List of freshwater fishes of Washington


The following list of known freshwater fish species, subspecies, and hybrids occurring in Washington state is taken from Wydoski and Whitney. Some scientific names have been updated or corrected. Trout nomenclature follows Behnke et al.. Asterisks denote introduced fishes. The list includes several anadromous species, and two normally marine species that are occasionally found in freshwater. Only one species is a Washington endemic, however three others have very limited distributions outside the state. Sixty-seven fish species, subspecies, or hybrids are listed, 37 native, and 30 introduced.

Petromyzontiformes

Family [Petromyzontidae]

Family [Acipenseridae]

Family Clupeidae

Family [Catostomidae]

Family [Fundulidae]

Family [Esocidae]

Family [Centrarchidae]

Family [Percopsidae]

Family [Gadidae]

Family [Gasterosteidae]

Family [Osmeridae]

Family [Pleuronectidae]

Family [Salmonidae]

Family [Cottidae]

Family [Ictaluridae]