Mooneye

A member of the Hiodontidae family, the mooneye is a close relative and very similar in appearance to the better known goldeye (see). It...

Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)

The fathead minnow is a small, hardy, and widely cultivated member of the Cyprinidae family of minnows that is commonly used as bait, and...

Brown Madtom

The brown madtom is a widely distributed and relatively common member of the madtoms. This diminutive catfish may be used in bait fishing ...

Madtoms

Madtoms are members of the catfish (see) family, Ictaluridae, often referred to as bullhead catfish. Although the larger members of the ca...

Lamprey

Lampreys are one of two groups of jawless fish (the other being hagfish), which are the most primitive true vertebrates. They are members o...

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Closely related to the genus Gadus, the haddock is often considered a member of the Gadidae, or codfish, family. Haddock have long been i...

Halfbeaks and Balao

Halfbeaks are closely related to flyingfish and needlefish. These sparkling, silvery fish travel in schools and are abundant in warm seas...

Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)

The Pacific halibut is the largest flatfish in Pacific waters and one of the world’s largest bony fish. It is a member of the family Pleuronec...

Horse-eye Jack (Caranx latus)

Like other jack species, the horse-eye is a member of the Carangidae family and a strong-fighting fish suitable for light-tackle angling. U...

Killifish

Also called topminnows and toothed carps, these fish are members of the large Cyprinodontidae family of small fish. They are most abundan...