Fishes of Finland

There are all together 97 different fish species that are found in the Finnish waters. This number includes also planted species and rare fishes from the sea area

There are 18 planted species, and the most common is naturally rainbow trout. But there are also many other immigrants, which are planted or which have spread to Finnish waters from planting in neighboring countries. Such species are for example carp, coho or small-mouth bass.

From the sea areas of Finland there are 19 species found, that are very rare in here. Such species are for example sturgeon, dogfish, bonito or twaite shad.

In this photo gallery You can find all the common species found in waters of Finland. In this list, planted fishes are rainbow trout and carp. All the other fishes are original species.

Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) Fin: Silakka Sve: Strömming Deu: Strömling, Ostseehering Fra: Hareng de la Baltique

Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Fin: Kilohaili Sve: Vassbuk, Skarpsill Deu: Sprotte Fra: Sprat

Eel (Anguilla anguilla) Fin: Ankerias Sve: Ål Deu: Aal Fra: Anguille

Pike (Esox lucius) Fin: Hauki Sve: Gädda Deu: Hecht Fra: Brochet

Salmon (Salmo salar) Fin: Lohi Sve: Lax Deu: Lachs Fra: Saumon

Trout (Salmo trutta) Fin: Taimen Sve: Öring Deu: Forelle Fra: Truite

Rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fin: Kirjolohi Sve: Regnbåge Deu: Regenbogenforelle Fra: Truite arc-en-ciel

Vendace (Coregonus albula) Fin: Muikku Sve: Siklöja Deu: Kleine maräne Fra: Petite marine

Whitefish (Goregonus lavaretus) Fin: Siika Sve: Sik Deu: Grosse maräne, Felchen Fra: Lavaret

Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) Fin: Nieriä Sve: Röding Deu: Saibling Fra: Omble chevalier

Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) Fin: Harjus Sve: Harr Deu: Äsche Fra: Ombre

Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) Fin: Kuore / Norssi Sve: Nors Deu: Stint Fra: Eperlan

Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Fin: Särki Sve: Mört Deu: Plötze Fra: Gardon

Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) Fin: Seipi Sve: Stäm Deu: Hasel Fra: Vandoise

Chub (Leuciscus cephalus) Fin: Turpa Sve: Färna Deu: Döbel, Aitel Fra: Chevaine

Ide (Leuciscus idus) Fin: Säyne Sve: Id Deu: Aland Fra: Ide

Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) Fin: Mutu Sve: Elritsa, Kvidd Deu: Elritze Fra: Vairon

Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) Fin: Sorva Sve: Sarv Deu: Rotfeder Fra: Rotengle, Gardon rouge

Asp (Aspius aspius) Fin: Toutain Sve: Asp Deu: Rapfen Fra: Aspe

Tench (Tinca tinca) Fin: Suutari Sve: Sutare Deu: Schlei Fra: Tanche

Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) Fin: Törö Sve: Sandkrypare Deu: Gründling Fra: Goujon

Bleak (Alburnus alburnus) Fin: Salakka Sve: Löja Deu: Ukelei, Laube Fra: Ablette

Silver bream, White bream (Blicca bjoerkna) Fin: Pasuri Sve: Björkna Deu: Güster Fra: Bremè bordelière

Bream (Abrahamis brama) Fin: Lahna Sve: Braxe Deu: Brasche Fra: Brème

Zope, Blue bream (Abramis ballerus) Fin: Sulkava Sve: Faren Deu: Zope Fra: Sope

Zährte (Vimba vimba) Fin: Vimpa Sve: Vimba, vimma Deu: Zährte Fra: Vimbe

Ziege (Pelecus cultratus) Fin: Miekkasärki Sve: Skräkniv Deu: Sichling, Ziege Fra: n/a

Crucian carp (Carassius carassius) Fin: Ruutana Sve: Ruda Deu: Karausche Fra: Carassin, Cyprin

Carp (Cyprinus caprio) Fin: Karppi Sve: Karp Deu: Karpfen Fra: Carpe

Stone loach (Noemacheilus barbatulus) Fin: Kivennuoliainen Sve: Grönling Deu: Schmerle Fra: Loche franche

Spined loach (Cobitis taenia) Fin: Rantaneula Sve: Nissöga Deu: Steinbeisser Fra: Loche de rivière

Cod (Gadus morhua) Fin: Turska Sve: Torsk Deu: Dorsch, Kabeljau Fra: Cabillaud, Morue

Burbot (Lota lota) Fin: Made Sve: Lake Deu: Quappe Fra: Lote

Viviparous blenny, Eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) Fin: Kivinilkka Sve: Tånglake Deu: Aalmutter Fra: Blennie vivipare, Loquette

Garfish (Belone belone) Fin: Nokkakala Sve: Näbbgädda Deu: Hornhecht Fra: Orphie

Straight-nosed pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) Fin: Siloneula Sve: Mindre havsnål Deu: Kleine schlangennadel Fra: Vipère de mer

Deep-snouted pipefish (Syngnaths typhle) Fin: Rantanuoliainen Sve: Kantnål, Tångsnälla Deu: Breitnasige seenadel Fra: Syngnathe

Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) Fin: Kolmipiikki Sve: Storspigg Deu: Dreistachliger stichling Fra: Épinoche

Nine-spined stickleback (Pungitus pungitus) Fin: Kymmenpiikki Sve: Småspigg Deu: Zwergstichling Fra: Épinochette

Fifteen-spined stickleback (Spinachia spinachia) Fin: Vaskikala Sve: Tångspigg Deu: Seestichling Fra: Épinoche de mer

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) Fin: Kivisimppu Sve: Stensimpa Deu: Groppe, Koppe Fra: Chabot

Alpine bullhead (Cottus poecilopus) Fin: Kirjoeväsimppu Sve: Bergsimpa Deu: Buntflossengroppe Fra: n/a

Sea scorpion (Taurulus bubalis) Fin: Piikkisimppu Sve: Oxsimpa Deu: Kleiner seeskorpion Fra: Chabot buffle

Four-horned sculpin (Myoxocephalus quadricornis) Fin: Härkäsimppu Sve: Hornsimpa Deu: Vierhorniger seeskorpion Fra: Chabot profundeur

Bull-rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) Fin: Isosimppu Sve: Rötsimpa, Ulk Deu: Gemeiner seeskorpion Fra: Chaboisseau de mer commun

Lumpsucker, lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) Fin: Rasvakala Sve: Sjurygg Deu: Seehase Fra: Lompe

Sea-snail (Liparis liparis) Fin: Imukala Sve: Ringbuk Deu: Scheibenbauch Fra: Limace

Perch (Perca fluviatilis) Fin: Ahven Sve: Abborre Deu: Barsch Fra: Perche

Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Fin: Kuha Sve: Gös Deu: Zander Fra: Sandre

Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) Fin: Kiiski Sve: Gers Deu: Kaulbarsch Fra: Crémille

Snake blenny (Lumpenus lampretaeformis) Fin: Elaska Sve: Spetsstjärtat långebarn Deu: Spitzschwänziger bandfisch Fra: Lompenie serpent

Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) Fin: Teisti Sve: Tejstefisk Deu: Butterfisch Fra: Gannelle

Greater sandeel (Hyperoplus lanceolatus) Fin: Isotuulenkala Sve: Tobiskung Deu: Grosser sandaal Fra: Grand Lancon

Sandeel (Ammodytes tobianus) Fin: Pikkutuulenkala Sve: Kusttobis Deu: Kleiner sandaal Fra: Lancon

Black goby (Gobius niger) Fin: Mustatokko Sve: Svart smörbult Deu: Schwarzküling, Schwarzgründer Fra: Gobie noir

Common coby (Pomatoschistus microps) Fin: Liejutokko Sve: Lerstubb Deu: Strandküling Fra: Gobie tacheté

Sand goby (Pomatoschitus minutus) Fin: Hietatokko Sve: Sandstubb Deu: Sandküling, Sandgründer Fra: Bourgette

Two-spotted goby (Gobiusculus flavescenes) Fin: Seitsenruototokko Sve: Sjustrålig smörbult Deu: Schnappküling Fra: Gobie nageur

Turbot (Psetta maxima) Fin: Piikkikampela Sve: Piggvar Deu: Steinbutt Fra: Turbot

Flounder (Platicthys flesus) Fin: Kampela Sve: Skrubbskädda Deu: Flunder Fra: Flet

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