Georgia fish species. Marine fishes of georgia marine fishes of georgia. Altamaha bass are olive green to bronze with pale bellies that sometimes have a bluish tint have a series of. Georgias freshwater fishes are arranged in 27 different families of fishes which are groups of closely related species.
This list includes 8 federally listed species 57 state listed species at least 15 introduced species and 8 endemic species. Georgia aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide. Smallmouth bass upper jaw extends to about middle of eye usually has vertical stripes along body 3 short spines on anal fin state record 7 lb.
In order of decreasing diversity the most diverse georgia freshwater fish families are the minnows leuciscidae formerly cyprinidae darters percidae sunfishes centrarchidae suckers catostomidae and catfishes ictaluridae. You can also watch any of the species listed below and stay up to date when other anglers add comments and recipes. There are over 325 species of fish that occur primarily in the freshwaters of georgia.
Tiger has interdorsal ridge most sharks with an interdorsal ridge caught in georgia waters will be included in the prohibited or no harvest categories. Black bass green trout bigmouth bass lineside bass. Georgia fish species list select from the fish species below to add recipes comments photos and more.
Largemouth bass variant names.