Canadian Fish Facts!
*Globally, there are about 10 000 freshwater fishes (about 20% of all vertebrate species).

*Canada is home to 230 resident species of freshwater fishes, although as many as 7 Extirpated/Extinct species have also occurred here at one time.

*Ontario and Quebec (155 and 114 species, respectively) have much higher species richness than other regions.

*Across provinces, an average of 53% of species are ranked Secure.

*From 0 to 10% of freshwater fish are considered At Risk, depending on the province or territory.

*At least 10% of Canada�s freshwater fish species richness is made up of Exotic species.

*Seven species are Extinct in Canada, while two more are Extirpated in one or more provinces.
Exotic species (e.g., Sea Lamprey) are implicated in freshwater fish extinctions.
Here is the list for all the freshwater sport fish in British Columbia.

Arctic Grayling
Black Crappie
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Bull Trout
Burbot
Chinook Salmon
Chum Salmon
Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Coho Salmon
Dolly Varden
Kokanee
Lake Trout
Northern Pike
Pink Salmon
Rainbow Trout
Small Mouth Bass
Sockeye Salmon
Steelhead
Walleye
Westlope Cutthroat Trout
White Fish
White Sturgeon
Yellow Perch
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