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The 1850s

5 fish described in the 1850s, year by year.

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1853

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreDesert pupfish Small desert fish that survives extreme heat and saltOther · Rivers and lakes · 1853

1854

🇺🇸 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

1855

🇨🇳 China and 1 moreMandarin fish Freshwater predatory perch native to East AsiaPerch-like · Rivers and lakes · 1855

1856

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreKnightia Extinct herring-like fish from the Green River Formation, famous for its abundant fossils.Herring · Rivers and lakes · 1856

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Knightia: Wilson44691, CC0, source
Black crappie: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain, source
Desert pupfish: jkirkhart35, CC BY 2.0, source
Mandarin fish: Andshel, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bluegill: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

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