List of Fish Common Names

Undoubtedly, you’ve observed that this blog covers a wide range of topics, spanning from shopping and fitness to cooking.

Now, let’s delve into the names of various fish types in English. This article will benefit both fishing enthusiasts and those who enjoy consuming fish.

English Names for Various Types of Fish

•         Hake
•         Zander
•         Monkfish
•         Bluefin tuna
•         Mackerel
•         Weakfish
•         Scup
•         Cod
•         Pollock
•         Bonito
•         Haddock
•         Winter flounder
•         Game fish
•         Norway redfish
•         Pike
•         Walleye
•         Carp
•         Bullhead
•         Smallmouth bass
•         Largemouth bass
•         Channel catfish
•         Rock bass
•         Rainbow trout
•         Landlocked salmon
•         Lake trout
•         Brown trout
•         Brook trout
•         Yellow perch
•         White perch
•         Bluegill
•         Long-eared sunfish
•         Bluefish
•         Dorado
•         Bonefish
•         Permit
•         Tarpon
•         Tautog (blackfish)
•         Black sea bass
•         Striped bass
•         Smelt
•         Fluke
•         Sea roach
•         Roach
•         Crucian carp
•         Salmon
•         Tilapia (St. Peter’s fish)
•         Barracuda

A few useful English phrases that use the word “fish”: 

•         An odd fish
•        To feel like a fish out of water
•        All’s fish that comes to his net.
•         Neither fish nor fowl
•         To drink like a fish