This gallery displays one photo of each species of fish I’ve caught on hook-and-line (583 species).
Click here for my angling lifelist in table format.
Click images to enlarge (and eventually to view captions containing names and other info, but I still need to add those). Species are grouped into coherent taxonomic units, and the order of these groupings is arranged very loosely from most ancestral to most derived fishes (note that fish taxonomy is still rather uncertain and subject to ongoing research, and I also took liberties in arranging the groupings to suit my aesthetic preferences). I also horizontally flipped many of these images so that each fish faces to the left. All catches are my own and were caught using legal tackle and methods, in legal season, and each fish was hooked in the mouth (with the fish taking the bait or lure voluntarily).
Are you interested in using my photos for scientific or educational purposes? Feel free to do so. I just ask that you credit photos to “Josh Leisen” (and I’d love to hear how they’re being utilized!).
Order:
Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Orders:
Rajiformes (Rays and Skates)
Rhinopristiformes (Shovelnose Rays)
Myliobatiformes (Stingrays)
Order:
Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons and Paddlefishes)
Order:
Amiiformes (Bowfins)
Order:
Lepistosteiformes (Gars)
Order:
Elopiformes (Tarpons and Tenpounders)
Order:
Albuliformes (Bonefishes)
Order:
Anguilliformes (Eels)
Order:
Synbranchiformes (Swamp Eels)
Order:
Hiodontiformes (Mooneyes)
Order:
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Order:
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Family:
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order:
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Family:
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Subfamily:
Cyprininae (Carps)
Order:
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Family:
Xenocyprididae (East Asian Minnows)
Order:
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Family:
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Subfamily:
Leuciscinae (True Minnows)
Order:
Cyprinodontiformes (Killifishes, Pupfishes, Topminnows, and Livebearers)
Order:
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Alestidae (African Tetras)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Acestrorhynchus (Freshwater Barracudas)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Erythrinidae (Trahiras)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Serrasalmidae (Piranhas)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Bryconidae (South American Trouts)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Chalceidae (Tucanfishes)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Triporthidae (Sardinas)
Order:
Characiformes (Characins)
Family:
Characidae (Tetras/Characins)
Order:
Esociformes (Pikes and Mudminnows)
Families:
Esocidae (Pikes)
Order:
Esociformes (Pikes and Mudminnows)
Families:
Umbriidae (Mudminnows)
Order:
Salmoniformes (Salmonids)
Subfamily:
Coregoninae (Whitefishes)
Order:
Salmoniformes (Salmonids)
Subfamily:
Salmonininae (Salmons, Trouts, and Chars)
Order:
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Sillaginidae (Smelt Whitings)
Order:
Aulopiformes (Grinners and Lizardfishes)
Order:
Gadiformes (Cods)
Order:
Holocentriformes (Squirrelfishes)
Order:
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Order:
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Order:
Scombriformes (Mackerels, Tunas, and Bonitos)
Family:
Scombridae (Mackerels, Tunas, and Bonitos)
Order:
Scombriformes (Mackerels, Tunas, and Bonitos)
Family:
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Order:
Scombriformes (Mackerels, Tunas, and Bonitos)
Family:
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order:
Scombriformes (Mackerels, Tunas, and Bonitos)
Family:
Potamomidae (Bluefishes)
Order:
Carangiformes (Jacks)
Family:
Carangidae (Jacks, Pompanos, Jack mackerels, Runners, Trevallies, Scads)
Order:
Incertae sedis
Family:
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Order:
Kurtiformes (Cardinalfishes)
Order:
Incertae sedis
Family:
Ambassidae (Asiatic Glassfishes)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Kuhliidae
Order:
Mulliformes (Goatfishes)
Order:
Mugilliformes (Mullets)
Order:
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Order:
Beloniformes (Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Flyingfishes)
Order:
Gobiformes (Gobies)
Order:
Blenniformes (Blennies)
Order:
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Order:
Cichliformes (Cichlids)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Centrarchidae
Order:
Incertae sedis (Temperate Basses)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Percidae (Perches)
Order:
Ephippiformes (Spadefishes and Batfishes)
Order:
Chaetodontiformes (Butterflyfishes and Ponyfishes)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Moonyfishes)
Order:
Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Angelfishes)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Tilefishes)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Drums, Croakers, and Seatrouts)
Order:
Lutjaniformes (Grunts and Snappers)
Family:
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order:
Lutjaniformes (Grunts and Snappers)
Family:
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order:
Gerreiformes (Mojarras)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Cavebasses)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Glaucosomatidae (Pearl Perches)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Order:
Scorpaeniformes (Mail-cheeked Fishes)
Family:
Scorpaeniformes (Rockfishes, Scorpionfishes, Lionfishes, and Stonefishes)
Order:
Scorpaeniformes
Suborder:
Platycephaloidei (Flatheads and Sea Robins)
Order:
Scorpaeniformes
Family:
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order:
Scorpaeniformes
Family:
Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks)
Order:
Uranoscopiformes (Stargazers)
Order:
Trachiniformes (Weevers, Gulpers, Sandeels, and relatives)
Order:
Incertae sedis
Family:
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order:
Spariformes (Porgies and Seabreams)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Damselfishes)
Family:
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes and Clownfishes)
Order:
Incertae sedis (Surfperches)
Order:
Labriformes (Wrasses and Parrotfishes)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order:
Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes)
Family:
Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
Order:
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers, Filefishes, and relatives)
Family:
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order:
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers, Filefishes, and relatives)
Family:
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Order:
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers, Filefishes, and relatives)
Family:
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Order:
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers, Filefishes, and relatives)
Family:
Tetraodontidae (Pufferfishes)
Order:
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers, Filefishes, and relatives)
Family:
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
El fin.