216 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (95%).
r/whatsthisfish Traffic & Engagement r/whatsthisfish Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/whatsthisfish Most Active Times When r/whatsthisfish Is Most Active
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r/whatsthisfish Flair Performance r/whatsthisfish Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | 49 (58.3%) | 31 |
| Possible ID(s) suggested | 15 (17.9%) | 30 |
| Identification question | 9 (10.7%) | 19 |
| Family known, species unidentified | 4 (4.8%) | 6 |
| Identified, high confidence | 4 (4.8%) | 15 |
| Identified, probably | 3 (3.6%) | 96 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/whatsthisfish Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whatsthisfish
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fish | 81 (37.5%) | 30 | 9 |
| caught | 32 (14.8%) | 41 | 11 |
| found | 19 (8.8%) | 37 | 7 |
| river | 18 (8.3%) | 29 | 10 |
| species | 14 (6.5%) | 6 | 4 |
| lake | 14 (6.5%) | 64 | 14 |
| seen | 12 (5.6%) | 20 | 6 |
| florida | 11 (5.1%) | 10 | 4 |
| help | 10 (4.6%) | 44 | 9 |
r/whatsthisfish Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatsthisfish
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 19 |
r/whatsthisfish Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatsthisfish
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Northern California Pacific Ocean
Beautiful panfish id? (Indiana)
Shark like fish washed up on Lake Huron
Caught in Lake Ontario. Trenton River. Late August
What is this fish, Southwest Pennsylvania.
Please help identify this monster fish my son just caught
Caught from local pond
What is this fry I found at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Found these fish in shallow water at the beach, what are they?
What is this fish?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California Pacific Ocean | 530 | 107 | image | Aug 22 |
| Beautiful panfish id? (Indiana) | 485 | 32 | image | Aug 12 |
| Shark like fish washed up on Lake Huron | 407 | 30 | image | Aug 29 |
| Caught in Lake Ontario. Trenton River. Late August | 342 | 83 | image | Aug 31 |
| What is this fish, Southwest Pennsylvania. | 313 | 38 | image | Aug 18 |
| Please help identify this monster fish my son just caught | 281 | 28 | image | Aug 13 |
| Caught from local pond | 261 | 33 | image | Aug 1 |
| What is this fry I found at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 230 | 23 | image | Aug 9 |
| Found these fish in shallow water at the beach, what are they? | 180 | 20 | image | Aug 11 |
| What is this fish? | 179 | 32 | image | Aug 29 |
r/whatsthisfish Audience Overlap r/whatsthisfish Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/whatsthisfish FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whatsthisfish
What's the best time to post on r/whatsthisfish?
Based on posting volume, r/whatsthisfish is most active on Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whatsthisfish?
r/whatsthisfish averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whatsthisfish get?
Posts on r/whatsthisfish average about 27 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatsthisfish get most?
On r/whatsthisfish, most posts are image posts (95%)