Fish
2121 species
Saltwater fish are a diverse group of organisms that bring color, activity, and complexity to a marine aquarium. They range from the small, peaceful clownfish to the larger, more aggressive groupers. Each species has unique care requirements, including tank size, water parameters, diet, and compatibility with other tank inhabitants. For example, dwarf angels are popular for their vibrant colors and moderate size, making them suitable for many home aquariums, while larger angels require more space and specific diets. It's crucial for hobbyists to research the needs of each fish species to ensure a healthy and thriving aquarium community.
- Common name: Cockatoo waspfishScientific name: Ablabys taenianotus
- Common name: MamoScientific name: Abudefduf abdominalis
- Common name: Bengalese damselfishScientific name: Abudefduf bengalensis
- Common name: Pacific SergeantScientific name: Abudefduf conformis
- Common name: African sergeantScientific name: Abudefduf hoefleri
- Common name: Canary damselScientific name: Abudefduf luridus
- Common name: Natal sergeantScientific name: Abudefduf natalensis
- Common name: Sergeant majorScientific name: Abudefduf saxatilis
- Common name: Scissortail sergeantScientific name: Abudefduf sexfasciatus
- Common name: spot pomScientific name: Abudefduf sordidus
- Common name: False-eye sergeantScientific name: Abudefduf sparoides
- Common name: Night sergeantScientific name: Abudefduf taurus
- Common name: indo-pacific sergeantScientific name: Abudefduf vaigiensis
- Common name: Barnacle blennyScientific name: Acanthemblemaria macrospilus
- Common name: Indian bandfishScientific name: Acanthocepola indica
- Common name: Spiny chromisScientific name: Acanthochromis polyacanthus
- Common name: Island cowfishScientific name: Acanthostracion notacanthus
- Common name: TrunkfishScientific name: Acanthostracion polygonius
- Common name: TrunkfishScientific name: Acanthostracion quadricornis
- Common name: Achilles tangScientific name: Acanthurus achilles
- Common name: Whitefin surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus albipectoralis
- Common name: ocean surgeonScientific name: Acanthurus bahianus
- Common name: Black-spot surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus bariene
- Common name: tailring surgeonScientific name: Acanthurus blochii
- Common name: Streifen-DoktorScientific name: Acanthurus chirurgus
- Common name: Blue tangScientific name: Acanthurus coeruleus
- Common name: Eyestripe surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus dussumieri
- Common name: Fowler's surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus fowleri
- Common name: surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus gahhm
- Common name: Whitespotted surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus guttatus
- Common name: Japan surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus japonicus
- Common name: Palelipped surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus leucocheilus
- Common name: Whitebar surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus leucopareius
- Common name: Powder blue tangScientific name: Acanthurus leucosternon
- Common name: Bluelined surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus lineatus
- Common name: White-freckled surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus maculiceps
- Common name: Elongate surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus mata
- Common name: Monrovia doctorfishScientific name: Acanthurus monroviae
- Common name: BitScientific name: Acanthurus nigricans
- Common name: Epaulette surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus nigricauda
- Common name: Brown surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus nigrofuscus
- Common name: Bbuelined surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus nigroris
- Common name: Bluelined surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus nubilus
- Common name: Orange Shoulder TangScientific name: Acanthurus olivaceus
- Common name: Black-barred surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus polyzona
- Common name: Chocolate surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus pyroferus
- Common name: Sohal surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus sohal
- Common name: Doubleband surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus tennentii
- Common name: Chocolate surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus thompsoni
- Common name: convict tangScientific name: Acanthurus triostegus
- Common name: surgeonfishesScientific name: Acanthurus tristis
- Common name: Yellowfin surgeonfishScientific name: Acanthurus xanthopterus
- Common name: Bristle-tail FilefishScientific name: Acreichthys tomentosus
- Common name: Speckled shrimpfishScientific name: Aeoliscus punctulatus
- Common name: RazorfishScientific name: Aeoliscus strigatus
- Common name: Red-flushed rock-codScientific name: Aethaloperca rogaa
- Common name: Robust cuskScientific name: Alionematichthys riukiuensis
- Common name: ChernaScientific name: Alphestes afer
- Common name: scrawled filefishScientific name: Aluterus scriptus
- Common name: Twospot hawkfishScientific name: Amblycirrhitus bimacula
- Common name: GrannyfishScientific name: Amblycirrhitus pinos
- Common name: Horse-shoe shrimp-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris arcupinna
- Common name: Pinkbar gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris aurora
- Common name: Diagonal shrimp-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris diagonalis
- Common name: Shoulder-spot shrimp-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris downingi
- Common name: Red-barred shrimp-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris fasciata
- Common name: Giant shrimp-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris fontanesii
- Common name: Spotted prawn-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris guttata
- Common name: Barehead gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris gymnocephala
- Common name: Harrison's Shrimp GobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris harrisorum
- Common name: Wide-barred shrimpgodyScientific name: Amblyeleotris latifasciata
- Common name: Neumann's Shrimp GobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris neumanni
- Common name: New Caledonia Shrimp GobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris novaecaledoniae
- Common name: Redspotted shrimpgobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris ogasawarensis
- Common name: Periophthalma prawn-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris periophthalma
- Common name: Randall's prawn-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris randalli
- Common name: Volcano shrimpgobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris rhyax
- Common name: Redmargin shrimpgobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata
- Common name: Steinitz' gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris steinitzi
- Common name: Magnus' gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris sungami
- Common name: Triplespot shrimpgobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris triguttata
- Common name: Gorgeous prawn-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris wheeleri
- Common name: Flag-tail shrimp-gobyScientific name: Amblyeleotris yanoi
- Common name: Golden damselScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon aureus
- Common name: Green sergeantScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon batunai
- Common name: clouded damselfishScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon curacao
- Common name: Yellowfin damselScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus
- Common name: White-belly damselScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
- Common name: Blackback ButterflyfishScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
- Common name: Orbicular damselScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
- Common name: Ternate damselScientific name: Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
- Common name: Whitelined gobyScientific name: Amblygobius albimaculatus
- Common name: Bynoe gobyScientific name: Amblygobius bynoensis
- Common name: Pink-lined gobyScientific name: Amblygobius decussatus
- Common name: Nocturn gobyScientific name: Amblygobius nocturnus
- Common name: Banded gobyScientific name: Amblygobius phalaena
- Common name: Half-barred gobyScientific name: Amblygobius semicinctus
- Common name: Sphynx gobyScientific name: Amblygobius sphynx
- Common name: Black-banded demoiselleScientific name: Amblypomacentrus breviceps
- Common name: Lord Howe Island butterflyfishScientific name: Amphichaetodon howensis
- Common name: Narrow-barred butterflyfishScientific name: Amphichaetodon melbae
- Common name: skunk clownfishScientific name: Amphiprion akallopisos
- Common name: Brown anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion akindynos
- Common name: twobar anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion allardi
- Common name: threebanded anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion bicinctus
- Common name: Chagos anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion chagosensis
- Common name: Orange-fin anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion chrysogaster
- Common name: Two-banded anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion chrysopterus
- Common name: Clark's anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion clarkii
- Common name: saddle anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion ephippium
- Common name: tomato clownfishScientific name: Amphiprion frenatus
- Common name: Seychelles anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
- Common name: Wide-striped anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion latezonatus
- Common name: Madagascar anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion latifasciatus
- Common name: White-bonnet anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion leucokranos
- Common name: whitesnout anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion mccullochi
- Common name: red and black anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion melanopus
- Common name: Maldive anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion nigripes
- Common name: Common ClownfishScientific name: Amphiprion ocellaris
- Common name: Oman anemonefishScientific name: Amphiprion omanensis