Fish at Gateway National Recreation Area
A list Fish found within the boundary of Gateway National Recreation Area
This list is a work in progress. We will continue to update over time.
Thornback
Apeltes quadracus, the Fourspine stickleback or Bloody stickleback is a species of stickleback which lives in freshwater, brackish and benthopelagic environments of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean between Newfoundland and South Carolina.
Three-spined Stickleback
The three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus, is a fish native to most inland coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics. Most populations are anadromous (they live in seawater but breed in freshwater ...more ↓
American Sand Lance
Ammodytes americanus, also known as American sand lance, American sand eel, and sand launce, is a small fish in the family Ammodytidae. First described by James Ellsworth De Kay in 1842, it is widespread in the western North Atlantic. Like all sand lances, it has a long, thin body with a pointed snout; mature fish typically range from 4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm) ...more ↓
Tautog
The tautog or blackfish, Tautoga onitis, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. This species inhabits hard substrate habitats in inshore waters at depths from 1 to 75 m (3.3 to 246 ft). It is currently the only known member of its genus.
Conner
The bergall, alxo known as the cunner, conner or chogset, Tautogolabrus adspersus, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic, where it is found from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland to the Chesapeake Bay. They inhabit inshore waters living near the sea floor at depths from 10 to 128 m (33 to 420 ft), preferring areas with beds of ...more ↓
Green-boned butterfish
The greenbone or butterfish, Odax pullus, is a cale of the genus Odax found around New Zealand.
Rock gunnel
The rock gunnel (Pholis gunnellus) is an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic. It is one of two species of gunnel native to the Atlantic Ocean, the other being the banded gunnel. The rock gunnel is capable of remaining above the waterline at low tide and breathing air.
Black Sea Bass
The black sea bass (Centropristis striata) is an exclusively marine fish. It is a type of grouper (Serranidae) found more commonly in northern than in southern ranges.
Astroscopus guttatus
The Northern Stargazer (Astroscopus guttatus) is a fish that can reach lengths of 22in (56 cm) and are located on the eastern shores between the states of North Carolina and New York in the United States. The Northern Stargazer can be found up to depths of 120 ft (36 m). Stargazers have a flat forehead with a lot of body mass up front near the mouth.
Grubby
Myoxocephalus aenaeus or the grubby is a species of sculpin in the family Cottidae. The species is native to the northwest Atlantic, with a range extending from Belle Isle and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to New Jersey.
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus or the Longhorn sculpin is a scavenging species of sculpin in the family Cottidae. The species is native to the northwest Atlantic, with a range extending from Newfoundland and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to Virginia.
Northern searobin
Prionotus carolinus, commonly known as the Northern or Common Sea Robin or gurnard, is a species of sea robin found on the east coast of the United States.
Striped Searobin
The striped searobin (Prionotus evolans) is a fish belonging to the genus Prionotus. It was first described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1766. It resembles the northern searobin, but differs in having a larger head, larger mouth, and longer pectoral fins. In the species, the pectoral fins reach near the rear third of the second dorsal fin. The tail is more square in the ...more ↓
