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Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Aseraggodes matsuurai Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Aseraggodes matsuurai
[Lombok sole]

Photo by Dowling, C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Aseraggodes melanostictus (Peters, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Dowling, C.
 
Aseraggodes melanostictus
[Mottled sole]
No picture found
 
Aseraggodes microlepidotus
[]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.2 cm TL
Aseraggodes normani Chabanaud, 1930

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Aseraggodes normani
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

North Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Aseraggodes pelvicus Randall, 2005

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Aseraggodes ramsaii (Ogilby, 1889)

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

Photo by Senou, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Aseraggodes senoui Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007

Photo by Photo by Senou, H.
 
Aseraggodes senoui
[Mabul sole]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Aseraggodes suzumotoi Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aseraggodes suzumotoi
[Ambon sole]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Aseraggodes texturatus
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Aseraggodes whitakeri Woods, 1966

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Aseraggodes whitakeri
[Whitaker's sole]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Aseraggodes winterbottomi Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Aseraggodes winterbottomi
[Negros sole]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Aseraggodes zizette Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aseraggodes zizette
[Mentawai sole]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Aspasma minima (Döderlein, 1887)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Aspasma minima
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 0.8 cm SL
Aspasmichthys alorensis Allen & Erdmann, 2012

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aspasmichthys alorensis
[Alor clingfish]

Photo by Chao, N.L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Aspericorvina jubata (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Chao, N.L.
 
Aspericorvina jubata
[Prickly croaker]

Photo by Field, R.

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

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

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

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

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Aspidontus taeniatus
[False cleanerfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 25.4 cm SL
 
Aspistor hardenbergi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 33.7 cm SL
 
Asquamiceps caeruleus
[]

Photo by Graham, K.

Eastern Atlantic. Indo-W
Max. Length 25.3 cm SL
Asquamiceps hjorti (Koefoed, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Asquamiceps hjorti
[Barethroat slickhead]

Photo by SFSA

Possibly circumglobal.
Max. Length 17.4 cm SL
Asquamiceps velaris Zugmayer, 1911

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Asquamiceps velaris
[Fanfin smooth-head]

Photo by Fenner, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Assessor flavissimus Allen & Kuiter, 1976

Photo by Photo by Fenner, R.
 
Assessor flavissimus
[Yellow devilfish]

Photo by Fenner, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Assessor macneilli Whitley, 1935

Photo by Photo by Fenner, R.
 
Assessor macneilli
[Blue devilfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Assessor randalli Allen & Kuiter, 1976

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Assessor randalli
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Assiculus punctatus Richardson, 1846

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Assiculus punctatus
[]

Photo by FAO

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

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Assurger anzac
[Razorback scabbardfish]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12.0 cm SL
Asterorhombus cocosensis (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Asterorhombus cocosensis
[Cocos Island flounder]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
Asterorhombus filifer Hensley & Randall, 2003

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Asterorhombus filifer
[Longlure flounder]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Asterropteryx atripes Shibukawa & Suzuki, 2002

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Asterropteryx atripes
[Yano’s starry goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Asterropteryx bipunctata Allen & Munday, 1995

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Asterropteryx bipunctata
[Orange-spotted goby]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Asterropteryx ensifera (Bleeker, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Asterropteryx ensifera
[Miller's damsel]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Asterropteryx ovata Shibukawa & Suzuki, 2007

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Asterropteryx ovata
[Oval-spot goby]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Asterropteryx profunda Allen & Erdmann, 2016

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Asterropteryx profunda
[]

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

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

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Asterropteryx senoui Shibukawa & Suzuki, 2007

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Asterropteryx senoui
[Senou's goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Asterropteryx striata Allen & Munday, 1995

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Asterropteryx striata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.8 cm SL
 
Astronesthes bilobatus
[Twinlobe snaggletooth]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
Astronesthes chrysophekadion (Bleeker, 1849)

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Astronesthes chrysophekadion
[]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Astronesthes cyaneus (Brauer, 1902)

Photo by Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Astronesthes cyaneus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
 
Astronesthes dupliglandis
[]

Photo by Reiner, F.

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

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

Max. Length 15 cm SL
 
Astronesthes ijimai
[Ijima's snaggletooth]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm SL
Astronesthes indicus Brauer, 1902

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Astronesthes indicus
[Black snaggletooth]
No picture found

Max. Length 21 cm SL
 
Astronesthes indopacificus
[Indo-Pacific snaggletooth]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Astronesthes lucifer Gilbert, 1905

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Astronesthes lucifer
[Pacific astronesthid fish]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
 
Astronesthes luetkeni
[]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Astronesthes martensii Klunzinger, 1871

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Astronesthes martensii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
 
Astronesthes quasiindicus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm SL
 
Astronesthes splendidus
[Splendid snaggletooth]
No picture found
 
Astronesthes tchuvasovi
[]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Astronesthes trifibulatus Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Astronesthes trifibulatus
[Triplethread snaggletooth]

Photo by MNHN

Western Pacific
Max. Length 47.7 cm TL
Asymbolus galacticus Séret & Last, 2008

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Asymbolus galacticus
[Starry catshark]
No picture found

Max. Length 46.7 cm TL
 
Asymbolus pallidus
[Pale spotted catshark]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Ataxolepis apus
[]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 95 cm SL
Ateleopus japonicus Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Ateleopus japonicus
[Pacific jellynose fish]

Photo by Last, P.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 47.4 cm TL
Atelomycterus baliensis White, Last & Dharmadi, 2005

Photo by Photo by Last, P.
 
Atelomycterus baliensis
[Bali catshark]

Photo by Erdmann, M.V.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50.8 cm TL
Atelomycterus erdmanni Fahmi & White, 2015

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Atelomycterus erdmanni
[Spotted-belly catshark]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Atelomycterus fasciatus Compagno & Stevens, 1993

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atelomycterus fasciatus
[Banded catshark]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atelomycterus macleayi
[Marbled catshark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atelomycterus marmoratus
[Coral catshark]

Photo by Jacobsen, I.P.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 48.4 cm TL
Atelomycterus marnkalha Jacobsen & Bennett, 2007

Photo by Photo by Jacobsen, I.P.
 
Atelomycterus marnkalha
[Eastern banded catshark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Atherinomorus endrachtensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atherinomorus endrachtensis
[Eendracht Land silverside]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.8 cm FL
Atherinomorus insularum (Jordan & Evermann, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atherinomorus insularum
[Hawaiian Islands silverside]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

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

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

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Atherinomorus lineatus (Günther, 1872)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Atherinomorus lineatus
[Lined silverside]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
 
Atherinomorus pinguis
[Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Atherinomorus regina (Seale, 1910)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atherinomorus regina
[Culion silverside]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Atherinomorus vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Atherinomorus vaigiensis
[Ogilby's hardyhead]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
Atherion elymus Jordan & Starks, 1901

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Atherion elymus
[Bearded silverside]
No picture found

Max. Length 56.5 cm TL
 
Atractodenchelys brevitrunca
[Short-bodied arrowtooth eel]

Photo by Karmovskaya, E.

Southwestern Pacific

Atractodenchelys robinsorum Karmovskaya, 2003

Photo by Photo by Karmovskaya, E.
 
Atractodenchelys robinsorum
[]

Photo by Chao, N.L.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Atractoscion aequidens (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Chao, N.L.
 
Atractoscion aequidens
[Geelbeck croaker]

Photo by Kim, J.-K.

Southwestern Pacific
Max. Length 51.5 cm SL
Atractoscion atelodus (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Kim, J.-K.
 
Atractoscion atelodus
[Small lunate caudal fin croaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 46 cm SL
 
Atrobucca adusta
[Scorched croaker]

Photo by Chao, N.L.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Atrobucca brevis Sasaki & Kailola, 1988

Photo by Photo by Chao, N.L.
 
Atrobucca brevis
[Orange croaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 25 cm SL
 
Atrobucca kyushini
[Black-spot croaker]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Atrobucca nibe (Jordan & Thompson, 1911)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atrobucca nibe
[Blackmouth croaker]

Photo by CSIRO

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

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Atrophacanthus japonicus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Atropus armatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atropus armatus
[Longfin trevally]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

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

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

Photo by CSIRO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Atropus aurochs (Ogilby, 1915)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Atropus aurochs
[Silvermouth trevally]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Atropus hedlandensis (Whitley, 1934)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Atropus hedlandensis
[Bumpnose trevally]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Atrosalarias fuscus (Rüppell, 1838)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Atrosalarias fuscus
[]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Atrosalarias holomelas (Günther, 1872)

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Atrosalarias holomelas
[Brown coral blenny]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Atrosalarias hosokawai Suzuki & Senou, 1999

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Atrosalarias hosokawai
[Hosokawa's coral blenny]

Photo by Malaer, P.

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

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

Photo by Yau, B.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Yau, B.
 
Atypichthys strigatus
[Australian mado]

Photo by Trevor, M.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Aulacocephalus temminckii Bleeker, 1855

Photo by Photo by Trevor, M.
 
Aulacocephalus temminckii
[Goldribbon soapfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 28 cm SL
 
Aulastomatomorpha phospherops
[Luminous slickhead]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 79 cm TL
Aulohalaelurus kanakorum Séret, 1990

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Aulohalaelurus kanakorum
[Kanakorum catshark]
No picture found
 
Aulopareia atripinnata
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Aulopareia janetae Smith, 1945

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Aulopareia janetae
[Scalycheek goby]
No picture found
 
Aulopareia koumansi
[]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Western Indian Ocean

Aulopareia ocellata (Day, 1873)

Photo by Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Aulopareia ocellata
[]

Photo by Yin, Robert

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

Photo by Photo by Yin, Robert
 
Aulostomus chinensis
[Chinese trumpetfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Aulotrachichthys latus
[Philippine luminous roughy]

Photo by Nazarkin, M.V.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 11.4 cm SL
Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus (Kotlyar, 1980)

Photo by Photo by Nazarkin, M.V.
 
Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus
[New Zealand roughy]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Aurigequula fasciata (Lacepède, 1803)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Aurigequula fasciata
[Striped ponyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Aurigequula longispinis (Valenciennes, 1835)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aurigequula longispinis
[Longspine ponyfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
 
Aurigequula striata
[Striated ponyfish]

Photo by Hughes, S.W.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Austrolethops wardi Whitley, 1935

Photo by Photo by Hughes, S.W.T.
 
Austrolethops wardi
[Small-eyed goby]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Austronibea oedogenys Trewavas, 1977

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Austronibea oedogenys
[Yellowtail croaker]

Photo by Hermosa, Jr., G.V.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Auxis thazard
[Frigate tuna]
No picture found

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

Photo by Reyes, P.

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

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

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Oceania
Max. Length 24.5 cm SL
Awaous guamensis (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Awaous guamensis
[]

Photo by CAFS

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker, 1849)

Photo by Photo by CAFS
 
Awaous melanocephalus
[Largesnout goby]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Asia
Max. Length 15.5 cm TL
Awaous ocellaris (Broussonet, 1782)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Awaous ocellaris
[]

Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Azurina brevirostris (Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008)

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Azurina brevirostris
[Shortsnout Chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Bahaba polykladiskos (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by WWF / Vidthayanon, C.
 
Bahaba polykladiskos
[Spine bahaba]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
 
Bajacalifornia aequatoris
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 21.6 cm SL
 
Bajacalifornia arcylepis
[Network slickhead]
No picture found

Max. Length 38 cm SL
 
Bajacalifornia calcarata
[Brown slickhead]
No picture found

Max. Length 36.6 cm TL
 
Bajacalifornia erimoensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.7 cm SL
 
Bajacalifornia microstoma
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Balistoides viridescens
[Titan triggerfish]

Photo by Graham, K.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 34.5 cm SL
Banjos aculeatus Matsunuma & Motomura, 2017

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Banjos aculeatus
[Eastern Australian banjofish]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Banjos banjos (Richardson, 1846)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Banjos banjos
[Banjofish]

Photo by Matsunuma, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17.7 cm SL
Banjos peregrinus Matsunuma & Motomura, 2017

Photo by Photo by Matsunuma, M.
 
Banjos peregrinus
[Timor Sea banjofish]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 17.2 cm TL
Barathrodemus nasutus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Barathrodemus nasutus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm SL
 
Barathronus algrahami
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
 
Barathronus diaphanus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Barathronus maculatus Shcherbachev, 1976

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Barathronus maculatus
[Spotted gelatinous cusk]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
Barbantus curvifrons (Roule & Angel, 1931)

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Barbantus curvifrons
[Palebelly searsid]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

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

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

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Barbuligobius boehlkei Lachner & McKinney, 1974

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Barbuligobius boehlkei
[Cryptic bearded goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 35 cm TL
 
Bascanichthys fijiensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 60.1 cm TL
 
Bascanichthys filaria
[]
No picture found
 
Bascanichthys longipinnis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 78.6 cm TL
 
Bascanichthys myersi
[]
No picture found
 
Bascanichthys pusillus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 23.7 cm TL
 
Bascanichthys sibogae
[]

Photo by SFSA

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

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bassogigas gillii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 50.5 cm SL
 
Bassogigas walkeri
[Walker’s cusk eel]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

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

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Bassozetus compressus
[Abyssal assfish]

Photo by FAO

Indian Ocean (Ref. 34024)
Max. Length 48 cm SL
Bassozetus elongatus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Bassozetus elongatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 55.5 cm SL
 
Bassozetus galatheae
[Galathea assfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 66.3 cm SL
Bassozetus glutinosus (Alcock, 1890)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Bassozetus glutinosus
[Glutin assfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 80.5 cm SL
 
Bassozetus levistomatus
[]

Photo by SFSA

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

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bassozetus robustus
[Robust assfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 37.5 cm SL
 
Bassozetus werneri
[]
No picture found
 
Bathophilus abarbatus
[Barbless dragonfish]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Bathophilus brevis Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Photo by Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Bathophilus brevis
[]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Bathophilus digitatus (Welsh, 1923)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathophilus digitatus
[]

Photo by Beltrán-León, B.S./Raul Ríos Herrera

Southwest Pacific

Bathophilus filifer (Garman, 1899)

Photo by Photo by Beltrán-León, B.S./Raul Ríos Herrera
 
Bathophilus filifer
[Sparing]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
 
Bathophilus irregularis
[]
No picture found
 
Bathophilus kingi
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Bathophilus longipinnis (Pappenheim, 1912)

Photo by Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Bathophilus longipinnis
[]

Photo by Costa, F.

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

Photo by Photo by Costa, F.
 
Bathophilus nigerrimus
[Scaleless dragonfish]
No picture found
 
Bathophilus novicki
[]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

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

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

Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
 
Bathophilus schizochirus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18 cm SL
 
Bathophilus vaillanti
[]
No picture found
 
Bathyaploactis curtisensis
[Port Curtis mossback]
No picture found
 
Bathyaploactis ornatissima
[Ornate velvetfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Bathycallionymus kaianus (Günther, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Bathycallionymus kaianus
[Kai Island deepwater dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
 
Bathyclupea nikparini
[Deepsea herring]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus bleekeri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 41.7 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus guttulatus
[Lined conger]
No picture found

Max. Length 38.6 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus longicavis
[]

Photo by Graham, K.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.3 cm TL
Bathycongrus odontostomus (Fowler, 1934)

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bathycongrus odontostomus
[Toothy conger]
No picture found

Max. Length 34.8 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus parapolyporus
[]
No picture found
 
Bathycongrus parviporus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 54 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus retrotinctus
[Blackedge conger]
No picture found
 
Bathycongrus trilineatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.1 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus trimaculatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 28.3 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus unimaculatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 29.6 cm TL
 
Bathycongrus villosus
[]

Photo by MNHN

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Bathycongrus wallacei (Castle, 1968)

Photo by Photo by MNHN
 
Bathycongrus wallacei
[Longnose conger]
No picture found
 
Bathygadus dubiosus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 17.8 cm TL
 
Bathygadus entomelas
[]

Photo by Graham, K.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Bathygadus spongiceps Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bathygadus spongiceps
[Spongy rat tail]
No picture found
 
Bathygadus sulcatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Bathygobius cotticeps (Steindachner, 1879)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius cotticeps
[Cheekscaled frill-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Senou, H.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Bathygobius hongkongensis Lam, 1986

Photo by Photo by Senou, H.
 
Bathygobius hongkongensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Bathygobius laddi (Fowler, 1931)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathygobius laddi
[Brownboy goby]

Photo by Lips, B.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Bathygobius meggitti (Hora & Mukerji, 1936)

Photo by Photo by Lips, B.
 
Bathygobius meggitti
[Meggitt's goby]

Photo by Jordan, D.S. & A. Seale

Western Central Pacific

Bathygobius panayensis (Jordan & Seale, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Jordan, D.S. & A. Seale
 
Bathygobius panayensis
[]

Photo by Matsuura, K. / Peristiwady, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Bathygobius petrophilus (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Matsuura, K. / Peristiwady, T.
 
Bathygobius petrophilus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 29.1 cm SL
 
Bathylaco nielseni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 36 cm SL
 
Bathylaco nigricans
[Black warrior]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm SL
 
Bathylagoides argyrogaster
[Silver deepsea smelt]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
 
Bathylagoides wesethi
[Snubnose blacksmelt]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Bathylagus pacificus Gilbert, 1890

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Bathylagus pacificus
[Slender blacksmelt]
No picture found
 
Bathymicrops belyaninae
[]
No picture found
 
Bathymicrops multispinis
[]

Photo by Osmany, H.B.

North-Western Indian Ocea
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Bathymyrus echinorhynchus Alcock, 1889

Photo by Photo by Osmany, H.B.
 
Bathymyrus echinorhynchus
[]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 19.5 cm TL
Bathymyrus simus Smith, 1965

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Bathymyrus simus
[]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 51.8 cm SL
Bathyonus caudalis (Garman, 1899)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Bathyonus caudalis
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Bathyphylax bombifrons Myers, 1934

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Bathyphylax bombifrons
[]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

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

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Bathyprion danae
[Fangtooth smooth-head]
No picture found

Max. Length 19 cm SL
 
Bathypterois andriashevi
[]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Circumglobal, excluding t
Max. Length 20.4 cm SL
Bathypterois atricolor Alcock, 1896

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Bathypterois atricolor
[Attenuated spider fish]
No picture found

Max. Length 43.4 cm TL
 
Bathypterois grallator
[Tripodfish]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Bathypterois guentheri Alcock, 1889

Photo by Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Bathypterois guentheri
[Tribute spiderfish]

Photo by Graham, K.

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

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bathypterois longipes
[Abyssal spiderfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 75.6 cm WD
 
Bathyraja andriashevi
[Little-eyed skate]

Photo by Iglesias, S.P.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 88.8 cm TL
Bathyraja leucomelanos Iglésias & Lévy-Hartmann, 2012

Photo by Photo by Iglesias, S.P.
 
Bathyraja leucomelanos
[Domino skate]
No picture found

Max. Length 69 cm TL
 
Bathyraja tzinovskii
[Creamback skate]
No picture found

Max. Length 29 cm SL
 
Bathysauroides gigas
[Pale deepsea lizardfish]
No picture found
 
Bathysauropsis malayanus
[]

Photo by Reiner, F.

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

Photo by Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Bathysaurus mollis
[Highfin lizardfish]
No picture found
 
Bathysphyraenops declivifrons
[]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific and Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Bathysphyraenops simplex Parr, 1933

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Bathysphyraenops simplex
[]

Photo by Danna, P.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 430 cm TL
Bathytoshia brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875)

Photo by Photo by Danna, P.
 
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
[Short-tail stingray]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 260 cm WD
Bathytoshia lata (Garman, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bathytoshia lata
[Brown stingray]

Photo by Orlov, A.

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

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Bathytroctes microlepis
[Smallscale smooth-head]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
 
Bathytroctes pappenheimi
[]

Photo by SFSA

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

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Bathytroctes squamosus
[Deepscale slickhead]
No picture found
 
Bathytroctes zugmayeri
[Zugmayer's slickhead]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Central Pacific.

Bathyuroconger parvibranchialis (Fowler, 1934)

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Bathyuroconger parvibranchialis
[]

Photo by JAMARC

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

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

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Batrachocephalus mino (Hamilton, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Batrachocephalus mino
[Beardless sea catfish]

Photo by Schulz, S.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Batrachomoeus dubius (White, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Schulz, S.
 
Batrachomoeus dubius
[Eastern frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Batrachomoeus trispinosus (Günther, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Batrachomoeus trispinosus
[Three-spined frogfish]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Beaglichthys bleekeri Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007

Photo by Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller
 
Beaglichthys bleekeri
[Bleeker's viviparous brotula]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida, 1993

Photo by Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller
 
Beaglichthys macrophthalmus
[Beagle cusk]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.4 cm TL
Beliops batanensis Smith-Vaniz & Johnson, 1990

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Beliops batanensis
[Batan longfin]

Photo by Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Western Central Pacific

Bellottia armiger (Smith & Radcliffe, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Bellottia armiger
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Bellottia galatheae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.5 cm TL
 
Belobranchus belobranchus
[Throat-spine gudgeon]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Belonepterygion fasciolatum (Ogilby, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Belonepterygion fasciolatum
[Barred spiny basslet]

Photo by Libert, F.

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

Photo by Photo by Libert, F.
 
Belonoperca chabanaudi
[Arrowhead soapfish]
No picture found
 
Bembradium furici
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Bembradium roseum Gilbert, 1905

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bembradium roseum
[]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Bembras japonica Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Bembras japonica
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm SL
 
Bembras longipinnis
[Longfin flathead]

Photo by Graham, K.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 27.3 cm SL
Bembras macrolepis Imamura, 1998

Photo by Photo by Graham, K.
 
Bembras macrolepis
[Bigscale flathead]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 24.1 cm TL
Bembrops caudimacula Steindachner, 1876

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Bembrops caudimacula
[]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Bembrops curvatura Okada & Suzuki, 1952

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Bembrops curvatura
[]

Photo by CSIRO

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 22 cm SL
Bembrops filiferus Gilbert, 1905

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Bembrops filiferus
[Sharpnosed duckbill]
No picture found
 
Bembrops nelsoni
[]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Bembrops platyrhynchus (Alcock, 1894)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Bembrops platyrhynchus
[Natal duckbill]

Photo by SFSA

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

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Benthalbella infans
[Zugmayer's pearleye]
No picture found
 
Benthenchelys cartieri
[]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

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

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Benthodesmus elongatus
[Elongate frostfish]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Benthodesmus macrophthalmus Parin & Becker, 1970

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Benthodesmus macrophthalmus
[Bigeye frostfish]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Benthodesmus neglectus Parin, 1976

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Benthodesmus neglectus
[Neglected frostfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Aseraggodes matsuurai Lombok sole Western Pacific 5.5 SL 2007
Aseraggodes melanostictus Mottled sole Pacific Ocean 6 TL 1877
Aseraggodes microlepidotus Western Central Pacific. 1913
Aseraggodes normani Western Central Pacific 13.2 TL 1930
Aseraggodes pelvicus North Central Pacific 6.8 SL 2005
Aseraggodes ramsaii Southwest Pacific 6.4 SL 1889
Aseraggodes senoui Mabul sole Western Pacific 4.3 SL 2007
Aseraggodes suzumotoi Ambon sole Western Pacific 7.5 SL 2007
Aseraggodes texturatus Western Central Pacific 7.7 SL 1913
Aseraggodes whitakeri Whitaker's sole Pacific Ocean 4 SL 1966
Aseraggodes winterbottomi Negros sole Western Pacific 4.6 SL 2007
Aseraggodes zizette Mentawai sole Western Pacific 3.6 SL 2007
Aspasma minima Northwest Pacific 5 SL 1887
Aspasmichthys alorensis Alor clingfish Western Pacific 0.8 SL 2012
Aspericorvina jubata Prickly croaker Indo-Pacific 16 SL 1855
Aspidontus dussumieri Lance blenny Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1836
Aspidontus taeniatus False cleanerfish Indo-Pacific. 11.5 TL 1834
Aspistor hardenbergi Western Central Pacific 25.4 SL 2000
Asquamiceps caeruleus Eastern Atlantic 33.7 SL 1980
Asquamiceps hjorti Barethroat slickhead Eastern Atlantic. Indo-W 25.3 SL 1927
Asquamiceps velaris Fanfin smooth-head Possibly circumglobal. 17.4 SL 1911
Assessor flavissimus Yellow devilfish Western Central Pacific 6 TL 1976
Assessor macneilli Blue devilfish Western Pacific 6 TL 1935
Assessor randalli Western Pacific. 4 TL 1976
Assiculus punctatus Indo-Pacific 8 TL 1846
Assurger anzac Razorback scabbardfish Atlantic Ocean 250 SL 1917
Asterorhombus cocosensis Cocos Island flounder Indo-West Pacific 12.0 SL 1855
Asterorhombus filifer Longlure flounder Indo-Pacific 10.5 SL 2003
Asterorhombus intermedius Intermediate flounder Indo-Pacific 20 SL 1865
Asterropteryx atripes Yano’s starry goby Indo-West Pacific 2.2 SL 2002
Asterropteryx bipunctata Orange-spotted goby Indo-Pacific 3.1 SL 1995
Asterropteryx ensifera Miller's damsel Indo-Pacific 3 SL 1874
Asterropteryx ovata Oval-spot goby Western Pacific 2.7 SL 2007
Asterropteryx profunda Western Pacific 2.4 SL 2016
Asterropteryx semipunctata Starry goby Indo-Pacific 6.5 TL 1830
Asterropteryx senoui Senou's goby Western Pacific 2.5 SL 2007
Asterropteryx spinosa Eyebar spiny goby Indo-West Pacific 4.6 SL 1981
Asterropteryx striata Western Central Pacific 2.3 SL 1995
Astronesthes bilobatus Twinlobe snaggletooth Indo-Pacific 20.8 SL 1996
Astronesthes chrysophekadion Indo-West Pacific 13.4 SL 1849
Astronesthes cyaneus Indo-West Pacific 10.8 SL 1902
Astronesthes dupliglandis Pacific Ocean 7.2 SL 1997
Astronesthes gemmifer Atlantic Ocean 17 SL 1896
Astronesthes ijimai Ijima's snaggletooth Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1908
Astronesthes indicus Black snaggletooth Eastern Atlantic 21 SL 1902
Astronesthes indopacificus Indo-Pacific snaggletooth Indo-Pacific 21 SL 1997
Astronesthes lucifer Pacific astronesthid fish Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1905
Astronesthes luetkeni Indo-Pacific. Southeast 9.5 SL 1929
Astronesthes martensii Indo-West Pacific 14 TL 1871
Astronesthes quasiindicus Indo-Pacific 11.5 SL 1996
Astronesthes splendidus Splendid snaggletooth Indo-Pacific. 12 SL 1902
Astronesthes tchuvasovi Indo-Pacific 1996
Astronesthes trifibulatus Triplethread snaggletooth Indo-Pacific 15 SL 1984
Asymbolus galacticus Starry catshark Western Pacific 47.7 TL 2008
Asymbolus pallidus Pale spotted catshark Western Pacific 46.7 TL 1999
Ataxolepis apus Western Central Pacific 4.5 SL 1966
Ateleopus japonicus Pacific jellynose fish Western Pacific 95 SL 1853
Atelomycterus baliensis Bali catshark Western Pacific 47.4 TL 2005
Atelomycterus erdmanni Spotted-belly catshark Western Pacific 50.8 TL 2015
Atelomycterus fasciatus Banded catshark Indo-West Pacific 45 TL 1993
Atelomycterus macleayi Marbled catshark Eastern Indian Ocean 60 TL 1939
Atelomycterus marmoratus Coral catshark Indo-West Pacific 70 TL 1830
Atelomycterus marnkalha Eastern banded catshark Western Pacific 48.4 TL 2007
Atherinomorus endrachtensis Eendracht Land silverside Western Central Pacific 9 SL 1825
Atherinomorus insularum Hawaiian Islands silverside Eastern Central Pacific 9.8 FL 1903
Atherinomorus lacunosus Wide-banded hardyhead silverside Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1801
Atherinomorus lineatus Lined silverside Western Central Pacific 7.5 TL 1872
Atherinomorus pinguis Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside Indo-West Pacific, widely 13.6 SL 1803
Atherinomorus regina Culion silverside Western Pacific 7 TL 1910
Atherinomorus vaigiensis Ogilby's hardyhead Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1825
Atherion elymus Bearded silverside Western Pacific 6.4 TL 1901
Atractodenchelys brevitrunca Short-bodied arrowtooth eel Western Pacific 56.5 TL 2020
Atractodenchelys robinsorum Southwestern Pacific 2003
Atractoscion aequidens Geelbeck croaker Western Indian Ocean 130 TL 1830
Atractoscion atelodus Small lunate caudal fin croaker Southwestern Pacific 51.5 SL 1867
Atrobucca adusta Scorched croaker Southwest Pacific 46 SL 1988
Atrobucca brevis Orange croaker Western Pacific 26 SL 1988
Atrobucca kyushini Black-spot croaker Southwest Pacific 25 SL 1988
Atrobucca nibe Blackmouth croaker Indo-West Pacific 45 SL 1911
Atrophacanthus japonicus Indo-West Pacific 4.4 SL 1941
Atropus armatus Longfin trevally Indo-West Pacific 58 TL 1775
Atropus atropos Cleftbelly trevally Indo-West Pacific. 31.6 TL 1801
Atropus aurochs Silvermouth trevally Western Central Pacific 50 TL 1915
Atropus hedlandensis Bumpnose trevally Indo-West Pacific 32 TL 1934
Atropus mentalis Longrakered trevally Indo-West Pacific 100 TL 1833
Atrosalarias fuscus Indo-Pacific Ocean 14.5 TL 1838
Atrosalarias holomelas Brown coral blenny Western Central Pacific 14.5 TL 1872
Atrosalarias hosokawai Hosokawa's coral blenny Western Pacific 7.4 SL 1999
Atule mate Yellowtail scad Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1833
Atypichthys strigatus Australian mado Indo-West Pacific 25 TL 1860
Aulacocephalus temminckii Goldribbon soapfish Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1855
Aulastomatomorpha phospherops Luminous slickhead Indo-West Pacific 28 SL 1890
Aulohalaelurus kanakorum Kanakorum catshark Western Central Pacific 79 TL 1990
Aulopareia atripinnata Western Pacific. 1931
Aulopareia janetae Scalycheek goby Western Pacific 8 TL 1945
Aulopareia koumansi Western Central Pacific. 1937
Aulopareia ocellata Western Indian Ocean 1873
Aulostomus chinensis Chinese trumpetfish Indo-Pacific 80 TL 1766
Aulotrachichthys latus Philippine luminous roughy Western Pacific 5.1 SL 1938
Aulotrachichthys novaezelandicus New Zealand roughy Southwest Pacific 11.4 SL 1980
Aurigequula fasciata Striped ponyfish Indo-West Pacific 21 TL 1803
Aurigequula longispinis Longspine ponyfish Indo-West Pacific 16 TL 1835
Aurigequula striata Striated ponyfish Indo-West Pacific 17.5 SL 1991
Austrolethops wardi Small-eyed goby Indo-Pacific 6 TL 1935
Austronibea oedogenys Yellowtail croaker Western Pacific 20 SL 1977
Auxis rochei Bullet tuna Atlantic, Indian and Paci 50 FL 1810
Auxis thazard Frigate tuna Atlantic,Mediterranean, I 65 FL 1800
Avocettina acuticeps Southern fintail snipe eel Southern region of all oc 77 TL 1916
Avocettina infans Avocet snipe eel Circumglobal 80 TL 1878
Awaous guamensis Oceania 24.5 SL 1837
Awaous melanocephalus Largesnout goby Asia and Oceania 15 TL 1849
Awaous ocellaris Asia 15.5 TL 1782
Azurina brevirostris Shortsnout Chromis Western Pacific 6.9 SL 2008
Azurina elerae Twinspot chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1928
Azurina lepidolepis Scaly chromis Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1877
Bahaba polykladiskos Spine bahaba Western Pacific 40 SL 1852
Bajacalifornia aequatoris Western Central Pacific. 14.5 SL 1993
Bajacalifornia arcylepis Network slickhead Western Indian and Atlant 21.6 SL 1985
Bajacalifornia calcarata Brown slickhead Eastern Atlantic 38 SL 1913
Bajacalifornia erimoensis Western Pacific 36.6 TL 1977
Bajacalifornia microstoma Western Pacific 24.7 SL 1988
Balistapus undulatus Orange-lined triggerfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1797
Balistoides conspicillum Clown triggerfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1801
Balistoides viridescens Titan triggerfish Indo-Pacific 75 TL 1801
Banjos aculeatus Eastern Australian banjofish Western Pacific 34.5 SL 2017
Banjos banjos Banjofish Indo-West Pacific 20 SL 1846
Banjos peregrinus Timor Sea banjofish Western Pacific 17.7 SL 2017
Barathrodemus nasutus Western Central Pacific 17.2 TL 1913
Barathronus algrahami Indo-West Pacific 20 SL 2019
Barathronus diaphanus Indo-West Pacific 10.1 SL 1906
Barathronus maculatus Spotted gelatinous cusk Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1976
Barbantus curvifrons Palebelly searsid Eastern Atlantic 13.1 SL 1931
Barbourisia rufa Velvet whalefish Throughout the world ocea 39 TL 1945
Barbuligobius boehlkei Cryptic bearded goby Indo-West Pacific. 2 SL 1974
Bascanichthys fijiensis Western Central Pacific 35 TL 1935
Bascanichthys filaria Western Central Pacific 60.1 TL 1872
Bascanichthys longipinnis Pacific Ocean 1867
Bascanichthys myersi Western Central Pacific 78.6 TL 1932
Bascanichthys pusillus Western Central Pacific. 1917
Bascanichthys sibogae Western Central Pacific 23.7 TL 1913
Bassogigas gillii Indo-West Pacific (betwee 85 TL 1896
Bassogigas walkeri Walker’s cusk eel Western Pacific 50.5 SL 2011
Bassozetus compressus Abyssal assfish Western Central Pacific 62 SL 1878
Bassozetus elongatus Indian Ocean (Ref. 34024) 48 SL 1913
Bassozetus galatheae Galathea assfish Indo-Pacific 55.5 SL 2000
Bassozetus glutinosus Glutin assfish Indo-West Pacific 66.3 SL 1890
Bassozetus levistomatus Atlantic, Indian and Paci 80.5 SL 1989
Bassozetus robustus Robust assfish Circumglobal 64 SL 1913
Bassozetus werneri Western Central Pacific 37.5 SL 2000
Bathophilus abarbatus Barbless dragonfish Southwest and Southeast P 1968
Bathophilus brevis Eastern Atlantic 5.5 SL 1930
Bathophilus digitatus Eastern Atlantic 17 TL 1923
Bathophilus filifer Sparing Southwest Pacific 1899
Bathophilus irregularis South Atlantic 12.5 SL 1930
Bathophilus kingi Western Central Pacific 1968
Bathophilus longipinnis Eastern Atlantic 10.9 SL 1912
Bathophilus nigerrimus Scaleless dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 12.2 SL 1882
Bathophilus novicki Western Indian Ocean 1968
Bathophilus pawneei Pawnee dragonfish Eastern Atlantic 12.2 SL 1927
Bathophilus schizochirus Eastern Atlantic 10.3 SL 1930
Bathophilus vaillanti Eastern Atlantic 18 SL 1911
Bathyaploactis curtisensis Port Curtis mossback Indo-Pacific 1933
Bathyaploactis ornatissima Ornate velvetfish Western Pacific 1933
Bathycallionymus kaianus Kai Island deepwater dragonet Indo-West Pacific 16 SL 1880
Bathyclupea nikparini Deepsea herring Northwestern Pacific 14.2 SL 2014
Bathycongrus bleekeri Western Central Pacific 8 TL 1934
Bathycongrus guttulatus Lined conger Indo-Pacific 41.7 TL 1887
Bathycongrus longicavis Pacific Ocean 38.6 TL 2009
Bathycongrus odontostomus Toothy conger Indo-West Pacific 4.3 TL 1934
Bathycongrus parapolyporus Pacific Ocean, Western Ce 34.8 TL 2009
Bathycongrus parviporus South China Sea, Central 2011
Bathycongrus retrotinctus Blackedge conger Western Pacific 54 TL 1901
Bathycongrus trilineatus Western Central Pacific 1964
Bathycongrus trimaculatus Southwestern Pacific Ocea 16.1 TL 2008
Bathycongrus unimaculatus New Caledonia, southern L 28.3 TL 2009
Bathycongrus villosus Western Central Pacific 29.6 TL 2020
Bathycongrus wallacei Longnose conger Indo-West Pacific 55 TL 1968
Bathygadus dubiosus Western Central Pacific. 1913
Bathygadus entomelas Western Central Pacific. 17.8 TL 1920
Bathygadus spongiceps Spongy rat tail Western Pacific 27 TL 1920
Bathygadus sulcatus Western Pacific 1912
Bathygobius coalitus Whitespotted frillgoby Indo-Pacific 10 SL 1832
Bathygobius cocosensis Cocos frill-goby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1854
Bathygobius cotticeps Cheekscaled frill-goby Indo-Pacific 11 TL 1879
Bathygobius cyclopterus Spotted frillgoby Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1837
Bathygobius fuscus Dusky frillgoby Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1830
Bathygobius hongkongensis Northwest Pacific 5 SL 1986
Bathygobius laddi Brownboy goby Indo-West Pacific and Sou 5 TL 1931
Bathygobius meggitti Meggitt's goby Indo-West Pacific. 6 TL 1936
Bathygobius panayensis Western Central Pacific 1907
Bathygobius petrophilus Western Pacific 6.1 SL 1853
Bathylaco nielseni Eastern Central Atlantic 29.1 SL 1980
Bathylaco nigricans Black warrior Circumglobal in warmer wa 36 SL 1896
Bathylagoides argyrogaster Silver deepsea smelt Indo-West Pacific 12 SL 1930
Bathylagoides wesethi Snubnose blacksmelt Eastern Pacific 13.5 SL 1938
Bathylagus pacificus Slender blacksmelt Pacific 25 SL 1890
Bathymicrops belyaninae Western Central Pacific. 1992
Bathymicrops multispinis Western Central Pacific. 1992
Bathymyrus echinorhynchus North-Western Indian Ocea 27 TL 1889
Bathymyrus simus Western Pacific 19.5 TL 1965
Bathyonus caudalis Indo-Pacific 51.8 SL 1899
Bathyphylax bombifrons Indo-West Pacific 9.3 SL 1934
Bathyprion danae Fangtooth smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 38 SL 1966
Bathypterois andriashevi Southwest Pacific 19 SL 1988
Bathypterois atricolor Attenuated spider fish Circumglobal, excluding t 20.4 SL 1896
Bathypterois grallator Tripodfish Tropical to warm temperat 43.4 TL 1886
Bathypterois guentheri Tribute spiderfish Indo-West Pacific 26 SL 1889
Bathypterois longipes Abyssal spiderfish Atlantic Ocean 24.9 SL 1878
Bathyraja andriashevi Little-eyed skate Western Pacific 75.6 WD 1983
Bathyraja leucomelanos Domino skate Southwest Pacific 88.8 TL 2012
Bathyraja tzinovskii Creamback skate Western Pacific. 69 TL 1983
Bathysauroides gigas Pale deepsea lizardfish Western Pacific 29 SL 1952
Bathysauropsis malayanus Western Central Pacific 1938
Bathysaurus mollis Highfin lizardfish Circumglobal between lati 78 SL 1878
Bathysphyraenops declivifrons Western Pacific. 1976
Bathysphyraenops simplex Indo-Pacific and Atlantic 9 SL 1933
Bathytoshia brevicaudata Short-tail stingray Indo-West Pacific 430 TL 1875
Bathytoshia lata Brown stingray Eastern Atlantic 260 WD 1880
Bathytroctes microlepis Smallscale smooth-head Eastern Atlantic 32.3 SL 1878
Bathytroctes pappenheimi Western Pacific 10.8 SL 1934
Bathytroctes squamosus Deepscale slickhead Western Indian Ocean 30.6 SL 1890
Bathytroctes zugmayeri Zugmayer's slickhead Western Central Pacific 1934
Bathyuroconger parvibranchialis Western Central Pacific. 1934
Bathyuroconger vicinus Large-toothed conger Eastern Atlantic 88 TL 1888
Batrachocephalus mino Beardless sea catfish Indo-West Pacific 25 TL 1822
Batrachomoeus dubius Eastern frogfish Southwest Pacific 35 TL 1790
Batrachomoeus trispinosus Three-spined frogfish Indo-West Pacific 31 TL 1861
Beaglichthys bleekeri Bleeker's viviparous brotula Eastern Indian Ocean 7.2 SL 2007
Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Beagle cusk Indo-West Pacific 9.6 SL 1993
Beliops batanensis Batan longfin Western Central Pacific 2.4 TL 1990
Bellottia armiger Western Central Pacific 1913
Bellottia galatheae Western Pacific 5.1 SL 2008
Belobranchus belobranchus Throat-spine gudgeon Asia and Oceania 19.5 TL 1837
Belonepterygion fasciolatum Barred spiny basslet Western Pacific 5 TL 1889
Belonoperca chabanaudi Arrowhead soapfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1930
Bembradium furici Western Pacific. 1979
Bembradium roseum Pacific Ocean 11 SL 1905
Bembras japonica Indo-West Pacific 30 SL 1829
Bembras longipinnis Longfin flathead Western Pacific 20 SL 1998
Bembras macrolepis Bigscale flathead Western Pacific 27.3 SL 1998
Bembrops caudimacula Indo-West Pacific 24.1 TL 1876
Bembrops curvatura Indo-West Pacific 16 SL 1952
Bembrops filiferus Sharpnosed duckbill Pacific Ocean 22 SL 1905
Bembrops nelsoni Western Central Pacific 2002
Bembrops platyrhynchus Natal duckbill Indo-West Pacific 25 TL 1894
Benthalbella infans Zugmayer's pearleye Atlantic, Indian and Paci 13.8 SL 1911
Benthenchelys cartieri Western Central Pacific 1934
Benthodesmus elongatus Elongate frostfish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 100 TL 1879
Benthodesmus macrophthalmus Bigeye frostfish Indo-Pacific 50 SL 1970
Benthodesmus neglectus Neglected frostfish Western Central Pacific 23 SL 1976



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