A selection of species found in North Carolina.
Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common throughout the state
Scientific Name: Pylodictis olivaris
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in the Cape Fear River and impoundments of the Yadkin River.
Scientific Name: Fundulus chrysotus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Rare in North Carolina (green areas)
Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
Classification: Game Fish game fish
Abundance: Small creeks and streams in the Mountain and Piedmont region of NC.
Scientific Name: Alosa mediocris
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Coastal rivers during spring spawning runs.
Scientific Name: Acipenser fulvescens
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Rare; State Listed as Species of Special Concern.
Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Scientific Name: Esox masquinongy
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Inhabit the New, Nolichucky, and French Broad Rivers, as well as a few reservoirs in western NC.
Scientific Name: Aphredoderus sayanus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in NC (dark area)
Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Reservoirs throughout NC, as well as many coastal rivers.
Scientific Name: Oncorhyncus mykiss
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Mountain region in the western part of the state.
Scientific Name: Lepomis auritus
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Scientific Name: Lepomis microlophus
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Scientific Name: Ambloplites cavifrons
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Found primarily in the Tar and Neuse River drainages of NC.
Scientific Name: Percina rex
Classification: Federally Endangered, State Endangered
Abundance: Extremely rare (found only in brown area)