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1818 species in Atlantic, Southeast (see list below)

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Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Lepidopus dubius
[Doubtful scabbardfish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Lepidotrigla cadmani
[Scalebreast gurnard]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Lepidotrigla carolae
[Carol's gurnard]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 82 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Leptocharias smithii
[Barbeled houndshark]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 24.3 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Leptochilichthys pinguis
[Vaillant's smooth-head]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 24 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Leptoderma macrops
[Grenadier smooth-head]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35.2 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Leptoscarus vaigiensis
[Marbled parrotfish]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 37.3 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Leptostomias gladiator
[]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Leptostomias gracilis
[]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 32.5 cm SL
 
Leptostomias longibarba
[Treathed dragon fish]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
 
Leptostomias macropogon
[]
No picture found
Atlantic Ocean. In the w
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
 
Lestidiops affinis
[Barracudina]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lestidiops jayakari
[Pacific barracudina]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lestidiops similis
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Widely distributed in tro
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Lestidium atlanticum
[Atlantic barracudina]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 33.8 cm SL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Lestrolepis intermedia
[]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 11 cm TL
 
Lesueurigobius koumansi
[]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.3 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Lesueurigobius sanzi
[Sanzo's goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 87 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lethrinus nebulosus
[Spangled emperor]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 51.7 cm TL
 
Leucoraja compagnoi
[Tigertail skate]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Leucoraja wallacei
[Yellowspotted skate]

Photo by De Sanctis, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by De Sanctis, A.
 
Lichia amia
[Leerfish]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Linophryne arborifera
[]
No picture found
Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Linophryne densiramus
[Thickbranch angler]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
 
Linophryne parini
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lithognathus aureti
[West coast seabream]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Lithognathus lithognathus
[White steenbras]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Lithognathus mormyrus
[Sand steenbras]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 25.6 cm SL
 
Lithognathus olivieri
[Steenbras]

Photo by Costa, F.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Costa, F.
 
Lobianchia dofleini
[Dofleini's lantern fish]

Photo by Costa, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by Costa, F.
 
Lobianchia gemellarii
[Cocco's lantern fish]

Photo by Silva, P.

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Photo by Silva, P.
 
Lobotes surinamensis
[Tripletail]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Lophiomus setigerus
[Blackmouth angler]

Photo by Neto, G.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Photo by Neto, G.
 
Lophius budegassa
[Blackbellied angler]

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

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 80.3 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Lophius vaillanti
[Shortspine African angler]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Lophius vomerinus
[Devil anglerfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Lophodiodon calori
[Four-bar porcupinefish]

Photo by DESCNA

Tropical to temperate par
Max. Length 7.9 cm TL
Photo by DESCNA
 
Lophodolos acanthognathus
[Whalehead dreamer]

Photo by Ragonese, S.

Nearly worldwide in warme
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Ragonese, S.
 
Lophotus lacepede
[Crested oarfish]

Photo by SFSA

Bitemperate in Atlantic a
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Loweina interrupta
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Southeast Atlantic and So
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Lucigadus ori
[Bronze whiptail]
No picture found
Circumglobal in the tempe
Max. Length 20.7 cm SL
 
Luciosudis normani
[Paperbones]

Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 139 cm TL
Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.
 
Lutjanus agennes
[African red snapper]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
[Mangrove red snapper]

Photo by Camrrubi, J.-F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Camrrubi, J.-F.
 
Lutjanus dentatus
[African brown snapper]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Lutjanus endecacanthus
[Guinea snapper]

Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.
 
Lutjanus fulgens
[Golden African snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus fulvus
[Blacktail snapper]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Lutjanus goreensis
[Gorean snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 128 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus jocu
[Dog snapper]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Lutjanus kasmira
[Common bluestripe snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus sanguineus
[Humphead snapper]

Photo by Sacristan, C.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Sacristan, C.
 
Luvarus imperialis
[Luvar]

Photo by SFSA

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 45.2 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lycodes terraenovae
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 26.8 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lycodonus vermiformis
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lyconodes argenteus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Cosmopolitan in Southern
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Lyconus pinnatus
[]

Photo by Scarlato, N.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Photo by Scarlato, N.
 
Macroparalepis affinis
[]
No picture found
Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
 
Macroparalepis brevis
[]
No picture found
South Atlantic and Southw
Max. Length 31.4 cm SL
 
Macroparalepis longilateralis
[]

Photo by SFSA

South Atlantic
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Macroparalepis macrogeneion
[Longfin barracudina]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Indo-Pacific and Western
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Macroramphosus gracilis
[Slender snipefish]

Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.
 
Macroramphosus scolopax
[Longspine snipefish]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Macrorhamphosodes uradoi
[Trumpetsnout]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Southern Atlantic, Indian
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Macrourus carinatus
[Ridge scaled rattail]

Photo by Shandikov, G.A.

Southern Ocean
Max. Length 84 cm TL
Photo by Shandikov, G.A.
 
Macrourus whitsoni
[Whitson's grenadier]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Macruronus capensis
[Cape grenadier]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Maculabatis gerrardi
[Sharpnose stingray]

Photo by CAFS

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 500 cm TL
Photo by CAFS
 
Makaira mazara
[Indo-Pacific blue marlin]

Photo by Baumeier, E.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 500 cm TL
Photo by Baumeier, E.
 
Makaira nigricans
[Blue marlin]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Malacanthus plumieri
[Sand tilefish]

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

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Malacocephalus laevis
[Softhead grenadier]

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

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Malacocephalus occidentalis
[Western softhead grenadier]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm TL
 
Malacoraja spinacidermis
[Soft skate]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Worldwide in all oceans f
Max. Length 25.6 cm TL
Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Malacosteus niger
[Stoplight loosejaw]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 27.9 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Manducus maderensis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Margrethia obtusirostra
[Bighead portholefish]
No picture found
Circumglobal
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
 
Margrethia valentinae
[]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller
 
Mascarenichthys microphthalmus
[]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Circumglobal
Max. Length 337 cm TL
Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Masturus lanceolatus
[Sharptail mola]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
 
Maulisia acuticeps
[Sharpsnout tubeshoulder]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Maulisia microlepis
[Smallscale searsid]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Maurolicus inventionis
[]

Photo by Svensen, E.

Sub-Arctic, and sub-Antar
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Svensen, E.
 
Maurolicus muelleri
[Silvery lightfish]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Maurolicus walvisensis
[]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Maurolicus weitzmani
[Atlantic pearlside]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 64 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Megacataetyx niki
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Megalaspis cordyla
[Torpedo scad]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Megalops cyprinoides
[Indo-Pacific tarpon]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 37.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Meganthias natalensis
[Gorgeous swallowtail]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 46.8 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Melamphaes eulepis
[]
No picture found
South Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Melamphaes hubbsi
[]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic and Pacific
Max. Length 10.6 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Melamphaes longivelis
[Eyebrow bigscale]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Antitropical. South Atla
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Melamphaes microps
[]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-Pacific and Atlantic
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Melamphaes simus
[Ridgehead]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Tropical to temperate par
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Melanocetus johnsonii
[Humpback anglerfish]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Tropical to temperate par
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Melanocetus murrayi
[Murray's abyssal anglerfish]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Melanolagus bericoides
[Bigscale deepsea smelt]

Photo by SFSA

Circumpolar in subantarct
Max. Length 18.7 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Melanonus gracilis
[Pelagic cod]

Photo by Serrano, A.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Serrano, A.
 
Melanonus zugmayeri
[Arrowtail]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Circumglobal.
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Melanostigma gelatinosum
[Limp eelpout]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 26.2 cm SL
Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Melanostomias bartonbeani
[Scaleless black dragonfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Melanostomias melanops
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Melanostomias niger
[Fangtooth dragonfish]
No picture found
South Atlantic
Max. Length 20.1 cm SL
 
Melanostomias paucilaternatus
[Spothead dragonfish]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 24 cm SL
 
Melanostomias tentaculatus
[Tentacle dragonfish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 24.1 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Melanostomias valdiviae
[Valdivia black dragon fish]

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.

Circumglobal. Uncommon in
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.
 
Melichthys niger
[Black triggerfish]

Photo by Tyler, P.

Throughout subantarctic a
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Tyler, P.
 
Mendosoma lineatum
[Telescope fish]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 24.9 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Mentodus perforatus
[]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Merluccius capensis
[Shallow-water Cape hake]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 115 cm TL
Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Merluccius paradoxus
[Deep-water Cape hake]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Merluccius polli
[Benguela hake]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 66 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Mesovagus antipodum
[Bathypelagic rattail]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal convergence
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Metelectrona herwigi
[Herwig lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal. In the Sou
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Metelectrona ventralis
[Flaccid lanternfish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Microchirus boscanion
[Lusitanian sole]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Microchirus frechkopi
[Frechkop's sole]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Microchirus wittei
[Banded sole]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Micrognathus andersonii
[Shortnose pipefish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 5.8 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Microlipophrys velifer
[]

Photo by SAIAB

Africa
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by SAIAB
 
Microphis fluviatilis
[Freshwater pipefish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 128 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Miracorvina angolensis
[Angola croaker]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 617 cm TL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Mitsukurina owstoni
[Goblin shark]

Photo by Marshall, A.

Circumglobal, tropical to
Max. Length 910 cm WD
Photo by Marshall, A.
 
Mobula birostris
[Giant manta]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm WD
Photo by FAO
 
Mobula kuhlii
[Shortfin devil ray]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 133 cm WD
Photo by FAO
 
Mobula rochebrunei
[Lesser Guinean devil ray]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Circumtropical, recorded
Max. Length 328 cm WD
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Mobula tarapacana
[Chilean devil ray]

Photo by Notarbartolo di Sciara, G.

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 220 cm WD
Photo by Notarbartolo di Sciara, G.
 
Mobula thurstoni
[Smoothtail mobula]

Photo by Nyegaard, M.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Photo by Nyegaard, M.
 
Mola alexandrini
[Bumphead sunfish]

Photo by Zuberbuhler, T.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 333 cm TL
Photo by Zuberbuhler, T.
 
Mola mola
[Ocean sunfish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Tropical to subtropical A
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Monacoa grimaldii
[Mirrorbelly]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Monocentris japonica
[Pineconefish]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm SL
Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Monodactylus argenteus
[Silver moony]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Monodactylus falciformis
[Full moony]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Monodactylus sebae
[African moony]
No picture found
Northeast and Southeast A
Max. Length 10.3 cm TL
 
Monognathus bertini
[]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic. North
Max. Length 20.8 cm SL
 
Monolene helenensis
[]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Monolene mertensae
[Marten's moonflounder]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20.1 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Monolene microstoma
[Smallmouth moonflounder]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 23.5 cm SL
 
Monomitopus metriostoma
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20.9 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Monopenchelys acuta
[Redface moray]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Mugil bananensis
[Banana mullet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Cosmopolitan in coastal w
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Mugil cephalus
[Flathead grey mullet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Mugil curema
[White mullet]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 34.3 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Mugil curvidens
[Dwarf mullet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
[Yellowstripe goatfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 44.8 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Mulloidichthys martinicus
[Yellow goatfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Muraena melanotis
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 51.2 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Muraena pavonina
[Whitespot moray]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Muraena robusta
[Stout moray]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Muraenesox bagio
[Common pike conger]

Photo by Zsilavecz, G.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Zsilavecz, G.
 
Muraenoclinus dorsalis
[Nosestripe klipfish]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 44.5 cm TL
 
Muraenolepis andriashevi
[]

Photo by Meyer, T.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Meyer, T.
 
Mustelus mustelus
[Smooth-hound]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Mustelus palumbes
[Whitespotted smooth-hound]

Photo by Pillon, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 144 cm TL
Photo by Pillon, R.
 
Mycteroperca rubra
[Mottled grouper]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Myctophum affine
[Metallic lantern fish]

Photo by Ernst, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Ernst, J.
 
Myctophum aurolaternatum
[Golden lanternfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Circumglobal (Ref. 7300)
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Myctophum nitidulum
[Pearly lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Myersina pretoriusi
[Pondoland sailfin goby]

Photo by Murch, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 183 cm WD
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Myliobatis aquila
[Common eagle ray]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Myripristis jacobus
[Blackbar soldierfish]

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

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 53.8 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Myroconger compressus
[Red eel]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 46.5 cm TL
 
Myrophis plumbeus
[Leaden worm eel]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 96.5 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Mystriophis crosnieri
[]

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

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Mystriophis rostellatus
[African spoon-nose eel]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Myxine capensis
[Cape hagfish]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Nannocampus elegans
[Elegant pipefish]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic.
Max. Length 14.0 cm SL
 
Nansenia megalopa
[]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
 
Nansenia tenera
[]

Photo by SFSA

North and South Atlantic,
Max. Length 57.5 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Narcetes stomias
[Blackhead salmon]

Photo by Zsilavecz, G.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Zsilavecz, G.
 
Narke capensis
[Onefin electric ray]

Photo by Luquet, D.

Circumtropical in tropica
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Photo by Luquet, D.
 
Naucrates ductor
[Pilotfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Nealotus tripes
[Black snake mackerel]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
 
Nemadactylus vemae
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Nemanthias carberryi
[Threadfin anthias]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Nematogobius maindroni
[]

Photo by SFSA

Worldwide in tropical and
Max. Length 143 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Nemichthys curvirostris
[Pale threadtail snipe eel]

Photo by Román Marcote, E.

Worldwide in tropical and
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Photo by Román Marcote, E.
 
Nemichthys scolopaceus
[Slender snipe eel]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Nemoossis belloci
[Longfin bonefish]

Photo by Evseenko, S.A.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 57 cm SL
Photo by Evseenko, S.A.
 
Neoachiropsetta milfordi
[Finless flounder]

Photo by SFSA

Southern Hemisphere
Max. Length 17.8 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Neobathyclupea elongata
[Slender (southern) deepsea herring]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20.3 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Neobythites analis
[Black-edged cusk-eel]

Photo by Graham, K.

Southern Hemisphere
Max. Length 21.9 cm SL
Photo by Graham, K.
 
Neocaristius heemstrai
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 41 cm FL
Photo by FAO
 
Neochelon falcipinnis
[Sicklefin mullet]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Neocyema erythrosoma
[Bobtail snipe eel]

Photo by CSIRO

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Neocyttus rhomboidalis
[Spiky oreo]

Photo by Jawad, L.A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Photo by Jawad, L.A.
 
Neoharriotta pinnata
[Sicklefin chimaera]

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

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 59 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Neomerinthe folgori
[Folger's scorpionfish]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Neonesthes capensis
[Cape snaggletooth]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17.2 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Neonesthes microcephalus
[Smallhead snaggletooth]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 37.6 cm TL
 
Neoraja stehmanni
[African pygmy skate]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus
[Large-scaled lantern fish]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Neoscorpis lithophilus
[Stone-bream]

Photo by Román Marcote, E.

Probably distributed worl
Max. Length 130 cm SL
Photo by Román Marcote, E.
 
Nesiarchus nasutus
[Black gemfish]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Nessorhamphus ingolfianus
[Duckbill oceanic eel]

Photo by Serrano, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 79.8 cm TL
Photo by Serrano, A.
 
Nettastoma melanura
[Blackfin sorcerer]

Photo by JAMARC

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Nezumia aequalis
[Common Atlantic grenadier]

Photo by González, J.A./ULPGC

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
Photo by González, J.A./ULPGC
 
Nezumia africana
[]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Nezumia brevibarbata
[Shortbeard grenadier]

Photo by González, J.A./ULPGC

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by González, J.A./ULPGC
 
Nezumia duodecim
[Twelve-rayed grenadier]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Nezumia micronychodon
[Smalltooth grenadier]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Nezumia milleri
[Miller's grenadier]

Photo by FAO

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Nezumia sclerorhynchus
[Roughtip grenadier]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic and So
Max. Length 38.5 cm TL
 
Nezumia umbracincta
[]

Photo by O'Donnell, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Photo by O'Donnell, P.
 
Nomeus gronovii
[Man-of-war fish]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal in the Sub-t
Max. Length 16.4 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Normichthys yahganorum
[]

Photo by Román Marcote, E.

Worldwide except in tropi
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Román Marcote, E.
 
Notacanthus chemnitzii
[Snubnosed spiny eel]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Notacanthus sexspinis
[Spiny-back eel]

Photo by SFSA

Worldwide distribution in
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Notolychnus valdiviae
[Topside lampfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Notopogon lilliei
[Crested bellowfish]

Photo by Le Noury, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Photo by Le Noury, P.
 
Notopogon macrosolen
[Longsnout bellowfish]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Notopogon xenosoma
[Longspine bellowfish]

Photo by Murch, A.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Notorynchus cepedianus
[Broadnose sevengill shark]

Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.
 
Notoscopelus caudispinosus
[Lobisomem]

Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.
 
Notoscopelus resplendens
[Patchwork lampfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 36.6 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Oblada melanurus
[Saddled seabream]
No picture found
Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 10 cm SL
 
Odontanthias caudicinctus
[Blackblotch swallowtail]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Odontostomias masticopogon
[]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 29.5 cm SL
 
Odontostomias micropogon
[]

Photo by Arronte, J.C.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 12.3 cm SL
Photo by Arronte, J.C.
 
Odontostomops normalops
[Undistinguished sabretooth]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Omobranchus banditus
[Bandit blenny]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Omobranchus woodi
[Kappie blenny]

Photo by JAMARC

Worldwide in tropical and
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Omosudis lowii
[Omosudid]
No picture found
Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 17.3 cm SL
 
Oneirodes anisacanthus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal, southern la
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Oneirodes kreffti
[Krefft's dreamer]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Ophichthus apicalis
[Bluntnose snake-eel]

Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 210 cm TL
Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.
 
Ophichthus ophis
[Spotted snake eel]

Photo by McCosker, J.E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 58.5 cm TL
Photo by McCosker, J.E.
 
Ophichthus pullus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 68 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Ophichthus serpentinus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Ophichthus unicolor
[Plain snake-eel]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Ophioblennius atlanticus
[]

Photo by El Aoussimi, A.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Photo by El Aoussimi, A.
 
Ophisurus serpens
[Serpent eel]

Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.
 
Opisthoproctus soleatus
[Barrel-eye]

Photo by Heemstra, P.C./SAIAB

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Photo by Heemstra, P.C./SAIAB
 
Opistognathus afer
[African jawfish]

Photo by Koch, R.J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Photo by Koch, R.J.
 
Oplegnathus conwayi
[Cape knifejaw]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Opostomias micripnus
[Obese dragonfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Southeast Atlantic and We
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Oreosoma atlanticum
[Ox-eyed oreo]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Osteomugil robustus
[Robust mullet]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Ostorhinchus aureus
[Ring-tailed cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostracion cubicum
[Yellow boxfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostracion meleagris
[Whitespotted boxfish]

Photo by Costa, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Costa, F.
 
Oxynotus centrina
[Angular roughshark]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Oxyporhamphus similis
[False halfbeak]

Photo by Hasan, M.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15.2 cm TL
Photo by Hasan, M.E.
 
Oxyurichthys microlepis
[Maned goby]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 54 cm TL
 
Pachycara crassiceps
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Pachymetopon aeneum
[Blue hottentot]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Pachymetopon blochii
[Hottentot seabream]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Pachymetopon grande
[Bronze seabream]
1818 Species of Family Sparidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Lepidopus dubius Doubtful scabbardfish Eastern Atlantic 43 SL
Lepidotrigla cadmani Scalebreast gurnard Eastern Atlantic 30 TL
Lepidotrigla carolae Carol's gurnard Eastern Atlantic 18 TL
Leptocharias smithii Barbeled houndshark Eastern Atlantic 82 TL
Leptochilichthys pinguis Vaillant's smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 24.3 SL
Leptoderma macrops Grenadier smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 24 SL
Leptoscarus vaigiensis Marbled parrotfish Indo-Pacific 35.2 TL
Leptostomias gladiator Eastern Atlantic 37.3 SL
Leptostomias gracilis Eastern Atlantic 38 SL
Leptostomias longibarba Treathed dragon fish Eastern Atlantic 32.5 SL
Leptostomias macropogon Southeast Atlantic
Lestidiops affinis Barracudina Atlantic Ocean. In the w 11.2 SL
Lestidiops jayakari Pacific barracudina Atlantic, Indian and Paci 20 TL
Lestidiops similis Atlantic Ocean 20 TL
Lestidium atlanticum Atlantic barracudina Widely distributed in tro 25 TL
Lestrolepis intermedia Circumglobal 33.8 SL
Lesueurigobius koumansi Eastern Atlantic 11 TL
Lesueurigobius sanzi Sanzo's goby Eastern Atlantic 12.3 TL
Lethrinus nebulosus Spangled emperor Indo-West Pacific 87 TL
Leucoraja compagnoi Tigertail skate Southeast Atlantic 51.7 TL
Leucoraja wallacei Yellowspotted skate Southeast Atlantic and We 100 TL
Lichia amia Leerfish Eastern Atlantic 200 TL
Linophryne arborifera Atlantic Ocean 7.7 SL
Linophryne densiramus Thickbranch angler Atlantic Ocean 9 SL
Linophryne parini Southeast Atlantic 6.4 SL
Lithognathus aureti West coast seabream Southeast Atlantic 100 TL
Lithognathus lithognathus White steenbras Southeast Atlantic 200 TL
Lithognathus mormyrus Sand steenbras Eastern Atlantic 55 TL
Lithognathus olivieri Steenbras Southeast Atlantic 25.6 SL
Lobianchia dofleini Dofleini's lantern fish Atlantic Ocean 6 TL
Lobianchia gemellarii Cocco's lantern fish Eastern Atlantic 6 SL
Lobotes surinamensis Tripletail Tropical and subtropical 110 TL
Lophiomus setigerus Blackmouth angler Indo-Pacific 40 TL
Lophius budegassa Blackbellied angler Eastern Atlantic 100 SL
Lophius vaillanti Shortspine African angler Eastern Atlantic 80.3 TL
Lophius vomerinus Devil anglerfish Southeast Atlantic 100 TL
Lophodiodon calori Four-bar porcupinefish Indo-Pacific. 30 SL
Lophodolos acanthognathus Whalehead dreamer Tropical to temperate par 7.9 TL
Lophotus lacepede Crested oarfish Nearly worldwide in warme 200 TL
Loweina interrupta Bitemperate in Atlantic a 3.9 SL
Lucigadus ori Bronze whiptail Southeast Atlantic and So 22 TL
Luciosudis normani Paperbones Circumglobal in the tempe 20.7 SL
Lutjanus agennes African red snapper Eastern Atlantic 139 TL
Lutjanus argentimaculatus Mangrove red snapper Indo-West Pacific 150 TL
Lutjanus dentatus African brown snapper Eastern Atlantic 150 TL
Lutjanus endecacanthus Guinea snapper Eastern Atlantic 85 TL
Lutjanus fulgens Golden African snapper Eastern Atlantic 60 TL
Lutjanus fulvus Blacktail snapper Indo-Pacific 40 TL
Lutjanus goreensis Gorean snapper Eastern Atlantic 80 TL
Lutjanus jocu Dog snapper Western Atlantic 128 TL
Lutjanus kasmira Common bluestripe snapper Indo-Pacific 40 TL
Lutjanus sanguineus Humphead snapper Western Indian Ocean 100 TL
Luvarus imperialis Luvar Atlantic, Indian and Paci 200 TL
Lycodes terraenovae Western Atlantic 45.2 TL
Lycodonus vermiformis Southeast Atlantic 26.8 SL
Lyconodes argenteus Southeast Atlantic 4.5 TL
Lyconus pinnatus Cosmopolitan in Southern 35 TL
Macroparalepis affinis Atlantic Ocean 55 TL
Macroparalepis brevis Atlantic Ocean 13.5 SL
Macroparalepis longilateralis South Atlantic and Southw 31.4 SL
Macroparalepis macrogeneion Longfin barracudina South Atlantic 42 TL
Macroramphosus gracilis Slender snipefish Indo-Pacific and Western 15 TL
Macroramphosus scolopax Longspine snipefish Western Atlantic 20 TL
Macrorhamphosodes uradoi Trumpetsnout Indo-West Pacific 16.5 SL
Macrourus carinatus Ridge scaled rattail Southern Atlantic, Indian 100 TL
Macrourus whitsoni Whitson's grenadier Southern Ocean 84 TL
Macruronus capensis Cape grenadier Southeast Atlantic 100 TL
Maculabatis gerrardi Sharpnose stingray Indo-West Pacific 200 TL
Makaira mazara Indo-Pacific blue marlin Indo-Pacific 500 TL
Makaira nigricans Blue marlin Atlantic Ocean 500 TL
Malacanthus plumieri Sand tilefish Western Atlantic 70 SL
Malacocephalus laevis Softhead grenadier Atlantic, Indian and Paci 60 TL
Malacocephalus occidentalis Western softhead grenadier Atlantic Ocean 45 TL
Malacoraja spinacidermis Soft skate Eastern Atlantic 70 TL
Malacosteus niger Stoplight loosejaw Worldwide in all oceans f 25.6 TL
Manducus maderensis Eastern Atlantic 27.9 SL
Margrethia obtusirostra Bighead portholefish Eastern Atlantic 8.3 SL
Margrethia valentinae Circumglobal 7.2 TL
Mascarenichthys microphthalmus Southeast Atlantic 4 SL
Masturus lanceolatus Sharptail mola Circumglobal 337 TL
Maulisia acuticeps Sharpsnout tubeshoulder Southeast Atlantic 25.5 SL
Maulisia microlepis Smallscale searsid Eastern Atlantic 25.5 SL
Maurolicus inventionis Southeast Atlantic 6.3 SL
Maurolicus muelleri Silvery lightfish Sub-Arctic, and sub-Antar 8 TL
Maurolicus walvisensis Southeast Atlantic 4.7 SL
Maurolicus weitzmani Atlantic pearlside Western Atlantic 5.2 SL
Megacataetyx niki Southeast Atlantic 64 TL
Megalaspis cordyla Torpedo scad Indo-West Pacific 80 TL
Megalops cyprinoides Indo-Pacific tarpon Indo-Pacific 150 TL
Meganthias natalensis Gorgeous swallowtail Western Indian Ocean 37.4 SL
Melamphaes eulepis Eastern Atlantic 46.8 SL
Melamphaes hubbsi South Atlantic 2.5 SL
Melamphaes longivelis Eyebrow bigscale Atlantic and Pacific 10.6 SL
Melamphaes microps Antitropical. South Atla 9.6 SL
Melamphaes simus Ridgehead Indo-Pacific and Atlantic 2.9 SL
Melanocetus johnsonii Humpback anglerfish Tropical to temperate par 18 TL
Melanocetus murrayi Murray's abyssal anglerfish Tropical to temperate par 12 TL
Melanolagus bericoides Bigscale deepsea smelt Atlantic, Indian and Paci 20 SL
Melanonus gracilis Pelagic cod Circumpolar in subantarct 18.7 SL
Melanonus zugmayeri Arrowtail Atlantic, Indian and Paci 28 TL
Melanostigma gelatinosum Limp eelpout Circumglobal. 29 TL
Melanostomias bartonbeani Scaleless black dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 26.2 SL
Melanostomias melanops Atlantic Ocean 26 SL
Melanostomias niger Fangtooth dragonfish Eastern Indian Ocean 26 TL
Melanostomias paucilaternatus Spothead dragonfish South Atlantic 20.1 SL
Melanostomias tentaculatus Tentacle dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 24 SL
Melanostomias valdiviae Valdivia black dragon fish Eastern Atlantic 24.1 TL
Melichthys niger Black triggerfish Circumglobal. Uncommon in 50 TL
Mendosoma lineatum Telescope fish Throughout subantarctic a 40 TL
Mentodus perforatus Eastern Atlantic 24.9 SL
Merluccius capensis Shallow-water Cape hake Southeast Atlantic 140 TL
Merluccius paradoxus Deep-water Cape hake Southeast Atlantic 115 TL
Merluccius polli Benguela hake Eastern Atlantic 80 TL
Mesovagus antipodum Bathypelagic rattail Indo-West Pacific 66 TL
Metelectrona herwigi Herwig lanternfish Circumglobal convergence 5.5 SL
Metelectrona ventralis Flaccid lanternfish Circumglobal. In the Sou 10.7 SL
Microchirus boscanion Lusitanian sole Eastern Atlantic 20 TL
Microchirus frechkopi Frechkop's sole Eastern Atlantic 20 TL
Microchirus wittei Banded sole Eastern Atlantic 25 TL
Micrognathus andersonii Shortnose pipefish Indo-Pacific 8.5 TL
Microlipophrys velifer Eastern Atlantic 5.8 TL
Microphis fluviatilis Freshwater pipefish Africa 21 TL
Miracorvina angolensis Angola croaker Eastern Atlantic 128 TL
Mitsukurina owstoni Goblin shark Western Atlantic 617 TL
Mobula birostris Giant manta Circumglobal, tropical to 910 WD
Mobula kuhlii Shortfin devil ray Indo-West Pacific 120 WD
Mobula rochebrunei Lesser Guinean devil ray Eastern Atlantic 133 WD
Mobula tarapacana Chilean devil ray Circumtropical, recorded 328 WD
Mobula thurstoni Smoothtail mobula Circumglobal in tropical 220 WD
Mola alexandrini Bumphead sunfish Circumglobal 300 TL
Mola mola Ocean sunfish Circumglobal 333 TL
Monacoa grimaldii Mirrorbelly Tropical to subtropical A 8 SL
Monocentris japonica Pineconefish Indo-West Pacific 17 TL
Monodactylus argenteus Silver moony Indo-West Pacific 27 SL
Monodactylus falciformis Full moony Western Indian Ocean 31 TL
Monodactylus sebae African moony Eastern Atlantic 25 TL
Monognathus bertini Northeast and Southeast A 10.3 TL
Monolene helenensis Eastern Atlantic. North 20.8 SL
Monolene mertensae Marten's moonflounder Eastern Atlantic 10 TL
Monolene microstoma Smallmouth moonflounder Eastern Atlantic 20.1 TL
Monomitopus metriostoma Eastern Atlantic 23.5 SL
Monopenchelys acuta Redface moray Eastern Atlantic 20.9 TL
Mugil bananensis Banana mullet Eastern Atlantic 40 TL
Mugil cephalus Flathead grey mullet Cosmopolitan in coastal w 100 SL
Mugil curema White mullet Western Atlantic 91 TL
Mugil curvidens Dwarf mullet Western Atlantic 34.3 TL
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus Yellowstripe goatfish Indo-Pacific 43 TL
Mulloidichthys martinicus Yellow goatfish Western Atlantic 44.8 TL
Muraena melanotis Eastern Atlantic 100 TL
Muraena pavonina Whitespot moray Western Atlantic 51.2 TL
Muraena robusta Stout moray Eastern Atlantic 150 TL
Muraenesox bagio Common pike conger Indo-West Pacific 200 TL
Muraenoclinus dorsalis Nosestripe klipfish Southeast Atlantic 10 TL
Muraenolepis andriashevi Western Indian Ocean 44.5 TL
Mustelus mustelus Smooth-hound Eastern Atlantic 200 TL
Mustelus palumbes Whitespotted smooth-hound Southeast Atlantic 120 TL
Mycteroperca rubra Mottled grouper Eastern Atlantic 144 TL
Myctophum affine Metallic lantern fish Eastern Atlantic 7.9 SL
Myctophum aurolaternatum Golden lanternfish Western Indian Ocean 11 SL
Myctophum nitidulum Pearly lanternfish Circumglobal (Ref. 7300) 8.3 SL
Myersina pretoriusi Pondoland sailfin goby Southeast Atlantic and We 7.5 TL
Myliobatis aquila Common eagle ray Eastern Atlantic 183 WD
Myripristis jacobus Blackbar soldierfish Western Atlantic 25 TL
Myroconger compressus Red eel Eastern Atlantic 53.8 TL
Myrophis plumbeus Leaden worm eel Eastern Atlantic 46.5 TL
Mystriophis crosnieri Eastern Atlantic 96.5 TL
Mystriophis rostellatus African spoon-nose eel Eastern Atlantic 140 TL
Myxine capensis Cape hagfish Southeast Atlantic 40 TL
Nannocampus elegans Elegant pipefish Western Indian Ocean 12 TL
Nansenia megalopa Eastern Atlantic. 14.0 SL
Nansenia tenera Southeast Atlantic 11.2 SL
Narcetes stomias Blackhead salmon North and South Atlantic, 57.5 SL
Narke capensis Onefin electric ray Southeast Atlantic 38 TL
Naucrates ductor Pilotfish Circumtropical in tropica 70 TL
Nealotus tripes Black snake mackerel Atlantic, Indian and Paci 25 SL
Nemadactylus vemae Southeast Atlantic
Nemanthias carberryi Threadfin anthias Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
Nematogobius maindroni Eastern Atlantic 8 TL
Nemichthys curvirostris Pale threadtail snipe eel Worldwide in tropical and 143 TL
Nemichthys scolopaceus Slender snipe eel Worldwide in tropical and 130 TL
Nemoossis belloci Longfin bonefish Eastern Atlantic 40 SL
Neoachiropsetta milfordi Finless flounder Southwest Pacific 57 SL
Neobathyclupea elongata Slender (southern) deepsea herring Southern Hemisphere 17.8 TL
Neobythites analis Black-edged cusk-eel Western Indian Ocean 20.3 SL
Neocaristius heemstrai Southern Hemisphere 21.9 SL
Neochelon falcipinnis Sicklefin mullet Africa 41 FL
Neocyema erythrosoma Bobtail snipe eel Atlantic Ocean 16 TL
Neocyttus rhomboidalis Spiky oreo Southeast Atlantic 40 SL
Neoharriotta pinnata Sicklefin chimaera Eastern Atlantic 130 TL
Neomerinthe folgori Folger's scorpionfish Eastern Atlantic 59 TL
Neonesthes capensis Cape snaggletooth Eastern Atlantic 17 SL
Neonesthes microcephalus Smallhead snaggletooth Eastern Atlantic 17.2 SL
Neoraja stehmanni African pygmy skate Southeast Atlantic 37.6 TL
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus Large-scaled lantern fish Eastern Atlantic 25 SL
Neoscorpis lithophilus Stone-bream Western Indian Ocean 50 SL
Nesiarchus nasutus Black gemfish Probably distributed worl 130 SL
Nessorhamphus ingolfianus Duckbill oceanic eel Eastern Atlantic 60 TL
Nettastoma melanura Blackfin sorcerer Eastern Atlantic 79.8 TL
Nezumia aequalis Common Atlantic grenadier Atlantic Ocean 36 TL
Nezumia africana Eastern Central Atlantic 24.2 SL
Nezumia brevibarbata Shortbeard grenadier Southeast Atlantic 26 TL
Nezumia duodecim Twelve-rayed grenadier Southeast Atlantic 25 TL
Nezumia micronychodon Smalltooth grenadier Eastern Central Atlantic 34 TL
Nezumia milleri Miller's grenadier Southeast Atlantic 38 TL
Nezumia sclerorhynchus Roughtip grenadier Atlantic Ocean 36 TL
Nezumia umbracincta Southeast Atlantic and So 38.5 TL
Nomeus gronovii Man-of-war fish Western Atlantic 39 TL
Normichthys yahganorum Circumglobal in the Sub-t 16.4 SL
Notacanthus chemnitzii Snubnosed spiny eel Worldwide except in tropi 120 TL
Notacanthus sexspinis Spiny-back eel Southeast Atlantic 60 TL
Notolychnus valdiviae Topside lampfish Worldwide distribution in 6.3 TL
Notopogon lilliei Crested bellowfish Southwest Pacific 27 TL
Notopogon macrosolen Longsnout bellowfish Southeast Atlantic 33 TL
Notopogon xenosoma Longspine bellowfish Indo-Pacific 17 TL
Notorynchus cepedianus Broadnose sevengill shark Circumglobal 300 TL
Notoscopelus caudispinosus Lobisomem Eastern Atlantic 14 SL
Notoscopelus resplendens Patchwork lampfish Atlantic Ocean 9.5 SL
Oblada melanurus Saddled seabream Eastern Atlantic 36.6 TL
Odontanthias caudicinctus Blackblotch swallowtail Southeast Atlantic and We 10 SL
Odontostomias masticopogon Eastern Atlantic 20 TL
Odontostomias micropogon Eastern Atlantic 29.5 SL
Odontostomops normalops Undistinguished sabretooth Atlantic, Indian and Paci 12.3 SL
Omobranchus banditus Bandit blenny Western Indian Ocean 6 SL
Omobranchus woodi Kappie blenny Western Indian Ocean and 8 SL
Omosudis lowii Omosudid Worldwide in tropical and 23 SL
Oneirodes anisacanthus Northeast Atlantic 17.3 SL
Oneirodes kreffti Krefft's dreamer Circumglobal, southern la 11.1 SL
Ophichthus apicalis Bluntnose snake-eel Indo-Pacific 100 TL
Ophichthus ophis Spotted snake eel Western Atlantic 210 TL
Ophichthus pullus Eastern Atlantic 58.5 TL
Ophichthus serpentinus Southeast Atlantic 68 TL
Ophichthus unicolor Plain snake-eel Southeast Atlantic 30 TL
Ophioblennius atlanticus Atlantic Ocean 19 TL
Ophisurus serpens Serpent eel Circumglobal 250 TL
Opisthoproctus soleatus Barrel-eye Circumglobal in tropical 10.5 SL
Opistognathus afer African jawfish Western Indian Ocean 4.1 SL
Oplegnathus conwayi Cape knifejaw Western Indian Ocean 90 TL
Opostomias micripnus Obese dragonfish Circumglobal 50 TL
Oreosoma atlanticum Ox-eyed oreo Southeast Atlantic and We 21 TL
Osteomugil robustus Robust mullet Western Indian Ocean 30 TL
Ostorhinchus aureus Ring-tailed cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 14.5 TL
Ostracion cubicum Yellow boxfish Indo-Pacific 45 TL
Ostracion meleagris Whitespotted boxfish Indo-Pacific and Eastern 25 TL
Oxynotus centrina Angular roughshark Eastern Atlantic 150 TL
Oxyporhamphus similis False halfbeak Eastern Atlantic 18 SL
Oxyurichthys microlepis Maned goby Indo-West Pacific 15.2 TL
Pachycara crassiceps Eastern Atlantic 54 TL
Pachymetopon aeneum Blue hottentot Western Indian Ocean 55 TL
Pachymetopon blochii Hottentot seabream Southeast Atlantic 46 TL
Pachymetopon grande Bronze seabream Western Indian Ocean 65 TL



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cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by mortiz, 28/05/2012