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WorldAnglerfish Ray-finned fish using a modified dorsal fin ray as a lure to catch prey.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1829 EuropeEuropean angler A bottom-dwelling Atlantic fish with a lure-tipped spine.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1758 WorldHumpback anglerfish Deep-sea black seadevil with a glowing lureOther · Open ocean · 1863 WorldHairy angler A deep-sea anglerfish with thread-like fins found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.Shark · Deep sea · 1930 🇧🇷 Brazil and 4 moreGolden dorado A large predatory freshwater fish native to South America known for its golden colour.Other · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreLargemouth bass A large freshwater predator native to North America, prized by anglers and invasive in many regions.Other · Rivers and lakes · 1802 🇺🇸 United StatesSpotted bass A North American freshwater fish known for dark spots below its lateral line.Other · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United StatesGuadalupe bass A rare Texas endemic black bass prized by anglers for its fighting spirit.Other · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreBlack crappie A spotted freshwater sunfish native to North America, prized by anglers for its sport and table fare.Perch-like · Rivers and lakes · 1856 🇧🇷 BrazilBanded leporinus A striped freshwater fish from the Amazon kept in home tanks and occasionally caught by anglers.Other · Rivers and lakes WorldAtlantic footballfish Deep-sea anglerfish with a glowing lureOther · Open ocean · 1837 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreBluegill A common North American sunfish known for its blue gill covers and popularity with anglers.Perch-like · Rivers and lakes · 1854 East AsiaAmur pike A spotted freshwater pike native to east Asia.Other · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United StatesCrappie Two species of North American freshwater sunfish prized by anglers for sport and food.Perch-like · Rivers and lakes WorldThaumatichthys A genus of deep-sea anglerfish with a unique internal lure and hinged jaws.Shark · Deep sea · 1908 WorldChaunax A genus of deep-sea anglerfishes known for their large mouths and luring habits.Shark · Deep sea · 1846 WorldTriplewart seadevil A deep-sea anglerfish with extreme sexual dimorphism and parasitic males.Other · Deep sea · 1883 WorldBigeye trevally A large marine fish found in tropical oceans, known for its nocturnal hunting and distinctive dark dorsal fin.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1825 WorldSargassum fish A camouflaged anglerfish living in floating seaweed.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1758 WorldGreat barracuda Large predatory fish found in warm oceans worldwide.Other · Coasts and shelves 🇨🇦 CanadaChain pickerel Freshwater predator with a dark chain pattern on green sides.Other · Rivers and lakes · 1818 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreTexas cichlid The only cichlid native to the United StatesCichlid · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United StatesRedear sunfish Freshwater panfish known for crushing snail shells.Perch-like · Rivers and lakes 🇧🇷 Brazil and 3 moreSpeckled peacock bass A large South American cichlid prized for sport and food.Cichlid · Rivers and lakes 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreButterfly peacock bass Large South American cichlid prized for sport fishingCichlid · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreGafftopsail catfish Marine catfish with venomous spines and mouthbrooding malesCatfish · Coasts and shelves WorldMinnow Small freshwater fish from the Cyprinidae family used as bait and food.Carp · Rivers and lakes 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreCommon chub Stocky freshwater fish found across Europe and northern Eurasia.Carp · Rivers and lakes 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2 moreSoftmouth trout A rare salmonid native to Adriatic rivers in the Balkans.Salmonid · Rivers and lakes 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreSea trout Anadromous form of brown trout that migrates between sea and rivers.Salmonid · Between sea and river 🇯🇵 JapanBiwa trout Salmonid fish endemic to Lake Biwa in JapanSalmonid · Rivers and lakes · 2025 WorldTench Slippery freshwater fish with olive-green skin and red eyes.Carp · Rivers and lakes · 1758 EuropeCommon bream A deep-bodied European freshwater fish popular with anglers.Carp · Rivers and lakes · 1758 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreLake trout Large freshwater char of northern lakesSalmonid · Rivers and lakes 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreGrayling A cold-water salmonid fish native to European rivers, prized by anglers for its distinctive dorsal fin.Salmonid · Rivers and lakes 🇿🇦 South Africa and 4 moreSmallmouth yellowfish A hardy sport fish native to South Africa's Orange-Vaal river system.Carp · Rivers and lakes WorldLittle tunny A fast, coastal tuna of the Atlantic and Mediterranean.Tuna · Coasts and shelves · 1810 WorldGreater amberjack Large predatory jack found in warm seas worldwide.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1810 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreLake whitefish A cool-water freshwater fish from North America.Salmonid · Rivers and lakes WorldStriped red mullet A striped goatfish from the Mediterranean and Atlantic.Other · Coasts and shelves WorldHoundfish A large pelagic needlefish found in tropical oceans worldwide.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1821 WorldTanganyika lates Large predatory perch from Lake TanganyikaPerch-like · Rivers and lakes 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreChaca chaca A burrowing angler catfish from South Asian rivers with a flattened body and ambush hunting style.Catfish · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreBonefish A prized shallow-water game fish of the western Atlantic.Other · Coasts and shelves WorldGiant trevally Large marine jack found across the Indo-Pacific, known for size and hunting skill.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1775 WorldGolden trevally A bright yellow juvenile marine fish that turns golden-silvery as an adult.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1775 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreLong-whiskered catfish Large Asian catfish prized for food and sport.Catfish · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United StatesAtlantic tarpon Large, acrobatic saltwater game fish of the Atlantic.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1847 WorldDogtooth tuna A large Indo-Pacific bonito prized by sport anglers.Tuna · Coasts and shelves 🇮🇳 IndiaOrange-finned mahseer Critically endangered freshwater game fish from India.Carp · Rivers and lakes · 2007 WorldWhite marlin A fast-swimming billfish of the Atlantic Ocean.Other · Open ocean · 1860 🇺🇸 United StatesCutthroat trout A group of Pacific trout native to western North America, known for red throat markings.Salmonid · Rivers and lakes · 1793 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreCreek chubs Small North American minnows with a distinctive dorsal spotCarp · Rivers and lakes

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