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1116 species in Maldives - Indian Ocean, Western (see list below)
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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Abalistes stellatus (Anonymous, 1798)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abalistes stellatus
[Starry triggerfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-East-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Abantennarius coccineus (Lesson, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius coccineus
[Scarlet frogfish]

Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Photo by Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.
 
Abantennarius nummifer
[Spotfin frogfish]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Ablabys binotatus (Peters, 1855)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Ablabys binotatus
[Redskinfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Eastern Indian Ocean in
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Ablabys macracanthus (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Ablabys macracanthus
[Spiny waspfish]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Worldwide distribution in
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Ablennes hians
[Flat needlefish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Abudefduf notatus (Day, 1870)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf notatus
[Yellowtail sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Abudefduf septemfasciatus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
[Banded sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
[Scissortail sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf sordidus
[Blackspot sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf vaigiensis
[Indo-Pacific sergeant]

Photo by Mohite, S.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Acanthocepola limbata (Valenciennes, 1835)

Photo by Photo by Mohite, S.
 
Acanthocepola limbata
[Blackspot bandfish]

Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832)

Photo by Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)
 
Acanthocybium solandri
[Wahoo]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acanthurus auranticavus Randall, 1956

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Acanthurus auranticavus
[Orange-socket surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Acanthurus bariene Lesson, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus bariene
[Black-spot surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Acanthurus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus dussumieri
[Eyestripe surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Acanthurus guttatus Forster, 1801

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Acanthurus guttatus
[Whitespotted surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acanthurus leucocheilus Herre, 1927

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus leucocheilus
[Palelipped surgeonfish]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Acanthurus leucosternon Bennett, 1833

Photo by Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Acanthurus leucosternon
[Powderblue surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus lineatus
[Lined surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Acanthurus maculiceps (Ahl, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus maculiceps
[White-freckled surgeonfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Acanthurus mata (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Acanthurus mata
[Elongate surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 36 cm FL
Acanthurus nigricans (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nigricans
[Whitecheek surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45.3 cm FL
Acanthurus nigricauda Duncker & Mohr, 1929

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus nigricauda
[Epaulette surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
[Brown surgeonfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Acanthurus tennentii Günther, 1861

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Acanthurus tennentii
[Doubleband surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Acanthurus thompsoni (Fowler, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus thompsoni
[Thompson's surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus triostegus
[Convict surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Acanthurus tristis Randall, 1993

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus tristis
[Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish]

Photo by Alban Choinier/Magazine des Voyages de Pêche

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Alban Choinier/Magazine des Voyages de Pêche
 
Acanthurus xanthopterus
[Yellowfin surgeonfish]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Aethaloperca rogaa (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Aethaloperca rogaa
[Redmouth grouper]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 300 cm WD
Aetobatus ocellatus (Kuhl, 1823)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Aetobatus ocellatus
[Ocellated eagle ray]

Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm WD
Aetomylaeus maculatus (Gray, 1834)

Photo by Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)
 
Aetomylaeus maculatus
[Mottled eagle ray]

Photo by Bineesh, K.K.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 240 cm WD
Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Bineesh, K.K.
 
Aetomylaeus vespertilio
[Ornate eagle ray]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Circumglobal, tropical to
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Aldrovandia affinis
[Gilbert's halosaurid fish]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Probably circumglobal. W
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Aldrovandia phalacra (Vaillant, 1888)

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Aldrovandia phalacra
[Hawaiian halosaurid fish]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Circumglobal in tropical,
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Alectis ciliaris (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Alectis ciliaris
[African pompano]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Alepes djedaba (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alepes djedaba
[Shrimp scad]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Alepes melanoptera (Swainson, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alepes melanoptera
[Blackfin scad]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Alepes vari (Cuvier, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Alepes vari
[Herring scad]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 215 cm TL
Alepisaurus ferox Lowe, 1833

Photo by Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alepisaurus ferox
[Long snouted lancetfish]

Photo by Romanov, E.V.

Circumglobal. Indo-Pacif
Max. Length 428 cm TL
Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935

Photo by Photo by Romanov, E.V.
 
Alopias pelagicus
[Pelagic thresher]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal; tropical an
Max. Length 488.0 cm TL
Alopias superciliosus Lowe, 1841

Photo by Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alopias superciliosus
[Bigeye thresher]

Photo by S. Iglesels et al

Cosmopolitan in temperate
Max. Length 573.3 cm TL
Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Photo by Photo by S. Iglesels et al
 
Alopias vulpinus
[Thresher]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Circumtropical.
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Aluterus scriptus
[Scribbled leatherjacket filefish]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Amanses scopas (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Amanses scopas
[Broom filefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Amblycirrhitus bimacula (Jenkins, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblycirrhitus bimacula
[Twospot hawkfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amblyeleotris aurora (Polunin & Lubbock, 1977)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyeleotris aurora
[Pinkbar goby]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amblyeleotris diagonalis Polunin & Lubbock, 1979

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Amblyeleotris diagonalis
[Diagonal shrimp goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Amblyeleotris periophthalma
[Periophthalma prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Amblyeleotris steinitzi (Klausewitz, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris steinitzi
[Steinitz' prawn-goby]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amblyeleotris wheeleri (Polunin & Lubbock, 1977)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amblyeleotris wheeleri
[Gorgeous prawn-goby]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Amblygaster leiogaster (Valenciennes, 1847)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Amblygaster leiogaster
[Smoothbelly sardinella]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum Allen, 1995

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum
[Batuna's damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon indicus
[Maldives damselfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
[Yellowbelly damselfish]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Amblygobius albimaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Amblygobius albimaculatus
[Butterfly goby]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre, 1945)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblygobius nocturnus
[Nocturn goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean.
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblygobius semicinctus
[Halfbarred goby]

Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amphiprion clarkii
[Yellowtail clownfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amphiprion nigripes Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion nigripes
[Maldive anemonefish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Amphiprion sebae Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amphiprion sebae
[Sebae anemonefish]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Rüppell, 1829

Photo by Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Anampses caeruleopunctatus
[Bluespotted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Anampses lineatus Randall, 1972

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses lineatus
[Lined wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Anampses meleagrides Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Anampses meleagrides
[Spotted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Anampses twistii Bleeker, 1856

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses twistii
[Yellowbreasted wrasse]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Anarchias allardicei Jordan & Starks, 1906

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Anarchias allardicei
[Allardice's moray]
No picture found

Max. Length 21.9 cm TL
 
Anarchias cantonensis
[Canton Island moray]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Anarchias seychellensis Smith, 1962

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anarchias seychellensis
[Seychelles moray]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 123 cm TL
Anguilla bicolor McClelland, 1844

Photo by Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Anguilla bicolor
[Indonesian shortfin eel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Antennarius commerson (Lacepède, 1798)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennarius commerson
[Commerson's frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Antennarius maculatus (Desjardins, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennarius maculatus
[Warty frogfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Antennarius pictus (Shaw, 1794)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Antennarius pictus
[Painted frogfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.3 cm TL
 
Antigonia indica
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
[Slender grouper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Aphareus furca (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aphareus furca
[Small toothed jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Aphareus rutilans Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aphareus rutilans
[Rusty jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Apogon coccineus Rüppell, 1838

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon coccineus
[Ruby cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific. Replaced b
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Apogon crassiceps Garman, 1903

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon crassiceps
[Transparent cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Apogon doryssa (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon doryssa
[Longspine cardinalfish]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Apogon erythrosoma Gon & Randall, 2003

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Apogon erythrosoma
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Apogon talboti Smith, 1961

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon talboti
[Flame cardinalfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis
[Specklehead cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Apolemichthys armitagei Smith, 1955

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apolemichthys armitagei
[Armitage angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Apolemichthys trimaculatus (Cuvier, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
[Threespot angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Apolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Apolemichthys xanthurus
[Yellowtail angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Western
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Aporops bilinearis Schultz, 1943

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aporops bilinearis
[Blotched podge]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 112 cm TL
Aprion virescens Valenciennes, 1830

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aprion virescens
[Green jobfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Apterichtus klazingai (Weber, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Apterichtus klazingai
[Sharpsnout snake eel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Arothron caeruleopunctatus Matsuura, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Arothron caeruleopunctatus
[Blue-spotted puffer]

Photo by Kochzius, M.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Arothron hispidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Kochzius, M.
 
Arothron hispidus
[White-spotted puffer]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 37.5 cm TL
Arothron immaculatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Arothron immaculatus
[Immaculate puffer]

Photo by Calton Law@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Arothron mappa (Lesson, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Calton Law@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Arothron mappa
[Map puffer]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Arothron meleagris (Anonymous, 1798)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Arothron meleagris
[Guineafowl puffer]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Arothron nigropunctatus
[Blackspotted puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Arothron stellatus (Anonymous, 1798)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Arothron stellatus
[Stellate puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Aseraggodes andersoni Randall & Bogorodsky, 2013

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aseraggodes andersoni
[]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Aspidontus dussumieri
[Lance blenny]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Aspidontus taeniatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1834

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Aspidontus taeniatus
[False cleanerfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Asterorhombus intermedius (Bleeker, 1865)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Asterorhombus intermedius
[Intermediate flounder]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Asterropteryx semipunctata Rüppell, 1830

Photo by Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Asterropteryx semipunctata
[Starry goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Asterropteryx spinosa (Goren, 1981)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Asterropteryx spinosa
[Eyebar spiny goby]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Atherinomorus lacunosus (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Atherinomorus lacunosus
[Wide-banded hardyhead silverside]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Atrophacanthus japonicus (Kamohara, 1941)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Atrophacanthus japonicus
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 31.6 cm TL
Atropus atropos (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Atropus atropos
[Cleftbelly trevally]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Atropus mentalis (Cuvier, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atropus mentalis
[Longrakered trevally]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Atule mate (Cuvier, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Atule mate
[Yellowtail scad]

Photo by Yin, Robert

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Photo by Yin, Robert
 
Aulostomus chinensis
[Chinese trumpetfish]

Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 50 cm FL
Auxis rochei (Risso, 1810)

Photo by Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.
 
Auxis rochei
[Bullet tuna]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Atlantic,Mediterranean, I
Max. Length 65 cm FL
Auxis thazard (Lacepède, 1800)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Auxis thazard
[Frigate tuna]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Azurina elerae (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Azurina elerae
[Twinspot chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Azurina lepidolepis (Bleeker, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Azurina lepidolepis
[Scaly chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Balistapus undulatus
[Orange-lined triggerfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Balistoides conspicillum
[Clown triggerfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Balistoides viridescens
[Titan triggerfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 41.7 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus guttulatus
[Lined conger]

Photo by Graham, K.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Bathygadus furvescens Alcock, 1894

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bathygadus furvescens
[Blackfin rat tail]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Bathygobius coalitus (Bennett, 1832)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius coalitus
[Whitespotted frillgoby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Bathygobius cocosensis (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Bathygobius cocosensis
[Cocos frill-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Bathygobius cyclopterus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius cyclopterus
[Spotted frillgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Bathygobius fuscus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius fuscus
[Dusky frillgoby]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 88 cm TL
Bathyuroconger vicinus (Vaillant, 1888)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Bathyuroconger vicinus
[Large-toothed conger]

Photo by Libert, F.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Belonoperca chabanaudi Fowler & Bean, 1930

Photo by Photo by Libert, F.
 
Belonoperca chabanaudi
[Arrowhead soapfish]

Photo by FAO

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 51 cm SL
Benthodesmus oligoradiatus Parin & Becker, 1970

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Benthodesmus oligoradiatus
[Sparse-rayed frostfish]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Worldwide in temperate an
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Beryx decadactylus Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Beryx decadactylus
[Alfonsino]

Photo by Fernández-Ovies, C.L.

Circumglobal, excluding t
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Beryx splendens Lowe, 1834

Photo by Photo by Fernández-Ovies, C.L.
 
Beryx splendens
[Splendid alfonsino]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Blenniella chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Blenniella chrysospilos
[Red-spotted blenny]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Blenniella periophthalmus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Blenniella periophthalmus
[Blue-dashed rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm SL
Bodianus anthioides (Bennett, 1832)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus anthioides
[Lyretail hogfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Bodianus axillaris (Bennett, 1832)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Bodianus axillaris
[Axilspot hogfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Bodianus bilunulatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Bodianus bilunulatus
[Tarry hogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Bodianus bimaculatus Allen, 1973

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus bimaculatus
[Twospot hogfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16.9 cm SL
Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Bodianus diana
[Diana's hogfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Bodianus neilli (Day, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Bodianus neilli
[Bay of Bengal hogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Bolbometopon muricatum (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bolbometopon muricatum
[Green humphead parrotfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm NG
Bothus mancus (Broussonet, 1782)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bothus mancus
[Flowery flounder]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Bothus pantherinus (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Bothus pantherinus
[Leopard flounder]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae Günther, 1862

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae
[Yellow-dabbled flounder]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Brachysomophis crocodilinus
[Crocodile snake eel]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 22.5 cm SL
Brama dussumieri Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Brama dussumieri
[Lesser bream]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Brama orcini Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Brama orcini
[Bigtooth pomfret]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Brosmophyciops pautzkei Schultz, 1960

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Brosmophyciops pautzkei
[Slimy cuskeel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Brotula multibarbata Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Brotula multibarbata
[Goatsbeard brotula]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Bryaninops amplus
[Large whip goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops loki
[Loki whip-goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Bryaninops natans Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops natans
[Redeye goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
Bryaninops ridens Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops ridens
[Ridens goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Bryaninops tigris Larson, 1985

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bryaninops tigris
[Black coral goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Bryaninops yongei (Davis & Cohen, 1969)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Bryaninops yongei
[Whip coral goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Cabillus tongarevae (Fowler, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Cabillus tongarevae
[Tongareva goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45.4 cm FL
Caesio caerulaurea Lacepède, 1801

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caesio caerulaurea
[Blue and gold fusilier]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Caesio cuning (Bloch, 1791)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Caesio cuning
[Redbelly yellowtail fusilier]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Caesio lunaris Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caesio lunaris
[Lunar fusilier]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Caesio teres Seale, 1906

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Caesio teres
[Yellow and blueback fusilier]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Caesio varilineata Carpenter, 1987

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Caesio varilineata
[Variable-lined fusilier]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Caesio xanthonota Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caesio xanthonota
[Yellowback fusilier]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Callechelys catostoma (Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callechelys catostoma
[Black-striped snake eel]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Indo-Pacific,
Max. Length 87 cm TL
Callechelys marmorata (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Callechelys marmorata
[Marbled snake eel]
No picture found
 
Callionymus cooperi
[Cooper’s dragonet]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.7 cm TL
Callionymus delicatulus Smith, 1963

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Callionymus delicatulus
[Delicate dragonet]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Callionymus gardineri Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Callionymus gardineri
[Longtail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25.8 cm TL
Callionymus persicus Regan, 1905

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus persicus
[Persian dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
 
Callionymus tenuis
[Tiny dragonet]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Callogobius centrolepis Weber, 1909

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Callogobius centrolepis
[Centrescale goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Callogobius sclateri (Steindachner, 1879)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius sclateri
[Pacific goby]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Calloplesiops altivelis
[Comet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Calotomus carolinus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Calotomus carolinus
[Carolines parrotfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Calotomus spinidens (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Calotomus spinidens
[Spinytooth parrotfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Cantherhines dumerilii (Hollard, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cantherhines dumerilii
[Whitespotted filefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Cantherhines fronticinctus (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cantherhines fronticinctus
[Spectacled filefish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Cantherhines pardalis (Rüppell, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Cantherhines pardalis
[Honeycomb filefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Circumglobal in warm and
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Canthidermis maculata
[Rough triggerfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Canthigaster amboinensis (Bleeker, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster amboinensis
[Spider-eye puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Canthigaster bennetti (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster bennetti
[Bennett's sharpnose puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Canthigaster cyanospilota Randall, Williams & Rocha, 2008

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster cyanospilota
[Blue-spotted toby]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Canthigaster janthinoptera
[Honeycomb toby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Canthigaster smithae Allen & Randall, 1977

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster smithae
[Bicolored toby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Canthigaster tyleri Allen & Randall, 1977

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster tyleri
[Tyler's toby]

Photo by Wilkie, M.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Canthigaster valentini (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Wilkie, M.
 
Canthigaster valentini
[Valentin's sharpnose puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Caracanthus madagascariensis (Guichenot, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caracanthus madagascariensis
[Spotted croucher]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Caracanthus unipinna (Gray, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caracanthus unipinna
[Pygmy coral croucher]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Carangoides praeustus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Carangoides praeustus
[Brownback trevally]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 170 cm TL
Caranx ignobilis (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caranx ignobilis
[Giant trevally]

Photo by Cox, R.L.

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Caranx lugubris Poey, 1860

Photo by Photo by Cox, R.L.
 
Caranx lugubris
[Black jack]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 117 cm FL
Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caranx melampygus
[Bluefin trevally]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Caranx sexfasciatus
[Bigeye trevally]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
[Silvertip shark]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Circumglobal
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Carcharhinus altimus (Springer, 1950)

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Carcharhinus altimus
[Bignose shark]

Photo by McAuley, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 182 cm TL
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (Whitley, 1934)

Photo by Photo by McAuley, R.
 
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides
[Graceful shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific to Cent
Max. Length 255 cm TL
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
[Blacktail reef shark]

Photo by Furlan, B.

Circumtropical. Western A
Max. Length 350 cm TL
Carcharhinus falciformis (Bibron, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Furlan, B.
 
Carcharhinus falciformis
[Silky shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Cosmopolitan. Western Atl
Max. Length 286 cm TL
Carcharhinus limbatus (Valenciennes, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus limbatus
[Blacktip shark]

Photo by Moldzio, S.

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 400 cm TL
Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Moldzio, S.
 
Carcharhinus longimanus
[Oceanic whitetip shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus melanopterus
[Blacktip reef shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 160 cm TL
Carcharhinus sorrah (Valenciennes, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus sorrah
[Spot-tail shark]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Circumglobal.
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Caulophryne pelagica (Brauer, 1902)

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Caulophryne pelagica
[]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 108 cm
Centrophorus isodon (Chu, Meng & Liu, 1981)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Centrophorus isodon
[Blackfin gulper shark]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Atlantic, Indian, west an
Max. Length 164 cm TL
Centrophorus squamosus (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Centrophorus squamosus
[Leafscale gulper shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Centropyge acanthops (Norman, 1922)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centropyge acanthops
[Orangeback angelfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Centropyge bicolor (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Centropyge bicolor
[Bicolor angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Centropyge bispinosa (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Centropyge bispinosa
[Twospined angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Centropyge eibli Klausewitz, 1963

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centropyge eibli
[Blacktail angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Centropyge fisheri (Snyder, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Centropyge fisheri
[Orange angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Centropyge flavipectoralis Randall & Klausewitz, 1977

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Centropyge flavipectoralis
[Yellowfin angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Centropyge multispinis (Playfair, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Centropyge multispinis
[Dusky angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Cephalopholis argus Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis argus
[Peacock hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Cephalopholis aurantia (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis aurantia
[Golden hind]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cephalopholis boenak (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cephalopholis boenak
[Chocolate hind]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Cephalopholis leopardus
[Leopard hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis miniata
[Coral hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Cephalopholis nigripinnis (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis nigripinnis
[Blackfin grouper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Cephalopholis polleni (Bleeker, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis polleni
[Harlequin hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Cephalopholis sexmaculata (Rüppell, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
[Sixblotch hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 57 cm TL
Cephalopholis sonnerati (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis sonnerati
[Tomato hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cephalopholis spiloparaea (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
[Strawberry hind]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Cephalopholis urodeta (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Cephalopholis urodeta
[Darkfin hind]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm SL
Cetoscarus ocellatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Cetoscarus ocellatus
[Spotted parrotfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon andamanensis Kuiter & Debelius, 1999

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon andamanensis
[Andaman butterflyfish]

Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chaetodon auriga Forsskål, 1775

Photo by Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon auriga
[Threadfin butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon bennetti Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon bennetti
[Bluelashed butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon citrinellus
[Speckled butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon collare Bloch, 1787

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon collare
[Redtail butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon decussatus Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon decussatus
[Indian vagabond butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon falcula Bloch, 1795

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon falcula
[Blackwedged butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon guttatissimus Bennett, 1833

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon guttatissimus
[Peppered butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon interruptus Ahl, 1923

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon interruptus
[Yellow teardrop butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon kleinii
[Sunburst butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Chaetodon lineolatus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon lineolatus
[Lined butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon lunula
[Raccoon butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon madagaskariensis Ahl, 1923

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon madagaskariensis
[Seychelles butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen To@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Allen To@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon melannotus
[Blackback butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon meyeri
[Scrawled butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Chaetodon mitratus Günther, 1860

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon mitratus
[Indian butterflyfish]

Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon octofasciatus Bloch, 1787

Photo by Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon octofasciatus
[Eightband butterflyfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chaetodon ornatissimus
[Ornate butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chaetodon oxycephalus Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon oxycephalus
[Spot-nape butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon plebeius Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon plebeius
[Blueblotch butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Chaetodon semeion Bleeker, 1855

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon semeion
[Dotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon triangulum Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon triangulum
[Triangle butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon trifascialis
[Chevron butterflyfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon trifasciatus Park, 1797

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chaetodon trifasciatus
[Melon butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon ulietensis Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon ulietensis
[Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish]

Photo by Asman, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787

Photo by Photo by Asman, P.
 
Chaetodon unimaculatus
[Teardrop butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon vagabundus
[Vagabond butterflyfish]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon xanthocephalus Bennett, 1833

Photo by Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
[Yellowhead butterflyfish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Champsodon vorax Günther, 1867

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Champsodon vorax
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 180 cm SL
Chanos chanos (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chanos chanos
[Milkfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific

Chascanopsetta prognatha Norman, 1939

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Chascanopsetta prognatha
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.5 cm SL
 
Chauliodus pammelas
[]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Warm and temperate parts
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Chauliodus sloani Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.
 
Chauliodus sloani
[Sloane's viperfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Abalistes stellatus Starry triggerfish Indo-West Pacific 60 TL 1798
Abantennarius coccineus Scarlet frogfish Indo-East-Pacific 13 TL 1831
Abantennarius nummifer Spotfin frogfish Indo-Pacific 13 TL 1817
Ablabys binotatus Redskinfish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL 1855
Ablabys macracanthus Spiny waspfish Eastern Indian Ocean in 20 TL 1852
Ablennes hians Flat needlefish Worldwide distribution in 140 TL 1846
Abudefduf notatus Yellowtail sergeant Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1870
Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded sergeant Indo-Pacific 23 TL 1830
Abudefduf sexfasciatus Scissortail sergeant Indo-Pacific 19 TL 1801
Abudefduf sordidus Blackspot sergeant Indo-Pacific 24 TL 1775
Abudefduf vaigiensis Indo-Pacific sergeant Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1825
Acanthocepola limbata Blackspot bandfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1835
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Atlantic, Indian and Paci 250 TL 1832
Acanthurus auranticavus Orange-socket surgeonfish Western Indian Ocean 45 SL 1956
Acanthurus bariene Black-spot surgeonfish Indo-West Pacific 50 TL 1831
Acanthurus dussumieri Eyestripe surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 54 TL 1835
Acanthurus guttatus Whitespotted surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 26 TL 1801
Acanthurus leucocheilus Palelipped surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45 SL 1927
Acanthurus leucosternon Powderblue surgeonfish Indian Ocean 54 TL 1833
Acanthurus lineatus Lined surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 38 TL 1758
Acanthurus maculiceps White-freckled surgeonfish Indo-West Pacific 40 SL 1923
Acanthurus mata Elongate surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1829
Acanthurus nigricans Whitecheek surgeonfish Eastern Indian Ocean 36 FL 1758
Acanthurus nigricauda Epaulette surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45.3 FL 1929
Acanthurus nigrofuscus Brown surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 21 TL 1775
Acanthurus tennentii Doubleband surgeonfish Indian Ocean 31 TL 1861
Acanthurus thompsoni Thompson's surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 27 TL 1923
Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 27 TL 1758
Acanthurus tristis Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish Indian Ocean 25 TL 1993
Acanthurus xanthopterus Yellowfin surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 70 TL 1835
Aethaloperca rogaa Redmouth grouper Indo-West Pacific 60 TL 1775
Aetobatus ocellatus Ocellated eagle ray Indo-Pacific 300 WD 1823
Aetomylaeus maculatus Mottled eagle ray Indo-West Pacific 200 WD 1834
Aetomylaeus vespertilio Ornate eagle ray Indo-West Pacific 240 WD 1852
Aldrovandia affinis Gilbert's halosaurid fish Circumglobal, tropical to 60 TL 1877
Aldrovandia phalacra Hawaiian halosaurid fish Probably circumglobal. W 50 TL 1888
Alectis ciliaris African pompano Circumglobal in tropical, 150 TL 1787
Alepes djedaba Shrimp scad Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1775
Alepes melanoptera Blackfin scad Indo-Pacific. 25 TL 1839
Alepes vari Herring scad Indo-West Pacific 61 TL 1833
Alepisaurus ferox Long snouted lancetfish Circumglobal 215 TL 1833
Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher Circumglobal. Indo-Pacif 428 TL 1935
Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher Circumglobal; tropical an 488.0 TL 1841
Alopias vulpinus Thresher Cosmopolitan in temperate 573.3 TL 1788
Aluterus scriptus Scribbled leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. 110 TL 1765
Amanses scopas Broom filefish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1829
Amblycirrhitus bimacula Twospot hawkfish Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL 1903
Amblyeleotris aurora Pinkbar goby Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1977
Amblyeleotris diagonalis Diagonal shrimp goby Indo-Pacific 11 SL 1979
Amblyeleotris periophthalma Periophthalma prawn-goby Indo-West Pacific 11 SL 1853
Amblyeleotris steinitzi Steinitz' prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 13 SL 1974
Amblyeleotris wheeleri Gorgeous prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1977
Amblygaster leiogaster Smoothbelly sardinella Indo-West Pacific 23 SL 1847
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum Batuna's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1995
Amblyglyphidodon indicus Maldives damselfish Indian Ocean 8.3 SL 2002
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Yellowbelly damselfish Indo-West Pacific 14.4 TL 1847
Amblygobius albimaculatus Butterfly goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL 1830
Amblygobius nocturnus Nocturn goby Western Indian Ocean 10 SL 1945
Amblygobius semicinctus Halfbarred goby Indian Ocean. 11 TL 1833
Amphiprion clarkii Yellowtail clownfish Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1830
Amphiprion nigripes Maldive anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1908
Amphiprion sebae Sebae anemonefish Indian Ocean 16 TL 1853
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Bluespotted wrasse Indo-West Pacific 42 TL 1829
Anampses lineatus Lined wrasse Indo-West Pacific 13 TL 1972
Anampses meleagrides Spotted wrasse Indo-Pacific 22 TL 1840
Anampses twistii Yellowbreasted wrasse Indo-Pacific 18 TL 1856
Anarchias allardicei Allardice's moray Indo-Pacific 17 TL 1906
Anarchias cantonensis Canton Island moray Indo-West Pacific 21.9 TL 1943
Anarchias seychellensis Seychelles moray Indo-Pacific 29 TL 1962
Anguilla bicolor Indonesian shortfin eel Indo-Pacific 123 TL 1844
Antennarius commerson Commerson's frogfish Indo-Pacific and Eastern 45 TL 1798
Antennarius maculatus Warty frogfish Indo-West Pacific 15 TL 1840
Antennarius pictus Painted frogfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1794
Antigonia indica Indian Ocean 9.3 TL 1986
Anyperodon leucogrammicus Slender grouper Indo-Pacific 65 TL 1828
Aphareus furca Small toothed jobfish Indo-Pacific 70 TL 1801
Aphareus rutilans Rusty jobfish Indo-Pacific 110 TL 1830
Apogon coccineus Ruby cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 6 TL 1838
Apogon crassiceps Transparent cardinalfish Indo-Pacific. Replaced b 5 TL 1903
Apogon doryssa Longspine cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 8 TL 1906
Apogon erythrosoma Western Indian Ocean 3.8 SL 2003
Apogon talboti Flame cardinalfish Indo-Pacific. 14 TL 1961
Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis Specklehead cardinalfish Western Indian Ocean 4.0 SL 1908
Apolemichthys armitagei Armitage angelfish Western Indian Ocean 21 TL 1955
Apolemichthys trimaculatus Threespot angelfish Indo-West Pacific 26 TL 1831
Apolemichthys xanthurus Yellowtail angelfish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL 1833
Aporops bilinearis Blotched podge Indo-Pacific and Western 9.9 SL 1943
Aprion virescens Green jobfish Indo-Pacific 112 TL 1830
Apterichtus klazingai Sharpsnout snake eel Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1913
Arothron caeruleopunctatus Blue-spotted puffer Indo-West Pacific 80 TL 1994
Arothron hispidus White-spotted puffer Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1758
Arothron immaculatus Immaculate puffer Indo-West Pacific 37.5 TL 1801
Arothron mappa Map puffer Indo-Pacific 65 TL 1831
Arothron meleagris Guineafowl puffer Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1798
Arothron nigropunctatus Blackspotted puffer Indo-Pacific 33 TL 1801
Arothron stellatus Stellate puffer Indo-Pacific 120 TL 1798
Aseraggodes andersoni Western Indian Ocean 2.4 SL 2013
Aspidontus dussumieri Lance blenny Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1836
Aspidontus taeniatus False cleanerfish Indo-Pacific. 11.5 TL 1834
Asterorhombus intermedius Intermediate flounder Indo-Pacific 20 SL 1865
Asterropteryx semipunctata Starry goby Indo-Pacific 6.5 TL 1830
Asterropteryx spinosa Eyebar spiny goby Indo-West Pacific 4.6 SL 1981
Atherinomorus lacunosus Wide-banded hardyhead silverside Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1801
Atrophacanthus japonicus Indo-West Pacific 4.4 SL 1941
Atropus atropos Cleftbelly trevally Indo-West Pacific. 31.6 TL 1801
Atropus mentalis Longrakered trevally Indo-West Pacific 100 TL 1833
Atule mate Yellowtail scad Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1833
Aulostomus chinensis Chinese trumpetfish Indo-Pacific 80 TL 1766
Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Atlantic, Indian and Paci 50 FL 1810
Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Atlantic,Mediterranean, I 65 FL 1800
Azurina elerae Twinspot chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1928
Azurina lepidolepis Scaly chromis Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1877
Balistapus undulatus Orange-lined triggerfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1797
Balistoides conspicillum Clown triggerfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1801
Balistoides viridescens Titan triggerfish Indo-Pacific 75 TL 1801
Bathycongrus guttulatus Lined conger Indo-Pacific 41.7 TL 1887
Bathygadus furvescens Blackfin rat tail Indian Ocean 36 TL 1894
Bathygobius coalitus Whitespotted frillgoby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1832
Bathygobius cocosensis Cocos frill-goby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1854
Bathygobius cyclopterus Spotted frillgoby Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1837
Bathygobius fuscus Dusky frillgoby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1830
Bathyuroconger vicinus Large-toothed conger Eastern Atlantic 88 TL 1888
Belonoperca chabanaudi Arrowhead soapfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1930
Benthodesmus oligoradiatus Sparse-rayed frostfish Indian Ocean 51 SL 1970
Beryx decadactylus Alfonsino Worldwide in temperate an 100 TL 1829
Beryx splendens Splendid alfonsino Circumglobal, excluding t 70 TL 1834
Blenniella chrysospilos Red-spotted blenny Indo-Pacific 13 SL 1857
Blenniella periophthalmus Blue-dashed rockskipper Indo-Pacific 15 SL 1836
Bodianus anthioides Lyretail hogfish Indo-Pacific 24 SL 1832
Bodianus axillaris Axilspot hogfish Indo-Pacific 20 SL 1832
Bodianus bilunulatus Tarry hogfish Indo-West Pacific 55 TL 1801
Bodianus bimaculatus Twospot hogfish Indo-Pacific 5.9 SL 1973
Bodianus diana Diana's hogfish Indian Ocean 16.9 SL 1801
Bodianus neilli Bay of Bengal hogfish Indian Ocean 20 TL 1867
Bolbometopon muricatum Green humphead parrotfish Indo-Pacific 130 TL 1840
Bothus mancus Flowery flounder Indo-Pacific 51 NG 1782
Bothus pantherinus Leopard flounder Indo-Pacific 39 TL 1830
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae Yellow-dabbled flounder Indo-West Pacific 14 TL 1862
Brachysomophis crocodilinus Crocodile snake eel Indo-Pacific 120 TL 1833
Brama dussumieri Lesser bream Circumtropical. Western 22.5 SL 1831
Brama orcini Bigtooth pomfret Indo-Pacific 42 TL 1831
Brosmophyciops pautzkei Slimy cuskeel Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1960
Brotula multibarbata Goatsbeard brotula Indo-Pacific 100 TL 1846
Bryaninops amplus Large whip goby Indo-Pacific 4.6 SL 1985
Bryaninops loki Loki whip-goby Indo-Pacific 4.5 SL 1985
Bryaninops natans Redeye goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 TL 1985
Bryaninops ridens Ridens goby Indo-Pacific 1.8 SL 1959
Bryaninops tigris Black coral goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 SL 1985
Bryaninops yongei Whip coral goby Indo-Pacific 3.5 SL 1969
Cabillus tongarevae Tongareva goby Indo-Pacific 3.0 SL 1927
Caesio caerulaurea Blue and gold fusilier Indo-West Pacific 45.4 FL 1801
Caesio cuning Redbelly yellowtail fusilier Indo-West Pacific 60 TL 1791
Caesio lunaris Lunar fusilier Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1830
Caesio teres Yellow and blueback fusilier Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1906
Caesio varilineata Variable-lined fusilier Indian Ocean 40 TL 1987
Caesio xanthonota Yellowback fusilier Indian Ocean 40 TL 1853
Callechelys catostoma Black-striped snake eel Indo-Pacific 85 TL 1801
Callechelys marmorata Marbled snake eel Indo-Pacific, 87 TL 1854
Callionymus cooperi Cooper’s dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1908
Callionymus delicatulus Delicate dragonet Indo-West Pacific 6.7 TL 1963
Callionymus gardineri Longtail dragonet Western Indian Ocean 28 TL 1908
Callionymus persicus Persian dragonet Western Indian Ocean 25.8 TL 1905
Callionymus tenuis Tiny dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1.8 SL 1981
Callogobius centrolepis Centrescale goby Indo-Pacific 4 SL 1909
Callogobius sclateri Pacific goby Indo-Pacific 7 TL 1879
Calloplesiops altivelis Comet Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1903
Calotomus carolinus Carolines parrotfish Indo-Pacific and Eastern 54 TL 1840
Calotomus spinidens Spinytooth parrotfish Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1824
Cantherhines dumerilii Whitespotted filefish Indo-Pacific 38 TL 1854
Cantherhines fronticinctus Spectacled filefish Indo-West Pacific 25 TL 1867
Cantherhines pardalis Honeycomb filefish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1837
Canthidermis maculata Rough triggerfish Circumglobal in warm and 50 TL 1786
Canthigaster amboinensis Spider-eye puffer Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1864
Canthigaster bennetti Bennett's sharpnose puffer Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1854
Canthigaster cyanospilota Blue-spotted toby Indian Ocean 10.4 SL 2008
Canthigaster janthinoptera Honeycomb toby Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1855
Canthigaster smithae Bicolored toby Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1977
Canthigaster tyleri Tyler's toby Indian Ocean 9 TL 1977
Canthigaster valentini Valentin's sharpnose puffer Indo-Pacific 11 TL 1853
Caracanthus madagascariensis Spotted croucher Western Indian Ocean 5 TL 1869
Caracanthus unipinna Pygmy coral croucher Indo-Pacific 5 TL 1831
Carangoides praeustus Brownback trevally Indo-West Pacific. 29 TL 1830
Caranx ignobilis Giant trevally Indo-Pacific 170 TL 1775
Caranx lugubris Black jack Circumtropical. Western 100 TL 1860
Caranx melampygus Bluefin trevally Indo-Pacific 117 FL 1833
Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye trevally Indo-Pacific 120 TL 1825
Carcharhinus albimarginatus Silvertip shark Indo-Pacific 300 TL 1837
Carcharhinus altimus Bignose shark Circumglobal 300 TL 1950
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides Graceful shark Indo-Pacific 182 TL 1934
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Blacktail reef shark Indo-West Pacific to Cent 255 TL 1856
Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark Circumtropical. Western A 350 TL 1839
Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark Cosmopolitan. Western Atl 286 TL 1839
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Circumglobal in tropical 400 TL 1861
Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark Indo-Pacific 200 TL 1824
Carcharhinus sorrah Spot-tail shark Indo-West Pacific 160 TL 1839
Caulophryne pelagica Circumglobal. 15 SL 1902
Centrophorus isodon Blackfin gulper shark Northwest Pacific 108 1981
Centrophorus squamosus Leafscale gulper shark Atlantic, Indian, west an 164 TL 1788
Centropyge acanthops Orangeback angelfish Western Indian Ocean 8 TL 1922
Centropyge bicolor Bicolor angelfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1787
Centropyge bispinosa Twospined angelfish Indo-Pacific 11.5 TL 1860
Centropyge eibli Blacktail angelfish Eastern Indian Ocean 15 TL 1963
Centropyge fisheri Orange angelfish Indo-West Pacific 8.4 TL 1904
Centropyge flavipectoralis Yellowfin angelfish Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1977
Centropyge multispinis Dusky angelfish Indo-West Pacific 14 TL 1867
Cephalopholis argus Peacock hind Indo-Pacific 60 TL 1801
Cephalopholis aurantia Golden hind Indo-Pacific 60 TL 1828
Cephalopholis boenak Chocolate hind Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1790
Cephalopholis leopardus Leopard hind Indo-Pacific 24 TL 1801
Cephalopholis miniata Coral hind Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1775
Cephalopholis nigripinnis Blackfin grouper Indian Ocean 28 TL 1828
Cephalopholis polleni Harlequin hind Indo-Pacific 43 TL 1868
Cephalopholis sexmaculata Sixblotch hind Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1830
Cephalopholis sonnerati Tomato hind Indo-Pacific 57 TL 1828
Cephalopholis spiloparaea Strawberry hind Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1828
Cephalopholis urodeta Darkfin hind Pacific Ocean 28 TL 1801
Cetoscarus ocellatus Spotted parrotfish Indo-Pacific 80 SL 1840
Chaetodon andamanensis Andaman butterflyfish Eastern Indian Ocean 15 TL 1999
Chaetodon auriga Threadfin butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1775
Chaetodon bennetti Bluelashed butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1831
Chaetodon citrinellus Speckled butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 13 TL 1831
Chaetodon collare Redtail butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1787
Chaetodon decussatus Indian vagabond butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 20 TL 1829
Chaetodon falcula Blackwedged butterflyfish Indian Ocean 20 TL 1795
Chaetodon guttatissimus Peppered butterflyfish Indian Ocean 12 TL 1833
Chaetodon interruptus Yellow teardrop butterflyfish Indian Ocean 20 TL 1923
Chaetodon kleinii Sunburst butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1790
Chaetodon lineolatus Lined butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1831
Chaetodon lunula Raccoon butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1802
Chaetodon madagaskariensis Seychelles butterflyfish Indian Ocean 13 TL 1923
Chaetodon melannotus Blackback butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1801
Chaetodon meyeri Scrawled butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1801
Chaetodon mitratus Indian butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 SL 1860
Chaetodon octofasciatus Eightband butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 12 TL 1787
Chaetodon ornatissimus Ornate butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1831
Chaetodon oxycephalus Spot-nape butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1853
Chaetodon plebeius Blueblotch butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL 1831
Chaetodon semeion Dotted butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 26 TL 1855
Chaetodon triangulum Triangle butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 16 TL 1831
Chaetodon trifascialis Chevron butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL 1825
Chaetodon trifasciatus Melon butterflyfish Indian Ocean 15 TL 1797
Chaetodon ulietensis Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1831
Chaetodon unimaculatus Teardrop butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1787
Chaetodon vagabundus Vagabond butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 23 TL 1758
Chaetodon xanthocephalus Yellowhead butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 20 TL 1833
Champsodon vorax Indo-Pacific 8.2 SL 1867
Chanos chanos Milkfish Indo-Pacific 180 SL 1775
Chascanopsetta prognatha Indo-Pacific 1939
Chauliodus pammelas Western Indian Ocean 19.5 SL 1892
Chauliodus sloani Sloane's viperfish Warm and temperate parts 35 SL 1801



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