List of fishes in Canada
The following is a list of common fish species known to occur in the lakes and rivers of Canada.
List
| Common name | Scientific name | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Lepomis macrochirus[1] |  |
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| Green sunfish | Lepomis cyanellus |  |
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| Brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis |  |
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| Bull trout | Salvelinus confluentus |  |
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| Rainbow trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss |  |
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| Common carp | Cyprinus carpio carpio |  |
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| Fathead minnow | Pimephales promelas |  |
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| Channel catfish | Ictalurus punctatus |  |
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| Flathead catfish | Pylodictis olivaris |  |
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| Lake chub | Couesius plumbeus |  |
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| Longnose gar | Lepisosteus osseus |  |
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| Spotted gar | Lepisosteus oculatus |  |
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| Northern pike | Esox lucius |  |
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| Muskellunge | Esox masquinongy |  |
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| Chain Pickerel | Esox niger |  |
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| Pumpkinseed | Lepomis gibbosus |  |
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| Largemouth bass | Micropterus salmoides |  |
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| Smallmouth bass | Micropterus dolomieu |  |
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| Rock bass | Ambloplites rupestris |  |
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| Ruffe | Gymnocephalus cernuus |  |
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| Walleye | Sander vitreus |  |
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| White sucker | Catostomus commersonii |  |
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| Yellow perch | Perca flavescens |  |
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| Bowfin | Amia calva |  |
References
- ↑ Condition-dependent nesting in bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus, Journal of Animal Ecology 2006; 75: 627–633.
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