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Taiwan Horse Mouth
Candidia barbata
Taiwan Horse Mouth (Candidia barbata) is a little-known cyprinid reported from Taiwan; reliable species-level biological and angling information is limited. It is generally associated with clear running waters and is not a mainstream game fish.
Taiwan Torrent Carp
Acrossocheilus paradoxus
Taiwan Torrent Carp (Acrossocheilus paradoxus) is a stream-dwelling cyprinid endemic to Taiwan. It lives in clear, fast-flowing mountain rivers where it grazes algae and small invertebrates from rocks.
Tench
Tinca tinca
Tench (Tinca tinca) is a hardy Eurasian freshwater cyprinid now widely introduced and established in still or slow waters. It’s prized by coarse anglers for its strong fight, secretive habits, and feeding in dense cover on the bottom.
Tench
Tinca tinca
Tench (Tinca tinca) is a hardy European cyprinid that lives in warm, still freshwater and is famous for its olive-gold body and tough fighting spirit. It feeds mostly near the bottom on invertebrates and plant matter, and is a popular coarse-fishing species in ponds, lakes, and slow rivers.
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) is a robust North American cichlid native to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. It lives in warm, slow waters and is known for aggressive territorial behavior, especially when spawning.
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad is a small schooling clupeid native to fresh waters in the southern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central America. It is an important forage fish for bass, crappie, stripers, and catfish, and is often stocked in reservoirs.
Three Spot Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
Three Spot Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) is a labyrinth fish native to Southeast Asia and widely introduced worldwide in warm freshwater. The two dark body spots plus the eye form the “three spots,” though ornamental color strains are common in aquaria.
Topmouth Gudgeon
Pseudorasbora parva
Topmouth Gudgeon is a small invasive cyprinid native to East Asia and now established across much of Europe and parts of Asia. It thrives in warm, still waters and is known for rapid spread and competition with native fishes.
Vundu Catfish
Heterobranchus longifilis
Vundu Catfish (Heterobranchus longifilis) is a large African air-breathing catfish that inhabits big rivers, floodplains, lakes, and swamps. It is a nocturnal predator and scavenger that can reach very large sizes, making it a prized trophy fish where it occurs.
Walking Catfish
Clarias batrachus
Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a hardy air-breathing catfish that can wriggle over damp land between waters. It is an invasive, opportunistic feeder in many places and is often caught as a nuisance or bycatch rather than a targeted game fish.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Walleye (Sander vitreus) is a freshwater percid prized by anglers for its excellent table quality and low-light feeding habits. It inhabits cool to moderately warm lakes and large rivers across much of northern North America, with populations also widely stocked beyond the native range.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
A low-light North American freshwater predator with glassy eyes, sharp teeth, and gold-olive sides.