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7046 species in Pacific, Western Central (see list below)

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Photo by FAO

Asia
Max. Length 130 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Aaptosyax grypus
[Giant salmon carp]

Photo by Justine, J.-L.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 32.5 cm SL
Photo by Justine, J.-L.
 
Abalistes filamentosus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abalistes stellatus
[Starry triggerfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abantennarius analis
[Tailjet frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-East-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius coccineus
[Scarlet frogfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Abantennarius dorehensis
[New Guinean frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius duescus
[Side-jet frogfish]

Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.
 
Abantennarius nummifer
[Spotfin frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius rosaceus
[Spiny-tufted frogfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Eastern Indian Ocean in
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Ablabys macracanthus
[Spiny waspfish]

Photo by Motomura, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by Motomura, H.
 
Ablabys pauciporus
[Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh]

Photo by Petrinos, C.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Petrinos, C.
 
Ablabys taenianotus
[Cockatoo waspfish]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Worldwide distribution in
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Ablennes hians
[Flat needlefish]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Abudefduf bengalensis
[Bengal sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf concolor
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf lorenzi
[Black-tail sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf notatus
[Yellowtail sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
[Banded sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
[Scissortail sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf sordidus
[Blackspot sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf vaigiensis
[Indo-Pacific sergeant]

Photo by Kochzius, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Kochzius, M.
 
Abudefduf whitleyi
[Whitley's sergeant]

Photo by FAO

In deep waters of tropic
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Abyssobrotula galatheae
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Eastern Indian Ocean to W
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Acanthaphritis barbata
[]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Acanthaphritis grandisquamis
[]

Photo by Camrrubi, J.-F.

Southwest Pacific.
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Photo by Camrrubi, J.-F.
 
Acanthistius ocellatus
[Eastern wirrah]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Acanthocepola abbreviata
[Bandfish]

Photo by Shiina, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Shiina, M.
 
Acanthocepola krusensternii
[Red-spotted bandfish]

Photo by Mohite, S.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Mohite, S.
 
Acanthocepola limbata
[Blackspot bandfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
[Spiny chromis]

Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)
 
Acanthocybium solandri
[Wahoo]

Photo by Kim, I.-S.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Kim, I.-S.
 
Acanthogobius flavimanus
[Yellowfin goby]

Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.

In deep waters off tropic
Max. Length 37.5 cm SL
Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.
 
Acanthonus armatus
[Bony-eared assfish]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
 
Acanthopagrus akazakii
[]

Photo by Banks, I.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 66 cm SL
Photo by Banks, I.
 
Acanthopagrus australis
[Yellowfin bream]

Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand
 
Acanthopagrus pacificus
[Pacific seabream]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthoplesiops echinatus
[Hiatt's longfin]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthoplesiops hiatti
[Hiatt's basslet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthoplesiops indicus
[Scottie]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
 
Acanthoplesiops jessicae
[]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Acanthoplesiops psilogaster
[Barebelly longfin]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 3.1 cm TL
Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Acanthosphex leurynnis
[Wasp-spine velvetfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus achilles
[Achilles tang]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25.2 cm SL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Acanthurus albimento
[Whitechin surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus albipectoralis
[Whitefin surgeonfish]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Acanthurus auranticavus
[Orange-socket surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus bariene
[Black-spot surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus blochii
[Ringtail surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus chronixis
[Chronixis surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus dussumieri
[Eyestripe surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus fowleri
[Fowler's surgeonfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Acanthurus gahhm
[Black surgeonfish]

Photo by Bajol, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 35.6 cm FL
Photo by Bajol, R.
 
Acanthurus grammoptilus
[Finelined surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus guttatus
[Whitespotted surgeonfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Acanthurus japonicus
[Japan surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus leucocheilus
[Palelipped surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus leucopareius
[Whitebar surgeonfish]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Acanthurus leucosternon
[Powderblue surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus lineatus
[Lined surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus maculiceps
[White-freckled surgeonfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Acanthurus mata
[Elongate surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 36 cm FL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nigricans
[Whitecheek surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45.3 cm FL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus nigricauda
[Epaulette surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
[Brown surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nigroris
[Bluelined surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nubilus
[Bluelined surgeon]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Acanthurus olivaceus
[Orangespot surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus pyroferus
[Chocolate surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus thompsoni
[Thompson's surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus triostegus
[Convict surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus tristis
[Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish]

Photo by Alban Choinier/Magazine des Voyages de Pêche

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Photo by Alban Choinier/Magazine des Voyages de Pêche
 
Acanthurus xanthopterus
[Yellowfin surgeonfish]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Acarobythites larsonae
[Larson's cusk]

Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.
 
Acentrogobius audax
[Mangrove goby]

Photo by CAFS

Indo-West Pacific. Fresh
Max. Length 18.3 cm TL
Photo by CAFS
 
Acentrogobius caninus
[Tropical sand goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acentrogobius cenderawasih
[Cenderawasih goby]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Asia
Max. Length 12.4 cm TL
Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Acentrogobius chlorostigmatoides
[Greenspot goby]

Photo by Hasan, M.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Photo by Hasan, M.E.
 
Acentrogobius cyanomos
[]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
 
Acentrogobius gracilis
[Bluespotted mangrove goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acentrogobius janthinopterus
[Robust mangrove goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acentrogobius limarius
[Batanta mud goby]

Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.
 
Acentrogobius madraspatensis
[Manyband goby]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Acentrogobius moloanus
[Barcheek Amoya]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Western Pacific
Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Acentrogobius multifasciatus
[]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Acentrogobius nebulosus
[Shadow goby]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Acentrogobius suluensis
[Sulu goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acentrogobius vanderloosi
[Mudslope goby]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Pacific
Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Acentrogobius viganensis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acentrogobius violarisi
[Alotau goby]

Photo by CAFS

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm TL
Photo by CAFS
 
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus
[Spotted green goby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

East Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Acentronura breviperula
[]
No picture found
Western Pacific
 
Acentronura gracilissima
[Bastard seahorse]

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

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.3 cm TL
Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Acentronura tentaculata
[Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse]

Photo by Baird, I.G.

Asia
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by Baird, I.G.
 
Achiroides leucorhynchos
[]

Photo by Baird, I.G.

Asia
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Baird, I.G.
 
Achiroides melanorhynchus
[]

Photo by Poppe, G.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by Poppe, G.
 
Acreichthys hajam
[]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acreichthys radiatus
[Radial leatherjacket]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Acreichthys tomentosus
[Bristle-tail file-fish]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 21.7 cm TL
 
Acromycter longipectoralis
[]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
 
Acropoma arafurense
[Arafura lanternbelly]

Photo by Yamanoue, Y.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
Photo by Yamanoue, Y.
 
Acropoma boholensis
[Big-headed lanternbelly]

Photo by Khalaf, M.A.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
Photo by Khalaf, M.A.
 
Acropoma japonicum
[Glowbelly]

Photo by Yamanoue, Y.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 32.6 cm SL
Photo by Yamanoue, Y.
 
Acropoma lecorneti
[Lecornet’s lanternbelly]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
 
Acropoma leobergi
[Tropical lanternbelly]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
 
Acropoma musorstom
[South Pacific lanternbelly]
No picture found
Southwestern Pacific
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Acropoma profundum
[Solomon’s lanternbelly]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Adelotremus deloachi
[Spotfin fangblenny]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Adventor elongatus
[Visitor]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aeoliscus strigatus
[Razorfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Aesopia cornuta
[Unicorn sole]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Aethaloperca rogaa
[Redmouth grouper]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Indo-West
Max. Length 72 cm WD
Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Aetobatus flagellum
[Longheaded eagle ray]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 300 cm WD
Photo by Field, R.
 
Aetobatus ocellatus
[Ocellated eagle ray]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 59.2 cm WD
 
Aetomylaeus caeruleofasciatus
[Blue-banded eagle ray]

Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm WD
Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)
 
Aetomylaeus maculatus
[Mottled eagle ray]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Photo by FAO
 
Aetomylaeus milvus
[]

Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm WD
Photo by Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO)
 
Aetomylaeus nichofii
[Banded eagle ray]

Photo by Bineesh, K.K.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 240 cm WD
Photo by Bineesh, K.K.
 
Aetomylaeus vespertilio
[Ornate eagle ray]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 26.9 cm SL
Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Ahliesaurus berryi
[]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm SL
 
Ahliesaurus brevis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 2.4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aioliops brachypterus
[Shortfin minidartfish]

Photo by Tibbatts, B.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Photo by Tibbatts, B.
 
Aioliops megastigma
[Bigspot minidartfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aioliops novaeguineae
[New guinea minidartfish]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
 
Aioliops tetrophthalmus
[]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 53.7 cm TL
 
Akheilos suwartanai
[Ambon catshark]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Alabes dorsalis
[Common shore-eel]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm SL
Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Albula argentea
[Longjaw bonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Albula glossodonta
[Roundjaw bonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 35.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Albula oligolepis
[Smallscale bonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Worldwide in warm seas.
Max. Length 104 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Albula vulpes
[Bonefish]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Alcockia rostrata
[]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Circumglobal, tropical to
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Aldrovandia affinis
[Gilbert's halosaurid fish]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm SL
 
Aldrovandia mediorostris
[]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Circumglobal in tropical,
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Alectis ciliaris
[African pompano]

Photo by Yau, B.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 29.5 cm TL
Photo by Yau, B.
 
Alepes apercna
[Smallmouth scad]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alepes djedaba
[Shrimp scad]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18.2 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alepes kleinii
[Razorbelly scad]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alepes melanoptera
[Blackfin scad]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Alepes vari
[Herring scad]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Circumglobal.
Max. Length 96 cm TL
Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Alepisaurus brevirostris
[Short snouted lancetfish]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 215 cm TL
Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alepisaurus ferox
[Long snouted lancetfish]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
 
Alepocephalus andersoni
[]

Photo by Graham, K.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 66.2 cm SL
Photo by Graham, K.
 
Alepocephalus antipodianus
[Antipodean slickhead]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Alepocephalus bicolor
[Bicolor slickhead]

Photo by Blend, C.

Possibly circumglobal. E
Max. Length 41 cm SL
Photo by Blend, C.
 
Alepocephalus productus
[Smalleye smooth-head]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller
 
Alionematichthys crassiceps
[Bighead viviparous brotula]

Photo by P.R. Møller & W. Schwarzhans

Eastern Indian Ocean to W
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
Photo by P.R. Møller & W. Schwarzhans
 
Alionematichthys piger
[Whiskered viviparous brotula]

Photo by P.R. Møller & W. Schwarzhans

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Photo by P.R. Møller & W. Schwarzhans
 
Alionematichthys plicatosurculus
[Folded viviparous brotula]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Alionematichthys riukiuensis
[Bigeye cusk]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Alionematichthys suluensis
[Sulu viviparous brotula]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
 
Alionematichthys winterbottomi
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Indo-West Pacific. Record
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Allenbatrachus grunniens
[Grunting toadfish]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Allenbatrachus reticulatus
[]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
 
Allips concolor
[]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 42.5 cm TL
Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Allocyttus verrucosus
[Warty dory]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Allomicrodesmus dorotheae
[Dorothea's wriggler]

Photo by FAO

Southern Ocean
Max. Length 105 cm FL
Photo by FAO
 
Allothunnus fallai
[Slender tuna]

Photo by Romanov, E.V.

Circumglobal. Indo-Pacif
Max. Length 428 cm TL
Photo by Romanov, E.V.
 
Alopias pelagicus
[Pelagic thresher]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal; tropical an
Max. Length 488.0 cm TL
Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alopias superciliosus
[Bigeye thresher]

Photo by S. Iglesels et al

Cosmopolitan in temperate
Max. Length 573.3 cm TL
Photo by S. Iglesels et al
 
Alopias vulpinus
[Thresher]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alticus arnoldorum
[Pacific leaping blenny]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Alticus montanoi
[Montano's Rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alticus saliens
[Leaping blenny]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Alticus sertatus
[Garlanded rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alticus simplicirrus
[Marquesan rockstripper]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Altrichthys alelia
[Alelia’s damselfish]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Altrichthys azurelineatus
[Azure damselfish]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Altrichthys curatus
[Guardian damselfish]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 76.2 cm TL
Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Aluterus monoceros
[Unicorn leatherjacket filefish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Circumtropical.
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Aluterus scriptus
[Scribbled leatherjacket filefish]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Amanses scopas
[Broom filefish]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 21.2 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Amarsipus carlsbergi
[Amarsipa]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm TL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Ambassis buruensis
[Buru glass perchlet]

Photo by Keith, P.

Indo-West Pacific from Al
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Keith, P.
 
Ambassis dussumieri
[Malabar glassy perchlet]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Ambassis gymnocephalus
[Bald glassy]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Asia
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Ambassis interrupta
[Long-spined glass perchlet]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Ambassis kopsii
[Singapore glassy perchlet]

Photo by Pöllabauer, C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.3 cm TL
Photo by Pöllabauer, C.
 
Ambassis miops
[Flag-tailed glass perchlet]

Photo by Satapoomin, U.

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Satapoomin, U.
 
Ambassis nalua
[Scalloped perchlet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Ambassis urotaenia
[Banded-tail glassy perchlet]

Photo by Ratmuangkhwang, S.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by Ratmuangkhwang, S.
 
Ambassis vachellii
[Vachelli's glass perchlet]

Photo by Graham, K.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Photo by Graham, K.
 
Ambiserrula jugosa
[Mud flathead]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblycirrhitus bimacula
[Twospot hawkfish]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 5.2 cm TL
 
Amblycirrhitus oxyrhynchos
[Sharpsnout hawkfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Amblycirrhitus pinos
[Redspotted hawkfish]

Photo by Wass, R.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Photo by Wass, R.C.
 
Amblycirrhitus unimacula
[]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Amblyeleotris arcupinna
[Arcfin shrimpgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris bellicauda
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10.4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblyeleotris biguttata
[Twinspot shrimpgoby]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
 
Amblyeleotris callopareia
[Beautiful-cheek shrimpgoby]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Amblyeleotris diagonalis
[Diagonal shrimp goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris fasciata
[Red-banded prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris fontanesii
[Giant prawn-goby]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amblyeleotris guttata
[Spotted prawn-goby]

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

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblyeleotris gymnocephala
[Masked shrimpgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific. J.E.
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris japonica
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris latifasciata
[Wide-barred shrimpgoby]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
 
Amblyeleotris macronema
[Longspine shrimpgoby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Amblyeleotris masuii
[Masui's shrimp-goby]
No picture found
Asia
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
 
Amblyeleotris melanocephala
[Blackhead shrimpgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris neumanni
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris novaecaledoniae
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris ogasawarensis
[Redspotted shrimpgoby]

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

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Amblyeleotris periophthalma
[Periophthalma prawn-goby]

Photo by Petrinos, C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Photo by Petrinos, C.
 
Amblyeleotris randalli
[Randall's prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris rhyax
[Volcano shrimpgoby]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
[Redmargin shrimpgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris steinitzi
[Steinitz' prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris stenotaeniata
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amblyeleotris wheeleri
[Gorgeous prawn-goby]

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

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Amblyeleotris yanoi
[Flagtail shrimpgoby]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27.6 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Amblygaster clupeoides
[Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Amblygaster leiogaster
[Smoothbelly sardinella]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm SL
Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Amblygaster sirm
[Spotted sardinella]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
[Golden damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum
[Batuna's damselfish]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
[Staghorn damselfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus
[Cenderawasih damselfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
[Yellowbelly damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
[]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
[Ternate damsel]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Amblygobius albimaculatus
[Butterfly goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblygobius buanensis
[Buan goby]

Photo by JJPhoto

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Amblygobius bynoensis
[Bynoe goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblygobius calvatus
[Baldhead siltgoby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblygobius cheraphilus
[East Indies siltgoby]

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

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Amblygobius decussatus
[Orange-striped goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblygobius esakiae
[Snoutspot goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblygobius linki
[Link's goby]

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

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblygobius nocturnus
[Nocturn goby]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblygobius phalaena
[Whitebarred goby]

Photo by Steene, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Steene, R.
 
Amblygobius sphynx
[Sphinx goby]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Amblygobius stethophthalmus
[Freckled goby]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
 
Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus
[Armour eelgoby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus breviceps
[Black-banded demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus clarus
[Banggai damselfish]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
 
Amblypomacentrus kuiteri
[Kuiter's damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus
[Threeband damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyrhynchote honckenii
[Evileye blaasop]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amioides polyacanthus
[]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm FL
 
Amissidens hainesi
[Ridged catfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ammodytoides idai
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 7.3 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Ammodytoides renniei
[Scaly sandlance]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amniataba caudavittata
[Yellowtail trumpeter]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphichaetodon howensis
[Lord Howe Island butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Amphiprion akallopisos
[Skunk clownfish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amphiprion akindynos
[Barrier reef anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion barberi
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion biaculeatus
[Spinecheek anemonefish]
7046 Species of Family Pomacentridae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Aaptosyax grypus Giant salmon carp Asia 130 SL
Abalistes filamentosus Indo-West Pacific 32.5 SL
Abalistes stellatus Starry triggerfish Indo-West Pacific 60 TL
Abantennarius analis Tailjet frogfish Indo-Pacific 7.8 SL
Abantennarius coccineus Scarlet frogfish Indo-East-Pacific 13 TL
Abantennarius dorehensis New Guinean frogfish Indo-Pacific 14 TL
Abantennarius duescus Side-jet frogfish Pacific Ocean 3 SL
Abantennarius nummifer Spotfin frogfish Indo-Pacific 13 TL
Abantennarius rosaceus Spiny-tufted frogfish Indo-Pacific 5.8 SL
Ablabys macracanthus Spiny waspfish Eastern Indian Ocean in 20 TL
Ablabys pauciporus Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh Western Pacific 5.2 SL
Ablabys taenianotus Cockatoo waspfish Eastern Indian Ocean and 15 TL
Ablennes hians Flat needlefish Worldwide distribution in 140 TL
Abudefduf bengalensis Bengal sergeant Western Pacific 17 TL
Abudefduf concolor Eastern Pacific 19 TL
Abudefduf lorenzi Black-tail sergeant Western Central Pacific 18 TL
Abudefduf notatus Yellowtail sergeant Indo-West Pacific 17 TL
Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded sergeant Indo-Pacific 23 TL
Abudefduf sexfasciatus Scissortail sergeant Indo-Pacific 19 TL
Abudefduf sordidus Blackspot sergeant Indo-Pacific 24 TL
Abudefduf vaigiensis Indo-Pacific sergeant Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Abudefduf whitleyi Whitley's sergeant Western Pacific 14 SL
Abyssobrotula galatheae In deep waters of tropic 16.5 SL
Acanthaphritis barbata Eastern Indian Ocean to W 10 SL
Acanthaphritis grandisquamis Western Central Pacific
Acanthistius ocellatus Eastern wirrah Southwest Pacific. 45 TL
Acanthocepola abbreviata Bandfish Indo-West Pacific 30 TL
Acanthocepola krusensternii Red-spotted bandfish Western Pacific 40 TL
Acanthocepola limbata Blackspot bandfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL
Acanthochromis polyacanthus Spiny chromis Western Pacific 16 TL
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Atlantic, Indian and Paci 250 TL
Acanthogobius flavimanus Yellowfin goby Northwest Pacific 30 TL
Acanthonus armatus Bony-eared assfish In deep waters off tropic 37.5 SL
Acanthopagrus akazakii Western Pacific 18.5 SL
Acanthopagrus australis Yellowfin bream Southwest Pacific 66 SL
Acanthopagrus pacificus Pacific seabream Western Pacific 50 SL
Acanthoplesiops echinatus Hiatt's longfin Western Pacific 4 TL
Acanthoplesiops hiatti Hiatt's basslet Western Pacific 2.4 SL
Acanthoplesiops indicus Scottie Indian Ocean 5 TL
Acanthoplesiops jessicae Western Pacific 1.5 SL
Acanthoplesiops psilogaster Barebelly longfin Western Pacific 2.3 SL
Acanthosphex leurynnis Wasp-spine velvetfish Indo-West Pacific. 3.1 TL
Acanthurus achilles Achilles tang Western Pacific 24 TL
Acanthurus albimento Whitechin surgeonfish Western Pacific 25.2 SL
Acanthurus albipectoralis Whitefin surgeonfish Western Pacific 33 TL
Acanthurus auranticavus Orange-socket surgeonfish Western Indian Ocean 45 SL
Acanthurus bariene Black-spot surgeonfish Indo-West Pacific 50 TL
Acanthurus blochii Ringtail surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45 SL
Acanthurus chronixis Chronixis surgeonfish Western Pacific 28 TL
Acanthurus dussumieri Eyestripe surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 54 TL
Acanthurus fowleri Fowler's surgeonfish Western Pacific 45 SL
Acanthurus gahhm Black surgeonfish Western Indian Ocean 40 TL
Acanthurus grammoptilus Finelined surgeonfish Western Pacific 35.6 FL
Acanthurus guttatus Whitespotted surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 26 TL
Acanthurus japonicus Japan surgeonfish Indo-West Pacific 23 TL
Acanthurus leucocheilus Palelipped surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45 SL
Acanthurus leucopareius Whitebar surgeonfish Western Central Pacific 25 TL
Acanthurus leucosternon Powderblue surgeonfish Indian Ocean 54 TL
Acanthurus lineatus Lined surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 38 TL
Acanthurus maculiceps White-freckled surgeonfish Indo-West Pacific 40 SL
Acanthurus mata Elongate surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL
Acanthurus nigricans Whitecheek surgeonfish Eastern Indian Ocean 36 FL
Acanthurus nigricauda Epaulette surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45.3 FL
Acanthurus nigrofuscus Brown surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 21 TL
Acanthurus nigroris Bluelined surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Acanthurus nubilus Bluelined surgeon Indo-West Pacific 26 TL
Acanthurus olivaceus Orangespot surgeonfish Pacific Ocean 35 TL
Acanthurus pyroferus Chocolate surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 29 TL
Acanthurus thompsoni Thompson's surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 27 TL
Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 27 TL
Acanthurus tristis Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish Indian Ocean 25 TL
Acanthurus xanthopterus Yellowfin surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 70 TL
Acarobythites larsonae Larson's cusk Western Central Pacific 2.5 SL
Acentrogobius audax Mangrove goby Western Indian Ocean 10 SL
Acentrogobius caninus Tropical sand goby Indo-West Pacific. Fresh 18.3 TL
Acentrogobius cenderawasih Cenderawasih goby Western Pacific 3.9 SL
Acentrogobius chlorostigmatoides Greenspot goby Asia 12.4 TL
Acentrogobius cyanomos Indo-West Pacific 11.5 TL
Acentrogobius gracilis Bluespotted mangrove goby Western Central Pacific 14 TL
Acentrogobius janthinopterus Robust mangrove goby Indo-Pacific 12.5 TL
Acentrogobius limarius Batanta mud goby Western Central Pacific 3.4 SL
Acentrogobius madraspatensis Manyband goby Eastern Indian Ocean and 7 SL
Acentrogobius moloanus Barcheek Amoya Western Pacific 8.2 TL
Acentrogobius multifasciatus Western Pacific
Acentrogobius nebulosus Shadow goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL
Acentrogobius suluensis Sulu goby Western Pacific 3.3 SL
Acentrogobius vanderloosi Mudslope goby Western Pacific 4.8 SL
Acentrogobius viganensis Western Pacific
Acentrogobius violarisi Alotau goby Western Pacific 3.0 SL
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Spotted green goby Indo-West Pacific 16.5 TL
Acentronura breviperula East Indian Ocean 5 TL
Acentronura gracilissima Bastard seahorse Western Pacific
Acentronura tentaculata Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse Indo-West Pacific 6.3 TL
Achiroides leucorhynchos Asia 8 SL
Achiroides melanorhynchus Asia 14 SL
Acreichthys hajam Indo-West Pacific 7 SL
Acreichthys radiatus Radial leatherjacket Indo-West Pacific 7 TL
Acreichthys tomentosus Bristle-tail file-fish Indo-West Pacific 14 SL
Acromycter longipectoralis Western Pacific 21.7 TL
Acropoma arafurense Arafura lanternbelly Western Pacific 7.6 SL
Acropoma boholensis Big-headed lanternbelly Western Central Pacific 13.2 SL
Acropoma japonicum Glowbelly Western Pacific 8.1 SL
Acropoma lecorneti Lecornet’s lanternbelly Western Pacific 32.6 SL
Acropoma leobergi Tropical lanternbelly Indo-West Pacific 14.4 SL
Acropoma musorstom South Pacific lanternbelly Western Central Pacific 14.3 SL
Acropoma profundum Solomon’s lanternbelly Southwestern Pacific 4.0 SL
Adelotremus deloachi Spotfin fangblenny Western Pacific 3.5 SL
Adventor elongatus Visitor Western Central Pacific
Aeoliscus strigatus Razorfish Indo-West Pacific 15 TL
Aesopia cornuta Unicorn sole Indo-West Pacific 25 SL
Aethaloperca rogaa Redmouth grouper Indo-West Pacific 60 TL
Aetobatus flagellum Longheaded eagle ray Indo-West 72 WD
Aetobatus ocellatus Ocellated eagle ray Indo-Pacific 300 WD
Aetomylaeus caeruleofasciatus Blue-banded eagle ray Western Pacific 59.2 WD
Aetomylaeus maculatus Mottled eagle ray Indo-West Pacific 200 WD
Aetomylaeus milvus Indo-West Pacific
Aetomylaeus nichofii Banded eagle ray Indo-West Pacific 65 WD
Aetomylaeus vespertilio Ornate eagle ray Indo-West Pacific 240 WD
Ahliesaurus berryi Tropical and subtropical 26.9 SL
Ahliesaurus brevis Indo-West Pacific 21 SL
Aioliops brachypterus Shortfin minidartfish Western Central Pacific. 2.4 TL
Aioliops megastigma Bigspot minidartfish Western Central Pacific. 3 SL
Aioliops novaeguineae New guinea minidartfish Western Central Pacific 2.3 TL
Aioliops tetrophthalmus Western Central Pacific.
Akheilos suwartanai Ambon catshark Western Pacific 53.7 TL
Alabes dorsalis Common shore-eel Eastern Indian Ocean 12 TL
Albula argentea Longjaw bonefish Western Pacific 70 SL
Albula glossodonta Roundjaw bonefish Indo-Pacific 90 SL
Albula oligolepis Smallscale bonefish Indian Ocean 35.4 SL
Albula vulpes Bonefish Worldwide in warm seas. 104 TL
Alcockia rostrata Indo-Pacific 35 SL
Aldrovandia affinis Gilbert's halosaurid fish Circumglobal, tropical to 60 TL
Aldrovandia mediorostris Indo-West Pacific 43 SL
Alectis ciliaris African pompano Circumglobal in tropical, 150 TL
Alepes apercna Smallmouth scad Western Central Pacific 29.5 TL
Alepes djedaba Shrimp scad Indo-Pacific 40 TL
Alepes kleinii Razorbelly scad Indo-West Pacific 18.2 TL
Alepes melanoptera Blackfin scad Indo-Pacific. 25 TL
Alepes vari Herring scad Indo-West Pacific 61 TL
Alepisaurus brevirostris Short snouted lancetfish Circumglobal. 96 TL
Alepisaurus ferox Long snouted lancetfish Circumglobal 215 TL
Alepocephalus andersoni Western Central Pacific.
Alepocephalus antipodianus Antipodean slickhead Western Central Pacific. 66.2 SL
Alepocephalus bicolor Bicolor slickhead Indo-Pacific 29 SL
Alepocephalus productus Smalleye smooth-head Possibly circumglobal. E 41 SL
Alionematichthys crassiceps Bighead viviparous brotula Eastern Indian Ocean 6.3 SL
Alionematichthys piger Whiskered viviparous brotula Eastern Indian Ocean to W 8.4 SL
Alionematichthys plicatosurculus Folded viviparous brotula Western Pacific 7.9 SL
Alionematichthys riukiuensis Bigeye cusk Western Pacific 7.9 SL
Alionematichthys suluensis Sulu viviparous brotula Western Pacific 4.9 SL
Alionematichthys winterbottomi Western Central Pacific 8.8 SL
Allenbatrachus grunniens Grunting toadfish Indo-West Pacific. Record 30 TL
Allenbatrachus reticulatus Indo-West Pacific 11 SL
Allips concolor Eastern Indian Ocean
Allocyttus verrucosus Warty dory Eastern Atlantic 42.5 TL
Allomicrodesmus dorotheae Dorothea's wriggler Western Central Pacific
Allothunnus fallai Slender tuna Southern Ocean 105 FL
Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher Circumglobal. Indo-Pacif 428 TL
Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher Circumglobal; tropical an 488.0 TL
Alopias vulpinus Thresher Cosmopolitan in temperate 573.3 TL
Alticus arnoldorum Pacific leaping blenny Pacific Ocean 8 TL
Alticus montanoi Montano's Rockskipper Western Pacific 10 TL
Alticus saliens Leaping blenny Indo-Pacific 10 TL
Alticus sertatus Garlanded rockskipper Western Central Pacific. 8 TL
Alticus simplicirrus Marquesan rockstripper Western Central Pacific. 12 SL
Altrichthys alelia Alelia’s damselfish Western Pacific 5.5 SL
Altrichthys azurelineatus Azure damselfish Western Central Pacific 6.5 SL
Altrichthys curatus Guardian damselfish Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL
Aluterus monoceros Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. Western 76.2 TL
Aluterus scriptus Scribbled leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. 110 TL
Amanses scopas Broom filefish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Amarsipus carlsbergi Amarsipa Indo-West Pacific. 21.2 SL
Ambassis buruensis Buru glass perchlet Western Pacific 8.2 TL
Ambassis dussumieri Malabar glassy perchlet Indo-West Pacific from Al 10 SL
Ambassis gymnocephalus Bald glassy Indo-West Pacific 16 TL
Ambassis interrupta Long-spined glass perchlet Asia 12 TL
Ambassis kopsii Singapore glassy perchlet Indo-Pacific 10.2 TL
Ambassis miops Flag-tailed glass perchlet Indo-Pacific 10.3 TL
Ambassis nalua Scalloped perchlet Asia and Oceania 12.5 TL
Ambassis urotaenia Banded-tail glassy perchlet Indo-Pacific 14 TL
Ambassis vachellii Vachelli's glass perchlet Indo-West Pacific. 6.5 SL
Ambiserrula jugosa Mud flathead Southwest Pacific 12.1 SL
Amblycirrhitus bimacula Twospot hawkfish Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL
Amblycirrhitus oxyrhynchos Sharpsnout hawkfish Western Central Pacific. 5.2 TL
Amblycirrhitus pinos Redspotted hawkfish Western Atlantic 9.5 SL
Amblycirrhitus unimacula Pacific Ocean 8.5 TL
Amblyeleotris arcupinna Arcfin shrimpgoby Western Central Pacific 11 SL
Amblyeleotris bellicauda Western Central Pacific 5.0 SL
Amblyeleotris biguttata Twinspot shrimpgoby Western Pacific 10.4 TL
Amblyeleotris callopareia Beautiful-cheek shrimpgoby Western Pacific 7.8 SL
Amblyeleotris diagonalis Diagonal shrimp goby Indo-Pacific 11 SL
Amblyeleotris fasciata Red-banded prawn-goby Western Central Pacific 8 TL
Amblyeleotris fontanesii Giant prawn-goby Western Pacific 25 SL
Amblyeleotris guttata Spotted prawn-goby Western Pacific 11 SL
Amblyeleotris gymnocephala Masked shrimpgoby Indo-West Pacific. 14 TL
Amblyeleotris japonica Indo-West Pacific. J.E. 8.5 TL
Amblyeleotris latifasciata Wide-barred shrimpgoby Western Pacific 13 SL
Amblyeleotris macronema Longspine shrimpgoby Western Pacific 8 SL
Amblyeleotris masuii Masui's shrimp-goby Southwest Pacific 11 SL
Amblyeleotris melanocephala Blackhead shrimpgoby Asia 9.4 SL
Amblyeleotris neumanni Western Central Pacific 5.5 SL
Amblyeleotris novaecaledoniae Western Pacific 9.5 TL
Amblyeleotris ogasawarensis Redspotted shrimpgoby Western Pacific 10 SL
Amblyeleotris periophthalma Periophthalma prawn-goby Indo-West Pacific 11 SL
Amblyeleotris randalli Randall's prawn-goby Western Pacific 12 SL
Amblyeleotris rhyax Volcano shrimpgoby Western Pacific 7.3 SL
Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata Redmargin shrimpgoby Western Central Pacific 11 TL
Amblyeleotris steinitzi Steinitz' prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 13 SL
Amblyeleotris stenotaeniata Western Central Pacific 6.6 SL
Amblyeleotris wheeleri Gorgeous prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 10 SL
Amblyeleotris yanoi Flagtail shrimpgoby Western Pacific 13 SL
Amblygaster clupeoides Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella Indo-West Pacific 27.6 TL
Amblygaster leiogaster Smoothbelly sardinella Indo-West Pacific 23 SL
Amblygaster sirm Spotted sardinella Indo-West Pacific 27 SL
Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden damselfish Western Pacific 13 TL
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum Batuna's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 10 TL
Amblyglyphidodon curacao Staghorn damselfish Western Pacific 11 TL
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Cenderawasih damselfish Western Central Pacific 9.4 SL
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Yellowbelly damselfish Indo-West Pacific 14.4 TL
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Pacific Ocean 10.2 SL
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis Pacific Ocean 8.3 SL
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis Ternate damsel Western Pacific 10 SL
Amblygobius albimaculatus Butterfly goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL
Amblygobius buanensis Buan goby Western Pacific 7.5 SL
Amblygobius bynoensis Bynoe goby Indo-Pacific. 10 SL
Amblygobius calvatus Baldhead siltgoby Western Pacific 4.8 SL
Amblygobius cheraphilus East Indies siltgoby Western Pacific 3.3 SL
Amblygobius decussatus Orange-striped goby Western Central Pacific 9.5 SL
Amblygobius esakiae Snoutspot goby Western Pacific 8.5 SL
Amblygobius linki Link's goby Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL
Amblygobius nocturnus Nocturn goby Western Indian Ocean 10 SL
Amblygobius phalaena Whitebarred goby Pacific Ocean 15 TL
Amblygobius sphynx Sphinx goby Indo-West Pacific 18 TL
Amblygobius stethophthalmus Freckled goby Indo-West Pacific 8.5 SL
Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus Armour eelgoby Indo-West Pacific 15 SL
Amblypomacentrus breviceps Black-banded demoiselle Western Central Pacific 8.5 TL
Amblypomacentrus clarus Banggai damselfish Western Central Pacific 6 TL
Amblypomacentrus kuiteri Kuiter's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 7.5 TL
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus Threeband damselfish Western Pacific 6 TL
Amblyrhynchote honckenii Evileye blaasop Indo-West Pacific 30 TL
Amioides polyacanthus Indo-Pacific. 22 TL
Amissidens hainesi Ridged catfish Western Central Pacific 32 FL
Ammodytoides idai Western Pacific 12.1 SL
Ammodytoides renniei Scaly sandlance Southeast Atlantic 7.3 TL
Amniataba caudavittata Yellowtail trumpeter Western Central Pacific 30 TL
Amphichaetodon howensis Lord Howe Island butterflyfish Southwest Pacific 18 SL
Amphiprion akallopisos Skunk clownfish Indo-West Pacific 11 SL
Amphiprion akindynos Barrier reef anemonefish Western Pacific 9 SL
Amphiprion barberi Central Pacific 8.6 SL
Amphiprion biaculeatus Spinecheek anemonefish Indo-West Pacific 17 TL



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