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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 Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 22.9 cm TL
Abudefduf saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Abudefduf saxatilis
[Sergeant-major]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Abudefduf taurus (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Abudefduf taurus
[Night sergeant]

Photo by Timm, C.D.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Acanthistius brasilianus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Timm, C.D.
 
Acanthistius brasilianus
[Argentine seabass]

Photo by INIDEP

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 31 cm SL
Acanthistius patachonicus (Jenyns, 1840)

Photo by Photo by INIDEP
 
Acanthistius patachonicus
[]

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 Busson, F.

Southern Ocean

Acanthodraco dewitti Skóra, 1995

Photo by Photo by Busson, F.
 
Acanthodraco dewitti
[]

Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.

In deep waters off tropic
Max. Length 37.5 cm SL
Acanthonus armatus Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.
 
Acanthonus armatus
[Bony-eared assfish]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Acanthostracion polygonium Poey, 1876

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Acanthostracion polygonium
[Honeycomb cowfish]

Photo by Pialek, L.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Acanthostracion quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Pialek, L.
 
Acanthostracion quadricornis
[Scrawled cowfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

South and Central Atlanti
Max. Length 12.8 cm TL
Acanthurus bahianus Castelnau, 1855

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Acanthurus bahianus
[Barber surgeonfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Acanthurus chirurgus
[Doctorfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Acanthurus coeruleus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus coeruleus
[Blue tang surgeonfish]

Photo by Pinheiro, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acanthurus monroviae Steindachner, 1876

Photo by Photo by Pinheiro, P.
 
Acanthurus monroviae
[Monrovia doctorfish]

Photo by South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Achiropsetta tricholepis Norman, 1930

Photo by Photo by South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
 
Achiropsetta tricholepis
[Prickly flounder]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Achirus achirus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Achirus achirus
[Drab sole]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.7 cm TL
Achirus declivis Chabanaud, 1940

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Achirus declivis
[Plainfin sole]

Photo by Sazima, I.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33.1 cm TL
Achirus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Achirus lineatus
[Lined sole]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.0 cm SL
 
Achirus mucuri
[American sole]

Photo by Hartl, A.

Asia
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869

Photo by Photo by Hartl, A.
 
Acipenser baerii
[Siberian sturgeon]

Photo by Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Acyrtops beryllinus (Hildebrand & Ginsburg, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A.
 
Acyrtops beryllinus
[Emerald clingfish]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Acyrtus artius Briggs, 1955

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Acyrtus artius
[Papillate clingfish]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 1.6 cm SL
Acyrtus pauciradiatus Sampaio, de Anchieta, Nunes & Mendes, 2004

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Acyrtus pauciradiatus
[]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic and prob
Max. Length 230 cm WD
Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Aetobatus narinari
[Whitespotted eagle ray]
No picture found
 
Agonopsis asperoculis
[]

Photo by Svensen, E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Agonopsis chiloensis (Jenyns, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Svensen, E.
 
Agonopsis chiloensis
[Snailfish]

Photo by SFSA

Southern Oceans
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Agrostichthys parkeri (Benham, 1904)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Agrostichthys parkeri
[Streamer fish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Ahlia egmontis (Jordan, 1884)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Ahlia egmontis
[Key worm eel]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 26.9 cm SL
Ahliesaurus berryi Bertelsen, Krefft & Marshall, 1976

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Ahliesaurus berryi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.1 cm SL
 
Aiakas kreffti
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
 
Aiakas zinorum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
 
Akko dionaea
[]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Albula nemoptera (Fowler, 1911)

Photo by Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Albula nemoptera
[Threadfin bonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Worldwide in warm seas.
Max. Length 104 cm TL
Albula vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Albula vulpes
[Bonefish]

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 NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Aldrovandia gracilis Goode & Bean, 1896

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Aldrovandia gracilis
[]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Aldrovandia oleosa Sulak, 1977

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Aldrovandia oleosa
[]

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 Dolgov, A.

Circumglobal.
Max. Length 96 cm TL
Alepisaurus brevirostris Gibbs, 1960

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Alepisaurus brevirostris
[Short snouted lancetfish]

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 Bañón Díaz, R.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 69 cm SL
Alepocephalus australis Barnard, 1923

Photo by Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Alepocephalus australis
[Small scaled brown slickhead]

Photo by Blend, C.

Possibly circumglobal. E
Max. Length 41 cm SL
Alepocephalus productus Gill, 1883

Photo by Photo by Blend, C.
 
Alepocephalus productus
[Smalleye smooth-head]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 42.5 cm TL
Allocyttus verrucosus (Gilchrist, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Allocyttus verrucosus
[Warty dory]

Photo by FAO

Southern Ocean
Max. Length 105 cm FL
Allothunnus fallai Serventy, 1948

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Allothunnus fallai
[Slender tuna]

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 Rocha, L.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Alphestes afer (Bloch, 1793)

Photo by Photo by Rocha, L.A.
 
Alphestes afer
[Mutton hamlet]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Aluterus heudelotii Hollard, 1855

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Aluterus heudelotii
[Dotterel filefish]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 76.2 cm TL
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Aluterus monoceros
[Unicorn leatherjacket filefish]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Aluterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Aluterus schoepfii
[Orange filefish]

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 Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Amblycirrhitus pinos (Mowbray, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Amblycirrhitus pinos
[Redspotted hawkfish]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 69 cm TL
Amblyraja doellojuradoi (Pozzi, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Amblyraja doellojuradoi
[Southern thorny skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Amblyraja frerichsi (Krefft, 1968)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Amblyraja frerichsi
[Thickbody skate]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 115 cm TL
Amblyraja georgiana (Norman, 1938)

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Amblyraja georgiana
[Antarctic starry skate]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Amphelikturus dendriticus (Barbour, 1905)

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Amphelikturus dendriticus
[Pipehorse]

Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35.5 cm TL
Amphiarius phrygiatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Rotundo, M.M.
 
Amphiarius phrygiatus
[Kukwari sea catfish]

Photo by MNHN

South America
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Amphiarius rugispinis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Amphiarius rugispinis
[Softhead sea catfish]

Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Amphichthys cryptocentrus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.
 
Amphichthys cryptocentrus
[Bocon toadfish]
No picture found
 
Amphichthys rubigenis
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

South America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Anableps anableps (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Anableps anableps
[Largescale foureyes]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Anarchias similis (Lea, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anarchias similis
[Pygmy moray]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Anarchopterus criniger (Bean & Dresel, 1884)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Anarchopterus criniger
[Fringed pipefish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Anarchopterus tectus (Dawson, 1978)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anarchopterus tectus
[Insular pipefish]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Anchoa cubana (Poey, 1868)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa cubana
[Cuban anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Anchoa filifera (Fowler, 1915)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa filifera
[Longfinger anchovy]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15.3 cm TL
Anchoa hepsetus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Anchoa hepsetus
[Broad-striped anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Anchoa januaria (Steindachner, 1879)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa januaria
[Rio anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Anchoa lamprotaenia Hildebrand, 1943

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa lamprotaenia
[Big-eye anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Anchoa lyolepis (Evermann & Marsh, 1900)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa lyolepis
[Shortfinger anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Anchoa marinii Hildebrand, 1943

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa marinii
[Marini's anchovy]

Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Anchoa mitchilli (Valenciennes, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Howell, W.M./Jenkins, R.L.
 
Anchoa mitchilli
[Bay anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Anchoa pectoralis Hildebrand, 1943

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa pectoralis
[Bigfin anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Anchoa spinifer (Valenciennes, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa spinifer
[Spicule anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 14.9 cm TL
Anchoa tricolor (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa tricolor
[Piquitinga anchovy]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Anchovia clupeoides (Swainson, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Anchovia clupeoides
[Zabaleta anchovy]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Anchoviella brevirostris (Günther, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Anchoviella brevirostris
[Snubnose anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
Anchoviella cayennensis (Puyo, 1946)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoviella cayennensis
[Cayenne anchovy]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Anchoviella lepidentostole (Fowler, 1911)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Anchoviella lepidentostole
[Broadband anchovy]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Anchoviella nattereri
[Natterer's anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ancylopsetta cycloidea Tyler, 1959

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Ancylopsetta cycloidea
[Cyclope flounder]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ancylopsetta kumperae Tyler, 1959

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Ancylopsetta kumperae
[Foureyed flounder]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Northwest to western Cent
Max. Length 152 cm TL
Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur, 1817)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Anguilla rostrata
[American eel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Anisotremus surinamensis (Bloch, 1791)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anisotremus surinamensis
[Black margate]

Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40.6 cm TL
Anisotremus virginicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.
 
Anisotremus virginicus
[Porkfish]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Worldwide in tropical to
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Anoplogaster cornuta (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Anoplogaster cornuta
[Common fangtooth]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Antennarius multiocellatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Antennarius multiocellatus
[Longlure frogfish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic

Antennarius scaber (Cuvier, 1817)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Antennarius scaber
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Antennarius striatus (Shaw, 1794)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennarius striatus
[Striated frogfish]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15.6 cm SL
Anthias asperilinguis Günther, 1859

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Anthias asperilinguis
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Anthias menezesi Anderson & Heemstra, 1980

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Anthias menezesi
[]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Anthias nicholsi Firth, 1933

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Anthias nicholsi
[Yellowfin bass]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Worldwide in subtropical
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Antigonia capros Lowe, 1843

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antigonia capros
[Deepbody boarfish]

Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Antigonia combatia Berry & Rathjen, 1959

Photo by Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.
 
Antigonia combatia
[Shortspine boarfish]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 75 cm SL
Antimora rostrata (Günther, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.
 
Antimora rostrata
[Blue antimora]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Aphanopus mikhailini Parin, 1983

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Aphanopus mikhailini
[Mikhailin's scabbardfish]

Photo by Eakins, R.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Aphos porosus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Eakins, R.
 
Aphos porosus
[Banded toadfish]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13.1 cm TL
Apionichthys dumerili Kaup, 1858

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Apionichthys dumerili
[Longtail sole]

Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 84 cm TL
Aplatophis chauliodus Böhlke, 1956

Photo by Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.
 
Aplatophis chauliodus
[Fangtooth snake-eel]

Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.

Southwest Atlantic and Ea
Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
Apogon americanus Castelnau, 1855

Photo by Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.
 
Apogon americanus
[Brazilian flamefish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11.1 cm TL
Apogon maculatus (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Apogon maculatus
[Flamefish]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
Apogon planifrons Longley & Hildebrand, 1940

Photo by Photo by Smith, D.G.
 
Apogon planifrons
[Pale cardinalfish]

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Apogon pseudomaculatus Longley, 1932

Photo by Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.
 
Apogon pseudomaculatus
[Twospot cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Apogon quadrisquamatus Longley, 1934

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon quadrisquamatus
[Sawcheek cardinalfish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Apogon robbyi Gilbert & Tyler, 1997

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Apogon robbyi
[Striped cardinalfish]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Atlantic
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Apristurus manis (Springer, 1979)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Apristurus manis
[Ghost catshark]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Apristurus parvipinnis Springer & Heemstra, 1979

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Apristurus parvipinnis
[Smallfin catshark]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Apterichtus ansp (Böhlke, 1968)

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Apterichtus ansp
[Academy eel]
No picture found

Max. Length 60 cm TL
 
Apterichtus kendalli
[Finless eel]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Archosargus probatocephalus (Walbaum, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Archosargus probatocephalus
[Sheepshead]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Archosargus rhomboidalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Archosargus rhomboidalis
[Western Atlantic seabream]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Worldwide distribution fr
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Arctozenus risso (Bonaparte, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Arctozenus risso
[Spotted barracudina]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwestern Atlantic

Argentina brasiliensis Kobyliansky, 2004

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Argentina brasiliensis
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Argentina brucei Cohen & Atsaides, 1969

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Argentina brucei
[Bruce's argentine]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Argentina striata Goode & Bean, 1896

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Argentina striata
[Striated argentine]

Photo by Delpiani, M.S.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 14.7 cm SL
Argentinolycus elongatus (Smitt, 1898)

Photo by Photo by Delpiani, M.S.
 
Argentinolycus elongatus
[]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Argyropelecus aculeatus Valenciennes, 1850

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Argyropelecus aculeatus
[Lovely hatchetfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
Argyropelecus affinis Garman, 1899

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Argyropelecus affinis
[Pacific hatchet fish]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Argyropelecus gigas Norman, 1930

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Argyropelecus gigas
[Hatchetfish]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 5.1 cm TL
Argyropelecus hemigymnus Cocco, 1829

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Argyropelecus hemigymnus
[Half-naked hatchetfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
Argyropelecus sladeni Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Argyropelecus sladeni
[Sladen's hatchet fish]

Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Ariomma bondi Fowler, 1930

Photo by Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.
 
Ariomma bondi
[Silver-rag driftfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Ariomma melana (Ginsburg, 1954)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Ariomma melana
[Brown driftfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ariomma regulus (Poey, 1868)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Ariomma regulus
[Spotted driftfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 36.3 cm TL
Ariosoma anale (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Ariosoma anale
[Longtrunk conger]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Ariosoma balearicum (Delaroche, 1809)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Ariosoma balearicum
[Bandtooth conger]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 28.1 cm TL
Ariosoma coquettei Smith & Kanazawa, 1977

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Ariosoma coquettei
[]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 27.2 cm TL
Ariosoma opistophthalmum (Ranzani, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Ariosoma opistophthalmum
[]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 18.2 cm SL
Aristostomias grimaldii Zugmayer, 1913

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Aristostomias grimaldii
[]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Aristostomias lunifer Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Aristostomias lunifer
[]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Aristostomias polydactylus Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Aristostomias polydactylus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15 cm TL
 
Aristostomias xenostoma
[]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Arothron firmamentum (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Arothron firmamentum
[Starry toado]

Photo by Equipe TAMAR / Carvalho Filho et al

Southwest Atlantic

Asarcenchelys longimanus McCosker, 1985

Photo by Photo by Equipe TAMAR / Carvalho Filho et al
 
Asarcenchelys longimanus
[]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

South America
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Aspistor luniscutis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Aspistor luniscutis
[]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

South America
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Aspistor quadriscutis (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Aspistor quadriscutis
[Bressou sea catfish]

Photo by Friel, J.P.

South America
Max. Length 21.8 cm SL
Aspredinichthys filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Friel, J.P.
 
Aspredinichthys filamentosus
[Sevenbarbed banjo]

Photo by FAO

Central and South America
Max. Length 24.3 cm TL
Aspredinichthys tibicen (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Aspredinichthys tibicen
[Tenbarbed banjo]

Photo by FAO

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 250 cm SL
Assurger anzac (Alexander, 1917)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Assurger anzac
[Razorback scabbardfish]

Photo by Schulke, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Astrapogon puncticulatus (Poey, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Schulke, J.
 
Astrapogon puncticulatus
[Blackfin cardinalfish]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Astrapogon stellatus (Cope, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Astrapogon stellatus
[Conchfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.3 cm SL
 
Astronesthes atlanticus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Circumpolar between 30°
Max. Length 21.2 cm SL
Astronesthes boulengeri Gilchrist, 1902

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Astronesthes boulengeri
[Boulenger's snaggletooth]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Astronesthes gemmifer Goode & Bean, 1896

Photo by Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Astronesthes gemmifer
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
 
Astronesthes illuminatus
[]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Astronesthes macropogon Goodyear & Gibbs, 1970

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Astronesthes macropogon
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Astronesthes micropogon
[]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17.2 cm SL
Astronesthes richardsoni (Poey, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Astronesthes richardsoni
[Richardson's snaggletooth]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Astronesthes similus Parr, 1927

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Astronesthes similus
[]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 31 cm SL
Astroscopus sexspinosus (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Astroscopus sexspinosus
[Brazilian stargazer]

Photo by Christie, B.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 44 cm TL
Astroscopus ygraecum (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Christie, B.L.
 
Astroscopus ygraecum
[Southern stargazer]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Atherinella blackburni (Schultz, 1949)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atherinella blackburni
[Beach silverside]

Photo by Timm, C.D.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 17.7 cm TL
Atherinella brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Timm, C.D.
 
Atherinella brasiliensis
[Brazilian silversides]

Photo by Modder, T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Atherinomorus stipes (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Modder, T.
 
Atherinomorus stipes
[Hardhead silverside]

Photo by Martins, I.A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 132 cm TL
Atlantoraja castelnaui (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Martins, I.A.
 
Atlantoraja castelnaui
[Spotback skate]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 78.9 cm TL
Atlantoraja cyclophora (Regan, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Atlantoraja cyclophora
[Eyespot skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 81.6 cm TL
Atlantoraja platana (Günther, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Atlantoraja platana
[La Plata skate]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Aulostomus maculatus Valenciennes, 1841

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Aulostomus maculatus
[Trumpetfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
 
Aulotrachichthys argyrophanus
[Western luminous roughy]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 10.3 cm TL
Aulotrachichthys atlanticus (Menezes, 1971)

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Aulotrachichthys atlanticus
[Brazilian luminous roughy]

Photo by Lloris, D.

Southeast Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 57 cm TL
Austrolycus depressiceps Regan, 1913

Photo by Photo by Lloris, D.
 
Austrolycus depressiceps
[]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 82.4 cm TL
Austrolycus laticinctus (Berg, 1895)

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Austrolycus laticinctus
[]

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]
No picture found

Max. Length 77 cm TL
 
Avocettina acuticeps
[Southern fintail snipe eel]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Avocettina infans (Günther, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Avocettina infans
[Avocet snipe eel]

Photo by SFSA

Southwest Atlantic and so
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Avocettina paucipora Nielsen & Smith, 1978

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Avocettina paucipora
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Azurina multilineata (Guichenot, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Azurina multilineata
[Brown chromis]

Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda

South America
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Bagre bagre (Linnaeus, 1766)

Photo by Photo by Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda
 
Bagre bagre
[Coco sea catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 69 cm TL
Bagre marinus (Mitchill, 1815)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Bagre marinus
[Gafftopsail sea catfish]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 19.8 cm SL
Bairdiella goeldi Marceniuk, Molina, Caires, Rotundo, Wosiacki & Oliveira, 2019

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Bairdiella goeldi
[]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Bairdiella ronchus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Bairdiella ronchus
[Ground croaker]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Baldwinella aureorubens (Longley, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Baldwinella aureorubens
[Streamer bass]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Baldwinella vivanus (Jordan & Swain, 1885)

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Baldwinella vivanus
[Red barbier]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western and Eastern Atlan
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Balistes capriscus Gmelin, 1789

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Balistes capriscus
[Grey triggerfish]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western and Eastern Atlan
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Balistes vetula
[Queen triggerfish]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Atlantic.
Max. Length 27.5 cm SL
Barathrites parri Nybelin, 1957

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Barathrites parri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.1 cm SL
 
Barathrodemus manatinus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
 
Barathronus linsi
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Throughout the world ocea
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Barbourisia rufa Parr, 1945

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Barbourisia rufa
[Velvet whalefish]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Barbulifer ceuthoecus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1884)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Barbulifer ceuthoecus
[Bearded goby]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Barbulifer enigmaticus Joyeux, van Tassell & Macieira, 2009

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Barbulifer enigmaticus
[Goateed goby]

Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Atlantic
Max. Length 62.3 cm TL
Bascanichthys paulensis Storey, 1939

Photo by Photo by Rotundo, M.M.
 
Bascanichthys paulensis
[]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Bassanago albescens (Barnard, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Bassanago albescens
[Hairy conger]
No picture found

Max. Length 46.5 cm TL
 
Bassanago nielseni
[]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific (betwee
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Bassogigas gillii Goode & Bean, 1896

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bassogigas gillii
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 62 cm SL
Bassozetus compressus (Günther, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Bassozetus compressus
[Abyssal assfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 32.9 cm TL
 
Bassozetus normalis
[]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal
Max. Length 64 cm SL
Bassozetus robustus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bassozetus robustus
[Robust assfish]

Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.

South Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Bathophilus ater (Brauer, 1902)

Photo by Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.
 
Bathophilus ater
[Winged dragonfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
 
Bathophilus irregularis
[]

Photo by Costa, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Bathophilus nigerrimus Giglioli, 1882

Photo by Photo by Costa, F.
 
Bathophilus nigerrimus
[Scaleless dragonfish]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Bathophilus pawneei Parr, 1927

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Bathophilus pawneei
[Pawnee dragonfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
 
Bathophilus schizochirus
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Bathyanthias mexicanus (Schultz, 1958)

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Bathyanthias mexicanus
[Yellowtail bass]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Southwest Atlantic

Bathyanthias roseus Günther, 1880

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Bathyanthias roseus
[]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 39.5 cm TL
Bathycongrus bullisi (Smith & Kanazawa, 1977)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Bathycongrus bullisi
[Bullish conger]

Photo by Graham, K.

Southern Atlantic, Indian
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Bathygadus cottoides Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bathygadus cottoides
[Codheaded rattail]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 46.5 cm TL
Bathygadus favosus Goode & Bean, 1886

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathygadus favosus
[]

Photo by Van Tassell, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Bathygobius antilliensis Tornabene, Baldwin & Pezold, 2010

Photo by Photo by Van Tassell, J.
 
Bathygobius antilliensis
[Antilles frillfin]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
Bathygobius brasiliensis Carvalho-Filho & de Araújo, 2017

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Bathygobius brasiliensis
[Noronha frillfin goby]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Bathygobius curacao (Metzelaar, 1919)

Photo by Photo by Smith, D.G.
 
Bathygobius curacao
[Notchtongue goby]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Bathygobius mystacium Ginsburg, 1947

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Bathygobius mystacium
[Island frillfin]

Photo by Joyeux, J.-C.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Bathygobius soporator (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Joyeux, J.-C.
 
Bathygobius soporator
[Frillfin goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 36 cm SL
 
Bathylaco nigricans
[Black warrior]

Photo by Porteiro, F.M.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Bathylagichthys greyae (Cohen, 1958)

Photo by Photo by Porteiro, F.M.
 
Bathylagichthys greyae
[Grey's deepsea smelt]

Photo by SFSA

South Atlantic, Indian an
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Bathylagus antarcticus Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathylagus antarcticus
[Antarctic deepsea smelt]

Photo by Olivar, M.P. et. al.

Southern Ocean
Max. Length 21.7 cm SL
Bathylagus gracilis Lönnberg, 1905

Photo by Photo by Olivar, M.P. et. al.
 
Bathylagus gracilis
[]

Photo by Voskoboinikova, O.

Southern Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Bathylutichthys taranetzi Balushkin & Voskoboinikova, 1990

Photo by Photo by Voskoboinikova, O.
 
Bathylutichthys taranetzi
[]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
Bathymicrops regis Hjort & Koefoed, 1912

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathymicrops regis
[]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Atlantic Ocean.
Max. Length 24 cm SL
Bathyonus laticeps (Günther, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Bathyonus laticeps
[]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm SL
Bathyprion danae Marshall, 1966

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Bathyprion danae
[Fangtooth smooth-head]

Photo by SFSA

South Atlantic
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Bathypterois filiferus Gilchrist, 1906

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathypterois filiferus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 43.4 cm TL
 
Bathypterois grallator
[Tripodfish]

Photo by Graham, K.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 24.9 cm SL
Bathypterois longipes Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bathypterois longipes
[Abyssal spiderfish]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Bathypterois perceptor Sulak, 1977

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathypterois perceptor
[]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Bathypterois phenax Parr, 1928

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathypterois phenax
[Blackfin spiderfish]

Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Bathypterois quadrifilis Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.
 
Bathypterois quadrifilis
[]

Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 22.2 cm SL
Bathypterois viridensis (Roule, 1916)

Photo by Photo by Ramjohn, D.D.
 
Bathypterois viridensis
[]

Photo by Lloris, D.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm TL
Bathyraja albomaculata (Norman, 1937)

Photo by Photo by Lloris, D.
 
Bathyraja albomaculata
[White-dotted skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 103 cm TL
Bathyraja brachyurops (Fowler, 1910)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Bathyraja brachyurops
[Broadnose skate]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 86 cm TL
Bathyraja cousseauae Díaz de Astarloa & Mabragaña, 2004

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Bathyraja cousseauae
[Joined-fins skate]

Photo by Lloris, D.

Southeast Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 49 cm TL
Bathyraja griseocauda (Norman, 1937)

Photo by Photo by Lloris, D.
 
Bathyraja griseocauda
[Graytail skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southwest Atlantic

Bathyraja macloviana (Norman, 1937)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Bathyraja macloviana
[Patagonian skate]

Photo by Lloris, D.

Southeast Pacific

Bathyraja magellanica (Philippi, 1902)

Photo by Photo by Lloris, D.
 
Bathyraja magellanica
[Magellan skate]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Bathyraja meridionalis Stehmann, 1987

Photo by Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Bathyraja meridionalis
[Dark-belly skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Pacific and Sou

Bathyraja multispinis (Norman, 1937)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Bathyraja multispinis
[Multispine skate]
No picture found
 
Bathyraja papilionifera
[]

Photo by Elasmolab Universidad Austral de Chile

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Bathyraja peruana McEachran & Miyake, 1984

Photo by Photo by Elasmolab Universidad Austral de Chile
 
Bathyraja peruana
[Peruvian skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 111 cm TL
Bathyraja scaphiops (Norman, 1937)

Photo by Photo by Meneses, P.D.
 
Bathyraja scaphiops
[Cuphead skate]

Photo by MNHN

Southeast Pacific and Sou

Bathyraja schroederi (Krefft, 1968)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Bathyraja schroederi
[Whitemouth skate]
No picture found

Max. Length 32 cm TL
 
Bathysauropsis gracilis
[Black lizardfish]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 64 cm SL
Bathysaurus ferox Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.
 
Bathysaurus ferox
[Deep-sea lizardfish]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Circumglobal between lati
Max. Length 78 cm SL
Bathysaurus mollis Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Bathysaurus mollis
[Highfin lizardfish]

Photo by Gasparini, J.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Bathytoshia centroura (Mitchill, 1815)

Photo by Photo by Gasparini, J.L.
 
Bathytoshia centroura
[Roughtail stingray]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 32.3 cm SL
Bathytroctes microlepis Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Bathytroctes microlepis
[Smallscale smooth-head]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30.6 cm SL
Bathytroctes squamosus Alcock, 1890

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathytroctes squamosus
[Deepscale slickhead]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm SL
Bathytyphlops marionae Mead, 1958

Photo by Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Bathytyphlops marionae
[Marion's spiderfish]

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 Isaac, V.J.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 57 cm TL
Batrachoides surinamensis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Isaac, V.J.
 
Batrachoides surinamensis
[Pacuma toadfish]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Bellator brachychir (Regan, 1914)

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Bellator brachychir
[Shortfin searobin]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Bellator ribeiroi Miller, 1965

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Bellator ribeiroi
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Bembrops anatirostris Ginsburg, 1955

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Bembrops anatirostris
[Duckbill flathead]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Bembrops heterurus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Bembrops heterurus
[Squaretail duckbill]
No picture found

Max. Length 35 cm SL
 
Benthalbella elongata
[]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 13.8 cm SL
Benthalbella infans Zugmayer, 1911

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Benthalbella infans
[Zugmayer's pearleye]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Benthobatis kreffti Rincón, Stehmann & Vooren, 2001

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Benthobatis kreffti
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Benthocometes robustus (Goode & Bean, 1886)

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Benthocometes robustus
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Benthodesmus elongatus (Clarke, 1879)

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Benthodesmus elongatus
[Elongate frostfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ablennes hians Flat needlefish Worldwide distribution in 140 TL 1846
Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant-major Atlantic Ocean 22.9 TL 1758
Abudefduf taurus Night sergeant Western Atlantic 25 TL 1848
Acanthistius brasilianus Argentine seabass Southwest Atlantic 60 TL 1828
Acanthistius patachonicus Southwest Atlantic 31 SL 1840
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Atlantic, Indian and Paci 250 TL 1832
Acanthodraco dewitti Southern Ocean 1995
Acanthonus armatus Bony-eared assfish In deep waters off tropic 37.5 SL 1878
Acanthostracion polygonium Honeycomb cowfish Western Atlantic 50 TL 1876
Acanthostracion quadricornis Scrawled cowfish Atlantic Ocean 55 TL 1758
Acanthurus bahianus Barber surgeonfish South and Central Atlanti 12.8 TL 1855
Acanthurus chirurgus Doctorfish Western Atlantic 39 TL 1787
Acanthurus coeruleus Blue tang surgeonfish Western Atlantic 39 TL 1801
Acanthurus monroviae Monrovia doctorfish Eastern Atlantic 45 SL 1876
Achiropsetta tricholepis Prickly flounder Southwest Atlantic 39 TL 1930
Achirus achirus Drab sole Western Central Atlantic 37 TL 1758
Achirus declivis Plainfin sole Western Atlantic 18.7 TL 1940
Achirus lineatus Lined sole Western Atlantic 33.1 TL 1758
Achirus mucuri American sole South America 9.0 SL 2009
Acipenser baerii Siberian sturgeon Asia 200 TL 1869
Acyrtops beryllinus Emerald clingfish Western Atlantic 2.5 TL 1927
Acyrtus artius Papillate clingfish Western Atlantic 3 SL 1955
Acyrtus pauciradiatus Southwestern Atlantic 1.6 SL 2004
Aetobatus narinari Whitespotted eagle ray Western Atlantic and prob 230 WD 1790
Agonopsis asperoculis Southwest Atlantic 1916
Agonopsis chiloensis Snailfish Southeast Pacific 12.5 SL 1840
Agrostichthys parkeri Streamer fish Southern Oceans 300 TL 1904
Ahlia egmontis Key worm eel Western Atlantic 43 TL 1884
Ahliesaurus berryi Tropical and subtropical 26.9 SL 1976
Aiakas kreffti Southwest Atlantic 30.1 SL 1977
Aiakas zinorum Southwest Atlantic 8.7 SL 1991
Akko dionaea Southwest Atlantic 8.1 SL 1995
Albula nemoptera Threadfin bonefish Western Atlantic 51 TL 1911
Albula vulpes Bonefish Worldwide in warm seas. 104 TL 1758
Aldrovandia affinis Gilbert's halosaurid fish Circumglobal, tropical to 60 TL 1877
Aldrovandia gracilis Eastern Atlantic 55 TL 1896
Aldrovandia oleosa Eastern Atlantic 52 TL 1977
Aldrovandia phalacra Hawaiian halosaurid fish Probably circumglobal. W 50 TL 1888
Alectis ciliaris African pompano Circumglobal in tropical, 150 TL 1787
Alepisaurus brevirostris Short snouted lancetfish Circumglobal. 96 TL 1960
Alepisaurus ferox Long snouted lancetfish Circumglobal 215 TL 1833
Alepocephalus australis Small scaled brown slickhead Circumglobal 69 SL 1923
Alepocephalus productus Smalleye smooth-head Possibly circumglobal. E 41 SL 1883
Allocyttus verrucosus Warty dory Eastern Atlantic 42.5 TL 1906
Allothunnus fallai Slender tuna Southern Ocean 105 FL 1948
Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher Circumglobal; tropical an 488.0 TL 1841
Alopias vulpinus Thresher Cosmopolitan in temperate 573.3 TL 1788
Alphestes afer Mutton hamlet Western Atlantic 33 TL 1793
Aluterus heudelotii Dotterel filefish Atlantic Ocean 45 TL 1855
Aluterus monoceros Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. Western 76.2 TL 1758
Aluterus schoepfii Orange filefish Western Atlantic 61 TL 1792
Aluterus scriptus Scribbled leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. 110 TL 1765
Amblycirrhitus pinos Redspotted hawkfish Western Atlantic 9.5 SL 1927
Amblyraja doellojuradoi Southern thorny skate Southeast Pacific 69 TL 1935
Amblyraja frerichsi Thickbody skate Southwest Atlantic 91 TL 1968
Amblyraja georgiana Antarctic starry skate Southeast Pacific 115 TL 1938
Amphelikturus dendriticus Pipehorse Western Atlantic 7.5 TL 1905
Amphiarius phrygiatus Kukwari sea catfish Western Atlantic 35.5 TL 1840
Amphiarius rugispinis Softhead sea catfish South America 47 TL 1840
Amphichthys cryptocentrus Bocon toadfish Western Atlantic 40 TL 1837
Amphichthys rubigenis Southwest Atlantic 1839
Anableps anableps Largescale foureyes South America 30 TL 1758
Anarchias similis Pygmy moray Western Atlantic 20 TL 1913
Anarchopterus criniger Fringed pipefish Western Atlantic 10 TL 1884
Anarchopterus tectus Insular pipefish Western Atlantic 12.5 TL 1978
Anchoa cubana Cuban anchovy Western Atlantic 10 TL 1868
Anchoa filifera Longfinger anchovy Western Atlantic 14.5 TL 1915
Anchoa hepsetus Broad-striped anchovy Western Atlantic 15.3 TL 1758
Anchoa januaria Rio anchovy Southwest Atlantic 10.2 TL 1879
Anchoa lamprotaenia Big-eye anchovy Western Central Atlantic 12 TL 1943
Anchoa lyolepis Shortfinger anchovy Western Atlantic 12 TL 1900
Anchoa marinii Marini's anchovy Southwest Atlantic 14 SL 1943
Anchoa mitchilli Bay anchovy Western Atlantic 10 SL 1848
Anchoa pectoralis Bigfin anchovy Southwest Atlantic 6.8 SL 1943
Anchoa spinifer Spicule anchovy Western Atlantic 24 TL 1848
Anchoa tricolor Piquitinga anchovy Southwest Atlantic 14.9 TL 1829
Anchovia clupeoides Zabaleta anchovy Western Atlantic 30 TL 1839
Anchoviella brevirostris Snubnose anchovy Western Atlantic 9 TL 1868
Anchoviella cayennensis Cayenne anchovy Western Atlantic 13.5 SL 1946
Anchoviella lepidentostole Broadband anchovy Western Atlantic 18 TL 1911
Anchoviella nattereri Natterer's anchovy Western Atlantic 5 SL 1879
Ancylopsetta cycloidea Cyclope flounder Western Central Atlantic 25 TL 1959
Ancylopsetta kumperae Foureyed flounder Western Central Atlantic 25 TL 1959
Anguilla rostrata American eel Northwest to western Cent 152 TL 1817
Anisotremus surinamensis Black margate Western Atlantic 76 TL 1791
Anisotremus virginicus Porkfish Western Atlantic 40.6 TL 1758
Anoplogaster cornuta Common fangtooth Worldwide in tropical to 18 TL 1833
Antennarius multiocellatus Longlure frogfish Western Atlantic 20 TL 1837
Antennarius scaber Western Atlantic 1817
Antennarius striatus Striated frogfish Eastern Atlantic 25 TL 1794
Anthias asperilinguis Western Atlantic 15.6 SL 1859
Anthias menezesi Western Atlantic 28 TL 1980
Anthias nicholsi Yellowfin bass Western Atlantic 25 TL 1933
Antigonia capros Deepbody boarfish Worldwide in subtropical 30.5 TL 1843
Antigonia combatia Shortspine boarfish Western Atlantic 15 TL 1959
Antimora rostrata Blue antimora Circumglobal 75 SL 1878
Aphanopus mikhailini Mikhailin's scabbardfish Southeast Atlantic 90 TL 1983
Aphos porosus Banded toadfish Southeast Pacific 28 TL 1837
Apionichthys dumerili Longtail sole Western Atlantic 13.1 TL 1858
Aplatophis chauliodus Fangtooth snake-eel Western Atlantic 84 TL 1956
Apogon americanus Brazilian flamefish Southwest Atlantic and Ea 10.1 SL 1855
Apogon maculatus Flamefish Western Atlantic 11.1 TL 1860
Apogon planifrons Pale cardinalfish Western Atlantic 10.5 SL 1940
Apogon pseudomaculatus Twospot cardinalfish Western Atlantic 11 TL 1932
Apogon quadrisquamatus Sawcheek cardinalfish Western Atlantic 7 TL 1934
Apogon robbyi Striped cardinalfish Western Central Atlantic 3.6 SL 1997
Apristurus manis Ghost catshark Northwest Atlantic 85 TL 1979
Apristurus parvipinnis Smallfin catshark Western Atlantic 52 TL 1979
Apterichtus ansp Academy eel Western Atlantic 54 TL 1968
Apterichtus kendalli Finless eel Western Atlantic 60 TL 1891
Archosargus probatocephalus Sheepshead Western Atlantic 91 TL 1792
Archosargus rhomboidalis Western Atlantic seabream Western Atlantic 33 TL 1758
Arctozenus risso Spotted barracudina Worldwide distribution fr 30 SL 1840
Argentina brasiliensis Southwestern Atlantic 2004
Argentina brucei Bruce's argentine Western Central Atlantic 15 TL 1969
Argentina striata Striated argentine Western Atlantic 24 TL 1896
Argentinolycus elongatus Southwest Atlantic 14.7 SL 1898
Argyropelecus aculeatus Lovely hatchetfish Eastern Atlantic 8.3 SL 1850
Argyropelecus affinis Pacific hatchet fish Eastern Atlantic 8.4 SL 1899
Argyropelecus gigas Hatchetfish Eastern Atlantic 12 SL 1930
Argyropelecus hemigymnus Half-naked hatchetfish Eastern Atlantic 5.1 TL 1829
Argyropelecus sladeni Sladen's hatchet fish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 8.3 TL 1908
Ariomma bondi Silver-rag driftfish Western Atlantic 30 TL 1930
Ariomma melana Brown driftfish Eastern Atlantic 30 TL 1954
Ariomma regulus Spotted driftfish Western Atlantic 25 TL 1868
Ariosoma anale Longtrunk conger Western Atlantic 36.3 TL 1860
Ariosoma balearicum Bandtooth conger Eastern Atlantic 35 TL 1809
Ariosoma coquettei Western Central Atlantic 28.1 TL 1977
Ariosoma opistophthalmum Southwest Atlantic 27.2 TL 1839
Aristostomias grimaldii Eastern Atlantic 18.2 SL 1913
Aristostomias lunifer Eastern Atlantic 17 TL 1930
Aristostomias polydactylus Eastern Atlantic 22 TL 1930
Aristostomias xenostoma Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1930
Arothron firmamentum Starry toado Western Pacific 35 SL 1850
Asarcenchelys longimanus Southwest Atlantic 1985
Aspistor luniscutis South America 120 TL 1840
Aspistor quadriscutis Bressou sea catfish South America 50 TL 1840
Aspredinichthys filamentosus Sevenbarbed banjo South America 21.8 SL 1840
Aspredinichthys tibicen Tenbarbed banjo Central and South America 24.3 TL 1840
Assurger anzac Razorback scabbardfish Atlantic Ocean 250 SL 1917
Astrapogon puncticulatus Blackfin cardinalfish Western Atlantic 8 SL 1867
Astrapogon stellatus Conchfish Western Central Atlantic 8 SL 1867
Astronesthes atlanticus Atlantic Ocean 16.3 SL 1996
Astronesthes boulengeri Boulenger's snaggletooth Circumpolar between 30° 21.2 SL 1902
Astronesthes gemmifer Atlantic Ocean 17 SL 1896
Astronesthes illuminatus Southwest Atlantic and Pa 15.5 SL 1999
Astronesthes macropogon Eastern Atlantic 14 SL 1970
Astronesthes micropogon Eastern Atlantic 8.2 SL 1970
Astronesthes richardsoni Richardson's snaggletooth Eastern Atlantic 17.2 SL 1852
Astronesthes similus Western Central Atlantic 15 SL 1927
Astroscopus sexspinosus Brazilian stargazer Southwest Atlantic 31 SL 1876
Astroscopus ygraecum Southern stargazer Western Atlantic 44 TL 1829
Atherinella blackburni Beach silverside Western Central Atlantic 13 TL 1949
Atherinella brasiliensis Brazilian silversides Western Central Atlantic 17.7 TL 1825
Atherinomorus stipes Hardhead silverside Western Atlantic 10 TL 1848
Atlantoraja castelnaui Spotback skate Southwest Atlantic 132 TL 1907
Atlantoraja cyclophora Eyespot skate Western Atlantic 78.9 TL 1903
Atlantoraja platana La Plata skate Southeast Atlantic 81.6 TL 1880
Aulostomus maculatus Trumpetfish Western Atlantic 100 TL 1841
Aulotrachichthys argyrophanus Western luminous roughy Southwest Atlantic 7.5 SL 1961
Aulotrachichthys atlanticus Brazilian luminous roughy Southwestern Atlantic 10.3 TL 1971
Austrolycus depressiceps Southeast Pacific and Sou 57 TL 1913
Austrolycus laticinctus Southwest Atlantic 82.4 TL 1895
Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Atlantic, Indian and Paci 50 FL 1810
Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Atlantic,Mediterranean, I 65 FL 1800
Avocettina acuticeps Southern fintail snipe eel Southern region of all oc 77 TL 1916
Avocettina infans Avocet snipe eel Circumglobal 80 TL 1878
Avocettina paucipora Southwest Atlantic and so 55 TL 1978
Azurina multilineata Brown chromis Western Atlantic 20 TL 1853
Bagre bagre Coco sea catfish South America 55 TL 1766
Bagre marinus Gafftopsail sea catfish Western Atlantic 69 TL 1815
Bairdiella goeldi Southwest Atlantic 19.8 SL 2019
Bairdiella ronchus Ground croaker Western Atlantic 35 TL 1830
Baldwinella aureorubens Streamer bass Western Atlantic 30 TL 1935
Baldwinella vivanus Red barbier Western Atlantic 25 TL 1885
Balistes capriscus Grey triggerfish Western and Eastern Atlan 66 TL 1789
Balistes vetula Queen triggerfish Western and Eastern Atlan 60 TL 1758
Barathrites parri Northwest Atlantic. 27.5 SL 1957
Barathrodemus manatinus Western Central Atlantic. 15.1 SL 1883
Barathronus linsi Southwest Atlantic 10.1 SL 2015
Barbourisia rufa Velvet whalefish Throughout the world ocea 39 TL 1945
Barbulifer ceuthoecus Bearded goby Western Atlantic 3 TL 1884
Barbulifer enigmaticus Goateed goby Atlantic Ocean 2.4 SL 2009
Bascanichthys paulensis Atlantic 62.3 TL 1939
Bassanago albescens Hairy conger Southeast Pacific 100 TL 1923
Bassanago nielseni Southeast Pacific 46.5 TL 1990
Bassogigas gillii Indo-West Pacific (betwee 85 TL 1896
Bassozetus compressus Abyssal assfish Western Central Pacific 62 SL 1878
Bassozetus normalis Atlantic. 32.9 TL 1883
Bassozetus robustus Robust assfish Circumglobal 64 SL 1913
Bathophilus ater Winged dragonfish South Atlantic 15 SL 1902
Bathophilus irregularis South Atlantic 12.5 SL 1930
Bathophilus nigerrimus Scaleless dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 12.2 SL 1882
Bathophilus pawneei Pawnee dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 12.2 SL 1927
Bathophilus schizochirus Eastern Atlantic 10.3 SL 1930
Bathyanthias mexicanus Yellowtail bass Western Atlantic 15 TL 1958
Bathyanthias roseus Southwest Atlantic 1880
Bathycongrus bullisi Bullish conger Western Atlantic 39.5 TL 1977
Bathygadus cottoides Codheaded rattail Southern Atlantic, Indian 24 TL 1878
Bathygadus favosus Atlantic Ocean 46.5 TL 1886
Bathygobius antilliensis Antilles frillfin Western Atlantic 9.4 SL 2010
Bathygobius brasiliensis Noronha frillfin goby Southwest Atlantic 8.1 SL 2017
Bathygobius curacao Notchtongue goby Western Atlantic 7.5 TL 1919
Bathygobius mystacium Island frillfin Western Atlantic 15 TL 1947
Bathygobius soporator Frillfin goby Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1837
Bathylaco nigricans Black warrior Circumglobal in warmer wa 36 SL 1896
Bathylagichthys greyae Grey's deepsea smelt Eastern Atlantic 16 SL 1958
Bathylagus antarcticus Antarctic deepsea smelt South Atlantic, Indian an 19 SL 1878
Bathylagus gracilis Southern Ocean 21.7 SL 1905
Bathylutichthys taranetzi Southern Ocean 10 SL 1990
Bathymicrops regis Eastern Atlantic 11.7 SL 1912
Bathyonus laticeps Atlantic Ocean. 24 SL 1878
Bathyprion danae Fangtooth smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 38 SL 1966
Bathypterois filiferus South Atlantic 26 TL 1906
Bathypterois grallator Tripodfish Tropical to warm temperat 43.4 TL 1886
Bathypterois longipes Abyssal spiderfish Atlantic Ocean 24.9 SL 1878
Bathypterois perceptor Western Indian Ocean 16 TL 1977
Bathypterois phenax Blackfin spiderfish Eastern Atlantic 18 SL 1928
Bathypterois quadrifilis Eastern Atlantic 18 SL 1878
Bathypterois viridensis Eastern Atlantic 22.2 SL 1916
Bathyraja albomaculata White-dotted skate Southeast Pacific 14.4 TL 1937
Bathyraja brachyurops Broadnose skate Southeast Pacific and Sou 103 TL 1910
Bathyraja cousseauae Joined-fins skate Southwestern Atlantic 86 TL 2004
Bathyraja griseocauda Graytail skate Southeast Pacific and Sou 49 TL 1937
Bathyraja macloviana Patagonian skate Southwest Atlantic 1937
Bathyraja magellanica Magellan skate Southeast Pacific 1902
Bathyraja meridionalis Dark-belly skate Southwest Atlantic 120 TL 1987
Bathyraja multispinis Multispine skate Southeast Pacific and Sou 1937
Bathyraja papilionifera Southwest Atlantic 1985
Bathyraja peruana Peruvian skate Southeast Pacific 110 TL 1984
Bathyraja scaphiops Cuphead skate Southwest Atlantic 111 TL 1937
Bathyraja schroederi Whitemouth skate Southeast Pacific and Sou 1968
Bathysauropsis gracilis Black lizardfish Circumglobal in southern 32 TL 1878
Bathysaurus ferox Deep-sea lizardfish Eastern Atlantic 64 SL 1878
Bathysaurus mollis Highfin lizardfish Circumglobal between lati 78 SL 1878
Bathytoshia centroura Roughtail stingray Western Atlantic 300 TL 1815
Bathytroctes microlepis Smallscale smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 32.3 SL 1878
Bathytroctes squamosus Deepscale slickhead Western Indian Ocean 30.6 SL 1890
Bathytyphlops marionae Marion's spiderfish Eastern Atlantic 38 SL 1958
Bathyuroconger vicinus Large-toothed conger Eastern Atlantic 88 TL 1888
Batrachoides surinamensis Pacuma toadfish Western Central Atlantic 57 TL 1801
Bellator brachychir Shortfin searobin Western Atlantic 10 TL 1914
Bellator ribeiroi Western Atlantic 9.9 SL 1965
Bembrops anatirostris Duckbill flathead Western Atlantic 35 TL 1955
Bembrops heterurus Squaretail duckbill Western Atlantic 28 TL 1903
Benthalbella elongata Circumglobal in the south 35 SL 1937
Benthalbella infans Zugmayer's pearleye Atlantic, Indian and Paci 13.8 SL 1911
Benthobatis kreffti Southwest Atlantic 30 TL 2001
Benthocometes robustus Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1886
Benthodesmus elongatus Elongate frostfish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 100 TL 1879



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