easy to miss | Up to 1.2 m | – | 206 | Least concern |
| Rock BassAmbloplites rupestris | Usually seen | Up to 43 cm | – | 199 | Least concern |
| Green SunfishLepomis cyanellus | Usually seen | Up to 31 cm | – | 193 | Least concern |
| Gizzard ShadDorosoma cepedianum | Usually seen | Up to 57 cm | – | 193 | Least concern |
| White BassMorone chrysops | Usually seen | Up to 45 cm | – | 191 | Least concern |
| Brown BullheadAmeiurus nebulosus | Hard to spot | Up to 55 cm | – | 188 | Least concern |
| Redbreast SunfishLepomis auritus | Usually seen | Up to 31 cm | – | 185 | Least concern |
| Black CrappiePomoxis nigromaculatus | Easy to miss | Up to 49 cm | – | 184 | Least concern |
| Banded KillifishFundulus diaphanus | Easy to miss | Up to 13 cm | – | 180 | Least concern |
| Western Tubenose GobyProterorhinus semilunaris | Hard to spot | Up to 9 cm | – | 169 | Least concern |
| LogperchPercina caprodes | Hard to spot | Up to 18 cm | – | 169 | Least concern |
| BowfinAmia spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 169 | Least concern |
| Brook CharrSalvelinus fontinalis | Easy to miss | Up to 86 cm | – | 168 | Least concern |
| KokaneeOncorhynchus nerka | Easy to miss | Up to 84 cm | – | 166 | Least concern |
| Creek ChubSemotilus atromaculatus | Hard to spot | Up to 30 cm | – | 164 | Least concern |
| Emerald ShinerNotropis atherinoides | Usually seen | Up to 13 cm | – | 164 | Least concern |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | Easy to miss | Up to 21 cm | – | 163 | Least concern |
| Brook SilversideLabidesthes sicculus | Usually seen | Up to 13 cm | – | 161 | Least concern |
| Stone LoachBarbatula barbatula | Hard to spot | Up to 21 cm | – | 161 | Least concern |
| Golden ShinerNotemigonus crysoleucas | Easy to miss | Up to 32 cm | – | 160 | Least concern |
| Brook SticklebackCulaea inconstans | Hard to spot | Up to 8.7 cm | – | 158 | Least concern |
| WarmouthLepomis gulosus | Easy to miss | Up to 31 cm | – | 157 | Least concern |
| Bluntnose MinnowPimephales notatus | Usually seen | Up to 11 cm | – | 156 | Least concern |
| Spotfin ShinerCyprinella spiloptera | Usually seen | Up to 12 cm | – | 156 | Least concern |
| Sea PerchMorone americana | Easy to miss | Up to 58 cm | – | 155 | Least concern |
| BullheadCottus gobio | Easy to miss | Up to 18 cm | – | 129 | Least concern |
 Large Mouth BassMicropterus salmoides | Usually seen | Up to 97 cm | 0-6m | 122 | Least concern |
| Black BassMicropterus spp. | – | – | – | 115 | Least concern |
| KillifishFundulidae spp. | – | – | – | 92 | Least concern |
 Mayan CichlidMayaheros urophthalmus | – | Up to 39 cm | – | 63 | Least concern |
| SticklebackGasterosteidae spp. | – | – | – | 46 | Least concern |
| Longnose GarLepisosteus osseus | Usually seen | Up to 2 m | – | 45 | Least concern |
 Mozambique TilapiaOreochromis mossambicus | – | Up to 39 cm | – | 43 | Least concern |
 Eastern MosquitofishGambusia holbrooki | – | Up to 8 cm | – | 38 | Least concern |
 Mangrove MollyPoecilia orri | – | Up to 5.6 cm | – | 35 | Least concern |
 Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus | – | Up to 1.3 m | – | 33 | Least concern |
| Redear SunfishLepomis microlophus | Usually seen | Up to 43 cm | – | 28 | Least concern |
| Freshwater BlennySalariopsis fluviatilis | Hard to spot | Up to 15 cm | – | 22 | Least concern |
| SmeltOsmeridae spp. | – | – | – | 20 | Least concern |
 Sailfin MollyPoecilia latipinna | – | Up to 15 cm | – | 18 | Least concern |
 GoldfishCarassius auratus | – | Up to 48 cm | – | 18 | Least concern |
| Blue TilapiaOreochromis aureus | Usually seen | Up to 46 cm | – | 17 | Least concern |
 Blackchin TilapiaSarotherodon melanotheron | – | Up to 28 cm | – | 16 | Least concern |
| PaddlefishPolyodontidae spp. | – | – | – | 15 | Least concern |
| MinnowPimephales spp. | – | – | – | 14 | Least concern |
| Longear SunfishLepomis megalotis | Usually seen | Up to 24 cm | – | 14 | Least concern |
 MosquitofishGambusia affinis | – | Up to 7 cm | – | 12 | Least concern |
 Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch | – | Up to 1.1 m | – | 12 | Least concern |
 Seminole KillifishFundulus seminolis | – | Up to 13 cm | – | 10 | Least concern |
| MudminnowUmbridae spp. | – | – | – | 10 | Least concern |
 Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha | – | Up to 76 cm | – | 9 | Least concern |
 Chinook SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha | – | Up to 1.5 m | – | 6 | Least concern |
 Spotted SuckerMinytrema melanops | – | Up to 50 cm | – | 4 | Least concern |
| LampreyPetromyzontidae spp. | – | – | – | 4 | Least concern |