Killifish

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

Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

One of the largest members of the Cyclopteridae family of lumpfish and snailfish, the unusual-looking lumpfish is not a quarry of anglers, ...

Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

Like other members of the Scombridae family, the Atlantic mackerel is a fast-swimming, schooling, pelagic species that garners significan...

Inconnu (Stenodus leucichthys)

A member of the Salmonidae family and a relative of whitefish and cisco, the inconnu is a species with limited northern range. The only pr...

Northern Hogsucker

This is a widespread and distinctive-looking member of the sucker family. Identification The northern hogsucker gets its name from it...

Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus)

Grayling belong to the Salmonidae family and are related to trout and whitefish. They are distinctive-looking fish, with a sail-like dorsal...

Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides)

A member of the Hiodontidae family of mooneye, the goldeye is one of Canada’s most celebrated freshwater fish, from an epicurean viewpoint...

Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)

The spotted gar is a member of an ancient family, Lepisosteidae, of predaceous fish. It is often confused with its close relative, the Flo...

Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus platostomus)

The shortnose gar is the smallest member of an ancient family, Lepisosteidae, of predaceous fish. It is the most tolerant of all the gar, as...

Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

The longnose gar is the most common and widely distributed member of the gar family, Lepisosteidae, one of the few remaining ancient grou...

Alligator Gar (Lepisosteus spatula)

The alligator gar is the largest member of the gar family, Lepisosteidae, and one of North America’s largest inland fish. It is a primitiv...