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This is a list of official and *unofficial U. S. state fish: The only states lacking a state fish as of 2008 are Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, and Ohio.

StateFishBinomial
nomenclature
ImageYear
AlabamaLargemouth bass
(fresh water)
Micropterus salmoides1975[1]
Fighting tarpon
(salt water)
Megalops atlanticus1955[2]
AlaskaKing salmon1962[3]
ArizonaArizona trout1986[4]
CaliforniaGolden trout
(fresh water)
1947[5]
Garibaldi
(salt water)
1995[6]
ColoradoGreenback cutthroat trout1994[7]
ConnecticutAmerican shad2003[8]
DelawareWeakfish1981[9]
FloridaFlorida largemouth bass
(fresh water)
Micropterus salmoides
(subspecies floridanus)
2007[10]
Atlantic sailfish
(salt water)
Istiophorus albicans2007[11]
GeorgiaLargemouth bassMicropterus salmoides1970[12]
HawaiiHumu­humu­nuku­nuku­āpuaʻaRhinecanthus rectangulus2006[13]
IdahoCutthroat trout1990[14]
IllinoisBluegill1986[15]
IowaChannel catfish2001[16]
KentuckyKentucky spotted bass1956[17]
LouisianaWhite crappiePomoxis annularis1993[18]
MaineLandlocked Atlantic salmon[19]
MarylandRockfish1965[20]
MassachusettsCod[21]
MichiganBrook trout1988[22]
MinnesotaWalleye1965[23]
MississippiLargemouth bassMicropterus salmoides1974[24]
MissouriChannel catfish
(fish)
1997[25]
Paddlefish
(aquatic animal)
1997[26]
MontanaBlackspotted cutthroat trout1977[27]
NebraskaChannel catfish1997[28]
NevadaLahontan cutthroat trout[29]
New HampshireBrook trout
(freshwater)
1994[30]
Striped bass
(salt water game fish)
1994[31]
New JerseyBrook trout1991[32]
New MexicoCutthroat trout2005[33]
New YorkBrook trout1975[34]
Striped bass
(marine)
[35]
North CarolinaChannel Bass1971[36]
Southern Appalachian brook trout
(freshwater trout)
2005[37]
North DakotaNorthern pike[38]
OhioWalleye
OklahomaWhite bass
OregonChinook salmon
PennsylvaniaBrook trout
Rhode IslandStriped bass
South CarolinaStriped bass1972[39]
South DakotaWalleye
TennesseeLargemouth bass
(sport fish)
Micropterus salmoides
Channel catfish
(state commercial fish)
TexasGuadalupe bass
UtahBonneville cutthroat troutOncorhynchus clarki utah1997[40]
VermontBrook trout
(cold water)
Walleye
(warm water)
VirginiaBrook trout
WashingtonSteelhead trout[41]
West VirginiaBrook trout
WisconsinMuskellunge
WyomingCutthroat trout

See also

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_ffish.html
  2. ^ http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_sfish.html
  3. ^ http://www.alaskachamber.com/artman/publish/ssymbols.html
  4. ^ http://www.lib.az.us/museum/symbols.cfm
  5. ^ http://www.library.ca.gov/history/symbols.html#Heading6
  6. ^ http://www.library.ca.gov/history/symbols.html#Heading21
  7. ^ http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm#Fish
  8. ^ http://www.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2731&q=314170
  9. ^ http://portal.delaware.gov/delfacts/animal.shtml
  10. ^ Official state freshwater fish. The 2007 Florida Statutes: Title IV, Chapter 15. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. The Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, inhabits coastal waters estuaries, Lagoons and Rivers It feeds on various fish and Crabs Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Golden trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita) is a sub-species of the rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) This is an article about the fish For other uses see the disambiguation page The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The greenback cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki stomias) is the easternmost subspecies of Cutthroat trout. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The American shad or Atlantic shad, Alosa sapidissima, is a Species of Anadromous Fish in family Clupeidae Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The weakfish, Cynoscion regalis, is a marine Fish of the drum family Sciaenidae. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. The Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus albicans, is a Species of marine Fish in the family Istiophoridae of the order The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the humu­humu­nuku­nuku­āpuaa redirects here For the Rhinecanthus aculeatus of the same name see Lagoon triggerfish. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the salmon family of order The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. For the exoatmospheric nuclear test refer to Bluegill (nuclear test. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, are North America 's most numerous Catfish species The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The spotted bass ( Micropterus punctulatus) is a Species of Freshwater Fish sunfish family ( Centrarchidae) of The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America "Calico Bass" redirects here For the marine fish see Kelp Bass. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic salmon, known scientifically as Salmo salar, is a species of Fish in the family Salmonidae, which is found in the northern The striped bass ( Morone saxatilis, also called rock or rockfish is the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, is a well-known Demersal food fish belonging to the family Gadidae. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The walleye (common US name or yellow pickerel (Canada ( Sander vitreus vitreus, formerly Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) is a freshwater Perciform Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, are North America 's most numerous Catfish species Paddlefish (family Polyodontidae) are primitive Chondrostian Ray-finned fishes The paddlefish can be distinguished by its large Mouth and its elongated Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the salmon family of order Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, are North America 's most numerous Catfish species Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the salmon family of order New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish The striped bass ( Morone saxatilis, also called rock or rockfish is the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the salmon family of order New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish The striped bass ( Morone saxatilis, also called rock or rockfish is the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The Red Drum ( Sciaenops ocellatus) also known as Channel Bass Redfish Puppy Drum or just Red is a Game fish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The northern pike (known as the pike in Britain Esox lucius, is a Species of carnivorous Fish of the genus Esox (the pikes Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The walleye (common US name or yellow pickerel (Canada ( Sander vitreus vitreus, formerly Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) is a freshwater Perciform Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The white bass or sand bass ( Morone chrysops) is a Freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States The striped bass ( Morone saxatilis, also called rock or rockfish is the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The striped bass ( Morone saxatilis, also called rock or rockfish is the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The walleye (common US name or yellow pickerel (Canada ( Sander vitreus vitreus, formerly Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) is a freshwater Perciform Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, are North America 's most numerous Catfish species Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Guadalupe bass ( Micropterus treculii) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the sunfish family ( Centrarchidae) of The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The Bonneville cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki utah) is a Subspecies of Cutthroat trout that once inhabited the Late Pleistocene -aged Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish The walleye (common US name or yellow pickerel (Canada ( Sander vitreus vitreus, formerly Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) is a freshwater Perciform The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of Salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, is also known as the muskie, musky or maskinonge. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the salmon family of order These are lists of US state insignia as designated by tradition or the respective state legislatures: List of U 036.
  11. ^ Official state saltwater fish. The 2007 Florida Statutes: Title IV, Chapter 15. 037
  12. ^ http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/house/kids/elemsymbols.htm
  13. ^ http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2006/bills/HB1982_sd1_.htm
  14. ^ http://gov.idaho.gov/fyi/symbols/symbols_index.html
  15. ^ http://www.state.il.us/kids/learn/symbols/
  16. ^ Senate Joint Resolution 2001. Iowa General Assembly. The Iowa General Assembly ( IGA) is the legislative branch of the State government of Iowa.
  17. ^ http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm
  18. ^ http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/around/facts/facts-E.htm
  19. ^ http://www.maine.gov/sos/kids/allabout/symbols/fish.htm
  20. ^ http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/symbols/fish.html
  21. ^ http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/2-13.htm
  22. ^ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/kidspage/trout.pdf
  23. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/symbols.asp#fish
  24. ^ http://www.its.state.ms.us/et/portal/MSSymbols/symbols.htm
  25. ^ http://www.sos.mo.gov/symbols/symbols.asp?symbol=fish
  26. ^ http://www.sos.mo.gov/symbols/symbols.asp?symbol=aquatic
  27. ^ State Fish (Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout), montanakids. com (an official website of the State of Montana)
  28. ^ http://csd.unl.edu/general/statesymbols.asp
  29. ^ http://www.leg.state.nv.us/general/FACTS.cfm
  30. ^ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/I/3/3-20.htm
  31. ^ http://www.nh.gov/nhinfo/animal.html
  32. ^ http://www.state.nj.us/njfacts/fish.htm
  33. ^ http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0013.html
  34. ^ http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/emblems/fish.htm
  35. ^ http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/emblems/bevfmsi.htm
  36. ^ http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/symbols.htm
  37. ^ http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/symbols.htm
  38. ^ http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=75&id=State%20Fish
  39. ^ SC Statehouse Student's web page, State Symbols and Emblems. Retrieved on 2007-07-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and
  40. ^ Utah Symbols - Bonneville Cutthroat Trout from utah. gov "Pioneer - Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-03-25
  41. ^ Symbols of Washington State. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-03-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty

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