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4248 species in Pacific, Eastern Central (see list below)

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Siganus doliatus
[Barred spinefoot]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Siganus niger
[Black foxface]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Siganus puellus
[Masked spinefoot]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Siganus punctatus
[Goldspotted spinefoot]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Siganus spinus
[Little spinefoot]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Siganus vulpinus
[Foxface]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
 
Sigmops ebelingi
[Ebeling's fangjaw]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Worldwide. Mediterranean
Max. Length 27.5 cm TL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Sigmops elongatus
[Elongated bristlemouth fish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 13.3 cm SL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Sigmops gracilis
[Slender fangjaw]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Simenchelys parasitica
[Snubnosed eel]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 12.3 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Sio nordenskjoldii
[Nordenskjold's bigscale]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Siphamia fistulosa
[Fistulose cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Siphamia jebbi
[Jebb's siphonfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Siphamia randalli
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Siphamia tubifer
[Tubifer cardinalfish]
No picture found
Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
 
Skythrenchelys macrostomus
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Sladenia remiger
[Celebes monkfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Circumtropical excluding
Max. Length 26.8 cm TL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Snyderidia canina
[]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Soleichthys heterorhinos
[Black-tip sole]

Photo by Sokou, P.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Sokou, P.
 
Solenostomus paradoxus
[Harlequin ghost pipefish]

Photo by MNHN

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
Photo by MNHN
 
Solocisquama erythrina
[]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Solocisquama stellulata
[]

Photo by Gadig, O.B.F.

North Pacific and Arctic
Max. Length 440 cm TL
Photo by Gadig, O.B.F.
 
Somniosus pacificus
[Pacific sleeper shark]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Atlantic and Pacific Ocea
Max. Length 127 cm SL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Spectrunculus grandis
[Pudgy cuskeel]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Sphaeramia nematoptera
[Pajama cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Sphaeramia orbicularis
[Orbiculate cardinalfish]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Sphagemacrurus gibber
[]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific. Needs a
 
Sphoeroides andersonianus
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 44 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Sphoeroides annulatus
[Bullseye puffer]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 22.6 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Sphoeroides greeleyi
[Green puffer]

Photo by Proyecto Redes Fantasma

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Proyecto Redes Fantasma
 
Sphoeroides kendalli
[Slick puffer]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 35.2 cm TL
 
Sphoeroides lispus
[Naked puffer]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Sphoeroides lobatus
[Longnose puffer]

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

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 40.5 cm SL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Sphoeroides pachygaster
[Blunthead puffer]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 21.9 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Sphoeroides rosenblatti
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Sphoeroides sechurae
[Peruvian puffer]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic to South
Max. Length 38.8 cm TL
Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Sphoeroides testudineus
[Checkered puffer]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Sphoeroides trichocephalus
[Pygmy puffer]

Photo by Chater, S.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Photo by Chater, S.
 
Sphyraena acutipinnis
[Sharpfin barracuda]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 145 cm FL
Photo by FAO
 
Sphyraena argentea
[Pacific barracuda]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Sphyraena barracuda
[Great barracuda]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 127 cm FL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Sphyraena ensis
[Mexican barracuda]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Sphyraena flavicauda
[Yellowtail barracuda]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 92.3 cm FL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Sphyraena forsteri
[Bigeye barracuda]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 54.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Sphyraena helleri
[Heller's barracuda]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Sphyraena idiastes
[Pelican barracuda]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Sphyraena jello
[Pickhandle barracuda]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Sphyraena lucasana
[Lucas barracuda]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Sphyraena novaehollandiae
[Australian barracuda]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Sphyraena obtusata
[Obtuse barracuda]

Photo by Prein, M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Photo by Prein, M.
 
Sphyraena putnamae
[Sawtooth barracuda]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 170 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Sphyraena qenie
[Blackfin barracuda]

Photo by Motomura, H.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 58.7 cm SL
Photo by Motomura, H.
 
Sphyraena stellata
[Yellow-striped barracuda]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 92 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Sphyrna corona
[Scalloped bonnethead]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Circumglobal in coastal w
Max. Length 430 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Sphyrna lewini
[Scalloped hammerhead]

Photo by Murch, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Sphyrna media
[Scoophead]

Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)

Circumglobal in coastal w
Max. Length 610 cm TL
Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)
 
Sphyrna mokarran
[Great hammerhead]

Photo by Murch, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Sphyrna tiburo
[Bonnethead]

Photo by Murch, A.

Widespread in temperate a
Max. Length 500 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Sphyrna zygaena
[Smooth hammerhead]

Photo by Pietsch, T.W.

Central Pacific.
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
Photo by Pietsch, T.W.
 
Spiniphryne duhameli
[]

Photo by Fritzsche, R.A./J.W. Cavanagh

Northeast Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Fritzsche, R.A./J.W. Cavanagh
 
Spirinchus starksi
[Night smelt]

Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.

North Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.
 
Spirinchus thaleichthys
[Longfin smelt]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Spratelloides delicatulus
[Delicate round herring]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Indo-Pacific, from Red Se
Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Spratelloides gracilis
[Silver-stripe round herring]
No picture found
Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Springerichthys kulbickii
[Kulbicki's triplefin]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 101 cm TL
 
Squalus hawaiiensis
[Hawaiian spurdog]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 89 cm TL
Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Squalus megalops
[Shortnose spurdog]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Circumglobal in temperate
Max. Length 94.3 cm TL
Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Squalus mitsukurii
[Shortspine spurdog]

Photo by Modder, T.

North Pacific
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Photo by Modder, T.
 
Squalus suckleyi
[Pacific spiny dogfish]

Photo by Murch, A.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 152 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Squatina californica
[Pacific angelshark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stanulus seychellensis
[Seychelle's blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stanulus talboti
[Talbot's blenny]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Starksia cremnobates
[Fugitive blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Starksia fulva
[Yellow blenny]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Starksia grammilaga
[Pinstriped blenny]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Starksia guadalupae
[Guadalupe blenny]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Starksia hoesei
[Hose blenny]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Starksia lepidogaster
[Scalybelly blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Starksia posthon
[Brown-spotted blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Starksia spinipenis
[Phallic blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stathmonotus culebrai
[Panamanian worm blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stathmonotus lugubris
[Mexican worm blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici
[California worm blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Steeneichthys plesiopsus
[Steene's prettyfin]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stegastes acapulcoensis
[Acapulco major]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stegastes albifasciatus
[Whitebar gregory]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Stegastes arcifrons
[Island major]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stegastes baldwini
[Baldwin's major]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Stegastes beebei
[Southern whitetail major]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stegastes flavilatus
[Beaubrummel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes lacrymatus
[Whitespotted devil]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stegastes leucorus
[Whitetail major]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Stegastes lividus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes nigricans
[Dusky farmerfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes punctatus
[Blunt snout gregory]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stegastes rectifraenum
[Cortez damselfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stegastes redemptus
[Clarion major]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 354 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegostoma tigrinum
[Zebra shark]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Stellerina xyosterna
[Pricklebreast poacher]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 33.3 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer chrysoleuca
[Shortnose stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20.1 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer ericymba
[Hollow stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer fuerthii
[White stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer illecebrosus
[Silver stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer mancorensis
[Smooth stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer oscitans
[Yawning stardrum]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 17.5 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Stellifer pizarroensis
[Pizzaro stardrum]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Stellifer walkeri
[Professor stardrum]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 20.3 cm TL
 
Stellifer wintersteenorum
[Amigo stardrum]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stellifer zestocarus
[Softhead stardrum]
No picture found
South Atlantic and Pacifi
Max. Length 37.5 cm TL
 
Stemonidium hypomelas
[Black serrivomerid eel]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Stemonosudis elegans
[Tailspot barracudina]
No picture found
Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
 
Stemonosudis elongata
[]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-Pacific. Eastern Pa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Stemonosudis macrura
[]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Circumglobal, tropical se
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Stemonosudis rothschildi
[Rothschild's barracudina]

Photo by FAO

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Stenatherina panatela
[Panatella silverside]

Photo by Bursch, C.

North Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Bursch, C.
 
Stenobrachius leucopsarus
[Northern lampfish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

North Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Stenobrachius nannochir
[Garnet lanternfish]

Photo by Nip, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Nip, T.
 
Stenogobius genivittatus
[Chinstripe goby]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Stephanolepis setifer
[Pygmy filefish]

Photo by John Warren

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Photo by John Warren
 
Stereolepis gigas
[Giant seabass]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Sternoptyx diaphana
[Diaphanous hatchet fish]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Sternoptyx obscura
[]

Photo by Mincarone, M.M.

Widely distributed in the
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by Mincarone, M.M.
 
Sternoptyx pseudobscura
[Highlight hatchetfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis balteata
[Belted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis bandanensis
[Red shoulder wrasse]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15.6 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Stethojulis interrupta
[Cutribbon wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis marquesensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis notialis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis strigiventer
[Three-ribbon wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stethojulis trilineata
[Three-lined rainbowfish]
No picture found
Southeast Pacific
 
Stethopristes eos
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Asia. Oceania and Pacific
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Stiphodon elegans
[]

Photo by Collyer, J.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Collyer, J.
 
Stolephorus apiensis
[Samoan anchovy]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Stolephorus indicus
[Indian anchovy]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Stolephorus insularis
[Hardenberg's anchovy]
No picture found
Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
 
Stolephorus scitulus
[Southern anchovy]

Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 21.9 cm SL
Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.
 
Stomias affinis
[Günther's boafish]

Photo by Briones-Mendoza, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Briones-Mendoza, J.
 
Stomias atriventer
[Black-belly dragonfish]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific (Ref. 958
Max. Length 40 cm SL
 
Stomias colubrinus
[]
No picture found
Pacific Ocean.
 
Stomias danae
[]

Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 43 cm SL
Photo by Welter-Schultes, F.
 
Stomias longibarbatus
[Longbarb scaly dragonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stonogobiops medon
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Strongylura exilis
[Californian needlefish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm FL
Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Strongylura incisa
[Reef needlefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Strongylura scapularis
[Shoulderspot needlefish]

Photo by Steene, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 400 cm TL
Photo by Steene, R.
 
Strophidon sathete
[Slender giant moray]

Photo by SFSA

Tropical to subtropical i
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Stylephorus chordatus
[Tube-eye]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Styracura pacifica
[Pacific chupare]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
 
Sudis atrox
[Fierce pike smelt]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.4 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Sueviota aprica
[Sunny dwarfgoby]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
 
Suezichthys notatus
[Northern rainbow wrasse]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Sufflamen bursa
[Boomerang triggerfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Sufflamen chrysopterum
[Halfmoon triggerfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Sufflamen fraenatum
[Masked triggerfish]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Sufflamen verres
[Orangeside triggerfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Sunagocia arenicola
[Broadhead flathead]

Photo by Steene, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Steene, R.
 
Sunagocia otaitensis
[Fringelip flathead]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Suttonia lineata
[Freckleface podge]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Syacium latifrons
[Beach flounder]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Syacium maculiferum
[Clearspot flounder]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30.4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Syacium ovale
[Oval flounder]

Photo by Van Noord, J.E.

North Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Van Noord, J.E.
 
Symbolophorus californiensis
[Bigfin lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.7 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Symbolophorus evermanni
[Evermann's lantern fish]

Photo by Van Noord, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Photo by Van Noord, J.E.
 
Symbolophorus reversus
[Reverse gland lanternfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Symphorichthys spilurus
[Sailfin snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Symphurus atramentatus
[Inkspot tonguefish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphurus atricauda
[California tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 16.2 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus callopterus
[Chocolate tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 26.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus chabanaudi
[Chabanaud's tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 23.8 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus elongatus
[Elongate tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 24.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus fasciolaris
[Banded tongue-fish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus gorgonae
[Gorgonian tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14.8 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus leeorum
[Lee's tonguefish]
No picture found
Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
 
Symphurus marmoratus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18.6 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Symphurus melanurus
[Drab tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus melasmatotheca
[Blackstripe tonguefish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphurus microlepis
[Smallfin tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 7.1 cm TL
 
Symphurus microrhynchus
[]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
 
Symphurus ocellaris
[Ringtail tonguefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Symphurus oligomerus
[Spotfin tonguefish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 16.1 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphurus prolatinaris
[Halfstriped tonguefish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Symphurus strictus
[Blackbelly tonguesole]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Symphurus undatus
[]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphurus undecimplerus
[Dark cheek tongue]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphurus varius
[Mottled tonguefish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Symphurus williamsi
[William's tonguefish]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Symphysanodon katayamai
[Yellowstripe slopefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Symphysanodon maunaloae
[Longtailed slopefish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Symphysanodon typus
[Insular shelf beauty]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Synagrops japonicus
[Blackmouth splitfin]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synanceia verrucosa
[Stonefish]

Photo by SFSA

Circumglobal, except the
Max. Length 160 cm TL
Photo by SFSA
 
Synaphobranchus affinis
[Grey cutthroat]

Photo by JAMARC

Circumtropical, except th
Max. Length 111 cm TL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis
[Shortdorsal cutthroat eel]

Photo by DESCNA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by DESCNA
 
Synaphobranchus kaupii
[Kaup's arrowtooth eel]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 16.7 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Synchiropus atrilabiatus
[Antler dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synchiropus corallinus
[Exclamation point dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Synchiropus hawaiiensis
[Hawaiian bigeye dragonet]
No picture found
Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
 
Synchiropus kinmeiensis
[Kinmei dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synchiropus kiyoae
[Kiyo’s dragonet]
No picture found
Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm TL
 
Synchiropus laddi
[Ladd's dragonet]

Photo by Petrinos, C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Petrinos, C.
 
Synchiropus morrisoni
[Morrison's dragonet]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Synchiropus ocellatus
[Ocellated dragonet]

Photo by Stender, K.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Photo by Stender, K.
 
Synchiropus rosulentus
[Rosy dragonet]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.4 cm TL
 
Synchiropus rubrovinctus
[Tiny Hawaiian dragonet]

Photo by Nichols, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Nichols, J.
 
Synchirus gilli
[Manacled sculpin]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Syngnathoides biaculeatus
[Alligator pipefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Syngnathus auliscus
[Barred pipefish]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
 
Syngnathus californiensis
[Kelp pipefish]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm SL
 
Syngnathus carinatus
[]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
 
Syngnathus euchrous
[Chocolate pipefish]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
 
Syngnathus exilis
[Barcheek pipefish]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 20.4 cm SL
 
Syngnathus insulae
[]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 38.5 cm TL
Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Syngnathus leptorhynchus
[Bay pipefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Synodus binotatus
[Two-spot lizard fish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 21 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus capricornis
[Capricorn lizardfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Synodus dermatogenys
[Sand lizardfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus doaki
[Arrowtooth lizardfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 47.2 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Synodus evermanni
[Inotted lizardfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus falcatus
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Synodus jaculum
[Lighthouse lizardfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Synodus kaianus
[Gunther's lizardfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus lacertinus
[Sauro lizardfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 23.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus lobeli
[Lobel's lizardfish]

Photo by Shelton, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 64 cm TL
Photo by Shelton, J.
 
Synodus lucioceps
[California lizardfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus mundyi
[]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Synodus rubromarmoratus
[Redmarbled lizardfish]

Photo by Béarez, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Photo by Béarez, P.
 
Synodus scituliceps
[Shorthead lizardfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 47.6 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Synodus sechurae
[Sechura lizardfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus ulae
[Red lizard fish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Synodus usitatus
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Synodus variegatus
[Variegated lizardfish]

Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Circumglobal between 43°
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.
 
Taaningichthys bathyphilus
[Deepwater lanternfish]

Photo by SFSA

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Taaningichthys minimus
[Waistcoat lanternfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Taaningichthys paurolychnus
[]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 34.3 cm TL
 
Tactostoma macropus
[Longfin dragonfish]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Taeniamia biguttata
[Twinspot cardinalfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Taeniamia fucata
[Orangelined cardinalfish]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Taeniamia macroptera
[Dusky-tailed cardinalfish]

Photo by Messersmith, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Messersmith, J.
 
Taenianotus triacanthus
[Leaf scorpionfish]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Taeniopsetta radula
[]

Photo by Tomeno, V.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 330 cm TL
Photo by Tomeno, V.
 
Taeniurops meyeni
[Round ribbontail ray]

Photo by Tran, H.H.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Tran, H.H.
 
Takifugu oblongus
[Lattice blaasop]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 27.7 cm SL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Talismania bifurcata
[Threadfin slickhead]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Tanyemblemaria alleni
[Slender blenny]

Photo by JIMAR/NMFS - Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

Circumglobal
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by JIMAR/NMFS - Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
 
Taractes asper
[Rough pomfret]

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

Pacific and Atlantic
Max. Length 89 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Taractes rubescens
[Pomfret]

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

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Taractichthys longipinnis
[Big-scale pomfret]

Photo by Kaewnuratchadasorn, P.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Kaewnuratchadasorn, P.
 
Taractichthys steindachneri
[Sickle pomfret]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

North Pacific
Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Taranetzella lyoderma
[Looseskin eelpout]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12.7 cm TL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Tarletonbeania crenularis
[Blue lanternfish]
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Siganus doliatus Barred spinefoot Western Pacific 25 SL
Siganus niger Black foxface Eastern Central Pacific 22 TL
Siganus puellus Masked spinefoot Indo-West Pacific 38 TL
Siganus punctatus Goldspotted spinefoot Western Pacific 40 TL
Siganus spinus Little spinefoot Indo-West Pacific 28 TL
Siganus vulpinus Foxface Western Pacific 25 SL
Sigmops ebelingi Ebeling's fangjaw Western Pacific 9.7 SL
Sigmops elongatus Elongated bristlemouth fish Worldwide. Mediterranean 27.5 TL
Sigmops gracilis Slender fangjaw Pacific Ocean 13.3 SL
Simenchelys parasitica Snubnosed eel Eastern Atlantic 61 TL
Sio nordenskjoldii Nordenskjold's bigscale Atlantic, Indian and Paci 12.3 SL
Siphamia fistulosa Fistulose cardinalfish Pacific Ocean 4 TL
Siphamia jebbi Jebb's siphonfish Indo-Pacific 2.5 SL
Siphamia randalli Pacific Ocean 2.9 SL
Siphamia tubifer Tubifer cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 7 TL
Skythrenchelys macrostomus Indo-Pacific 22.5 TL
Sladenia remiger Celebes monkfish Western Central Pacific 40 TL
Snyderidia canina Circumtropical excluding 26.8 TL
Soleichthys heterorhinos Black-tip sole Eastern Indian Ocean and 18 SL
Solenostomus paradoxus Harlequin ghost pipefish Indo-West Pacific 12 TL
Solocisquama erythrina Eastern Central Pacific 13.6 SL
Solocisquama stellulata Indo-West Pacific 9.3 SL
Somniosus pacificus Pacific sleeper shark North Pacific and Arctic 440 TL
Spectrunculus grandis Pudgy cuskeel Atlantic and Pacific Ocea 127 SL
Sphaeramia nematoptera Pajama cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 8.5 TL
Sphaeramia orbicularis Orbiculate cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL
Sphagemacrurus gibber Eastern Central Pacific
Sphoeroides andersonianus Eastern Pacific. Needs a
Sphoeroides annulatus Bullseye puffer Eastern Pacific 44 TL
Sphoeroides greeleyi Green puffer Western Atlantic 22.6 TL
Sphoeroides kendalli Slick puffer Eastern Central Pacific 18 TL
Sphoeroides lispus Naked puffer Eastern Pacific 35.2 TL
Sphoeroides lobatus Longnose puffer Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Sphoeroides pachygaster Blunthead puffer Circumglobal in tropical 40.5 SL
Sphoeroides rosenblatti Eastern Central Pacific 21.9 SL
Sphoeroides sechurae Peruvian puffer Eastern Pacific 17 TL
Sphoeroides testudineus Checkered puffer Western Atlantic to South 38.8 TL
Sphoeroides trichocephalus Pygmy puffer Eastern Pacific 10.5 TL
Sphyraena acutipinnis Sharpfin barracuda Indo-Pacific 80 TL
Sphyraena argentea Pacific barracuda Eastern Pacific 145 FL
Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda Indo-Pacific 200 TL
Sphyraena ensis Mexican barracuda Eastern Pacific 127 FL
Sphyraena flavicauda Yellowtail barracuda Indo-West Pacific 60 TL
Sphyraena forsteri Bigeye barracuda Indo-Pacific 92.3 FL
Sphyraena helleri Heller's barracuda Eastern Pacific 54.6 SL
Sphyraena idiastes Pelican barracuda Southeast Pacific 91 TL
Sphyraena jello Pickhandle barracuda Indo-West Pacific 150 TL
Sphyraena lucasana Lucas barracuda Eastern Central Pacific 70 TL
Sphyraena novaehollandiae Australian barracuda Indo-Pacific 100 TL
Sphyraena obtusata Obtuse barracuda Indo-Pacific 55 TL
Sphyraena putnamae Sawtooth barracuda Indo-West Pacific 90 TL
Sphyraena qenie Blackfin barracuda Indo-Pacific 170 TL
Sphyraena stellata Yellow-striped barracuda Indo-Pacific 58.7 SL
Sphyrna corona Scalloped bonnethead Eastern Pacific 92 TL
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead Circumglobal in coastal w 430 TL
Sphyrna media Scoophead Western Atlantic 150 TL
Sphyrna mokarran Great hammerhead Circumglobal in coastal w 610 TL
Sphyrna tiburo Bonnethead Western Atlantic 150 TL
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead Widespread in temperate a 500 TL
Spiniphryne duhameli Central Pacific. 11.7 SL
Spirinchus starksi Night smelt Northeast Pacific 23 TL
Spirinchus thaleichthys Longfin smelt North Pacific 20 TL
Spratelloides delicatulus Delicate round herring Indo-Pacific 7 SL
Spratelloides gracilis Silver-stripe round herring Indo-Pacific, from Red Se 10.5 SL
Springerichthys kulbickii Kulbicki's triplefin Southwest Pacific 3.5 SL
Squalus hawaiiensis Hawaiian spurdog Eastern Central Pacific 101 TL
Squalus megalops Shortnose spurdog Eastern Indian Ocean 89 TL
Squalus mitsukurii Shortspine spurdog Circumglobal in temperate 94.3 TL
Squalus suckleyi Pacific spiny dogfish North Pacific 140 TL
Squatina californica Pacific angelshark Eastern Pacific 152 TL
Stanulus seychellensis Seychelle's blenny Indo-Pacific 4 TL
Stanulus talboti Talbot's blenny Western Pacific 4.8 TL
Starksia cremnobates Fugitive blenny Eastern Central Pacific
Starksia fulva Yellow blenny Eastern Central Pacific 4.5 TL
Starksia grammilaga Pinstriped blenny Eastern Central Pacific
Starksia guadalupae Guadalupe blenny Eastern Central Pacific
Starksia hoesei Hose blenny Eastern Central Pacific
Starksia lepidogaster Scalybelly blenny Eastern Central Pacific
Starksia posthon Brown-spotted blenny Eastern Central Pacific 4 TL
Starksia spinipenis Phallic blenny Eastern Central Pacific 5 TL
Stathmonotus culebrai Panamanian worm blenny Eastern Central Pacific 5 TL
Stathmonotus lugubris Mexican worm blenny Eastern Central Pacific
Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici California worm blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6.5 TL
Steeneichthys plesiopsus Steene's prettyfin Western Pacific 3 TL
Stegastes acapulcoensis Acapulco major Eastern Pacific 17 TL
Stegastes albifasciatus Whitebar gregory Indo-Pacific 13 TL
Stegastes arcifrons Island major Eastern Pacific 13 SL
Stegastes baldwini Baldwin's major Eastern Central Pacific 9 SL
Stegastes beebei Southern whitetail major Eastern Pacific 15 SL
Stegastes flavilatus Beaubrummel Eastern Pacific 10 SL
Stegastes lacrymatus Whitespotted devil Indo-Pacific 10 TL
Stegastes leucorus Whitetail major Eastern Central Pacific 14 SL
Stegastes lividus Eastern Central Pacific 11 TL
Stegastes nigricans Dusky farmerfish Indo-Pacific 14 TL
Stegastes punctatus Blunt snout gregory Indo-Pacific 13 SL
Stegastes rectifraenum Cortez damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 13.5 TL
Stegastes redemptus Clarion major Eastern Central Pacific 12 SL
Stegostoma tigrinum Zebra shark Indo-West Pacific 354 TL
Stellerina xyosterna Pricklebreast poacher Eastern Pacific 16 TL
Stellifer chrysoleuca Shortnose stardrum Eastern Pacific 33.3 TL
Stellifer ericymba Hollow stardrum Eastern Pacific 20.1 TL
Stellifer fuerthii White stardrum Eastern Pacific 20 TL
Stellifer illecebrosus Silver stardrum Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Stellifer mancorensis Smooth stardrum Eastern Pacific 20 TL
Stellifer oscitans Yawning stardrum Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Stellifer pizarroensis Pizzaro stardrum Southeast Pacific 17.5 TL
Stellifer walkeri Professor stardrum Eastern Central Pacific
Stellifer wintersteenorum Amigo stardrum Eastern Central Pacific 20.3 TL
Stellifer zestocarus Softhead stardrum Eastern Pacific 20 TL
Stemonidium hypomelas Black serrivomerid eel South Atlantic and Pacifi 37.5 TL
Stemonosudis elegans Tailspot barracudina Indo-Pacific 5.5 TL
Stemonosudis elongata Indo-Pacific 11.7 SL
Stemonosudis macrura Indo-Pacific. Eastern Pa 15 TL
Stemonosudis rothschildi Rothschild's barracudina Circumglobal, tropical se 23 SL
Stenatherina panatela Panatella silverside Pacific Ocean 11 TL
Stenobrachius leucopsarus Northern lampfish North Pacific 13 TL
Stenobrachius nannochir Garnet lanternfish North Pacific 11 SL
Stenogobius genivittatus Chinstripe goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL
Stephanolepis setifer Pygmy filefish Western Atlantic 20 TL
Stereolepis gigas Giant seabass Eastern Pacific 250 TL
Sternoptyx diaphana Diaphanous hatchet fish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 5.5 SL
Sternoptyx obscura Indo-Pacific 4.5 SL
Sternoptyx pseudobscura Highlight hatchetfish Widely distributed in the 6 SL
Stethojulis balteata Belted wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL
Stethojulis bandanensis Red shoulder wrasse Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Stethojulis interrupta Cutribbon wrasse Indo-West Pacific 15.6 TL
Stethojulis marquesensis Western Pacific 8.5 SL
Stethojulis notialis Western Pacific 7.4 SL
Stethojulis strigiventer Three-ribbon wrasse Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Stethojulis trilineata Three-lined rainbowfish Indo-West Pacific 16.5 TL
Stethopristes eos Southeast Pacific
Stiphodon elegans Asia. Oceania and Pacific 5.2 SL
Stolephorus apiensis Samoan anchovy Central Pacific 7.5 SL
Stolephorus indicus Indian anchovy Indian Ocean 15.5 SL
Stolephorus insularis Hardenberg's anchovy Indo-Pacific 8 SL
Stolephorus scitulus Southern anchovy Pacific Ocean 10.4 SL
Stomias affinis Günther's boafish Circumglobal in tropical 21.9 SL
Stomias atriventer Black-belly dragonfish Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Stomias colubrinus Eastern Pacific (Ref. 958 40 SL
Stomias danae Pacific Ocean.
Stomias longibarbatus Longbarb scaly dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 43 SL
Stonogobiops medon Eastern Central Pacific 5.3 SL
Strongylura exilis Californian needlefish Eastern Pacific 91 TL
Strongylura incisa Reef needlefish Indo-Pacific 100 FL
Strongylura scapularis Shoulderspot needlefish Eastern Pacific 38 SL
Strophidon sathete Slender giant moray Indo-West Pacific 400 TL
Stylephorus chordatus Tube-eye Tropical to subtropical i 28 SL
Styracura pacifica Pacific chupare Eastern Pacific 150 TL
Sudis atrox Fierce pike smelt Eastern Atlantic 12.5 TL
Sueviota aprica Sunny dwarfgoby Western Indian Ocean 1.4 SL
Suezichthys notatus Northern rainbow wrasse Eastern Indian Ocean 14.2 SL
Sufflamen bursa Boomerang triggerfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Sufflamen chrysopterum Halfmoon triggerfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Sufflamen fraenatum Masked triggerfish Indo-Pacific 38 TL
Sufflamen verres Orangeside triggerfish Eastern Pacific 40 TL
Sunagocia arenicola Broadhead flathead Indo-Pacific 37 TL
Sunagocia otaitensis Fringelip flathead Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Suttonia lineata Freckleface podge Indo-Pacific. 8.1 SL
Syacium latifrons Beach flounder Eastern Pacific 28 TL
Syacium maculiferum Clearspot flounder Eastern Central Pacific 24 TL
Syacium ovale Oval flounder Eastern Pacific 30.4 TL
Symbolophorus californiensis Bigfin lanternfish North Pacific 11 SL
Symbolophorus evermanni Evermann's lantern fish Indo-Pacific 11.7 TL
Symbolophorus reversus Reverse gland lanternfish Eastern Central Pacific 8.9 SL
Symphorichthys spilurus Sailfin snapper Western Pacific 60 TL
Symphurus atramentatus Inkspot tonguefish Eastern Pacific 14.4 SL
Symphurus atricauda California tonguefish Eastern Central Pacific 21 TL
Symphurus callopterus Chocolate tonguefish Eastern Pacific 16.2 SL
Symphurus chabanaudi Chabanaud's tonguefish Eastern Pacific 26.5 TL
Symphurus elongatus Elongate tonguefish Eastern Central Pacific 23.8 TL
Symphurus fasciolaris Banded tongue-fish Eastern Central Pacific 24.5 TL
Symphurus gorgonae Gorgonian tonguefish Eastern Pacific 8.2 SL
Symphurus leeorum Lee's tonguefish Eastern Central Pacific 14.8 SL
Symphurus marmoratus Indo-Pacific 9.8 SL
Symphurus melanurus Drab tonguefish Eastern Pacific 18.6 SL
Symphurus melasmatotheca Blackstripe tonguefish Eastern Pacific 13.6 SL
Symphurus microlepis Smallfin tonguefish Eastern Central Pacific 10 SL
Symphurus microrhynchus Western Pacific Ocean 7.1 TL
Symphurus ocellaris Ringtail tonguefish Eastern Central Pacific 7.3 SL
Symphurus oligomerus Spotfin tonguefish Eastern Pacific 14.6 SL
Symphurus prolatinaris Halfstriped tonguefish Eastern Central Pacific 16.1 SL
Symphurus strictus Blackbelly tonguesole Indo-Pacific 14 TL
Symphurus undatus Western Central Pacific
Symphurus undecimplerus Dark cheek tongue Eastern Pacific 14.2 SL
Symphurus varius Mottled tonguefish Eastern Pacific 10.8 SL
Symphurus williamsi William's tonguefish Eastern Pacific 11.6 SL
Symphysanodon katayamai Yellowstripe slopefish Western Pacific 20 TL
Symphysanodon maunaloae Longtailed slopefish Pacific Ocean 16 SL
Symphysanodon typus Insular shelf beauty Pacific Ocean 17 SL
Synagrops japonicus Blackmouth splitfin Indo-Pacific 35 SL
Synanceia verrucosa Stonefish Indo-Pacific 40 SL
Synaphobranchus affinis Grey cutthroat Circumglobal, except the 160 TL
Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis Shortdorsal cutthroat eel Circumtropical, except th 111 TL
Synaphobranchus kaupii Kaup's arrowtooth eel Eastern Atlantic 100 TL
Synchiropus atrilabiatus Antler dragonet Eastern Pacific 16.7 TL
Synchiropus corallinus Exclamation point dragonet Pacific Ocean 4 SL
Synchiropus hawaiiensis Hawaiian bigeye dragonet Eastern Central Pacific
Synchiropus kinmeiensis Kinmei dragonet Pacific Ocean 13.1 SL
Synchiropus kiyoae Kiyo’s dragonet Pacific Ocean 2 SL
Synchiropus laddi Ladd's dragonet Pacific Ocean 3 TL
Synchiropus morrisoni Morrison's dragonet Western Pacific 8 TL
Synchiropus ocellatus Ocellated dragonet Pacific Ocean 8.9 TL
Synchiropus rosulentus Rosy dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 2.2 SL
Synchiropus rubrovinctus Tiny Hawaiian dragonet Western Pacific 2.4 TL
Synchirus gilli Manacled sculpin Eastern Pacific 7 TL
Syngnathoides biaculeatus Alligator pipefish Indo-Pacific 29 TL
Syngnathus auliscus Barred pipefish Eastern Pacific 18 TL
Syngnathus californiensis Kelp pipefish Eastern Pacific 50 TL
Syngnathus carinatus Eastern Central Pacific 23 SL
Syngnathus euchrous Chocolate pipefish Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Syngnathus exilis Barcheek pipefish Eastern Pacific 25 TL
Syngnathus insulae Eastern Central Pacific 20.4 SL
Syngnathus leptorhynchus Bay pipefish Eastern Pacific 38.5 TL
Synodus binotatus Two-spot lizard fish Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Synodus capricornis Capricorn lizardfish Pacific Ocean 21 SL
Synodus dermatogenys Sand lizardfish Indo-Pacific 24 TL
Synodus doaki Arrowtooth lizardfish Indo-Pacific 28 TL
Synodus evermanni Inotted lizardfish Eastern Pacific 47.2 TL
Synodus falcatus Eastern Central Pacific 14.5 SL
Synodus jaculum Lighthouse lizardfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Synodus kaianus Gunther's lizardfish Pacific Ocean 30 SL
Synodus lacertinus Sauro lizardfish Eastern Pacific 20 TL
Synodus lobeli Lobel's lizardfish Northwest Pacific 23.4 SL
Synodus lucioceps California lizardfish Eastern Pacific 64 TL
Synodus mundyi Eastern Central Pacific 14 SL
Synodus rubromarmoratus Redmarbled lizardfish Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
Synodus scituliceps Shorthead lizardfish Eastern Pacific 51 TL
Synodus sechurae Sechura lizardfish Eastern Pacific 47.6 TL
Synodus ulae Red lizard fish Pacific Ocean 30 SL
Synodus usitatus Indo-West Pacific 11.6 SL
Synodus variegatus Variegated lizardfish Indo-Pacific 40 TL
Taaningichthys bathyphilus Deepwater lanternfish Circumglobal between 43° 8 SL
Taaningichthys minimus Waistcoat lanternfish Atlantic Ocean 6.5 SL
Taaningichthys paurolychnus Eastern Atlantic 9.5 SL
Tactostoma macropus Longfin dragonfish Northwest Pacific 34.3 TL
Taeniamia biguttata Twinspot cardinalfish Western Pacific 11 TL
Taeniamia fucata Orangelined cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL
Taeniamia macroptera Dusky-tailed cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 9.5 TL
Taenianotus triacanthus Leaf scorpionfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL
Taeniopsetta radula Eastern Central Pacific
Taeniurops meyeni Round ribbontail ray Indo-West Pacific 330 TL
Takifugu oblongus Lattice blaasop Indo-West Pacific 40 TL
Talismania bifurcata Threadfin slickhead Eastern Pacific 27.7 SL
Tanyemblemaria alleni Slender blenny Eastern Central Pacific 5.4 TL
Taractes asper Rough pomfret Circumglobal 50 SL
Taractes rubescens Pomfret Pacific and Atlantic 89 TL
Taractichthys longipinnis Big-scale pomfret Eastern Atlantic 100 SL
Taractichthys steindachneri Sickle pomfret Indo-Pacific and Eastern 60 TL
Taranetzella lyoderma Looseskin eelpout North Pacific 15.8 SL
Tarletonbeania crenularis Blue lanternfish Eastern Pacific 12.7 TL



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