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Freshwater Fishes of CT - Table of Contents

How to Observe and Appreciate Fishes
How to Use This Guide
Guide to Families of Connecticut Freshwater Fishes
Fish Species Photos and Descriptions
 

Text and images adapted from Jacobs, R. P., O'Donnell, E. B., and Connecticut DEEP. (2009). A Pictorial Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Connecticut. Hartford, CT. Available for purchase at the DEEP Store. As new species are discovered in Connecticut, original entries are also added here. These include Knobfin Sculpin, Eastern Mosquitofish, and Western Mosquitofish.

Content last updated in November 2024.