Complete Fish Species Identification Guide
Browse our comprehensive collection of 41 fish species identification guides. Each guide includes detailed identification features, habitat information, behavior patterns, and expert fishing tips to help you identify any fish with confidence.
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All Fish Species (39 Species)
Click on any species below to access detailed identification guides with scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat details, and proven fishing techniques.
Salmon
Salmo salar
Salmon are among the most prized fish species in the world, known for their incredible lifecycle and fighting spirit. Ou...
Trout
Oncorhynchus spp.
Trout are among the most popular freshwater game fish, prized for their beauty, fighting ability, and excellent table fa...
Bass
Micropterus spp.
Bass are America's most popular freshwater game fish, known for their aggressive strikes and acrobatic fights. Our fish ...
Pike
Esox lucius
Northern pike are apex freshwater predators known for their aggressive nature and explosive strikes. Our fish identifica...
Perch
Perca flavescens
Yellow perch are one of the most popular panfish species, known for their distinctive appearance and excellent table far...
Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Common carp are among the most widespread freshwater fish species, known for their adaptability and impressive size pote...
Catfish
Ictalurus spp.
Catfish are among America's most popular freshwater game fish, prized for their size, fighting ability, and excellent ta...
Tilapia
Oreochromis spp.
Tilapia are important freshwater fish species known for their adaptability and rapid reproduction. Our fish identificati...
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Atlantic mackerel are important pelagic fish known for their speed, schooling behavior, and excellent table fare. Our fi...
Cod
Gadus morhua
Atlantic cod are iconic bottom-dwelling fish that have supported major fisheries for centuries. Our fish identification ...
Tuna
Thunnus spp.
Tuna are among the ocean's most powerful and prized fish, known for their incredible speed and endurance. Our fish ident...
Herring
Clupea harengus
Atlantic herring are small but incredibly important schooling fish that form the backbone of many marine food webs. Our ...
Flounder
Platichthys stellatus
Flounder are unique flatfish that have adapted to life on the ocean floor, with both eyes migrating to one side of their...
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Haddock are important bottom-dwelling fish closely related to cod, known for their distinctive markings and excellent ta...
Halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic halibut are the largest flatfish in the world, capable of reaching enormous sizes and providing legendary fishi...
Grouper
Epinephelus spp.
Grouper are powerful reef fish known for their impressive size, strength, and excellent table fare. Our fish identificat...
Snapper
Lutjanus spp.
Snapper are highly prized reef fish known for their excellent table fare and fighting ability. Our fish identification a...
Sardine
Sardina pilchardus
Sardines are small, schooling fish that play crucial roles in marine food webs and support important fisheries worldwide...
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Anchovies are small, schooling fish that serve as fundamental links in marine food chains worldwide. Our fish identifica...
Shark
Selachimorpha
Sharks are apex predators that have dominated marine ecosystems for over 400 million years. Our fish identification app ...
Ray
Rajiformes
Rays are flattened cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks, adapted for life on the ocean floor. Our fish identific...
Sturgeon
Acipenseridae
Sturgeon are ancient fish species that have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years, known for their impressi...
Mahi-Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
Mahi-mahi, also known as dolphinfish, are vibrant pelagic fish prized for their spectacular colors, acrobatic fights, an...
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Great barracuda are fierce predatory fish known for their incredible speed, razor-sharp teeth, and aggressive nature. Ou...
Marlin
Istiophoridae
Marlin are among the ocean's most magnificent predators, known for their incredible size, speed, and the legendary fight...
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Walleye are among North America's most prized freshwater game fish, known for their excellent table fare and challenging...
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Redfish, also known as red drum, are iconic inshore game fish prized for their powerful fights and copper-bronze colorat...
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Striped bass, commonly called stripers, are premier game fish known for their distinctive horizontal stripes and powerfu...
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon, known as the 'Silver King,' are legendary game fish prized for their spectacular aerial displays and massive siz...
Muskie
Esox masquinongy
Muskellunge, known as muskie or the 'fish of 10,000 casts,' are the largest members of the pike family and legendary ape...
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill are among America's most popular and widespread panfish, perfect for family fishing and teaching young anglers....
Crappie
Pomoxis spp.
Crappie are among the most popular panfish in North America, known for their excellent table fare and schooling behavior...
Steelhead
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Steelhead are anadromous rainbow trout known for their incredible fighting ability and spectacular runs. Our fish identi...
Gar
Lepisosteidae
Gar are prehistoric fish species that have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years, known for their armor-lik...
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Swordfish are powerful deep-sea predators known for their distinctive sword-like bills and excellent food quality. Our f...
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, known for their incredible speed and razor-sharp teeth. Our fish identifi...
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
King mackerel, commonly called kingfish, are popular offshore game fish known for their speed and razor-sharp teeth. Our...
Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida pompano are highly prized inshore game fish known for their excellent table fare and challenging surf fishing op...
Triggerfish
Balistidae
Triggerfish are distinctive reef fish known for their tough skin, powerful jaws, and unique fin-locking mechanism. Our f...
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