This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase. ^[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1122x750, 364 KB) Panthera tigris tigris, Bengaltiger, Indischer Tiger oder Königstiger Public Domain from http://images. ... Now the worlds rarest monkey, the golden langur typifies the precarious survival of much of Indias megafauna. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Glimpses of biodiversity India is one of the high biodiversity regions of the world with three biodiversity hotspots - the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas and the Indo-Burma regions. ... . ... Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests Andaman Islands rain forests (India) Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests (India) Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma montane forests (India, Myanmar) Eastern highlands moist deciduous forests (India) Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests (Bhutan, India, Nepal) Malabar Coast moist forests (India) Maldives-Lakshadweep-Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests... Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Government of India is an internationally renowned premiere institution in India which trains wildlife managers and wildlife researchers. ... The Indian Forest Service (IFS) is one of the All India Services of the Government of India; some other important services being the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). ... Indias first National Park (IUCN Category II Protected area) was Hailey National Park, now Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1935. ... The Indian government has established 4 Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO categories roughly corresponding to IUCN Category V Protected areas), which protect larger areas of natural habitat (than a National Park or Animal Sanctuary), and often include one or more National Parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to... The class Mammalia (the Mammals) is divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg laying mammals (the Monotremes); and mammals which give live birth. ... Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal (IIFM) (founded 1982) is an autonomous institution located at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, India, established by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India with assistance from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. ... The Royal Bengal Tiger. ... The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests is a cabinet ministry in the Government of India, and is responsible for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country. ... The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 refers to a sweeping package of legislation enacted in 1972 by the Government of India. ... List of Zoos in India: Central Zoo Authority of India (CZA) is the Governing Authority of all Zoos in India Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad Indira Gandhi Park Jijamata Udyaan, Mumbai Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo), Chennai Alipore Zoological Gardens, Kolkata Mysore Zoo, Karnataka Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling... A giant grouper at the Georgia Aquarium Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are typically cold-blooded; covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. ... FishBase is a comprehensive database of information about fish. ...

Albuliformes

Genera Albula Pterothrissa The bonefishes are a family (Albulidae) of ray-finned fish that are popular as game fish in Florida and elsewhere. ...

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

• Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish , Bonefish

Genera Albula Pterothrissa The bonefishes are a family (Albulidae) of ray-finned fish that are popular as game fish in Florida and elsewhere. ...

Anguilliformes

The Anguilliformes (true eels) are an order of bony fishes. ...

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

• Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native) Indian longfin eel , Indian mottled eel
• Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native) Shortfin eel , Indonesian shortfin eel

Species See text Anguillidae is a family of fishes that contains many of the freshwater eels. ...

Colocongridae

• Coloconger raniceps (native) , Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

• Ariosoma anago (native) , Silvery conger
• Bathyuroconger vicinus (native) , Large-toothed conger
• Conger cinereus (native) , Longfin African conger
• Gorgasia maculata (native) , Whitespotted garden eel
• Heteroconger hassi (native) , Spotted garden-eel
• Heteroconger obscurus (native)
• Promyllantor purpureus (native)
• Uroconger lepturus (native) , Slender conger
• Xenomystax trucidans (native)

Genera many, see text Congridae is the family of conger and garden eels. ...

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

• Moringua abbreviata (native)
• Moringua arundinacea (native) Bengal spaghetti-eel , Bengal spaghetti-eel
• Moringua bicolor (native)
• Moringua javanica (native) , Java spaghetti eel
• Moringua microchir (native) , Lesser thrush eel
• Moringua raitaborua (native) Purple spaghetti-eel , Purple spaghetti-eel

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Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

• Congresox talabon (native) Yellow pike-conger , Yellow pike conger
• Congresox talabonoides (native) Indian pike-conger , Indian pike conger
• Muraenesox bagio (native) , Common pike conger
• Muraenesox cinereus (native) , Daggertooth pike conger

Binomial name Muraenesox cinereus (Forsskål, 1775) Muraenesox cinereus (also known as daggertooth pike conger or pike eel) is a type of eel. ...

Muraenidae (Moray eels)

• Anarchias allardicei (native) , Allardice's moray
• Anarchias cantonensis (native) , Canton Island moray
• Echidna delicatula (native) , Mottled moray
• Echidna leucotaenia (native) , Whiteface moray
• Echidna nebulosa (native) , Snowflake moray
• Echidna polyzona (native) , Barred moray
• Enchelynassa canina (native) , Viper moray
• Gymnomuraena zebra (native) , Zebra moray
• Gymnothorax afer (questionable) , Dark moray
• Gymnothorax buroensis (native) , Vagrant moray
• Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native) , Enigmatic moray
• Gymnothorax favagineus (native) , Laced moray
• Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native) , Fimbriated moray
• Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native) , Yellow-edged moray
• Gymnothorax hepaticus (native) , Liver-colored moray eel
• Gymnothorax javanicus (native) , Giant moray
• Gymnothorax meleagris (native) , Turkey moray
• Gymnothorax monochrous (native) , Drab moray
• Gymnothorax monostigma (native) , One-spot moray
• Gymnothorax pictus (native) , Peppered moray
• Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native) , Highfin moray
• Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native) , Bars'n spots moray
• Gymnothorax punctatus (native) , Red Sea whitespotted moray
• Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)
• Gymnothorax reticularis (native)
• Gymnothorax richardsonii (native) , Richardson's moray
• Gymnothorax rueppellii (native) , Banded moray
• Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (native) , Greyface moray
• Gymnothorax tile (native) Freshwater moray
• Gymnothorax undulatus (native) , Undulated moray
• Scuticaria tigrina (native) , Tiger reef-eel
• Strophidon sathete (native) Gangetic moray , Slender giant moray
• Uropterygius concolor (native) , Unicolor snake moray
• Uropterygius macrocephalus (native) , Needle-tooth moray
• Uropterygius marmoratus (native) , Marbled reef-eel

Genera See text Moray eels are large cosmopolitan eels of the family Muraenidae. ... Binomial name Echidna nebulosa (Ahl, 1789) The snowflake moray, Echidna nebulosa, is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae, found in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to Lord Howe Island, and throughout...

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

• Nemichthys scolopaceus (native) , Slender snipe eel

Genera Avocettina Labichthys Nemichthys See text for species. ...

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

• Nettenchelys taylori (native)

Genera Facciolella Hoplunnis Leptocephalus Nettastoma Nettenchelys Saurenchelys Venefica See text for species. ...

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

• Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (native) Indian longtailed sand-eel , Indian longtailed sand-eel
• Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)
• Caecula pterygera (native) Finny snake-eel , Finny snake eel
• Callechelys catostoma (native) , Black-striped snake eel
• Lamnostoma orientalis (native) Oriental sand-eel , Oriental worm-eel
• Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native) Ocellated sand-eel , Ocellated sand-eel
• Leiuranus semicinctus (native) , Saddled snake eel
• Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)
• Muraenichthys schultzei (native) , Maimed snake eel
• Myrichthys colubrinus (native) , Harlequin snake eel
• Neenchelys buitendijki (native) , Fintail serpent eel
• Ophichthus altipennis (native) , Highfin snake eel
• Ophichthus apicalis (native) , Bluntnose snake-eel
• Ophichthus cephalozona (native) , Dark-shouldered snake eel
• Ophichthus regius (questionable) , Ornate Snake Eel
• Pisodonophis boro (native) Rice-paddy eel , Rice-paddy eel
• Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native) Longfin snake-eel , Longfin snake-eel
• Scolecenchelys macroptera (native) , Slender snake eel
• Skythrenchelys zabra (native)
• Xestochilus nebulosus (native)

Genera Brachysomophis Myrichthys Ophichthus Ophichthidae is a family of eels, comprising species commonly called worm eels and snake eels. ...

Atheriniformes

Families Suborder Bedotioidei Betodiidae Suborder Melanotaenioidei Melanotaeniidae (rainbowfishes) Pseudomugilidae (blue eyes) Suborder Atherinoidei Atherinidae (silversides) Notocheiridae Telmatherinidae (sailfin silversides) Dentatherinidae Phallostethidae Atheriniformes is an order of ray-finned fish that includes the silversides and several less-familiar families, including the unusual Phallostethidae. ...

Atherinidae (Silversides)

• Atherinomorus duodecimalis (native) , Tropical silverside
• Atherinomorus lacunosus (native) , Hardyhead silverside
• Atherion africanus (native) , Pricklenose silverside
• Hypoatherina barnesi (native) , Barnes' silverside
• Hypoatherina temminckii (native) , Samoan silverside
• Hypoatherina valenciennei (native) , Sumatran silverside

Genera See text The silversides are a family, Atherinidae, of fish in the order Atheriniformes. ...

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

• Iso natalensis (native) , Surf sprite

Aulopiformes

Families Suborder Enchodontoidei   Dercetidae (extinct)   Cimolichthyidae (extinct)   Prionolepididae (extinct)   Enchodontidae (extinct)   Eurypholidae (extinct)   Halecidae (extinct)   Apateopholidae (extinct)   Ichthyotringidae (extinct) Suborder Giganturoidei   Giganturidae (telescopefishes) Suborder Aulopoidei   Aulopodidae (aulopus) Suborder Chlorophthalmoidei   Chlorophthalmidae (greeneyes)   Ipnopidae   Scopelarchidae (pearleyes)   Notosudidae (waryfishes) Suborder Alepisauroidei   Synodontidae (lizardfishes)   Pseudotrichonotidae   Paralepididae (barracudinas)   Anotopteridae (daggertooth)   Evermannelidae (sabertooth fishes)   Omosudidae   Alepisauridae...

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

• Alepisaurus ferox (questionable) , Longnose lancetfish

Species Alepisaurus ferox Lowe, 1833 Alepisaurus brevirostris Gibbs, 1960 Lancetfish (genus Alepisaurus Lowe, 1833) (Lat. ...

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

• Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native) , Shortnose greeneye
• Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native) , Spinyjaw greeneye

Genera Bathysauroides Chlorophthalmus Parasudis Greeneyes are deep-sea aulopiform marine fish of the small family Chlorophthalmidae. ...

Ipnopidae

• Bathypterois atricolor (native) , Attenuated spider fish
• Bathypterois guentheri (native)
• Bathypterois insularum (native)

Genera Bathymicrops Bathypterois Bathysauropsis Bathytyphlops Ipnops See text for species. ...

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

• Harpadon nehereus (native) Bombay duck , Bombay-duck
• Harpadon squamosus (native)
• Harpadon translucens (native) , Glassy Bombay duck
• Saurida gracilis (native) , Gracile lizardfish
• Saurida isarankurai (questionable) , Shortjaw saury
• Saurida longimanus (native) , Longfin lizardfish
• Saurida micropectoralis (native) , Shortfin lizardfish
• Saurida nebulosa (native) , Clouded lizardfish
• Saurida pseudotumbil (native)
• Saurida tumbil (native) , Greater lizardfish
• Saurida undosquamis (native) , Brushtooth lizardfish
• Saurida wanieso (native) , Wanieso lizardfish
• Synodus binotatus (native) , Two-spot lizard fish
• Synodus englemani (native) , Engleman's lizardfish
• Synodus gibbsi (native)
• Synodus indicus (native) , Indian lizardfish
• Synodus jaculum (native) , Lighthouse lizardfish
• Synodus macrocephalus (native)
• Synodus macrops (native) , Triplecross lizardfish
• Synodus oculeus (native)
• Synodus sageneus (native) , Speartoothed grinner
• Synodus variegatus (native) , Variegated lizardfish
• Trachinocephalus myops (native) , Snakefish

Genera (three, see text) The Synodontidae is a family of fish that are frequently referred to as the lizard fishes. ...

Batrachoidiformes

Genera Subfamily Batrachoidinae Amphichthys Austrobatrachus Barchatus Batrichthys Batrachoides Batrachomoeus Chatrabus Halobatrachus Halophryne Opsanus Perulibatrachus Riekertia Sanopus Tharbacus Triathalassothia Subfamily Porichthyinae Aphos Porichthys Subfamily Thalassophryninae Daector Thalassophryne The toadfishes are a type of ray-finned fish normally found on the sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters worldwide, notable for somewhat...

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

• Allenbatrachus grunniens (native) Frog fish , Grunting toadfish
• Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native) , Flat toadfish

Genera Subfamily Batrachoidinae Amphichthys Austrobatrachus Barchatus Batrichthys Batrachoides Batrachomoeus Chatrabus Halobatrachus Halophryne Opsanus Perulibatrachus Riekertia Sanopus Tharbacus Triathalassothia Subfamily Porichthyinae Aphos Porichthys Subfamily Thalassophryninae Daector Thalassophryne The toadfishes are a type of ray-finned fish normally found on the sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters worldwide, notable for somewhat...

Beloniformes

Families Suborder Adrianichthyoidei Adrianichthyidae - Ricefishes Suborder Belonoidei Superfamily Scomberesocoidea Belonidae - Needlefishes Scomberesocidae - Scauries Superfamily Exocoetoidea Exocoetidae - Flyingfishes Hemiramphidae - Halfbeaks Beloniformes is an order of ray-finned fish most notable for the flyingfishes and medakas. ...

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

• Horaichthys setnai (endemic) Thready top-minnow , Malabar ricefish
• Oryzias carnaticus (native)
• Oryzias dancena (native)

Genera Adrianichthys Horaichthys Oryzias Xenopoecilus The ricefishes are a family (Adrianichthyidae) of small ray-finned fish that are found in fresh and brackish waters from India to Japan and out into the Indo-Australian Archipelago, most notably Sulawesi. ...

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

• Ablennes hians (native) , Flat needlefish
• Platybelone argalus platyura (native) , Keeled needlefish
• Strongylura incisa (native) , Reef needlefish
• Strongylura leiura (native) Banded needlefish , Banded needlefish
• Strongylura strongylura (native) Spottail needlefish , Spottail needlefish
• Tylosurus acus melanotus (native) , Keel-jawed needle fish
• Tylosurus choram (questionable) , Red Sea houndfish
• Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (native) , Hound needlefish
• Xenentodon cancila (native) Freshwater garfish , Freshwater garfish

Genera Ablennes Belone Lhotskia Platybelone Stenocaulis Strongylura(common needlefishes) Thalassosteus Tylosurus Xenentodon(Asian freshwater needlefishes) Needlefishes (family Belonidae) are piscivorous fishes usually associated with shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea. ...

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

• Cheilopogon abei (native)
• Cheilopogon cyanopterus (native) , Margined flyingfish
• Cheilopogon exsiliens (questionable) , Bandwing flyingfish
• Cheilopogon furcatus (native) , Spotfin flyingfish
• Cheilopogon intermedius (native)
• Cheilopogon nigricans (native) , African flyingfish
• Cheilopogon spilopterus (native) , Manyspotted flyingfish
• Cheilopogon suttoni (native) , Sutton's flyingfish
• Cypselurus naresii (native) , Pharao flyingfish
• Cypselurus oligolepis (native) , Largescale flyingfish
• Exocoetus monocirrhus (native) , Barbel flyingfish
• Exocoetus volitans (native) , Tropical two-wing flyingfish
• Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native) Coromandel flying fish , Coromandel flyingfish
• Hirundichthys oxycephalus (native) , Bony flyingfish
• Hirundichthys speculiger (native) , Mirrorwing flyingfish
• Parexocoetus brachypterus (native) , Sailfin flyingfish
• Parexocoetus mento (native) , African sailfin flyingfish
• Prognichthys brevipinnis (native) , Shortfin flyingfish

Genera Cheilopogon Cypselurus Danichthys Exocoetus Fodiator Hirundichthys Oxyporhamphus Parexocoetus Prognichthys The Execoetidae or flyingfishes are a marine fish family comprising about 70 species grouped in 7 to 9 genera. ...

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

• Dermogenys brachynotopterus (native) Gangetic halfbeak
• Dermogenys pusilla (native) Freshwater halfbeak , Wrestling halfbeak
• Euleptorhamphus viridis (native) , Ribbon halfbeak
• Hemiramphus archipelagicus (native) , Jumping halfbeak
• Hemiramphus far (native) , Blackbarred halfbeak
• Hemiramphus lutkei (native) , Lutke's halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus affinis (native) , Tropical halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus balinensis (native) , Balinese garfish
• Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus limbatus (native) Congaturi halfbeak , Congaturi halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus quoyi (native) , Quoy's garfish
• Hyporhamphus sindensis (native) , Sind halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus unicuspis (native) , Simpletooth halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable) , Common halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (endemic) Red tipped half-beak , Red-tipped halfbeak
• Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native) , Bigwing halfbeak
• Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native) , Long billed half beak
• Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native) , Malabar halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus buffonis (native) Buffonis halfbeak , Buffon's river-garfish
• Zenarchopterus dispar (native) Viviparous half beak , Feathered river-garfish
• Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native) Ectuntio halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus gilli (native) Viviparous halfbeak , Viviparous halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native) Bangkok halfbeak , Bangkok halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus striga (native) Hooghly halfbeak , Hooghly halfbeak

Genera A halfbeak is a freshwater and viviparous bony fish of the family Hemiramphidae that is notable for its unusual shaped jaws, the uppermost of which is often less than half the length of the lowermost. ...

Beryciformes

Families (seven, see text) Suborder Berycoidei Berycidae -- alfonsinos, berycids Suborder Holocentroidei Holocentridae -- soldierfishes, squirrelfishes Suborder Stephanoberycoidei Suborder Trachichthyoidei Anomalopidae -- flashlight fishes, laterneye fishes Anoplogastridae -- fangtooth fishes, fangtooths Diretmidae -- spinyfins Monocentridae -- pineconefishes Trachichthyidae -- redfishes, roughies, slime heads External link http://www. ...

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

• Beryx decadactylus (native) , Alfonsino
• Beryx splendens (native) , Splendid alfonsino
• Centroberyx spinosus (questionable) , Short alfonsino

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

• Myripristis adusta (native) , Shadowfin soldierfish
• Myripristis botche (native) , Blacktip soldierfish
• Myripristis hexagona (native) , Doubletooth soldierfish
• Myripristis murdjan (native) , Pinecone soldierfish
• Neoniphon argenteus (native) , Clearfin squirrelfish
• Neoniphon opercularis (native) , Blackfin squirrelfish
• Neoniphon sammara (native) , Sammara squirrelfish
• Ostichthys acanthorhinus (native)
• Ostichthys japonicus (native) , Brocade perch
• Sargocentron caudimaculatum (native) , Silverspot squirrelfish
• Sargocentron diadema (native) , Crown squirrelfish
• Sargocentron ittodai (native) , Samurai squirrelfish
• Sargocentron microstoma (native) , Smallmouth squirrelfish
• Sargocentron praslin (native) , Dark-striped squirrelfish
• Sargocentron punctatissimum (native) , Speckled squirrelfish
• Sargocentron rubrum (native) , Redcoat
• Sargocentron spiniferum (native) , Sabre squirrelfish
• Sargocentron violaceum (native) , Violet squirrelfish

Genera Corniger Holocentrus Myripristis Neoniphon Ostichthys Plectrypops Pristilepis Sargocentron The Holocentridae is a family of ray-finned fish also known as squirrel or soldierfish. ...

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

• Monocentris japonica (native) , Pineconefish

Genera Cleidopus Monocentris Pineconefish are small and unusual beryciform marine fish of the family Monocentridae. ...

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

• Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native) , Mediterranean slimehead

Genera Aulotrachichthys Gephyroberyx Hoplostethus Optivus Paratrachichthys Parinoberyx Sorosichthys Trachichthys Slimeheads, also known as roughies and redfish, are mostly small, exceptionally long-lived, deep-sea beryciform fish comprising the family Trachichthyidae (derived from the Greek trachys [rough] and ichthys [fish]). Found in temperate to tropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and...

Carcharhiniformes

Families Scyliorhinidae (cat sharks) Proscyllidae (finback cat sharks) Pseudotriakidae (false cat sharks) Leptochariidae (barbeled houndshark) Triakidae (hound sharks) Hemigaleidae (weasel sharks) Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks) The ground sharks, order Carcharhiniformes, are the largest order of sharks, with over 270 species, and includes a number of common types, such as the blue...

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

• Carcharhinus altimus (native) , Bignose shark
• Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native) , Graceful shark
• Carcharhinus amboinensis (native) , Pigeye shark
• Carcharhinus brevipinna (native) , Spinner shark
• Carcharhinus dussumieri (native) White-cheeked shark , Whitecheek shark
• Carcharhinus falciformis (native) Blackspot shark , Silky shark
• Carcharhinus hemiodon (native) Pondicherry shark , Pondicherry shark
• Carcharhinus leucas (native) Bullshark , Bull shark
• Carcharhinus limbatus (native) Blacktip shark , Blacktip shark
• Carcharhinus longimanus (native) , Oceanic whitetip shark
• Carcharhinus macloti (native) Maclot's shark , Hardnose shark
• Carcharhinus melanopterus (native) Blacktip reef shark , Blacktip reef shark
• Carcharhinus sealei (native) , Blackspot shark
• Carcharhinus sorrah (native) Sorrah , Spottail shark
• Galeocerdo cuvier (native) Tiger shark , Tiger shark
• Glyphis gangeticus (native) Ganges shark , Ganges shark
• Lamiopsis temminckii (native) Broadfin shark , Broadfin shark
• Loxodon macrorhinus (native) , Sliteye shark
• Negaprion acutidens (native) , Sicklefin lemon shark
• Prionace glauca (native) , Blue shark
• Rhizoprionodon acutus (native) Eidah , Milk shark
• Rhizoprionodon oligolinx (native) Grey dog shark , Grey sharpnose shark
• Scoliodon laticaudus (native) Spadenose shark , Spadenose shark
• Triaenodon obesus (native) , Whitetip reef shark

Genera Carcharhinus Galeocerdo Glyphis Isogomphodon Lamiopsis Loxodon Nasolamia Negaprion Prionace Rhizoprionodon Scoliodon Sphyrna Triaenodon The requiem sharks are a family (Carcharhinidae) that includes some of the best-known and most common types of sharks, such as the tiger shark, blue shark, bull shark, and milk shark. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus altimus (Springer, 1950) Range of bignose shark The bignose shark, Carcharhinus altimus, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found circumglobally between latitudes 40° N and 34° S, at depths of between 25 and 500 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (Whitley, 1934) Range of graceful shark The graceful shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-Pacific oceans between latitudes 21° N and 25° S, from the surface to 50 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus amboinensis (Müller & Henle, 1839) Range of pigeye shark The pigeye shark, Carcharhinus amboinensis, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in tropical waters between latitudes 26° N and 26° S, from the surface to 150 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus brevipinna (Müller & Henle, 1839) Range of spinner shark The spinner shark, Carcharhinus brevipinna, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the western Atlantic Ocean between latitudes 40° N and 38° S. Its length is up to about 3 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus dussumieri (Whitley, 1945) Range of whitecheek shark The whitecheek shark, Carcharhinus dussumieri, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean between latitudes 34° N and 25° S. Its length is up to about 1. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus falciformis (Müller & Henle, 1839) Range of silky shark The silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, is a large pelagic shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus hemiodon Müller & Henle, 1839 Range of pondicherry shark The Pondicherry shark, Carcharhinus hemiodon is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean between latitudes 25° N and 13° S. Its length is up to about 2 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839) Bull sharks are common in warm, shallow waters along coasts throughout the world. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus limbatus (Müller & Henle, 1839) Range of blacktip shark The blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus, is a large shark, native to the continental and insular shelves of tropical and warm temperate seas around the world. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861) Range of oceanic whitetip shark The oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is a large pelagic shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus macloti (Müller & Henle, 1839) Range of hardnose shark The hardnose shark, Carcharhinus macloti, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 26° N and 11° S, from the surface to 170 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Range of blacktip reef shark The blacktip reef shark, Carcharhinus melanopterus, is a shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus sealei (Pietschmann, 1913) The blackspot shark, Carcharhinus sealei, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 24° N and 30° S, from the surface to 40 m. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle, 1839) The spottail shark, Carcharhinus sorrah, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans waters between latitudes 31° N and 31° S, from the surface to 140 m. ... Binomial name Galeocerdo cuvier Péron & Lesueur 1822 Tiger shark range The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, one of the largest sharks, is the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. ... The Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus) is a rare species of fresh water shark that dwells in the Ganges River. ... Binomial name Lamiopsis temminckii (Müller & Henle, 1839) The broadfin shark, Lamiopsis temminckii, the only member of the genus Lamiopsis, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific oceans between latitudes 24° N and 4° S, from the surface to 50 m. ... Binomial name Loxodon macrorhinus Müller & Henle, 1839 The sliteye shark, Loxodon macrorhinus, the only member of the genus Loxodon, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 34° N and 30° S, from depths of 7 to... Binomial name Negaprion acutidens (Rüppell, 1837) The sicklefin lemon shark, Negaprion acutidens, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific oceans and the Red Sea between latitudes 30° N and 30° S, from the surface to 100 m. ... Binomial name Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) Range of blue shark The blue shark, Prionace glauca is a carcharhinid shark which is found in the deep waters of the worlds temperate and tropical oceans. ... Binomial name Rhizoprionodon acutus (Rüppell, 1837) The milk shark, Rhizoprionodon acutus, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific and eastern Atlantic oceans between latitudes 35° N and 30° S, from the surface to 200 m. ... Binomial name Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964 The grey sharpnose shark, Rhizoprionodon oligolinx, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific Oceans between latitudes 30° N and 18° S, from the surface to 36 m. ... Binomial name Scoliodon laticaudus Müller & Henle, 1838 The spadenose shark, Scoliodon laticaudus, the only member of the genus Scoliodon, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific oceans between latitudes 34° N and 10° S, at depths of between 10 and 13... Binomial name Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) The whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, the only member of the genus Triaenodon. ...

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

• Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native) , Hooktooth shark
• Hemigaleus microstoma (native) , Sicklefin weasel shark
• Hemipristis elongata (native) Elliot's grey shark , Snaggletooth shark

Genera See text for genera and species. ... Binomial name Chaenogaleus macrostoma (Bleeker, 1852) The hooktooth shark, Chaenogaleus macrostoma, is a weasel shark of the family Hemigaleidae, the only member of the genus Chaenogaleus, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 30° N and 10° S, including the Persian Gulf, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore... Binomial name Hemigaleus microstoma Bleeker, 1852 The sicklefin weasel shark, Hemigaleus microstoma, is a weasel shark of the family Hemigaleidae, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Oceans including southern India, Sri Lanka, and China to Indonesia, between latitudes 28° N and 30° S. Its length is up to 1. ...

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

• Eridacnis radcliffei (native) , Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Genera See text for genera and species The finback catsharks are a small family (Proscylliidae) of sharks, with only 7 species in 4 genera. ... Binomial name Eridacnis radcliffei Smith, 1913 The pygmy ribbontail catshark, Eridacnis radcliffei, is a finback catshark of the family Proscylliidae, found in the Indo-Pacific oceans, from Tanzania, the Gulf of Aden, India (Gulf of Mannar, Bay of Bengal), the Andaman Islands, Viet Nam, and the Philippines, at depths of...

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

• Apristurus investigatoris (native) , Broadnose catshark
• Atelomycterus marmoratus (native) Marbled cat shark , Coral catshark
• Cephaloscyllium silasi (native) , Indian swellshark
• Halaelurus buergeri (questionable) , Blackspotted catshark
• Halaelurus hispidus (native) , Bristly catshark
• Halaelurus quagga (native) , Quagga catshark
• Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable) , Yellowspotted catshark

Genera Apristurus Asymbolus Atelomycterus Aulohalaelurus Cephaloscyllium Cephalurus Galeus Halaelurus Haplolepharus Holohalaelurus Parmaturus Pentanchus Poroderma Schroederichthys Scyliorhinus The cat sharks or catsharks are a large family (Scyliorhinidae) of sharks, with over 110 species recorded. ... Binomial name Apristurus investigatoris (Misra, 1962) The broadnose catshark, Apristurus investigatoris, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae the holotype and only specimen being found in deepwater in the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean between latitudes 16° N and 10° N. Its length is 26 cm, although this... Binomial name Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) The coral catshark, Atelomycterus marmoratus, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from Pakistan and India to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines, southern China, and Taiwan. ... Binomial name Cephaloscyllium silasi (Talwar, 1974) The Indian swellshark, Cephaloscyllium silasi, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the western Indian Ocean from Quilon, India and Sauqira Bay, Oman between latitudes 16° N and 10° N, from the surface to 300 m. ... Binomial name Halaelurus buergeri (Müller & Henle, 1838) The blackspotted catshark, Halaelurus buergeri, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found from Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan between latitudes 39° N and 20° N, at depths of between 80 and 100 m. ... Binomial name Halaelurus hispidus (Alcock, 1891) The bristly catshark, Halaelurus hispidus, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found from southeastern India and the Andaman Islands between latitudes 15° N and 5° N, at depths of between 200 and 300 m. ... Binomial name Halaelurus quagga (Alcock, 1899) The quagga catshark, Halaelurus quagga, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the western Indian Ocean from Somalia and India between latitudes 15° N and 0° N, at depths of between 55 and 185 m. ... Binomial name Scyliorhinus capensis (Müller & Henle, 1838) The yellowspotted catshark, Scyliorhinus capensis, is a rare cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the southeast Atlantic from Lüderitz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa between latitudes 0° S and 37° S. Its length is up to 1. ...

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks)

• Eusphyra blochii (native) Winghead shark , Winghead shark
• Sphyrna lewini (native) Scalloped hammerhead , Scalloped hammerhead
• Sphyrna mokarran (native) , Great hammerhead
• Sphyrna tudes (questionable) , Smalleye hammerhead
• Sphyrna zygaena (native) Round-headed hammerhead , Smooth hammerhead

Genera Eusphyra Sphyrna Sphyrnidae is a family of hammerhead sharks containing only two genera, one of which, Eusphyra, contains only one species. ... Binomial name Eusphyra blochii (Cuvier, 1816) Range of winghead shark The winghead shark, Eusphyra blochii, is a species of oceanic shark, so named because it has a wing-shaped head. ... Binomial name Sphyrna lewini (Griffith & Hamilton Smith, 1834) School of scalloped hammerheads, Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands. ... Binomial name Sphyrna mokarran (Rüppell, 1837) The great hammerhead, Sphyrna mokarran, is the largest species of hammerhead shark. ... Binomial name Sphyrna tudes Valenciennes, 1822 The smalleye hammerhead or golden hammerhead Sphyrna tudes is a small subtropical hammerhead shark found in the southwest Atlantic from Venezuela to Uruguay, in the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern Pacific. ... Binomial name Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758) The smooth hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaena, is a large hammerhead shark living in temperate and tropical seas. ...

Triakidae (Houndsharks)

• Iago omanensis (native) , Bigeye houndshark
• Mustelus mosis (native) , Arabian smooth-hound

Genera See text Hound sharks are a family, Triakidae, of ground sharks, consisting of about 40 species in 9 genera. ... Binomial name Iago omanensis (Norman, 1939) The bigeye houndshark, Iago omanensis, is a hound shark of the family Triakidae found on deep continental shelves in the western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Oman to Pakistan and southwestern India, between latitudes 30... Binomial name Mustelus mosis Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1899 The Arabian smooth-hound, Mustelus mosis, is a houndshark of the family Triakidae, found on the continental shelves of the tropical western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Maldives, India and Sri Lanka between latitudes 30° N and...

Clupeiformes

Families Denticipitidae (denticle herring) Engraulidae (anchovies) Pristigasteridae (pristigasterids) Chirocentridae (wolf herring) Clupeidae (herrings) Clupeiformes is the order of ray-finned fish that includes the herring family, Clupeidae, and the anchovy family, Engraulidae. ...

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

• Chirocentrus dorab (native) , Dorab wolf-herring
• Chirocentrus nudus (native) , Whitefin wolf-herring

The wolf herrings are a family (Chirocentridae) of two marine species of ray-finned fish related to the herrings. ...

Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens)

• Amblygaster clupeoides (native) , Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella
• Amblygaster leiogaster (native) , Smooth-belly sardinella
• Amblygaster sirm (native) , Spotted sardinella
• Anodontostoma chacunda (native) Chacunda gizzard-shad , Chacunda gizzard shad
• Anodontostoma selangkat (native) , Indonesian gizzard shad
• Anodontostoma thailandiae (native) , Thai gizzard shad
• Corica laciniata (native) , Bangkok river sprat
• Corica soborna (native) Ganga river-sprat , Ganges river sprat
• Dayella malabarica (endemic) Day's round-herring , Day's round herring
• Dussumieria acuta (native) Rainbow sardine , Rainbow sardine
• Dussumieria elopsoides (native) Rainbow sardine , Slender rainbow sardine
• Ehirava fluviatilis (native) Malabar sprat , Malabar sprat
• Escualosa thoracata (native) , White sardine
• Gonialosa manmina (native) Ganges river gizzard shad , Ganges river gizzard shad
• Gudusia chapra (native) Indian river shad , Indian river shad
• Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable) , Spotback herring
• Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native) , Bluestripe herring
• Hilsa kelee (native) Kelee shad , Kelee shad
• Nematalosa galatheae (native) Galathea gizzard-shad , Galathea gizzard shad
• Nematalosa nasus (native) Hairback , Bloch's gizzard shad
• Opisthopterus tardoore (native) , Tardoore
• Raconda russeliana (native) , Raconda
• Sardinella albella (native) , White sardinella
• Sardinella brachysoma (native) , Deepbody sardinella
• Sardinella fimbriata (native) Charree addee , Fringescale sardinella
• Sardinella gibbosa (native) , Goldstripe sardinella
• Sardinella jussieu (native) , Mauritian sardinella
• Sardinella longiceps (native) , Indian oil sardine
• Sardinella melanura (native) , Blacktip sardinella
• Sardinella sindensis (native) , Sind sardinella
• Spratelloides delicatulus (native) , Delicate round herring
• Spratelloides gracilis (native) , Silver-stripe round herring

Tenualosa ilisha

• Tenualosa ilisha (native) Hilsa , Hilsa shad
• Tenualosa toli (native) Toli shad , Toli shad

Genera See text. ...

Engraulidae (Anchovies)

• Coilia dussumieri (native) , Goldspotted grenadier anchovy
• Coilia grayii (native) , Gray's grenadier anchovy
• Coilia neglecta (native) , Neglected grenadier anchovy
• Coilia ramcarati (native) , Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
• Coilia reynaldi (native) Nil , Reynald's grenadier anchovy
• Encrasicholina devisi (native) , Devis' anchovy
• Encrasicholina heteroloba (native) Anchovy , Shorthead anchovy
• Encrasicholina punctifer (native) , Buccaneer anchovy
• Setipinna breviceps (questionable) , Shorthead hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna brevifilis (endemic) Short-hairfin anchovy , Short-hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna phasa (endemic) Gangetic hairfin anchovy , Gangetic hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna taty (native) Scaly hairfin anchovy , Scaly hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna tenuifilis (native) Common hairfin anchovy , Common hairfin anchovy
• Stolephorus andhraensis (native) , Andhra anchovy
• Stolephorus baganensis (native) Anchovy , Bagan anchovy
• Stolephorus commersonnii (native) , Commerson's anchovy
• Stolephorus dubiosus (native) , Thai anchovy
• Stolephorus indicus (native) , Indian anchovy
• Stolephorus insularis (native) , Hardenberg's anchovy
• Stolephorus waitei (native) , Spotty-face anchovy
• Thryssa baelama (native) , Baelama anchovy
• Thryssa dayi (native) , Day's thryssa
• Thryssa dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's thryssa
• Thryssa encrasicholoides (native) , False baelama anchovy
• Thryssa gautamiensis (native) , Gautama thryssa
• Thryssa hamiltonii (native) , Hamilton's thryssa
• Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification) , Kammal thryssa
• Thryssa kammalensoides (native) , Godavari thryssa
• Thryssa malabarica (native) , Malabar thryssa
• Thryssa mystax (native) , Moustached thryssa
• Thryssa polybranchialis (native) , Humphead thryssa
• Thryssa purava (native) , Oblique-jaw thryssa
• Thryssa setirostris (native) , Longjaw thryssa
• Thryssa spinidens (native) , Bengal thryssa
• Thryssa stenosoma (native) , Slender thryssa
• Thryssa vitrirostris (native) , Orangemouth anchovy

The anchovies are a family (Engraulidae) of small but common fish. ...

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

• Ilisha elongata (native) , Elongate ilisha
• Ilisha filigera (native) , Coromandel ilisha
• Ilisha kampeni (native) , Kampen's ilisha
• Ilisha megaloptera (native) Bigeye ilisha , Bigeye ilisha
• Ilisha melastoma (native) , Indian ilisha
• Ilisha obfuscata (native) , Hidden ilisha
• Ilisha sirishai (native) , Lobejaw ilisha
• Ilisha striatula (native) , Banded ilisha
• Pellona dayi (native) , Day's pellona
• Pellona ditchela (native) , Indian pellona

Pristigasteridae is a family of fish related to the herrings, and including the genera Ilisha and Pellona. ...

Cypriniformes

Families Suborder Cobitoidea     Balitoridae (hillstream loaches)     Catostomidae (suckers)     Cobitidae (loaches)     Gyrinocheilidae (algae eaters) Suborder Cyprinoidea     Cyprinidae (carps and minnows) The Cypriniformes are an order of ray-finned fish, including the minnows and some related families. ...

Balitoridae (River loaches)

• Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
• Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
• Aborichthys kempi (native)
• Acanthocobitis botia (native) Gadera , Mottled loach
• Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
• Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
• Balitora brucei (native) Gray's stone loach , Gray's stone loach
• Balitora mysorensis (endemic) Slender stone loach , Slender stone loach
• Bhavania australis (endemic) Western Ghat loach , Western Ghat loach
• Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
• Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
• Homaloptera montana (endemic) Anamalai loach , Anamalai loach
• Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)
• Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)
• Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)
• Longischistura bhimachari (endemic)
• Longischistura striata (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus guentheri (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)
• Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus pulchellus (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus anguilla (endemic)
• Nemacheilus baluchiorum (native)
• Nemacheilus barapaniensis (native)
• Nemacheilus carletoni (endemic)
• Nemacheilus devdevi (endemic)
• Nemacheilus doonensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus drassensis (native)
• Nemacheilus gangeticus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus guttatus (native)
• Nemacheilus himachalensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus kaimurensis (native)
• Nemacheilus keralensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus kodaguensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus menoni (native)
• Nemacheilus monilis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus mooreh (endemic)
• Nemacheilus multifasciatus (native)
• Nemacheilus nilgiriensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus pavonaceus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus periyarensis (native)
• Nemacheilus petrubanarescui (endemic)
• Nemacheilus reticulofasciatus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)
• Nemacheilus shehensis (native)
• Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)
• Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)
• Nemacheilus subfusca (native)
• Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)
• Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus assamensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus labeosus (native)
• Neonoemacheilus morehensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus peguensis (native)
• Physoschistura elongata (endemic)
• Physoschistura shanensis (questionable)
• Schistura altipedunculatus (native)
• Schistura beavani (native) , Creek loach
• Schistura chindwinica (endemic)
• Schistura cincticauda (native)
• Schistura corica (native)
• Schistura dayi (native)
• Schistura denisoni (endemic)
• Schistura horai (native)
• Schistura kangjupkhulensis (native)
• Schistura khugae (native)
• Schistura manipurensis (endemic)
• Schistura montana (endemic) Chitai
• Schistura nagaensis (endemic)
• Schistura nalbanti (native)
• Schistura prashadi (endemic)
• Schistura prashari (native)
• Schistura punjabensis (native)
• Schistura rendahli (native)
• Schistura reticulata (native)
• Schistura rupecula (native)
• Schistura savona (native)
• Schistura scaturigina (native)
• Schistura semiarmata (endemic)
• Schistura sijuensis (endemic)
• Schistura spiloptera (questionable)
• Schistura tirapensis (native)
• Schistura vinciguerrae (native)
• Schistura zonata (native)
• Travancoria elongata (endemic)
• Travancoria jonesi (endemic) Travancore loach , Travancore loach
• Triplophysa gracilis (native) Gracilis triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa kashmirensis (endemic)
• Triplophysa ladacensis (native)
• Triplophysa marmorata (endemic) Kashmir triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa microps (native) Leh triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa shehensis (endemic) Tilak triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa stewarti (native)

Triplophysa stoliczkai

• Triplophysa stoliczkai (native) Stoliczka triplophysa-loach , Tibetan stone loach
• Triplophysa tenuicauda (native) Tibetan triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa yasinensis (native) Yasin triplophysa-loach

The hillstream loaches are a family (Balitoridae) of small Eurasian fish that generally live in fast-flowing streams and have a large sucker mouth and modified ventral fins used for clinging to rocks. ...

Cobitidae (Loaches)

Botia rostrata

• Acantopsis choirorhynchos (native) Banana fish , Horseface loach
• Botia almorhae (native) Almorha loach , Almorha loach
• Botia birdi (native) Birdi loach , Birdi loach
• Botia dario (native) Necktie loach , Bengal loach
• Botia dayi (native) Hora loach , Hora loach
• Botia histrionica (native) Burmese loach
• Botia lohachata (native) Y-loach , Reticulate loach
• Botia macrolineata (native)
• Botia rostrata (native) Gangetic loach , Gangetic loach
• Botia striata (endemic) Tiger loach , Zebra loach
• Enobarbichthys maculatus (endemic) Whitley loach , Whitley loach
• Lepidocephalichthys annandalei (native) Annandale loach , Annandale loach
• Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (native)
• Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei (native) Burmese loach , Burmese loach

Lepidocephalichthys guntea

• Lepidocephalichthys guntea (native) Guntea loach , Guntea loach
• Lepidocephalichthys irrorata (native) Loktak loach , Loktak loach
• Lepidocephalichthys manipurensis (native) Yu loach , Yu loach
• Lepidocephalichthys menoni (native) Tilak loach
• Lepidocephalus coromandelensis (native)
• Lepidocephalus thermalis (native) Malabar loach , Common spiny loach
• Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (native) Japanese weatherfish , Oriental weatherfish
• Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli (native) Goalpara loach , Goalpara loach
• Pangio bashai (endemic)
• Pangio goaensis (endemic) Indian coolie-loach , Indian coolie-loach
• Pangio longipinnis (native)
• Pangio oblonga (native) Pangia coolie-loach , Java loach
• Pangio pangia (native)
• Somileptus gongota (native) Gongota loach , Gongota loach
• Syncrossus berdmorei (native) Blyth's loach , Blyth's loach
• Syncrossus hymenophysa (questionable) , Tiger loach

Loaches are freshwater fishes of the family Cobitidae, small bottom-dwelling fishes with a flattened ventral profile. ... Binomial name Botia almorhae (Gray, 1831) A yoyo loach, almora loach or Pakistani loach, Botia almorhae, is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family (Cobitidae). ... Binomial name Botia striata (Narayan Rao, 1920) The zebra loach, Botia striata, is a small freshwater fish native to Southern India. ... Binomial name Misgurnus anguillicaudatus The Dojo Loach (or Weather Loach) is, like many other loaches, a slender and eel-like and fish from Asia. ...

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

• Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native) Burmese carplet , Burmese carplet
• Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native) Attentive carplet , Attentive carplet
• Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native) Indian carplet , Indian carplet
• Amblypharyngodon mola (native) Mola carplet , Mola carplet
• Aristichthys nobilis (introduced) Bighead carp , Bighead carp
• Aspidoparia jaya (native) Jaya , Jaya
• Aspidoparia morar (native) Aspidoparia
• Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
• Bangana almorae (native)
• Bangana diplostoma (native) Murree labeo
• Barbodes bovanicus (endemic) Bowany barb , Bowany barb
• Barbodes carnaticus (endemic) Carnatica carp , Carnatic carp
• Barbodes wynaadensis (endemic)
• Barbonymus gonionotus (introduced) Tawes , Java barb
• Barilius bakeri (endemic) Malabar baril
• Barilius barila (native) Barred baril
• Barilius barna (native) Barna baril
• Barilius bendelisis (native) Hamilton's barila
• Barilius canarensis (endemic) Jerdon's baril
• Barilius chatricensis (native)
• Barilius cocsa (native)
• Barilius dimorphicus (endemic)
• Barilius dogarsinghi (endemic) Manipur baril
• Barilius evezardi (endemic) Day's baril
• Barilius gatensis (endemic) River-carp baril
• Barilius lairokensis (native) Ngawa
• Barilius modestus (native) Indus baril
• Barilius nelsoni (native)
• Barilius ngawa (native)
• Barilius radiolatus (endemic) Günther's baril
• Barilius shacra (native) Shacra baril
• Barilius tileo (native) Tileo baril
• Barilius vagra (native) Dudhnea
• Carassius auratus auratus (introduced) , Goldfish
• Carassius carassius (introduced) Crucian carp , Crucian carp
• Catla catla (native) Bhakur , Catla
• Chagunius chagunio (native) Chaguni , Chaguni
• Chagunius nicholsi (native)
• Chela cachius (native) Silver hatchet chela
• Chela dadiburjori (endemic) Dadio , Dadio
• Chela fasciata (endemic) Malabar hatchet chela
• Chela laubuca (native) Winged danio , Indian glass barb
• Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native) Mrigal , Mrigal
• Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic) Deccan white carp , Deccan white carp
• Cirrhinus macrops (endemic) Hora white carp , Hora white carp
• Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)
• Crossocheilus diplochilus (native) Kashmir latia
• Crossocheilus latius (native) Gangetic latia
• Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)
• Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced) , Grass carp
• Cyprinion semiplotum (native) Assamese kingfish , Assamese kingfish
• Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced) , Common carp
• Danio dangila (native) Dangila danio
• Danio rerio (native) Anju , Zebra danio
• Devario acuticephala (endemic) Manipur danio
• Devario aequipinnatus (native) Giant danio , Giant danio
• Devario assamensis (native)
• Devario devario (native) Devario danio , Sind danio
• Devario fraseri (endemic) Fraser danio
• Devario horai (native)
• Devario malabaricus (native) Malabar danio , Malabar danio
• Devario manipurensis (native)
• Devario naganensis (endemic) Naga danio
• Devario neilgherriensis (endemic) Peninsular danio
• Devario regina (native) Fowler's danio
• Devario yuensis (native)
• Diptychus maculatus (native) Tibetan snowtrout , Scaly osman
• Esomus barbatus (endemic) South Indian flying barb , South Indian flying barb
• Esomus danricus (native) Flying barb , Flying barb
• Esomus lineatus (native) , Striped flying barb
• Esomus malabaricus (native)
• Esomus manipurensis (native)
• Esomus thermoicos (native)
• Garra annandalei (native) Annandale garra
• Garra bicornuta (endemic) Tunga garra
• Garra compressus (native)
• Garra elongata (native)
• Garra gotyla gotyla (native) Gadhera , Sucker head
• Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (endemic) Nilgiris garra
• Garra hughi (endemic) Cardamon garra
• Garra kalakadensis (endemic)
• Garra kempi (native) Kemp garra
• Garra lamta (native) Gadhera
• Garra lissorhynchus (endemic) Khasi garra
• Garra litanensis (native)
• Garra manipurensis (native)
• Garra mcclellandi (endemic) Cauvery garra
• Garra menoni (endemic)
• Garra mullya (native) Mullya garra
• Garra naganensis (endemic) Naga garra
• Garra nambulica (native)
• Garra nasuta (native) Khasi garra
• Garra notata (native) Tenasserim garra
• Garra paralissorhynchus (Manipur) ^[2]
• Garra periyarensis (native)
• Garra rupecula (endemic) Mishmi garra
• Garra surendranathanii (native)
• Horadandia atukorali (native)
• Horalabiosa arunachalami (native)
• Horalabiosa joshuai (native)
• Horalabiosa palaniensis (native)
• Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (introduced) Silver carp , Silver carp
• Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic) Curmuca barb , Curmuca barb
• Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic) Krishna carp , Krishna carp
• Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic) Nilgiris barb , Nilgiris barb
• Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic) Jerdon's carp , Jerdon's carp
• Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic) Kolus , Kolus
• Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
• Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic) Canara barb , Canara barb
• Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic) Korhi barb , Korhi barb
• Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
• Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
• Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic) Red canarese barb , Red Canarese barb
• Labeo angra (native) Angra labeo
• Labeo ariza (native) Ariza labeo , Reba
• Labeo bata (native) Bata labeo , Bata
• Labeo boga (native) Boga labeo
• Labeo boggut (native) Boggut labeo , Boggut labeo
• Labeo caeruleus (questionable) Sind labeo
• Labeo calbasu (native) Karnataka labeo , Orange-fin labeo
• Labeo dussumieri (native) Thooli
• Labeo dyocheilus (native) Boalla
• Labeo fimbriatus (native) Fringed-lipped peninsula carp , Fringed-lipped peninsula carp
• Labeo gonius (native) Kuria labeo , Kuria labeo
• Labeo kawrus (endemic) Deccan labeo
• Labeo kontius (endemic) Pigmouth carp , Pigmouth carp
• Labeo nandina (native)
• Labeo pangusia (native) Pangusia labeo
• Labeo porcellus (native) Bombay labeo
• Labeo potail (endemic) Deccan labeo
• Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)
• Labeo rohita (native) Rohu , Rohu
• Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)
• Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic) Peninsular hilltrout , Peninsular hilltrout
• Megarasbora elanga (native) Bengala barb , Bengala barb
• Neolissochilus dukai (native)
• Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native) Katli , Copper mahseer
• Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
• Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)
• Oreichthys cosuatis (native)
• Osteobrama alfredianus (native)
• Osteobrama bakeri (endemic) Malabar osteobrama
• Osteobrama belangeri (native) Manipur osteobrama
• Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)
• Osteobrama cotio cotio (native) Cotio
• Osteobrama cotio cunma (native) Cunma osteobrama
• Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic) Peninsular osteobrama
• Osteobrama neilli (endemic) Nilgiri osteobrama
• Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic) Bheema osteobrama
• Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic) Kantaka barb , Kantaka barb
• Osteochilus hasseltii (native) , Silver sharkminnow
• Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
• Osteochilus nashii (endemic) Chandkas barb , Nash's barb
• Osteochilus thomassi (endemic) Konti barb , Konti barb
• Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic) Ratnagiri minnow , Ratnagiri minnow
• Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
• Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic) Deolali minnow , Deolali minnow
• Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic) Khandalla minnow , Khandalla minnow
• Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic) Slender rasbora
• Poropuntius burtoni (native)
• Poropuntius clavatus (native) Stedman barb , Stedman barb
• Ptychobarbus conirostris (native) Indus snowtrout , Indus snowtrout
• Puntius ambassis (native)
• Puntius amphibius (native) Scarlet-banded barb , Scarlet-banded barb
• Puntius arenatus (endemic) Arenatus barb
• Puntius arulius (endemic) Silas barb , Arulius barb
• Puntius assimilis (native)
• Puntius bimaculatus (native) , Redside barb
• Puntius burmanicus (questionable)
• Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)
• Puntius chelynoides (native) Dark mahseer , Dark mahseer
• Puntius chola (native) Chola barb , Swamp barb
• Puntius conchonius (native) Red barb , Rosy barb
• Puntius coorgensis (native)
• Puntius crescentus (native)
• Puntius deccanensis (endemic) Deccan barb , Deccan barb
• Puntius denisonii (endemic) Denison barb , Denison barb
• Puntius dorsalis (native) Cauvery barb , Long snouted barb
• Puntius exclamatio (native)
• Puntius fasciatus (endemic) Melon barb , Melon barb
• Puntius filamentosus (native) Black-spot barb , Blackspot barb
• Puntius fraseri (endemic) Dharna barb , Dharna barb
• Puntius gelius (native) Golden barb , Golden barb
• Puntius guganio (native) Glass-barb , Glass-barb
• Puntius johorensis (questionable) Melon barb , Striped barb
• Puntius kannikattiensis (native)
• Puntius mahecola (native)
• Puntius manipurensis (native)
• Puntius meingangbii (native)
• Puntius melanampyx (native)
• Puntius morehensis (native) Waijabi
• Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)
• Puntius muvattupuzhaensis ^[3]
• Puntius nangalensis (native)
• Puntius narayani (endemic) Narayan barb , Narayan barb
• Puntius ophicephalus (endemic) Channa barb , Channa barb
• Puntius ornatus (native)
• Puntius orphoides (questionable) Javaen barb , Javaen barb
• Puntius parrah (endemic) Parrah barb
• Puntius phutunio (native) Dwarf barb , Spottedsail barb
• Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable) , Black lined barb
• Puntius punctatus (endemic)
• Puntius punjabensis (questionable)
• Puntius puntio (native) Puntio barb , Puntio barb
• Puntius roseipinnis (endemic) Pondicherry barb , Pondicherry barb
• Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic) Khavli barb , Khavli barb
• Puntius sarana (native) Peninsular olive barb , Olive barb
• Puntius setnai (native)
• Puntius shalynius (endemic) Shalyni barb , Shalyni barb
• Puntius sharmai (endemic)
• Puntius sophore (native) Spotfin swamp barb , Pool barb
• Puntius sophoroides (native)
• Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)
• Puntius terio (native) One-spot barb , Onespot barb
• Puntius ticto (native) Thunnus , Ticto barb
• Puntius vittatus (native) Kooli barb , Greenstripe barb
• Puntius waageni (questionable)
• Puntius yuensis (native)
• Raiamas bola (native) Indian trout , Trout barb
• Raiamas guttatus (native) Burmese trout , Burmese trout
• Rasbora caverii (endemic) Cauvery rasbora , Cauvery rasbora
• Rasbora daniconius (native) Blackline rasbora , Slender rasbora
• Rasbora rasbora (native) Gangetic scissortail rasbora , Gangetic scissortail rasbora
• Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable) , Pearly rasbora
• Rohtee ogilbii (endemic) Vatani rohtee , Vatani rohtee
• Salmophasia balookee (native) Bloch razorbelly minnow , Bloch razorbelly minnow
• Salmophasia punjabensis (native) Punjab razorbelly minnow , Punjab razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma acinaces (native) Silver razorbelly minnow , Silver razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma bacaila (native) Large razorbelly minnow , Large razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma belachi (native) Belachi
• Salmostoma boopis (endemic) Boopis razorbelly minnow , Boopis razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma horai (endemic) Hora razorbelly minnow , Hora razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma novacula (endemic) Novacula razorbelly minnow , Novacula razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic) Orissa razorbelly minnow , Orissa razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma phulo (native) Finescale razorbelly minnow , Finescale razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma sardinella (native) Sardinella razorbelly minnow , Sardinella razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma untrahi (endemic) Mahanadi razorbelly minnow , Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
• Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic) Nukta , Nukta
• Schizopyge curvifrons (native) Dapeghat snowtrout , Sattar snowtrout
• Schizopyge niger (native) Alghad snowtrout , Chush snowtrout
• Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (native) Kinnaur snowtrout , False osman
• Schizothorax esocinus (native) Chirruh snowtrout , Chirruh snowtrout
• Schizothorax huegelii (native)
• Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic) Kumaon snowtrout , Kumaon snowtrout
• Schizothorax labiatus (native) Kunar snowtrout , Kunar snowtrout
• Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
• Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
• Schizothorax nasus (native) Dongu snowtrout , Dongu snowtrout
• Schizothorax plagiostomus (native) Asaila
• Schizothorax progastus (native) Dinnawah snowtrout , Dinnawah snowtrout
• Schizothorax richardsonii (native) Asaila , Snow trout
• Securicula gora (native) Gora-chela
• Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
• Semiplotus modestus (native) Burmese kingfish , Burmese kingfish
• Sinilabeo dero (native) Arangi , Kalabans
• Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic) Sandkhol carp , Sandkhol carp
• Tinca tinca (introduced) Tench , Tench

Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree

• Tor khudree (native) Deccan mahseer , Deccan mahseer
• Tor kulkarnii (native) , Dwarf mahseer
• Tor macrolepis (native)
• Tor mussullah (endemic) Mussullah mahseer , Humpback mahseer
• Tor progeneius (endemic) Jungha mahseer , Jungha mahseer
• Tor putitora (native) Chadu , Golden mahseer
• Tor tor (native) Tor mahseer , Mahseer

Genera (many, see text) The family Cyprinidae, named after the Greek word for goldfish, consists of the carps and minnows. ... The Crucian Carp, Latin name Carassius carassius, is a member of the Cyprinid family, which includes many other fish such as the Common carp, or the smaller minnows. ... The largest of the true Danios at up to 6 inches, it gains its name from its particularily long barbels See http://www. ... Binomial name Danio rerio (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) The Zebra Danio or Zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio or Danio rerio) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Danio aequipinnatus (McClelland, 1839) The Giant Danio (Danio aequipinnatus) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Danio devario (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) The Bengal Danio or Sind Danio (Danio devario) is a subtropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Danio malabaricus (Jerdon, 1849) The Malabar Danio (Danio malabaricus or Devario malabaricus) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Devario regina (Fowler, 1934) The Queen Danio (Devario regina) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Esomus danricus (Hamilton, 1822) Esomus Danricus, a Danionin known as the Indian Flying Barb is one of the species known as Flying Barbs owing to their extremely long barbels. ... Binomial name Puntius arulius (Jerdon, 1849) Nations where Puntius arulius can be found Synonyms Systomus arulius (Jerdon, 1849) Systomus rubrotinctus (Jerdon, 1849) Barbus arulius (Jerdon, 1849) The arulius barb (Puntius arulius) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Puntius genus in the family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Puntius chola (Hamilton, 1822) Nations where Puntius chola can be found Synonyms Cyprinus chola (Hamilton, 1822) Puntius titius (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus chola (Hamilton, 1822) Capoeta chola (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus titius (Hamilton, 1822) The swamp barb or chola barb, Puntius chola, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the... Binomial name Barbus conchonius (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) The Rosy Barb (Barbus conchonius) is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Barbus denisonii (Day, 1865) The Red Line Torpedo Barb or Denison Barb (Barbus denisonii) is a tropical fish belonging to the barb group in the minnow family. ... Binomial name Puntius fasciatus (Jerdon, 1849) Synonyms Cirrhinus fasciatus Jerdon, 1849 Barbus fasciatus Jerdon, 1849 The melon barb (Puntius fasciatus) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the spotted barb (Puntius) genus of the Cyprininae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. ... Binomial name Puntius gelius (Hamilton, 1822) Synonyms Systomus gelius Hamilton, 1822 Barbus gelius Hamilton, 1822 The golden dwarf barb (Puntius gelius), dwarf barb, or glass barb is a subtropical freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprininae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. ... Binomial name Barbus pentazona (Boulenger, 1894) The Pentazona Barb (Barbus pentazona) or Hexazona Barb (Barbus hexazona) is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb group of the minnow family. ... Binomial name Puntius phutunio (Hamilton, 1822) The spottedsail barb, dwarf barb, phutuni barb, or pygmy barb, Puntius phutunio, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprininae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. ... Binomial name Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) Synonyms Systomus sophore (Hamilton, 1822) Cyprinus sophore (Hamilton, 1822) Barbus sophore (Hamilton, 1822) The pool barb (Puntius sophore) is a tropical freshwater and brackish fish belonging to the Puntius genus in the family Cyprinidae. ... Binomial name Puntius terio (Hamilton, 1822) Synonyms Barbus terio Hamilton, 1822 Systomus terio Hamilton, 1822 The onespot barb or Teri barb, Puntius terio, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprininae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. ... Binomial name Barbus ticto (Hamilton, 1822) The Ticto Barb, Two Spot Barb, or Tic-Tac-Toe Barb (Barbus ticto) is a freshwater and brackish tropical fish belonging to the Barb family (Cyprinidae). ... Binomial name Puntius vittatus (Day, 1865) Synonyms Barbus vittatus (Day, 1865) The greenstripe barb, Puntius vittatus, silver barb or striped barb is a tropical freshwater and brackish fish belonging to the Cyprininae sub-family of the Cyprinidae family. ...

Psilorhynchidae

• Psilorhynchus balitora (native) Balitora minnow , Balitora minnow
• Psilorhynchus homaloptera (native) Homaloptera minnow , Torrent stone carp
• Psilorhynchus microphthalmus (native)
• Psilorhynchus sucatio (native) Sucatio minnow , River stone carp

Cyprinodontiformes

Families Anablepidae (four-eyed fish) Cyprinodontidae (pupfish) Fundulidae Goodeidae Rivulinidae Poeciliidae (live-bearers) (and others) The Cyprinodontiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, also called the Microcyprini, and comprising mostly small, fresh-water fish. ...

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

• Aplocheilus blockii (native) Green panchax , Green panchax
• Aplocheilus dayi (questionable) Day's panchax , Ceylon killifish
• Aplocheilus kirchmayeri (endemic)
• Aplocheilus lineatus (native) Malabar killie , Striped panchax
• Aplocheilus panchax (native) Blue panchax , Blue panchax
• Aplocheilus parvus (native) , Dwarf panchax

Killifish are small egg laying tooth-carp fish belonging to the order Cyprinodontiformes. ...

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

• Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

Genera Aphanius Cualac Cubanichthys Cyprinodon Floridichthys Garmanella Jordanella Lebias Megupsilon Orestias The pupfishes are a group of small fishes belonging to ten or so genera of the family Cyprinodontidae of ray-finned fish, and are related to the killifishes. ...

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

• Gambusia affinis (introduced) Mosquitofish , Mosquitofish
• Gambusia holbrooki (introduced) , Eastern mosquitofish
• Poecilia reticulata (introduced) Barbados millions , Guppy
• Xiphophorus hellerii (introduced) , Green swordtail

Genera Alfaro Belonesox Brachyrhapis Cnesterodon Gambusia (mosquitofishes) Girardichthys Girardinus Heterandria Heterophallus Jenynsia Limia Micropoecilia Phallichthys Phalloceros Phalloptychus Platypoecilus Poecilia (mollies) Poeciliopsis Priapella Pseudoxiphophorus Quitana Xiphophorus (swordtails, platys) Poeciliidae is a family of fresh-water fishes which are live-bearing aquarium fish (they give birth to live young). ... Binomial name Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853) The mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853), is a species of freshwater fish. ... Binomial name Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853) The mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853), is a species of freshwater fish. ... For other uses of this word, see Guppy (disambiguation) Binomial name Poecilia reticulata The guppy, alternatively guppie(Poecilia reticulata) is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species in the world. ... Binomial name Xiphophorus hellerii Heckel, 1848 The green swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) is a species of freshwater fish in family Poecilidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. ...

Elopiformes

Families Elopidae(tenpounders) Megalopidae(tarpons) Elopiformes is the order of ray-finned fish that includes the tarpons, tenpounders, and ladyfish, as well as a number of extinct types. ...

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

• Elops machnata (native) Ladyfish , Tenpounder

Species Elops affinis Elops hawaiensis Elops lacerta Elops machnata Elops saurus Elops senegalensis Elopidae is the family of ray-finned fish that contains only one genus, Elops. ...

Megalopidae (Tarpons)

• Megalops cyprinoides (native) Oxeye tarpon , Indo-Pacific tarpon

Species Megalops atlanticus Megalops cyprinoides The tarpons are large coastal fish notable as a prize of anglers. ...

Gadiformes

Families Euclichthyidae (Eucla cod) Lotidae Macrouridae (grenadiers or rattails) Moridae (morid cods or moras) Melanonidae (pelagic cods) Macruronidae (southern hakes) Bregmacerotidae (codlets) Muraenolepididae (eel cods) Phycidae (phycid hakes) Merlucciidae (merluccid hakes) Gadidae (true cods) Gadiformes is an order of ray-finned fish, also called the Anacanthini, that includes the cod...

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

• Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native) , Spotted codlet

Species See text. ...

Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

• Bathygadus furvescens (native)
• Caelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)
• Caelorinchus parallelus (native) , Spiny grenadier
• Coryphaenoides hextii (native)
• Coryphaenoides macrolophus (native)
• Coryphaenoides nasutus (questionable) , Largenose grenadier
• Coryphaenoides woodmasoni (native)
• Gadomus multifilis (native)
• Hymenocephalus italicus (native) , Glasshead grenadier
• Malacocephalus laevis (native) , Softhead grenadier
• Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (native)

Genera Many; see text Grenadiers or rattails (less commonly whiptails) are generally large, brown to black gadiform marine fish of the family Macrouridae. ...

Moridae (Morid cods)

• Physiculus argyropastus (native)

Genera Antimora Auchenoceros Eeyorius Eretmophorus Gadella Guttigadus Halargyreus Laemonema Lepidion Lotella Mora Notophycis Physiculus Pseudophycis Rhynchogadus Salilota Svetovidovia Tripterophycis See text for species. ...

Gasterosteiformes

Families See text Gasterosteiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes a number of familiar types, like the sticklebacks, pipefishes, and seahorses. ...

Pegasidae (Seamoths)

• Eurypegasus draconis (native) , Short dragonfish
• Pegasus laternarius (native)
• Pegasus volitans (native) , Longtail seamoth

Genera Eurypegasus Pegasus Pegasidae is a chordata family of the order gasterosteiformes with two genera and five species. ...

Chanidae (Milkfish)

• Chanos chanos (native) Milkfish , Milkfish

Binomial name Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is an important food fish in Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Chanos chanos (ForsskÃ¥l, 1775) The milkfish, Chanos chanos, is an important food fish in Southeast Asia. ...

Hexanchiformes

Families Chlamydoselachidae (frilled shark) Hexanchidae (cow sharks) Hexanchiformes is the order consisting of the most primitive types of sharks, and numbering just a handful of species. ...

Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

• Heptranchias perlo (native) , Sharpnose sevengill shark

Species Heptranchias perlo Hexanchus griseus Hexanchus vitulus Notorynchus cepedianus Hexanchidae (cow sharks) are charatcterized by extra pairs of gill slits. ... Binomial name Heptranchias perlo (Bonnaterre, 1788) The sharpnose seven-gill shark, Heptranchias perlo, is a big eyed deepwater shark with seven gill slits on each side of its body. ...

Lamniformes

Families Odontaspididae (sand tigers) Mitsukurinidae (goblin shark) Pseudocarchariidae (crocodile shark) Megachasmidae (megamouth shark) Alopiidae (thresher sharks) Cetorhinidae (basking shark) Lamnidae (mackerel sharks) Great Lamniformes is an order of sharks commonly known as the mackerel sharks. ...

Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

• Alopias pelagicus (native) , Pelagic thresher
• Alopias superciliosus (native) , Bigeye thresher
• Alopias vulpinus (native) , Thintail thresher

Species Alopias pelagicus Alopias superciliosus Alopias vulpinus Thresher sharks are large lamniform sharks of the family Alopiidae. ... Binomial name Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935 The pelagic thresher, Alopias pelagicus, is a thresher shark of the genus Alopias, found in tropical oceans, at depths down to 500 m. ... Binomial name Alopias superciliosus Lowe, 1841 The bigeye thresher, Alopias superciliosus, is a thresher shark of the genus Alopias, found in tropical oceans worldwide, at depths down to 500 m. ... Binomial name Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788) The long-tailed thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus, is a thresher shark inhabiting tropical and temperate waters worldwide. ...

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

• Isurus oxyrinchus (native) Shortfin shark , Shortfin mako

Lamnidae is a family of sharks. ... Binomial name Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 The shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, (sharp nose) is a large shark of the Lamnidae family. ...

Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

• Carcharias taurus (native) , Sand tiger shark
• Carcharias tricuspidatus (native) Blue nurse sand-tiger , Indian sand tiger

... Binomial name Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 The Grey Nurse, Spotted Raggle-Tooth or Sand Tiger is a large shark inhabiting coastal waters worldwide, with many different names in different countries in the world. ... Binomial name Carcharias tricuspidatus Day, 1878 The Indian sand tiger, Carcharias tricuspidatus, is a sand tiger of the family Odontaspididae, found in the Indian and western Pacific oceans. ...

Lampriformes

Families Turkmenidae (extinct) Veliferidae (velifers) Lamprididae (opahs) Stylephoridae (tube-eye/thread-tail) Lophotidae (crestfishes) Radiicephalidae (tapertail) Trachipteridae (ribbonfishes) Regalecidae (oarfishes) Lampriformes (also spelt Lampridiformes) are an order of ray-finned fish that includes about 50 living species of deep sea fishes, including the opahs, crestfishes, ribbonfishes, and oarfish. ...

Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

• Eumecichthys fiski (native) , Unicorn crestfish

Genera Eumecichthys Lophotus See text for species. ...

Veliferidae (Velifers)

• Velifer hypselopterus (native) , Sailfin velifer

Lophiiformes

Families Antennariidae Brachionichthyidae Caulophrynidae Centrophrynidae Ceratiidae Chaunacidae Diceratiidae Gigantactinidae Himantolophidae Linophrynidae Lophichthyidae Lophiidae Melanocetidae Neoceratiidae Ogcocephalidae Oneirodidae Tetrabrachiidae Thaumatichthyidae The Lophiiformes are a large and diverse order of ray-finned fish, also called the Pediculati. ...

Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

• Antennarius coccineus (native) , Scarlet frogfish
• Antennarius hispidus (native) , Shaggy angler
• Antennarius indicus (native) , Indian frogfish
• Antennarius nummifer (native) , Spotfin frogfish
• Antennarius pictus (native) , Painted frogfish
• Antennarius striatus (native) , Striated frogfish
• Histrio histrio (native) , Sargassumfish

Genera Allenichthys Antennarius Antennatus Echinophryne Histiophryne Histrio Kuiterichthys Lophiocharon Nudiantennarius Phyllophryne Rhycherus Tathicarpus See text for species. ... Binomial name Antennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817) The spotfin frogfish, Antennarius nummifer, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in all subtropical oceans to depths of 300 m. ... Binomial name Antennarius striatus (Shaw, 1794) The striated frogfish, Antennarius striatus, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in all subtropical oceans, to depths of between 10 and 210 m. ... Binomial name Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758) The sargassumfish, Histrio histrio, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found close to the surface amongst floating sargassum weed in all subtropical oceans. ...

Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

• Chaunax pictus (native) , Pink frogmouth

Genera Bathychaunax Chaunax See text for species. ...

Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

• Diceratias bispinosus (native) , Two-rod anglerfish

Genera Bufoceratias Diceratias See text for species. ...

Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

• Lophiodes gracilimanus (native)
• Lophiodes mutilus (native) , Smooth angler
• Lophiomus setigerus (native) , Blackmouth angler

Genera Lophiodes Lophiomus Lophius Sladenia See text for species. ...

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

• Dibranchus nasutus (native)
• Halicmetus ruber (native)
• Halieutaea coccinea (native)
• Halieutaea indica (native) , Indian handfish
• Halieutaea stellata (native) , Starry handfish

Genera Coelophrys Dibranchus Halicmetus Halieutaea Halieutichthys Halieutopsis Malthopsis Ogcocephalus Solocisquama Zalieutes See text for species. ...

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

• Lophodolos indicus (native)

Genera Bertella Chaenophryne Chirophryne Ctenochirichthys Danaphryne Dolopichthys Leptacanthichthys Lophodolos Microlophichthys Oneirodes Pentherichthys Phyllorhinichthys Pietschichthys Puck Spiniphryne Tyrannophryne See text for species. ...

Myctophiformes

Families   Neoscopelidae   Myctophidae Myctophiformes is an order of ray-finned fish consisting of two families of deep-sea marine fish, most notably the lanternfishes (Myctophidae). ...

Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

• Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (native)
• Centrobranchus andreae (native) , Andre's lanternfish
• Diaphus luetkeni (native)
• Diaphus splendidus (native)
• Hygophum reinhardtii (native) , Reinhardt's lantern fish
• Myctophum affine (questionable) , Metallic lantern fish
• Myctophum aurolaternatum (native) , Golden lanternfish
• Myctophum indicum (native)
• Myctophum spinosum (native) , Spiny lantern fish
• Symbolophorus evermanni (native) , Evermann's lantern fish

Genera Benthosema Bolinichthys Centrobranchus Ceratoscopelus Diaphus Diogenichthys Electrona Gonichthys Gymnoscopelus Hintonia Hygophum Idiolychnus Krefftichthys Lampadena Lampanyctodes Lampanyctus Lampichthys Lepidophanes Lobianchia Loweina Metelectrona Myctophum Nannobrachium Notolychnus Notoscopelus Parvilux Protomyctophum Scopelopsis Stenobrachius Symbolophorus Taaningichthys Tarletonbeania Triphoturus Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek words mykter, nose and ophis, serpent) are small, deep sea...

Neoscopelidae

• Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (questionable) , Large-scaled lantern fish
• Scopelengys tristis (questionable) , Pacific blackchin

Notacanthiformes

Families Halosauridae Notacanthidae Notacanthiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes, consisting of the families of spiny eels (Notacanthidae) and halosaurs (Halosauridae). ...

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

• Aldrovandia affinis (native) , Gilbert's halosaurid fish
• Aldrovandia mediorostris (native)
• Aldrovandia phalacra (native) , Hawaiian halosaurid fish
• Halosaurus parvipennis (native)

Genera Aldrovandia Halosauropsis Halosaurus Halosaurs are eel-like fish found only at great ocean depths. ...

Ophidiiformes

Families Carapidae- Pearlfishes Ophidiidae- Cusk Eels Bythitidae- Brotulas Aphyonidae- Aphyonids Parabrotulidae- False Brotulas Ophidiiformes is an order of ray-finned fish that includes the Cusk Eels, Pearlfishes, Brotulas, and others. ...

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

• Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native) , Yellow pigmy brotula

Genera and species See text. ...

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

• Carapus boraborensis (native) , Pinhead pearlfish
• Carapus mourlani (native) , Star pearlfish
• Encheliophis gracilis (native) , Graceful pearlfish
• Encheliophis homei (native) , Silver pearlfish

Genera Carapus Echiodon Eurypleuron Encheliophis Onuxodon Pyramodon Snyderidia The Pearlfish is a general name for a variety of marine fish species in the Carapidae family. ...

Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

• Bassozetus glutinosus (native)
• Brotula multibarbata (native) , Goatsbeard brotula
• Dicrolene introniger (questionable) , Digitate cusk eel
• Enchelybrotula paucidens (native)
• Glyptophidium argenteum (native)
• Holcomycteronus pterotus (native)
• Monomitopus conjugator (native)
• Monomitopus nigripinnis (native)
• Neobythites steatiticus (native)
• Porogadus trichiurus (native)
• Tauredophidium hextii (native)

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Orectolobiformes

Families Parascyllidae (collared carpet sharks) Brachaeluridae (blind sharks) Orectolobidae (wobbegongs) Hemiscylliidae (bamboo sharks) Ginglymostomatidae (nurse sharks) Stegostomatidae (zebra shark) Rhincodontidae (whale shark) The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks or wobbegongs (in Australia) because most have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of...

Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

• Nebrius ferrugineus (native) Giant sleepy shark , Tawny nurse shark

Binomial names Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) Nurse sharks are cosmopolitan carpet sharks belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae. ... Binomial name Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) The tawny nurse shark or giant sleepy shark, Nebrius ferrugineus, is a nurse shark in the family Ginglymostomatidae, the only member of the genus Nebrius. ...

Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

• Chiloscyllium arabicum (native) , Arabian carpetshark
• Chiloscyllium griseum (native) Grey bambooshark , Grey bambooshark
• Chiloscyllium indicum (native) Slender bambooshark , Slender bambooshark
• Chiloscyllium plagiosum (native) , Whitespotted bambooshark
• Chiloscyllium punctatum (native) , Brownbanded bambooshark

Genera See text for genera and species. ... Binomial name Chiloscyllium arabicum Gubanov, 1980 The Arabian bambooshark, Chiloscyllium arabicum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the western Indian Ocean from India, Pakistan, and the Persian Gulf between Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula, between latitudes 31° N and 8° S, and longitude 45° E and... Binomial name Chiloscyllium griseum Müller & Henle, 1838 The grey bambooshark, Chiloscyllium griseum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from the Arabian Sea to Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, between latitudes 34° N... Binomial name Chiloscyllium indicum (Gmelin, 1789) The slender bambooshark, Chiloscyllium indicum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from the Arabian Sea to India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands, between latitudes 40° N... ... Binomial name Chiloscyllium punctatum Müller & Henle, 1838 The brownbanded bambooshark, Chiloscyllium punctatum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific from India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Viet Nam, China, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, and northern Australia, between latitudes 34° N and 26° S, to...

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

• Rhincodon typus (native) Whale shark , Whale shark

Binomial name Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a large, distinctively marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. ... Binomial name Rhincodon typus (Smith, 1828) Range of whale shark The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a gentle and slow filter feeding shark that is the largest living fish species. ...

Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

• Stegostoma fasciatum (native) Zebra shark , Zebra shark

Binomial name Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) The Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) is a common carpet shark of inshore Indo-Pacific waters notable for its very long caudal fin, nearly as long as its body. ... Binomial name Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) The zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, is a common carpet shark of inshore Indo-Pacific waters notable for its very long caudal fin, nearly as long as its body. ...

Osmeriformes

Families Suborder Argeninoidei   Superfamily Argentinoidea     Argentinidae (herring smelts)     Microstomatidae     Bathylagidae (deep-sea smelts)     Opisthoproctidae (barreleyes)   Superfamily Alepocephaloidea     Leptochilichthyidae     Alepocephalidae (slickheads)     Platytroctidae     (Searsiidae) Suborder Osmeroidei   Superfamily Osmeroidea     Osmeridae (smelts)     Plecoglossidae (ayu fishes)     Salangidae (noodlefishes)     Sundasalangidae (Sundaland noodlefishes)   Superfamily Galaxoidea     Retropinnidae (New Zealand smelts)     Lepidogalaxiidae (salamanderfishes)     Galaxiidae Osmeriformes is an order of...

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

• Aulastomatomorpha phospherops (native)
• Bathytroctes squamosus (questionable)
• Narcetes erimelas (native)

Genera See text. ...

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

• Platytroctes apus (native) , Legless searsid
• Platytroctes mirus (native) , Leaf searsid

Genera See text for genera and species. ...

Osteoglossiformes

Families Heterotididae Pantopontidae (butterflyfishes) Singidididae (extinct) Osteoglossidae ( arowana) Ostariostomidae (extinct) Notopteridae (featherfin knifes) Gymnarchidae Mormyridae (elephantfishes) Osteoglossiformes (Lat. ...

Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

• Chitala chitala (native) , Clown knifefish
• Notopterus notopterus (native) Feather back , Bronze featherback

Genera Chitala Notopterus Papyrocranus Xenomystus See text for species. ...

Perciformes

Families many, see text The Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, include about 40% of all fish and are the largest order of vertebrates. ...

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

• Acanthurus gahhm (questionable) , Black surgeonfish
• Acanthurus leucosternon (native) , Powderblue surgeonfish
• Acanthurus lineatus (native) Blue linned surgeonfish , Lined surgeonfish
• Acanthurus mata (native) , Elongate surgeonfish
• Acanthurus nigricans (native) , Whitecheek surgeonfish
• Acanthurus nigrofuscus (native) , Brown surgeonfish
• Acanthurus nigroris (native) , Bluelined surgeonfish
• Acanthurus pyroferus (native) , Chocolate surgeonfish
• Acanthurus tennentii (native) , Doubleband surgeonfish
• Acanthurus thompsoni (native) , Thompson's surgeonfish
• Acanthurus triostegus (native) , Convict surgeonfish
• Acanthurus xanthopterus (native) , Yellowfin surgeonfish
• Ctenochaetus striatus (native) , Striated surgeonfish
• Ctenochaetus strigosus (questionable) , Spotted surgeonfish
• Ctenochaetus truncatus (native)
• Naso brachycentron (native) , Humpback unicornfish
• Naso brevirostris (native) , Spotted unicornfish
• Naso lituratus (misidentification) , Orangespine unicornfish
• Naso tonganus (native) , Bulbnose unicornfish
• Naso tuberosus (native) , Humpnose unicornfish
• Naso unicornis (native) , Bluespine unicornfish
• Naso vlamingii (native) , Bignose unicornfish
• Paracanthurus hepatus (native) , Palette surgeonfish
• Zebrasoma flavescens (questionable) , Yellow tang
• Zebrasoma veliferum (misidentification) , Sailfin tang
• Zebrasoma xanthurum (native) , Yellowtail tang

Genera Acanthurus Ctenochaetus Naso (unicornfishes) Paracanthurus Prionurus Zebrasoma (tangs) Acanthuridae (thorn tail) is the family of surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. ... The Manini The manini is a small fish about 5 inches long. ... Binomial name Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766) The blue tang, palette surgeonfish, regal tang, hippo tang, Indo-Pacific tang, flagtail surgeonfish or blue surgeonfish, Paracanthurus hepatus, is a fish often found in marine aquaria, the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. ... Binomial name Zebrasoma flavescens Bennett, 1828 The Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), also called Pacific Tang, is a saltwater fish found commonly in shallow reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, west of Hawaii, east of Japan. ...

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

• Acropoma japonicum (native) , Glowbelly
• Synagrops philippinensis (native)

Genera Acropoma Apogonops Doederleinia Malakichthys Neoscombrops Pseudohowella Synagrops Verilus Acropomatidae, also known as the lanternbellies or the temperate ocean-basses is a family of perciform fish consisting of about 35 marine species. ...

Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

• Ambassis ambassis (native) Commerson's glassy perchlet , Commerson's glassy
• Ambassis buton (native) Buton glassy perchlet , Buton glassy perchlet
• Ambassis dussumieri (native) Malabar glassy perchlet , Malabar glassy perchlet
• Ambassis gymnocephalus (native) Bald glassy perchlet , Bald glassy
• Ambassis interrupta (native) Interrupta glassy perchlet , Long-spined glass perchlet
• Ambassis kopsii (native) Singapore glassy perchlet , Freckled hawkfish
• Ambassis macracanthus (native) , Estuarine glass perchlet
• Ambassis miops (native) Myops glassy perchlet , Flag-tailed glass perchlet
• Ambassis nalua (native) Nalua-chanda , Scalloped perchlet
• Ambassis urotaenia (native) Banded-tail glassy perchlet , Banded-tail glassy perchlet
• Chanda nama (native) Elongate glass-perchlet , Elongate glass-perchlet
• Parambassis dayi (endemic) Day's glass fish , Day's glassy perchlet
• Parambassis lala (native) Highfin glassy perchlet , Highfin glassy perchlet
• Parambassis ranga (native) Indian glassy fish , Indian glassy fish
• Parambassis thomassi (endemic) Western Ghat glassy perchlet , Western Ghat glassy perchlet
• Pseudambassis baculis (native) Himalayan glassy perchlet , Himalayan glassy perchlet

Genera Ambassis Chanda Denariusa Gymnochanda Paradoxodacna Parambassis Pseudambassis Tetracentrum See text for species. ... Binomial name Chanda nama Hamilton, 1822 The elongate glassy perchlet, Chanda nama, is a species of freshwater fish in the Asiatic glassfish family Ambassidae of order Perciformes, the only species in the genus Chanda. ... Binomial name Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822) The Indian glassy fish (Parambassis ranga) is a species of freshwater fish in the Asiatic glassfish family (family Ambassidae) of order Perciformes. ...

Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

• Bleekeria kallolepis (native)

Genera (many, see text) A sand lance or sandlance is a fish belonging to the family Ammodytidae. ...

Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

• Anabas cobojius (native) Gangetic koi , Gangetic koi
• Anabas testudineus (native) Climbing perch , Climbing perch

Genera Anabas Ctenopoma Microctenopoma Sandelia The Anabantidae are a family of perciform fish commonly called the Labyrinth fish but also known as the Climbing Gouramies or Climbing Perches. ...

Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

• Apogon apogonoides (native) , Short-tooth cardinal
• Apogon coccineus (native) , Ruby cardinalfish
• Apogon endekataenia (questionable) , Candystripe cardinalfish
• Apogon fasciatus (native) , Broad-banded cardinalfish
• Apogon fleurieu (native) , Cardinalfish
• Apogon fraenatus (native) , Bridled cardinalfish
• Apogon guamensis (native) , Guam cardinalfish
• Apogon holotaenia (native) , Copperstriped cardinalfish
• Apogon kallopterus (native) , Iridescent cardinalfish
• Apogon leptacanthus (native) , Threadfin cardinalfish
• Apogon moluccensis (native) , Moluccan cardinalfish
• Apogon novemfasciatus (questionable) , Sevenstriped cardinalfish
• Apogon oxina (native)
• Apogon poecilopterus (native) , Pearly-finned cardinalfish
• Apogon quadrifasciatus (native) , Twostripe cardinal
• Apogon sangiensis (native) , Sangi cardinalfish
• Apogon savayensis (native) , Samoan cardinalfish
• Apogon taeniatus (questionable) , Twobelt cardinal
• Apogon taeniophorus (native) , Reef-flat cardinalfish
• Apogonichthys ocellatus (native) , Ocellated cardinalfish
• Archamia bleekeri (native)
• Archamia fucata (native) , Orangelined cardinalfish
• Cheilodipterus arabicus (native) , Tiger cardinal
• Cheilodipterus lachneri (questionable)
• Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (native) , Five-lined cardinalfish
• Foa brachygramma (native) , Weed cardinalfish
• Fowleria aurita (native) , Crosseyed cardinalfish
• Gymnapogon africanus (questionable) , Crystal cardinal
• Pseudamia gelatinosa (native) , Gelatinous cardinalfish
• Rhabdamia cypselura (native) , Swallowtail cardinalfish
• Rhabdamia gracilis (native) , Luminous cardinalfish

Genera Apogon Apogonichthys Archamia Astrapogon Cercamia Cheilodipterus Coranthus Foa Fowleria Glossamia Gymnapogon Holapogon Lachneratus Mionorus Neamia Paxton Phaeoptyx Pseudamia Pseudamiops Pterapogon Rhabdamia Siphamia Sphaeramia Vincentia The Apogonidae are a family of ray-finned fish also known as the cardinalfishes. ...

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

• Ariomma indica (native) , Indian ariomma

Badidae

• Badis assamensis (native)
• Badis badis (native) Badis , Badis
• Badis blosyrus (native)
• Badis kanabos (native)
• Badis tuivaiei (native)
• Dario dario (native)

Bathyclupeidae

• Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)

Species See text. ...

Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

• Alticus kirkii (native) , Kirk's blenny
• Andamia reyi (native) , Suckerlip blenny
• Antennablennius bifilum (native) , Horned rockskipper
• Aspidontus tractus (native)
• Blenniella leopardus (native)
• Blenniella periophthalmus (native) , Blue-dashed rockskipper
• Cirripectes castaneus (native) , Chestnut eyelash-blenny
• Cirripectes filamentosus (native) , Filamentous blenny
• Cirripectes perustus (native) , Flaming blenny
• Cirripectes polyzona (native)
• Cirripectes quagga (native) , Squiggly blenny
• Cirripectes stigmaticus (native) , Red-streaked blenny
• Cirripectes variolosus (questionable) , Red-speckled blenny
• Ecsenius midas (native) , Persian blenny
• Ecsenius pulcher (native)
• Enchelyurus kraussii (native) , Krauss' blenny
• Entomacrodus striatus (native) , Reef margin blenny
• Entomacrodus vermiculatus (native) , Vermiculated blenny
• Exallias brevis (native) , Leopard blenny
• Haptogenys bipunctata (native)
• Hirculops cornifer (native) , Highbrow rockskipper
• Istiblennius dussumieri (native) , Streaky rockskipper
• Istiblennius edentulus (native) , Rippled rockskipper
• Istiblennius lineatus (native) , Lined rockskipper
• Istiblennius spilotus (native) , Spotted rockskipper
• Meiacanthus smithi (native) , Disco blenny
• Mimoblennius atrocinctus (native)
• Omobranchus elongatus (native) , Cloister blenny
• Omobranchus fasciolatus (native) , Arab blenny
• Omobranchus ferox (native) Gossamer blenny , Gossamer blenny
• Omobranchus obliquus (native)
• Omobranchus punctatus (native) Muzzled blenny , Muzzled blenny
• Omobranchus zebra (native) Zebra blenny
• Parablennius thysanius (native) , Tasseled blenny
• Petroscirtes breviceps (native) , Striped poison-fang blenny mimic
• Petroscirtes mitratus (native) , Floral blenny
• Petroscirtes xestus (native) , Xestus sabretooth blenny
• Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (native) , Bluestriped fangblenny
• Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (native) , Piano fangblenny
• Salarias fasciatus (native) , Jewelled blenny
• Scartella emarginata (native) , Maned blenny
• Xiphasia setifer (native) , Hairtail blenny

Genera Many; see text Combtooth blennies are blennioids; perciform marine fish of the family Blenniidae. ...

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

• Caesio caerulaurea (native) , Blue and gold fusilier
• Caesio cuning (native) , Redbelly yellowtail fusilier
• Caesio lunaris (native) , Lunar fusilier
• Caesio teres (native) , Yellow and blueback fusilier
• Caesio varilineata (native) , Variable-lined fusilier
• Caesio xanthonota (native) , Yellowback fusilier
• Dipterygonotus balteatus (native) , Mottled fusilier
• Gymnocaesio gymnoptera (native) , Slender fusilier
• Pterocaesio chrysozona (native) , Goldband fusilier
• Pterocaesio digramma (questionable) , Double-lined fusilier
• Pterocaesio pisang (native) , Banana fusilier
• Pterocaesio tessellata (native) , One-stripe fusilier
• Pterocaesio tile (native) , Dark-banded fusilier

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

• Bathycallionymus kaianus (native)
• Callionymus carebares (native) , Indian deepwater dragonet
• Callionymus erythraeus (native) , Smallhead dragonet
• Callionymus fluviatilis (native) River dragonet , River dragonet
• Callionymus japonicus (questionable)
• Callionymus kotthausi (native)
• Callionymus margaretae (native) , Margaret's dragonet
• Callionymus megastomus (native)
• Callionymus sagitta (native) Arrow headed dragonet , Arrow dragonet
• Eleutherochir opercularis (native) Indian dragonet , Flap-gilled dragonet

For the fictional dragonet of Pern, see fire-lizard. ...

Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

• Alectis ciliaris (native) , African pompano
• Alectis indicus (native) , Indian threadfish
• Alepes djedaba (native) , Shrimp scad
• Alepes kleinii (native) , Razorbelly scad
• Alepes melanoptera (native) , Blackfin scad
• Alepes vari (native) , Herring scad
• Atropus atropos (native) , Cleftbelly trevally
• Atule mate (native) , Yellowtail scad
• Carangoides armatus (native) , Longfin trevally
• Carangoides chrysophrys (native) , Longnose trevally
• Carangoides ciliarius (questionable)
• Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (native) , Coastal trevally
• Carangoides dinema (native) , Shadow trevally
• Carangoides ferdau (native) , Blue trevally
• Carangoides fulvoguttatus (native) , Yellowspotted trevally
• Carangoides gymnostethus (native) , Bludger
• Carangoides hedlandensis (native) , Bumpnose trevally
• Carangoides humerosus (native) , Duskyshoulder trevally
• Carangoides malabaricus (native) , Malabar trevally
• Carangoides oblongus (native) , Coachwhip trevally
• Carangoides orthogrammus (native) , Island trevally
• Carangoides plagiotaenia (native) , Barcheek trevally
• Carangoides praeustus (native) Brown-backed trevally , Brownback trevally
• Carangoides talamparoides (native) , Impostor trevally
• Caranx heberi (native) , Blacktip trevally
• Caranx hippos (questionable) Blacktailed trevally , Crevalle jack
• Caranx ignobilis (native) Giant kingfish , Giant trevally
• Caranx lugubris (native) , Black jack
• Caranx melampygus (native) , Bluefin trevally
• Caranx papuensis (native) , Brassy trevally
• Caranx sexfasciatus (native) , Bigeye trevally
• Caranx tille (native) , Tille trevally
• Decapterus macarellus (native) , Mackerel scad
• Decapterus macrosoma (native) , Shortfin scad
• Decapterus russelli (native) , Indian scad
• Elagatis bipinnulata (native) , Rainbow runner
• Gnathanodon speciosus (native) , Golden trevally
• Megalaspis cordyla (native) Torpedo scad , Torpedo scad
• Naucrates ductor (native) , Pilotfish
• Parastromateus niger (native) Brown pomfret , Black pomfret
• Scomberoides commersonnianus (native) , Talang queenfish
• Scomberoides lysan (native) Double-spotted queenfish , Doublespotted queenfish
• Scomberoides tala (native) , Barred queenfish
• Scomberoides tol (native) , Needlescaled queenfish
• Selar boops (native) , Oxeye scad
• Selar crumenophthalmus (native) , Bigeye scad
• Selaroides leptolepis (native) , Yellowstripe scad
• Seriola lalandi (native) , Yellowtail amberjack
• Seriola rivoliana (native) , Almaco jack
• Seriolina nigrofasciata (native) , Blackbanded trevally
• Trachinotus baillonii (native) , Smallspotted dart
• Trachinotus blochii (native) , Snubnose pompano
• Trachinotus botla (native) , Largespotted dart
• Trachinotus mookalee (native) , Indian pompano
• Ulua mentalis (native) , Longrakered trevally
• Uraspis helvola (native) , Whitemouth jack
• Uraspis secunda (native) , Cottonmouth jack
• Uraspis uraspis (native) , Whitetongue jack

A family of fishes which includes the Pompanos and Jacks Pilot fish - Naucrates ductor Categories: Fish stubs ...

Centrogeniidae

• Centrogenys vaigiensis (native) , False scorpionfish

Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

• Psenopsis cyanea (native) , Indian ruff

Genera Centrolophus Hyperoglyphe Icichthys Psenopsis Schedophilus Seriolella Tubbia See text for species. ...

Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

• Acanthocepola indica (native)

Genera Acanthocepola Cepola Owstonia Pseudocepola Sphenanthias See text for species. ...

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

• Chaetodon andamanensis (native)
• Chaetodon auriga (native) , Threadfin butterflyfish
• Chaetodon bennetti (native) , Bluelashed butterflyfish
• Chaetodon citrinellus (native) , Speckled butterflyfish
• Chaetodon collare (native) , Redtail butterflyfish
• Chaetodon decussatus (native) , Indian vagabond butterflyfish
• Chaetodon falcula (native) , Blackwedged butterflyfish
• Chaetodon kleinii (native) , Sunburst butterflyfish
• Chaetodon lunula (native) , Raccoon butterflyfish
• Chaetodon melannotus (native) , Blackback butterflyfish
• Chaetodon meyeri (native) , Scrawled butterflyfish
• Chaetodon octofasciatus (native) , Eightband butterflyfish
• Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (questionable) , Spotband butterflyfish
• Chaetodon speculum (native) , Mirror butterflyfish
• Chaetodon trifascialis (native) , Chevron butterflyfish
• Chaetodon trifasciatus (native) , Melon butterflyfish
• Chaetodon vagabundus (native) , Vagabond butterflyfish
• Chaetodon xanthocephalus (native) , Yellowhead butterflyfish
• Chelmon rostratus (native) , Copperband butterflyfish
• Forcipiger longirostris (native) , Longnose butterflyfish
• Hemitaurichthys zoster (native) , Brown-and-white butterflyfish
• Heniochus acuminatus (native) Pennant coral fish , Pennant coralfish
• Heniochus chrysostomus (native) , Threeband pennantfish
• Heniochus monoceros (native) , Masked bannerfish
• Heniochus pleurotaenia (native) , Phantom bannerfish
• Heniochus singularius (native) , Singular bannerfish
• Parachaetodon ocellatus (native) , Sixspine butterflyfish

Genera Amphichaetodon Chaetodon Chelmon Chelmonops Coradion Forcipiger Hemitaurichthys Heniochus Johnrandallia Parachaetodon Prognathodes The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. ...

Champsodontidae

• Champsodon capensis (questionable) , Gaper
• Champsodon vorax (questionable)

Channidae (Snakeheads)

• Channa amphibeus (native) Borna snakehead , Borna snakehead
• Channa barca (native) Barca snakehead , Barca snakehead
• Channa bleheri (native)
• Channa diplogramma (native)
• Channa gachua (native) Bothua
• Channa marulius (native) Bullseye snakehead , Great snakehead
• Channa micropeltes (misidentification) Malabar snakehead , Giant snakehead
• Channa orientalis (native) Asiatic snakehead , Walking snakehead
• Channa punctata (native) Spotted snakehead , Spotted snakehead
• Channa stewartii (native) Assamese snakehead , Assamese snakehead
• Channa striata (native) Banded snakehead , Snakehead murrel

Genera Channa Parachanna Channidae is a family of freshwater perciform fish commonly known as snakeheads, and is native to Africa and Asia. ... Binomial name Channa amphibeus (McClelland, 1845) The Borna snakehead, Channa amphibeus, is a species of snakehead. ... Binomial name Channa barca (Hamilton, 1822) The Barca snakehead, Channa barca, is a species of snakehead. ... Binomial name Channa bleheri Vierke, 1991 The Rainbow snakehead, Channa bleheri, is a species of snakehead. ... Channa gachua or Dwarf Snakehead, is one of the smallest species of snakehead and has a length of 20 cm. ... Binomial name Channa micropeltes (Cuvier, 1831) 9cm long juvenile giant snakehead in comparison to a 18. ... Channa Striata, also known as the Common Snakehead, Snakehead Murrel, Chevron Snakehead, Striped Snakehead and Aruan is a species of snakehead that grows to around 90 cm in length and has a widespread range covering the southern parts of China, Pakistan, most of India, the southern parts of Nepal, Bangladesh...

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Orange Chromide Etroplus maculatus

• Etroplus canarensis (endemic) Canara pearlspot , Canara pearlspot
• Etroplus maculatus (native) Orange chromide , Orange chromide
• Etroplus suratensis (native) Green chromide , Green chromide
• Oreochromis mossambicus (introduced) Mozambique cichlid , Mozambique tilapia
• Oreochromis niloticus niloticus (introduced) , Nile tilapia

Genera Apistogramma - Dwarf Cichlids Astronotus (Oscars) Boulengerochromis Cichlasoma - American Ciclids Crenicichla Pterophyllum - Freshwater Angelfish Symphysodon - Discus Teleogramma Tilapia Cichlids are a family of perciform fishes. ... Binomial name Etroplus maculatus (Bloch, 1795) The Orange chromide (Etroplus maculatus) is a species of fish endemic to freshwater and brackish streams, lagoons and estuaries in southern India and Sri Lanka. ... Binomial name Etroplus maculatus (Bloch, 1795) The Orange chromide (Etroplus maculatus) is a species of fish endemic to freshwater and brackish streams, lagoons and estuaries in southern India and Sri Lanka. ... Binomial name Oreochromis mossambicus (W. Peters), 1852 Oreochromis mossambicus is an African tilapiine cichlid fish. ... Binomial name Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758 The Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is a cichlid fish of African origin which is native from Syria into east Africa through the Congo to Liberia. ...

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

• Cirrhitichthys aureus (native) , Yellow hawkfish
• Cirrhitichthys bleekeri (native)
• Cirrhitus pinnulatus (native) , Stocky hawkfish
• Paracirrhites forsteri (native) , Blackside hawkfish

Genera Amblycirrhitus Cirrhitichthys Cirrhitops Cirrhitus Cristacirrhitus Cyprinocirrhites Isocirrhitus Itycirrhitus Neocirrhites Notocirrhitus Oxycirrhites Paracirrhites Hawkfish are strictly tropical, perciform marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. ...

Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

• Coryphaena equiselis (native) , Pompano dolphinfish
• Coryphaena hippurus (native) , Common dolphinfish

Binomial name Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 The Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as dolphin fish or dorado, are a species of surface-dwelling fish found in tropical and subtropical waters. ...

Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

• Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable) , Saddled sandburrower

Genera Apodocreedia Chalixodytes Creedia Crystallodytes Limnichthys Schizochirus Tewara See text for species. ...

Datnioididae

Datnioides quadrifasciatus

• Datnioides quadrifasciatus (native) Four-barred tigerfish , Four-barred tigerfish

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

Drepane punctata

• Drepane longimana (native) , Concertina fish
• Drepane punctata (native) Spotted sicklefish , Spotted sicklefish

Species See text. ...

Echeneidae (Remoras)

• Echeneis naucrates (native) , Live sharksucker
• Phtheirichthys lineatus (native) , Slender suckerfish
• Remora osteochir (native) , Marlin sucker
• Remora remora (native) Common remora , Common remora
• Remorina albescens (native) , White suckerfish

Genera 10 species in 5 genera: Echeneis Phtheiricthys Remora Remorina Rhombochirus Remora are long, slender brown fish (order Perciformes, family Echeneidae) 30-90 cm long (1-3 feet) with a modified dorsal fin used as an oval sucker-like attachment organ with slat-like structures that open and close to... Binomial name Phtheirichthys lineatus (Menzies, 1791) The slender suckerfish, Phtheirichthys lineatus, is a species of remora, the only member of the genus Phtheirichthys, found circumglobally in tropical and subtropical seas. ...

Eleotridae (Sleepers)

• Bostrychus sinensis (native) , Four-eyed sleeper
• Butis amboinensis (native) , Olive flathead-gudgeon
• Butis butis (native) Duckbill sleeper , Duckbill sleeper
• Butis gymnopomus (native)
• Butis koilomatodon (native) , Mud sleeper
• Butis melanostigma (native) Blackspot sleeper , Black-spotted gudgeon
• Eleotris fusca (native) Dusky sleeper , Dusky sleeper
• Eleotris lutea (native) Lutea sleeper , Lutea sleeper
• Eleotris melanosoma (native) Broadhead sleeper , Broadhead sleeper
• Incara multisquamatus (native) Incara
• Odonteleotris macrodon (native) Gangetic sleeper , Gangetic sleeper
• Ophieleotris aporos (native) Aporos sleeper , Snakehead gudgeon
• Ophiocara porocephala (native) Flathead sleeper , Northern mud gudgeon

Genera ~35, see text The Eleotridae are a family of fish found predominately in the found in the tropical Indo-Pacific. ...

Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

• Erythrocles acarina (native)

Genera Emmelichthys Erythrocles Plagiogeneion See text for species. ...

Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

Ephippus orbis

• Ephippus orbis (native) , Orbfish
• Platax pinnatus (questionable) , Dusky batfish
• Platax teira (native) , Tiera batfish
• Tripterodon orbis (questionable) , African spadefish

Genera Chaetodipterus Ephippus Parapsettus Platax Proteracanthus Rhinoprenes Tripterodon Zabidius Ephippidae is the fish family containing the spadefishes. ...

Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

• Epinnula magistralis (native) , Domine
• Gempylus serpens (native) , Snake mackerel
• Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (native) , Escolar
• Nealotus tripes (native) , Black snake mackerel
• Neoepinnula orientalis (native) , Sackfish
• Promethichthys prometheus (native) , Roudi escolar
• Rexea bengalensis (native) , Bengal escolar
• Rexea prometheoides (native) , Royal escolar
• Ruvettus pretiosus (native) , Oilfish
• Thyrsitoides marleyi (native) , Black snoek

Genera Diplospinus Epinnula Gempylus Lepidocybium Nealotus Neoepinnula Nesiarchus Paradiplospinus Promethichthys Rexea Rexichthys Ruvettus Thyrsites Thyrsitoides Thyrsitops Tongaichthys See text for species. ...

Gerreidae (Mojarras)

• Gerres erythrourus (native) , Deep-bodied mojarra
• Gerres filamentosus (native) Whiptail silver-biddy , Whipfin silverbiddy
• Gerres limbatus (native) , Saddleback silver-biddy
• Gerres longirostris (native) Strongspine silver-biddy , Longtail silverbiddy
• Gerres macracanthus (native)
• Gerres oblongus (native) , Slender silverbiddy
• Gerres oyena (native) Common silvery-biddy , Common silver-biddy
• Gerres phaiya (native) Phaiya , Strong spined silver-biddy
• Gerres setifer (native) Small Bengal silver-biddy , Small Bengal silver-biddy
• Pentaprion longimanus (native) , Longfin mojarra

Genera See text. ...

Gobiidae (Gobies)

• Acentrogobius bontii (native)
• Acentrogobius caninus (native) , Tropical sand goby
• Acentrogobius cyanomos (native)
• Acentrogobius ennorensis (native)
• Acentrogobius griseus (endemic) Grey goby , Grey goby
• Acentrogobius masoni (native)
• Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (native) , Spotted green goby
• Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (native) , Masked shrimpgoby
• Amblygobius albimaculatus (native) , Butterfly goby
• Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (native)
• Amoya madraspatensis (native)
• Apocryptes bato (native)
• Apocryptodon madurensis (native)
• Asterropteryx semipunctata (native) , Starry goby
• Awaous grammepomus (native) , Scribbled goby
• Awaous guamensis (native)
• Awaous melanocephalus (native) , Largesnout goby
• Awaous ocellaris (native)
• Bathygobius cyclopterus (native) , Spotted frillgoby
• Bathygobius fuscus (native) Frill goby , Dusky frillgoby
• Bathygobius niger (native) , Black minigoby
• Bathygobius ostreicola (endemic)
• Bathygobius petrophilus (questionable)
• Bathygobius smithi (native)
• Boleophthalmus boddarti (native) , Boddart's goggle-eyed goby
• Boleophthalmus dussumieri (native)
• Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (questionable)
• Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (native)
• Brachygobius nunus (native) Bumblebee goby
• Callogobius hasseltii (native) , Hasselt's goby
• Callogobius seshaiyai (endemic)
• Caragobius urolepis (native) Sumatra eelgoby , Scaleless worm goby
• Chiramenu fluviatilis (native)
• Ctenogobiops crocineus (native) , Silverspot shrimpgoby
• Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus (native) Comb goby , Comb goby
• Drombus globiceps (native) Bighead goby
• Egglestonichthys melanoptera (native)
• Eugnathogobius oligactis (native)
• Eviota distigma (native) , Twospot pygmy goby
• Exyrias puntang (native) , Puntang goby
• Favonigobius reichei (native) Tropical sand goby , Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby
• Fusigobius neophytus (native) , Common fusegoby
• Glossogobius giuris (native) Tank goby , Tank goby
• Glossogobius kokius (native)
• Glossogobius mas (native)
• Gnatholepis cauerensis cauerensis (native) , Eyebar goby
• Gobiodon citrinus (native) , Poison goby
• Gobiodon rivulatus (native) , Rippled coralgoby
• Gobiopsis canalis (native) , Checkered goby
• Gobiopsis macrostoma (native) , Longjaw goby
• Gobiopsis woodsi (native)
• Gobiopterus chuno (native) , Glass goby
• Hemigobius hoevenii (questionable)
• Hetereleotris zonata (native) , Goggles
• Istigobius diadema (native)
• Istigobius ornatus (native) , Ornate goby
• Istigobius perspicillatus (native)
• Istigobius spence (native) , Pearl goby
• Mahidolia mystacina (native) Smiling goby , Flagfin prawn goby
• Obliquogobius cometes (native)
• Odontamblyopus roseus (native)
• Odontamblyopus rubicundus (native) Rubicundus eelgoby
• Oligolepis acutipennis (native) Sharptail goby , Sharptail goby
• Oligolepis cylindriceps (native)
• Oxuderces dentatus (native)
• Oxyurichthys dasi (native)
• Oxyurichthys formosanus (native)
• Oxyurichthys microlepis (native) Maned goby , Maned goby
• Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (native) , Eyebrow goby
• Oxyurichthys paulae (native) Jester goby , Jester goby
• Oxyurichthys tentacularis (native)
• Parachaeturichthys ocellatus (native)
• Parachaeturichthys polynema (native) Taileyed goby , Taileyed goby
• Paragobiodon echinocephalus (native) , Redhead goby
• Parapocryptes rictuosus (native)
• Parapocryptes serperaster (native)
• Periophthalmodon schlosseri (native) , Giant mudskipper
• Periophthalmodon septemradiatus (native)
• Periophthalmus argentilineatus (native) , Barred mudskipper
• Periophthalmus barbarus (questionable) , Atlantic mudskipper
• Periophthalmus chrysospilos (native)
• Periophthalmus minutus (native)
• Periophthalmus novemradiatus (native) Pearse's mudskipper , Pearse's mudskipper
• Periophthalmus waltoni (questionable) , Walton's mudskipper
• Periophthalmus weberi (questionable) Weber's mudskipper , Weber's mudskipper
• Pleurosicya bilobata (native) , Bilobed ghost goby
• Priolepis eugenius (native) , Noble goby
• Priolepis inhaca (native) , Brick goby
• Psammogobius biocellatus (native) Sleepy goby , Sleepy goby
• Pseudapocryptes elongatus (native)
• Pseudogobius javanicus (native)
• Pseudogobius melanostictus (native)
• Pseudogobius poicilosoma (native)
• Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus (native)
• Scartelaos cantoris (native)
• Scartelaos histophorus (native) , Walking goby
• Scartelaos tenuis (questionable) , Indian Ocean slender mudskipper
• Schismatogobius deraniyagalai (native) , Redneck goby
• Sicyopterus griseus (native)
• Sicyopterus microcephalus (native)
• Silhouettea indica (native)
• Stenogobius gymnopomus (native)
• Stenogobius laterisquamatus (questionable)
• Stigmatogobius minima (native)

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

• Stigmatogobius sadanundio (native)
• Taenioides anguillaris (native) Anguilla eelgoby , Eel worm goby
• Taenioides buchanani (native) Burmese gobyeel , Burmese gobyeel
• Taenioides cirratus (native) Hooghly gobyeel , Bearded worm goby
• Taenioides gracilis (native) , Slender eel goby
• Trimma annosum (native) , Greybearded pygmy goby
• Trypauchen vagina (native) Burrowing goby
• Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis (native)
• Valenciennea muralis (native) , Mural goby
• Valenciennea sexguttata (native) , Sixspot goby
• Valenciennea strigata (native) , Blueband goby
• Yongeichthys criniger (native)
• Yongeichthys tuticorinensis (native)

Genera Many, e. ...

Haemulidae (Grunts)

• Diagramma pictum (native) , Painted sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus albovittatus (native) , Two-striped sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus ceylonensis (questionable) , Sri Lanka sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus chubbi (native) , Dusky rubberlip
• Plectorhinchus diagrammus (questionable) , Striped sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus gibbosus (native) , Harry hotlips
• Plectorhinchus lineatus (native) , Yellowbanded sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus nigrus (native)
• Plectorhinchus orientalis (native) , Oriental sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus picus (native) , Painted sweetlip
• Plectorhinchus polytaenia (native) , Ribboned sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus schotaf (native) , Minstrel sweetlip
• Pomadasys argenteus (native) Silver grunt , Silver grunt
• Pomadasys argyreus (native) Bluecheek silver grunt , Bluecheek silver grunt
• Pomadasys commersonnii (native) Spotted grunter , Smallspotted grunter
• Pomadasys furcatus (native) , Banded grunter
• Pomadasys guoraca (native)
• Pomadasys hasta (native)
• Pomadasys kaakan (native) , Javelin grunter
• Pomadasys maculatus (native) , Saddle grunt
• Pomadasys multimaculatum (native) , Cock grunter
• Pomadasys olivaceus (native) , Olive grunt
• Pomadasys stridens (native) , Striped piggy

Genera See text. ...

Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

• Istiophorus platypterus (native) Sailfish , Indo-Pacific sailfish
• Makaira indica (native) Short nosed sword fish , Black marlin
• Makaira mazara (native) , Indo-Pacific blue marlin
• Makaira nigricans (questionable) , Atlantic blue marlin
• Tetrapturus angustirostris (native) , Shortbill spearfish
• Tetrapturus audax (native) , Striped marlin

Genera Tetrapturus Makaira This article refers to the fish. ... The Indopacific Sailfish is dark blue on top, brown-blue laterally, silvery white underbelly; upper jaw elongated in form of spear; first dorsal greatly enlarged in the form of a sail, with many black spots, its front squared off, highest at its midpoint; pelvic fins very narrow, reaching almost to... Binomial name Makaira indica Cuvier, 1832 The Black Marlin (Makaira indica) is a species of marlin found in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. ... Binomial name Makaira nigricans Lacépède, 1802 The Atlantic Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) is a species of marlin. ... Binomial name Tetrapturus angustirostris Tanaka, 1915 The shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) is a species of marlin found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. ... Binomial name Tetrapturus audax Philippi, 1887 The Striped Marlin (Tetrapturus audax) is a species of marlin found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. ...

Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

• Kraemeria samoensis (native) , Samoan sand dart

Genera See text. ...

Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

• Kuhlia mugil (native) Barred flagtail , Barred flagtail
• Kuhlia rupestris (native) Rock flagtail , Rock flagtail

Species Kuhlia boninensis Kuhlia caudavittata Kuhlia marginata Kuhlia mugil Kuhlia munda Kuhlia nutabunda Kuhlia rupestris Kuhlia sandvicensis Kuhlia taeniura The flagtails or aholeholes are a family (Kuhliidae) of perciform fish of the Indo-Pacific area. ...

Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

• Kurtus indicus (native) Indian humphead , Indian hump head

Species Kurtus gulliveria Kurtus indicus The nurseryfishes or forehead brooders are a family (Kurtidae) of fish that are notable for carrying their egg clusters on hooks protruding from the forehead (supraoccipital) of the males. ...

Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

• Kyphosus bigibbus (native) , Grey sea chub
• Kyphosus cinerascens (native) , Blue seachub
• Kyphosus vaigiensis (native) , Brassy chub

Subfamilies See text. ...

Labridae (Wrasses)

• Anampses caeruleopunctatus (native) , Bluespotted wrasse
• Anampses meleagrides (native) , Spotted wrasse
• Bodianus neilli (native) , Bay of Bengal hogfish
• Cheilinus chlorourus (native) , Floral wrasse
• Cheilinus fasciatus (native) , Redbreast wrasse
• Cheilinus oxycephalus (native) , Snooty wrasse
• Cheilinus trilobatus (native) , Tripletail wrasse
• Cheilinus undulatus (native) , Humphead wrasse
• Cheilio inermis (native) , Cigar wrasse
• Choerodon anchorago (native) , Orange-dotted tuskfish
• Choerodon robustus (native) , Robust tuskfish
• Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (native) , Exquisite wrasse
• Coris aygula (native) , Clown coris
• Coris formosa (native) , Queen coris
• Coris gaimard (questionable) , Yellowtail coris
• Cymolutes lecluse (questionable) , Sharp-headed wrasse
• Epibulus insidiator (native) , Slingjaw wrasse
• Gomphosus caeruleus (native) , Green birdmouth wrasse
• Gomphosus varius (native) , Bird wrasse
• Halichoeres argus (native) , Argus wrasse
• Halichoeres hortulanus (native) , Checkerboard wrasse
• Halichoeres marginatus (native) , Dusky wrasse
• Halichoeres nebulosus (native) , Nebulous wrasse
• Halichoeres nigrescens (native) , Bubblefin wrasse
• Halichoeres pardaleocephalus (native)
• Halichoeres scapularis (native) , Zigzag wrasse
• Halichoeres timorensis (native) , Timor wrasse
• Halichoeres zeylonicus (native) , Goldstripe wrasse
• Hemigymnus fasciatus (native) , Barred thicklip
• Hemigymnus melapterus (native) , Blackeye thicklip
• Hologymnosus annulatus (native) , Ring wrasse
• Hologymnosus doliatus (native) , Pastel ringwrasse
• Iniistius pavo (native) , Peacock wrasse
• Labroides dimidiatus (native) , Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
• Leptojulis cyanopleura (native) , Shoulder-spot wrasse
• Macropharyngodon meleagris (native) , Blackspotted wrasse
• Novaculichthys taeniourus (native) , Rockmover wrasse
• Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (native) , Two-spot wrasse
• Oxycheilinus digramma (native) , Cheeklined wrasse
• Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (native) , Sixline wrasse
• Pseudodax moluccanus (native) , Chiseltooth wrasse
• Pteragogus flagellifer (native) , Cocktail wrasse
• Stethojulis albovittata (native) , Bluelined wrasse
• Stethojulis balteata (questionable) , Belted wrasse
• Stethojulis strigiventer (native) , Three-ribbon wrasse
• Stethojulis trilineata (native) , Three-lined rainbowfish
• Thalassoma amblycephalum (native) , Bluntheaded wrasse
• Thalassoma hardwicke (native) , Sixbar wrasse
• Thalassoma jansenii (native) , Jansen's wrasse
• Thalassoma lunare (native) , Moon wrasse
• Thalassoma purpureum (native) , Surge wrasse
• Thalassoma quinquevittatum (native) , Fivestripe wrasse
• Xiphocheilus typus (native) , Blue-banded wrasse
• Xyrichtys bimaculatus (native) , Two-spot razorfish
• Xyrichtys cyanifrons (native)
• Xyrichtys dea (native)
• Xyrichtys pentadactylus (native) , Fivefinger wrasse
• Xyrichtys rajagopalani (native)

Genera (60 genera) The wrasses are a family (family Labridae) of reef safe marine fish, many of which are brightly-colored and popular for aquaria. ... Binomial name Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 The humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) is a wrasse that is mainly found in coral reefs. ...

Lactariidae (False trevallies)

• Lactarius lactarius (native) Big-jawed jumper , False trevally

Latidae (Lates perches)

• Lates calcarifer (native) Barramundi , Barramundi
• Psammoperca waigiensis (native) Waigeu seaperch , Waigieu seaperch

Genera (see text) The Centropomidae are a family of freshwater and marine fishes in order Perciformes. ... Binomial name Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) The barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is a species of diadromous fish in family Centropomidae of order Perciformes. ... Binomial name Psammoperca waigiensis (Cuvier, 1828) The Waigeo seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis) is a species of marine fish in family Centropomidae of order Perciformes. ...

Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)

• Gazza achlamys (native) , Smalltoothed ponyfish
• Gazza minuta (native) Toothpony , Toothpony
• Gazza rhombea (native) , Rhomboid toothpony
• Leiognathus berbis (native) , Berber ponyfish
• Leiognathus bindus (native) Orangefin ponyfish , Orangefin ponyfish
• Leiognathus blochii (native) Twoblotch ponyfish , Twoblotch ponyfish
• Leiognathus brevirostris (native) , Shortnose ponyfish
• Leiognathus daura (native) , Goldstripe ponyfish
• Leiognathus decorus (native) Shortnose ponyfish , Decorated ponyfish
• Leiognathus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's ponyfish
• Leiognathus elongatus (native) , Slender ponyfish
• Leiognathus equulus (native) Common ponyfish , Common ponyfish
• Leiognathus fasciatus (native) , Striped ponyfish
• Leiognathus leuciscus (native) , Whipfin ponyfish
• Leiognathus lineolatus (native) , Ornate ponyfish
• Leiognathus longispinis (questionable)
• Leiognathus smithursti (native) , Smithurst's ponyfish
• Leiognathus splendens (native) , Splendid ponyfish
• Leiognathus striatus (native)
• Secutor insidiator (native) Pugnose ponyfish , Pugnose ponyfish
• Secutor interruptus (native)
• Secutor ruconius (native) Deep pugnose ponyfish , Deep pugnose ponyfish

Genera Gazza Leiognathus Secutor See text for species. ...

Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

• Gnathodentex aureolineatus (native) , Striped large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius elongatus (native) , Forktail large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius grandoculis (native) , Blue-lined large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius griseus (native) , Grey large-eye bream
• Lethrinus conchyliatus (native) , Redaxil emperor
• Lethrinus erythracanthus (native) , Orange-spotted emperor
• Lethrinus harak (native) , Thumbprint emperor
• Lethrinus lentjan (native) Pig-face bream , Pink ear emperor
• Lethrinus mahsena (native) , Sky emperor
• Lethrinus microdon (native) , Smalltooth emperor
• Lethrinus miniatus (questionable) , Trumpet emperor
• Lethrinus nebulosus (native) , Spangled emperor
• Lethrinus obsoletus (native) , Orange-striped emperor
• Lethrinus olivaceus (native) , Longface emperor
• Lethrinus ornatus (native) , Ornate emperor
• Lethrinus rubrioperculatus (native) , Spotcheek emperor
• Lethrinus semicinctus (native) , Black blotch emperor
• Lethrinus variegatus (native) , Slender emperor
• Lethrinus xanthochilus (native) , Yellowlip emperor
• Monotaxis grandoculis (native) , Humpnose big-eye bream
• Wattsia mossambica (native) , Mozambique large-eye bream

Subfamilies Lethrininae Monotaxinae See text for species. ...

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

• Lobotes surinamensis (native) Tripletail , Atlantic tripletail

Species Lobotes pacificus Lobotes surinamensis Tripletails are perciform fishes in the family Lobotidae. ...

Lutjanidae (Snappers)

• Aphareus furca (native) , Small toothed jobfish
• Aphareus rutilans (native) , Rusty jobfish
• Aprion virescens (native) , Green jobfish
• Apsilus fuscus (questionable) , African forktail snapper
• Etelis carbunculus (native) , Ruby snapper
• Etelis coruscans (native) , Flame snapper
• Etelis radiosus (native) , Scarlet snapper
• Lipocheilus carnolabrum (native) , Tang's snapper
• Lutjanus argentimaculatus (native) River snapper , Mangrove red snapper
• Lutjanus bengalensis (native) , Bengal snapper
• Lutjanus biguttatus (native) , Two-spot banded snapper
• Lutjanus bohar (native) , Two-spot red snapper
• Lutjanus carponotatus (native) , Spanish flag snapper
• Lutjanus decussatus (native) , Checkered snapper
• Lutjanus ehrenbergii (native) Blackspot snapper , Blackspot snapper
• Lutjanus erythropterus (native) , Crimson snapper
• Lutjanus fulviflamma (native) , Dory snapper
• Lutjanus fulvus (native) , Blacktail snapper
• Lutjanus gibbus (native) , Humpback red snapper
• Lutjanus guilcheri (native) , Yellowfin red snapper
• Lutjanus johnii (native) John's snapper , John's snapper
• Lutjanus kasmira (native) , Common bluestripe snapper
• Lutjanus lemniscatus (native) , Yellowstreaked snapper
• Lutjanus lunulatus (native) , Lunartail snapper
• Lutjanus lutjanus (native) , Bigeye snapper
• Lutjanus madras (native) , Indian snapper
• Lutjanus malabaricus (native) , Malabar blood snapper
• Lutjanus monostigma (native) , Onespot snapper
• Lutjanus quinquelineatus (native) , Five-lined snapper
• Lutjanus rivulatus (native) , Blubberlip snapper
• Lutjanus rufolineatus (questionable) , Yellow-lined snapper
• Lutjanus russellii (native) , Russell's snapper
• Lutjanus sanguineus (native) , Humphead snapper
• Lutjanus sebae (native) , Emperor red snapper
• Lutjanus vitta (native) , Brownstripe red snapper
• Macolor niger (native) , Black and white snapper
• Paracaesio sordida (native) , Dirty ordure snapper
• Paracaesio xanthura (native) , Yellowtail blue snapper
• Pinjalo lewisi (native) , Slender pinjalo
• Pinjalo pinjalo (native) , Pinjalo
• Pristipomoides filamentosus (native) , Crimson jobfish
• Pristipomoides multidens (native) , Goldbanded jobfish
• Pristipomoides sieboldii (native) , Lavender jobfish
• Pristipomoides typus (questionable) , Sharptooth jobfish
• Pristipomoides zonatus (native) , Oblique-banded snapper

Genera Aphareus Aprion Apsilus Etelis Hemilutjanus Hoplopagrus Lipocheilus Lutjanus Macolor Ocyurus Paracaesio Pinjalo Pristipomoides Randallichthys Rhomboplites Symphorus The Lutjanidae or snappers are a family of perciform fishes, mainly marine but with some members living in estuaries, and entering fresh water to feed. ...

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

• Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (native) , Pastel tilefish
• Malacanthus latovittatus (native) , Blue blanquillo

Genera Branchiostegus Caulolatilus Hoplolatilus Lopholatilus Malacanthus Tilefish, also known as blanquillo are mostly small perciform marine fish comprising the family Malacanthidae. ...

Menidae (Moonfish)

• Mene maculata (native) , Moonfish

Species Mene maculata Mene rhombea † Mene purdyi † Mene oblonga † The moonfish of the genus Mene, the sole extant genus of the family Menidae are disk-shaped fish which bear a vague resemblance to gourami, thanks to their thread-like pelvic fins. ...

Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

• Monodactylus argenteus (native) Silvery moony , Silver moony
• Monodactylus falciformis (native) Full moony , Full moony

Genera Monodactylus Schuettea Monodactylidae (moonfishes, fingerfishes) is a family of about 6 species of fishes, in the order Perciformes. ... Genera Monodactylus The Silver moony, Monodactylus argenteus, is a perciform fish. ...

Mugilidae (Mullets)

• Crenimugil crenilabis (native) , Fringelip mullet
• Liza carinata (native) , Keeled mullet
• Liza klunzingeri (native) , Klunzinger's mullet
• Liza macrolepis (native) Largescale mullet , Largescale mullet
• Liza mandapamensis (native)
• Liza melinoptera (native) Giantscale mullet , Otomebora mullet
• Liza parmata (questionable) , Broad-mouthed mullet
• Liza parsia (native) Goldspot mullet , Gold-spot mullet
• Liza subviridis (native) Greenback mullet , Greenback mullet
• Liza tade (native) Tade mullet , Tade mullet
• Liza vaigiensis (native) Squaretail mullet , Squaretail mullet
• Mugil cephalus (native) Flathead mullet , Flathead mullet
• Oedalechilus labiosus (native) , Hornlip mullet
• Rhinomugil corsula (native) Corsula mullet , Corsula
• Sicamugil cascasia (native) Yellowtail mullet , Yellowtail mullet
• Sicamugil hamiltonii (questionable) Burmese mullet , Burmese mullet
• Valamugil buchanani (native) Bluetail mullet , Bluetail mullet
• Valamugil cunnesius (native) Longarm mullet , Longarm mullet
• Valamugil seheli (native) Bluespot mullet , Bluespot mullet
• Valamugil speigleri (native) Speigler's mullet , Speigler's mullet

Family Mugilidae The Mugilidae is the family of the mullets. ...

Mullidae (Goatfishes)

• Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (native) , Yellowstripe goatfish
• Parupeneus barberinus (native) , Dash-and-dot goatfish
• Parupeneus ciliatus (native) , Whitesaddle goatfish
• Parupeneus cyclostomus (native) , Goldsaddle goatfish
• Parupeneus heptacanthus (native) , Cinnabar goatfish
• Parupeneus indicus (native) , Indian goatfish
• Parupeneus macronemus (native) , Longbarbel goatfish
• Parupeneus margaritatus (questionable) , Pearly goatfish
• Parupeneus multifasciatus (native) , Manybar goatfish
• Parupeneus pleurostigma (native) , Sidespot goatfish
• Parupeneus trifasciatus (native) , Doublebar goatfish
• Upeneus arge (native) , Band-tail goatfish
• Upeneus japonicus (questionable) , Bensasi goatfish
• Upeneus luzonius (questionable) , Dark-barred goatfish
• Upeneus moluccensis (native) , Goldband goatfish
• Upeneus sulphureus (native) Sunrise goatfish , Sulphur goatfish
• Upeneus sundaicus (native) , Ochre-banded goatfish
• Upeneus taeniopterus (native) , Finstripe goatfish
• Upeneus tragula (native) , Freckled goatfish
• Upeneus vittatus (native) , Yellowstriped goatfish

Genera Mulloidichthys Mullus Parupeneus Pseudupeneus Upeneichthys Upeneus Goatfish are tropical marine perciform fish of the family Mullidae. ...

Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

• Nandus nandus (native) Mottled nandus , Gangetic leaffish
• Pristolepis fasciata (questionable) Catopra , Catopra
• Pristolepis marginata (endemic) Malabar catopra , Malabar leaffish

Genera (examples) Afronandus Nandus Polycentropsis Pristolepis Asian leaffishes are small freshwater fishes of the Nandidae family, from Southern Asia. ...

Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

• Nemipterus bipunctatus (native) , Delagoa threadfin bream
• Nemipterus furcosus (native) , Fork-tailed threadfin bream
• Nemipterus hexodon (native) , Ornate threadfin bream
• Nemipterus japonicus (native) , Japanese threadfin bream
• Nemipterus marginatus (questionable) , Red filament threadfin bream
• Nemipterus mesoprion (questionable) , Mauvelip threadfin bream
• Nemipterus nematophorus (native) , Doublewhip threadfin bream
• Nemipterus nemurus (questionable) , Redspine threadfin bream
• Nemipterus peronii (native) , Notchedfin threadfin bream
• Nemipterus randalli (native) , Randall's threadfin bream
• Nemipterus zysron (native) , Slender threadfin bream
• Parascolopsis aspinosa (native) , Smooth dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis boesemani (endemic) , Redfin dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis eriomma (native) , Rosy dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis inermis (native) , Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis townsendi (native) , Scaly dwarf monocle bream
• Pentapodus setosus (questionable) , Butterfly whiptail
• Scolopsis aurata (native) , Yellowstripe monocle bream
• Scolopsis bilineata (native) , Two-lined monocle bream
• Scolopsis bimaculatus (native) , Thumbprint monocle bream
• Scolopsis ciliata (native) , Saw-jawed monocle bream
• Scolopsis frenatus (native) , Bridled monocle bream
• Scolopsis ghanam (native) , Arabian monocle bream
• Scolopsis lineata (native) , Striped monocle bream
• Scolopsis margaritifera (questionable) , Pearly monocle bream
• Scolopsis taeniatus (native) , Black-streaked monocle bream
• Scolopsis taenioptera (questionable) , Lattice monocle bream
• Scolopsis vosmeri (native) , Whitecheek monocle bream
• Scolopsis xenochrous (native) , Oblique-barred monocle bream

Genera Nemipterus Parascolopsis Pentapodus Scaevius Scolopsis See text for species. ...

Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

• Cubiceps squamiceps (native) , Indian driftfish
• Psenes cyanophrys (native) , Freckled driftfish

Genera Cubiceps Nomeus Parapsenes Psenes See text for species. ...

Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

• Belontia signata (questionable) , Ceylonese combtail
• Colisa fasciata (native) Giant gourami , Banded gourami
• Colisa lalia (native) Dwarf gourami , Dwarf gourami
• Ctenops nobilis (native) Indian paradisefish , Frail gourami
• Osphronemus goramy (introduced) Giant gouramy , Giant gourami
• Parasphaerichthys ocellatus (questionable) , Eyespot gourami
• Pseudosphromenus cupanus (native) Day's paradise fish , Spiketail paradisefish
• Pseudosphromenus dayi (endemic)
• Trichogaster chuna (native) Sunset gourami , Honey gourami

Genera Belontiinae Belontia Luciocephalus/Trichogastrinae Colisa Ctenops Luciocephalus Parasphaerichthys Polyacanthus Sphaerichthys Trichogaster Macropodinae Betta Macropodus Malpulutta Parosphromenus Pseudosphromenus Trichopsis Osphroneminae Belontia Osphronemus The gouramies are a family Osphronemidae of freshwater perciform fish. ... Binomial name Colisa lalia (Hamilton, 1822) The Dwarf Gourami, Colisa lalia, is an attractive fish. ... Binomial name Osphronemus goramy Lacépède, 1801 The Giant Gourami, Osphronemus goramy, is a gourami, a freshwater fish belonging to the family Osphronemidae. ...

Pempheridae (Sweepers)

• Parapriacanthus ransonneti (native) , Pigmy sweeper
• Pempheris mangula (native) , Black-edged sweeper
• Pempheris molucca (questionable)
• Pempheris oualensis (native) , Silver sweeper
• Pempheris vanicolensis (native) , Vanikoro sweeper

In football (soccer), sweeper is a defensive position. ...

Percophidae (Duckbills)

• Bembrops caudimacula (native)
• Bembrops platyrhynchus (native) , Natal duckbill

Genera Acanthaphritis Bembrops Chrionema Dactylopsaron Enigmapercis Hemerocoetes Matsubaraea Osopsaron Percophis Pteropsaron Squamicreedia See text for species. ...

Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

• Parapercis alboguttata (native) , Whitespot sandsmelt
• Parapercis clathrata (questionable) , Latticed sandperch
• Parapercis hexophtalma (native) , Speckled sandperch
• Parapercis maculata (native) , Harlequin sandperch
• Parapercis pulchella (native) , Harlequin sandsmelt
• Parapercis punctata (native)
• Parapercis quadrispinosa (native)
• Parapercis tetracantha (native) , Reticulated sandperch

Genera Kochichthys Parapercis Pinguipes Prolatilus Pseudopercis See text for species. ...

Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

• Acanthoplesiops indicus (native) , Scottie
• Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native) , Crimsontip longfin
• Plesiops corallicola (native) , Bluegill longfin

Genera Acanthoclinus Acanthoplesiops Assessor Beliops Belonepterygion Calloplesiops Fraudella Notograptus Paraplesiops Plesiops Steeneichthys Trachinops See text for species. ...

Polynemidae (Threadfins)

• Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native) White salmon , Fourfinger threadfin
• Filimanus heptadactyla (native) Sevenfinger threadfin , Sevenfinger threadfin
• Filimanus similis (native)
• Filimanus xanthonema (native) , Yellowthread threadfin
• Leptomelanosoma indicum (native) Indian threadfin , Indian threadfin
• Polydactylus macrochir (native) , King threadfin
• Polydactylus microstomus (native) , Small-mouthed threadfin
• Polydactylus mullani (native)
• Polydactylus multiradiatus (questionable) , Australian threadfin
• Polydactylus plebeius (native) , Striped threadfin
• Polydactylus sexfilis (native) , Sixfinger threadfin
• Polydactylus sextarius (native) Blackspot threadfin , Blackspot threadfin
• Polynemus dubius (questionable) Borneo threadfin , Eastern paradise fish
• Polynemus paradiseus (native) Paradise threadfin , Paradise threadfin

Genera Eleutheronema Filimanus Galeoides Parapolynemus Leptomelanosoma Parapolynemus Pentanemus Polydactylus Polynemus Threadfins are silvery grey perciform marine fish of the family Polynemidae. ...

Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

• Apolemichthys xanthurus (native) , Yellowtail angelfish
• Centropyge bicolor (native) , Bicolor angelfish
• Centropyge eibli (native) , Blacktail angelfish
• Centropyge multispinis (native) , Dusky angelfish
• Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (native) , Black-velvet angelfish
• Pomacanthus annularis (native) Ringed angle fish , Bluering angelfish
• Pomacanthus imperator (native) , Emperor angelfish
• Pomacanthus semicirculatus (native) , Semicircle angelfish

Genera Apolemichthys Centropyge Chaetodontoplus Genicanthus Holacanthus Pomacanthus Pygoplites Marine angelfish are perciform fish of the family Pomacanthidae. ... Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor) is marine angelfish, with a easily recognisable yellow front and a dark blue rear completed with a yellow tail. ... Binomial name Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) The emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, is a species of marine angelfish. ...

Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

• Abudefduf bengalensis (native) , Bengal sergeant
• Abudefduf saxatilis (misidentification) , Sergeant major
• Abudefduf septemfasciatus (native) , Banded sergeant
• Abudefduf sexfasciatus (native) , Scissortail sergeant
• Abudefduf sordidus (native) , Blackspot sergeant
• Abudefduf vaigiensis (native) , Indo-Pacific sergeant
• Amphiprion bicinctus (questionable) , Twoband anemonefish
• Amphiprion chrysogaster (questionable) , Mauritian anemonefish
• Amphiprion ephippium (native) , Saddle anemonefish
• Amphiprion frenatus (questionable) , Tomato clownfish
• Amphiprion nigripes (questionable) , Maldive anemonefish
• Amphiprion ocellaris (native) , Clown anemonefish
• Amphiprion percula (questionable) , Orange clownfish
• Amphiprion polymnus (questionable) , Saddleback clownfish
• Amphiprion sebae (native) , Sebae anemonefish
• Cheiloprion labiatus (native) , Big-lip damsel
• Chromis caerulea (native) , Green chromis
• Chromis chrysura (questionable) , Stout chromis
• Chromis dimidiata (native) , Chocolatedip chromis
• Chromis opercularis (native) , Doublebar chromis
• Chromis ternatensis (native) , Ternate chromis
• Chromis viridis (native) , Blue green damselfish
• Chromis weberi (native) , Weber's chromis
• Chrysiptera biocellata (native) , Twinspot damselfish
• Chrysiptera brownriggii (native) , Surge damselfish
• Chrysiptera cyanea (native) , Sapphire devil
• Chrysiptera glauca (native) , Grey demoiselle
• Chrysiptera unimaculata (native) , Onespot demoiselle
• Dascyllus aruanus (native) , Whitetail dascyllus
• Dascyllus reticulatus (questionable) , Reticulate dascyllus
• Dascyllus trimaculatus (native) , Threespot dascyllus
• Dischistodus perspicillatus (native) , White damsel
• Dischistodus prosopotaenia (native) , Honey-head damsel
• Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (native) , Fusilier damselfish
• Neopomacentrus taeniurus (native) , Freshwater demoiselle
• Plectroglyphidodon dickii (native) , Blackbar devil
• Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (native) , Whitespotted devil
• Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (native) , Singlebar devil
• Pomacentrus albicaudatus (questionable) , Whitefin damsel
• Pomacentrus brachialis (questionable) , Charcoal damsel
• Pomacentrus littoralis (questionable) , Smoky damsel
• Pomacentrus pavo (native) , Sapphire damsel
• Premnas biaculeatus (native) , Spinecheek anemonefish
• Pristotis obtusirostris (native) , Gulf damselfish
• Stegastes albifasciatus (native) , Whitebar gregory
• Stegastes lividus (native) , Blunt snout gregory
• Stegastes nigricans (native) , Dusky farmerfish
• Stegastes obreptus (native) , Western gregory

Genera Many, e. ... Binomial name Abudefduf saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758) The Sergeant Major or píntano (Abudefduf saxatilis, family Pomacentridae) is a large, colourful damselfish. ... Binomial name Amphiprion frenatus Brevoort, 1856 The tomato clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) is a clownfish that is found in the waters of the Western Pacific, from the Ryūkyū Islands, Japan, to Malaysia and Indonesia. ... Binomial name Amphiprion ocellaris (Lacépède, 1802) The Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) or False Percula Clownfish is a popular aquarium fish. ... Binomial name Amphiprion percula (Lacepède, 1802) The percula clownfish (Amphiprion percula) is a popular aquarium fish, even more so after it rose to stardom in Finding Nemo. ... Binomial name Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790) The maroon clownfish, Premnas biaculeatus, is a type of clownfish that are found in the eastern Indian Ocean, from Malaysia to Queensland. ...

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

• Pomatomus saltatrix (native) , Bluefish

Binomial name Pomatomus saltatrix (Linnaeus, 1766) Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) are marine fish found in all oceans except for the eastern Pacific. ...

Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

• Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (native) , Glasseye
• Priacanthus hamrur (native) , Moontail bullseye
• Priacanthus macracanthus (native) , Red bigeye
• Priacanthus prolixus (native) , Elongate bulleye
• Priacanthus tayenus (native) , Purple-spotted bigeye
• Pristigenys niphonia (native) , Japanese bigeye

Genera Priacanthus (12 species) Pristigenys (4 species) Heteropriacanthus (1 species) Cookeolus (1 species) Priacanthidae is a family of fish, common name bigeye, comprising of 18 species of marine fish. ...

Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

• Congrogadus subducens (native) , Carpet eel-blenny
• Halidesmus thomaseni (native) , Thomasen's snakelet
• Pseudochromis caudalis (native)
• Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (native) , Blackmargin dottyback

Subfamilies & Genera See text. ...

Ptereleotridae

• Ptereleotris evides (native) , Blackfin dartfish
• Ptereleotris microlepis (native) , Blue gudgeon

Genera Aioliops Nemateleotris Oxymetopon Parioglossus Ptereleotris See text for species. ...

Rachycentridae (Cobia)

• Rachycentron canadum (native) , Cobia

Cobia is also a municipality in Dambovita county, Romania; See: Cobia, Romania Binomial name Rachycentron canadum Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) - also known as black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeaters, etc. ...

Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

• Calotomus spinidens (native) , Spinytooth parrotfish
• Calotomus viridescens (questionable) , Viridescent parrotfish
• Chlorurus enneacanthus (native) , Captain parrotfish
• Chlorurus gibbus (native) , Heavybeak parrotfish
• Chlorurus oedema (native) , Knothead parrotfish
• Chlorurus sordidus (native) , Daisy parrotfish
• Hipposcarus harid (native) , Candelamoa parrotfish
• Leptoscarus vaigiensis (native) , Marbled parrotfish
• Scarus ghobban (native) , Blue-barred parrotfish
• Scarus globiceps (native) , Globehead parrotfish
• Scarus niger (native) , Dusky parrotfish
• Scarus prasiognathos (native) , Singapore parrotfish
• Scarus psittacus (native) , Common parrotfish
• Scarus quoyi (native) , Quoy's parrotfish
• Scarus rubroviolaceus (native) , Ember parrotfish
• Scarus russelii (native) , Eclipse parrotfish
• Scarus scaber (native) , Fivesaddle parrotfish
• Scarus tricolor (native) , Tricolour parrotfish

Genera Bolbometopon Calotomus Cetoscarus Chlorurus Cryptotomus Hipposcarus Leptoscarus Nicholsina Scarus Sparisoma Parrotfish are mostly tropical, perciform marine fish of the family Scaridae. ...

Scatophagidae (Scats)

• Scatophagus argus (native) Spotted scat , Spotted scat

Genera The scats are a small family, Scatophagidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes. ...

Schindleriidae

• Schindleria pietschmanni (questionable)
• Schindleria praematura (questionable) , Schindler's fish

Species  S. brevipinguis     Schindleria Giltay, 1934, is a genus of marine fish. ...

Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

• Argyrosomus amoyensis (native) , Amoy croaker
• Argyrosomus hololepidotus (misidentification) , Madagascar meagre
• Argyrosomus japonicus (native) , Japanese meagre
• Atrobucca alcocki (native)
• Atrobucca antonbruun (native)
• Atrobucca nibe (native) , Longfin kob
• Atrobucca trewavasae (native)
• Bahaba chaptis (native) Chaptis bahaba , Chaptis bahaba
• Chrysochir aureus (native) , Reeve's croaker
• Daysciaena albida (native) Two-bearded croaker , Bengal corvina
• Dendrophysa russelii (native) Goatee croaker , Goatee croaker
• Johnius amblycephalus (native) , Bearded croaker
• Johnius belangerii (native) Belanger's croaker , Belanger's croaker
• Johnius borneensis (native) , Sharpnose hammer croaker
• Johnius carouna (native) Caroun croaker , Caroun croaker
• Johnius carutta (native) Karut croaker , Karut croaker
• Johnius coitor (native) Coitor croaker , Coitor croaker
• Johnius dussumieri (native) Sharptooth hammer croaker , Sin croaker
• Johnius elongatus (native) , Spindle croaker
• Johnius gangeticus (endemic) Gangetic bola
• Johnius glaucus (native) , Pale spotfin croaker
• Johnius macropterus (native) , Largefin croaker
• Johnius macrorhynus (native) , Big-snout croaker
• Johnius mannarensis (native) , Mannar croaker
• Johnius plagiostoma (native) , Large-eye croaker
• Kathala axillaris (native) , Kathala croaker
• Macrospinosa cuja (native) Cuja bola
• Nibea chui (questionable) , Chu's croaker
• Nibea maculata (native) , Blotched croaker
• Nibea soldado (native) , Soldier croaker
• Otolithes cuvieri (native) , Lesser tigertooth croaker
• Otolithes ruber (native) , Tiger-toothed croaker
• Otolithoides biauritus (native) Bronze croaker , Bronze croaker
• Otolithoides pama (native) Pama , Pama croaker
• Panna heterolepis (native) Hooghly croaker , Hooghly croaker
• Panna microdon (misidentification) Panna croaker , Panna croaker
• Paranibea semiluctuosa (native) , Half-mourning croaker
• Pennahia anea (native) , Greyfin croaker
• Pennahia macrocephalus (questionable) , Big-head pennah croaker
• Pennahia ovata (native)
• Protonibea diacanthus (native) Spotted croaker , Blackspotted croaker
• Pterotolithus maculatus (native) Blotched tiger-toothed croaker , Blotched tiger-toothed croaker
• Umbrina canariensis (native) , Canary drum

Genera See text. ...

Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

• Acanthocybium solandri (native) , Wahoo
• Auxis rochei rochei (native) , Bullet tuna
• Auxis thazard thazard (native) , Frigate tuna
• Euthynnus affinis (native) Mackerel tuna , Kawakawa
• Grammatorcynus bicarinatus (questionable) , Shark mackerel
• Gymnosarda unicolor (native) Dogtooth tuna , Dogtooth tuna
• Katsuwonus pelamis (native) Skiy jack , Skipjack tuna
• Rastrelliger brachysoma (native) , Short mackerel
• Rastrelliger faughni (native) , Island mackerel
• Rastrelliger kanagurta (native) Rake gillat mackerel , Indian mackerel
• Sarda orientalis (native) Oriental bonito , Striped bonito
• Scomber japonicus (native) , Chub mackerel
• Scomberomorus commerson (native) King seer , Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
• Scomberomorus guttatus (native) Spotted Spanish mackerel , Indo-Pacific king mackerel
• Scomberomorus koreanus (native) , Korean seerfish
• Scomberomorus lineolatus (native) Streaked seer , Streaked seerfish
• Thunnus alalunga (native) , Albacore
• Thunnus albacares (native) Yellow fin tuna , Yellowfin tuna
• Thunnus obesus (native) , Bigeye tuna
• Thunnus orientalis (native) , Pacific bluefin tuna
• Thunnus tonggol (native) Blue fin tuna , Longtail tuna

Genera Acanthocybium Allothunnus Auxus Cybiosarda Euthynnus Gasterochisma Grammatorcynus Gymnosarda Katsuwonus Orcynopsis Rastrelliger Sarda Scomber Scomberomorus Thunnus Scombridae is the family of the mackerels, tunas, and bonitos, and thus includes many of the most important and familiar food fishes. ... Trinomial name Auxis thazard thazard (Lacepède, 1800) The frigate tuna or frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard thazard) is a species of tuna, in the genus Auxis, found circumglobally in tropical oceans in open surface waters to depths of 50 metres. ... Binomial name Gymnosarda unicolor (Rüppell, 1836) The dogtooth tuna is a large fast-swimming fish in the family Scombridae. ... Binomial name Katsuwonus pelamis Linnaeus, 1758 Skipjack tuna is medium-sized perciform. ... Binomial name Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782 The Chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, also known as pacific mackerel, blue mackerel and sometimes referred to as a hardhead or bullseye, closely resembles the Atlantic mackerel. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Indo-Pacific king mackerel or popularly (spotted) seer fish (Scomberomorus guttatus) is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus lineolatus (Cuvier, 1829) The streaked Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus lineolatus, is found mainly in and around India especially abundant along Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts. ... Binomial name Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788) The albacore (Thunnus alalunga) is an important food fish, a type of tuna (family Scombridae). ... Binomial name Thunnus albacares The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a type of tuna eaten as food. ... Binomial name Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839) The Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) is an important food fish, a type of tuna of the family Scombridae. ...

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

• Aethaloperca rogaa (native) , Redmouth grouper
• Anyperodon leucogrammicus (native) , Slender grouper
• Aporops bilinearis (native) , Blotched podge
• Aulacocephalus temminckii (native) , Goldribbon soapfish
• Cephalopholis argus (native) Balufana , Peacock hind
• Cephalopholis aurantia (native) , Golden hind
• Cephalopholis boenak (native) , Chocolate hind
• Cephalopholis formosa (native) , Bluelined hind
• Cephalopholis leopardus (native) , Leopard hind
• Cephalopholis miniata (native) , Coral hind
• Cephalopholis sexmaculata (native) , Sixblotch hind
• Cephalopholis sonnerati (native) , Tomato hind
• Cephalopholis urodeta (native) , Darkfin hind
• Chelidoperca investigatoris (native)
• Cromileptes altivelis (native) , Humpback grouper
• Diploprion bifasciatum (native) , Barred soapfish
• Epinephelus areolatus (native) , Areolate grouper
• Epinephelus bleekeri (native) , Duskytail grouper
• Epinephelus chabaudi (native) , Moustache grouper
• Epinephelus chlorostigma (native) , Brownspotted grouper
• Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (native) , Whitespotted grouper
• Epinephelus coioides (native) , Orange-spotted grouper
• Epinephelus corallicola (questionable) , Coral grouper
• Epinephelus diacanthus (native) , Spinycheek grouper
• Epinephelus epistictus (native) , Dotted grouper
• Epinephelus erythrurus (native) , Cloudy grouper
• Epinephelus fasciatus (native) , Blacktip grouper
• Epinephelus faveatus (native) , Barred-chest grouper
• Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (native) , Blue and yellow grouper
• Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (native) , Brown-marbled grouper
• Epinephelus hexagonatus (native) , Starspotted grouper
• Epinephelus lanceolatus (native) Bridlebass , Giant grouper
• Epinephelus latifasciatus (native) , Striped grouper
• Epinephelus longispinis (native) , Longspine grouper
• Epinephelus macrospilos (native) , Snubnose grouper
• Epinephelus maculatus (native) , Highfin grouper
• Epinephelus malabaricus (native) Malabar rockcod , Malabar grouper
• Epinephelus marginatus (questionable) , Dusky grouper
• Epinephelus melanostigma (native) , One-blotch grouper
• Epinephelus merra (native) , Honeycomb grouper
• Epinephelus morrhua (native) , Comet grouper
• Epinephelus octofasciatus (native) , Eightbar grouper
• Epinephelus poecilonotus (native) , Dot-dash grouper
• Epinephelus polylepis (native) , Smallscaled grouper
• Epinephelus polyphekadion (native) , Camouflage grouper
• Epinephelus quoyanus (native) , Longfin grouper
• Epinephelus radiatus (native) , Oblique-banded grouper
• Epinephelus rivulatus (native) , Halfmoon grouper
• Epinephelus spilotoceps (native) , Foursaddle grouper
• Epinephelus stoliczkae (native) , Epaulet grouper
• Epinephelus summana (questionable) , Summan grouper
• Epinephelus tauvina (native) Greasy rockcod , Greasy grouper
• Epinephelus tukula (native) , Potato grouper
• Epinephelus undulosus (native) , Wavy-lined grouper
• Grammistes sexlineatus (native) , Sixline soapfish
• Plectropomus areolatus (native) , Squaretail coralgrouper
• Plectropomus maculatus (questionable) , Spotted coralgrouper
• Pogonoperca punctata (native) , Spotted soapfish
• Pseudanthias cichlops (questionable)
• Pseudanthias conspicuus (native)
• Pseudanthias cooperi (native) , Red-bar anthias
• Pseudanthias squamipinnis (native) , Sea goldie
• Pseudogramma polyacanthum (native) , Honeycomb podge
• Variola louti (native) , Yellow-edged lyretail

Subfamilies Anthiinae Epinephelinae - Groupers Grammistinae The Serranidae or serranids are a family of fish, belonging to the order Perciformes. ... Binomial name Epinephelus lanceolatus Bloch, 1790 The Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus), also known as the Brindle Bass and as the Queensland Grouper in Australia, is the Worlds largest bony fish and the aquatic emblem of Queensland, Australia. ...

Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

• Siganus argenteus (native) , Streamlined spinefoot
• Siganus canaliculatus (native) , White-spotted spinefoot
• Siganus corallinus (native) , Blue-spotted spinefoot
• Siganus fuscescens (native) , Mottled spinefoot
• Siganus guttatus (native) , Orange-spotted spinefoot
• Siganus javus (native) , Streaked spinefoot
• Siganus lineatus (native) , Golden-lined spinefoot
• Siganus magnificus (questionable) , Magnificent rabbitfish
• Siganus puelloides (native) , Blackeye rabbitfish
• Siganus punctatus (questionable) , Goldspotted spinefoot
• Siganus spinus (native) , Little spinefoot
• Siganus stellatus (native) , Brownspotted spinefoot
• Siganus vermiculatus (native) , Vermiculated spinefoot
• Siganus virgatus (native) , Barhead spinefoot

Species See text. ...

Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

• Sillaginopsis panijus (native) Gangetic whiting , Flathead sillago
• Sillago aeolus (native) , Oriental sillago
• Sillago argentifasciata (questionable) , Silver-banded sillago
• Sillago chondropus (native) , Clubfoot sillago
• Sillago indica (endemic) , Indian sillago
• Sillago ingenuua (native) , Bay sillago
• Sillago intermedius (native) , Intermediate sillago
• Sillago lutea (native) , Mud sillago
• Sillago macrolepis (questionable) , Large-scale sillago
• Sillago maculata (questionable) , Trumpeter sillago
• Sillago parvisquamis (questionable) , Small-scale sillago
• Sillago sihama (native) Silver sillago , Silver sillago
• Sillago soringa (endemic) , Soringa sillago
• Sillago vincenti (endemic) Estuarine whiting , Vincent's sillago

Genera Sillaginodes Sillaginopsis Sillago See text for species. ...

Sparidae (Porgies)

• Acanthopagrus berda (native) Riverbream , Picnic seabream
• Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (native) , Twobar seabream
• Acanthopagrus latus (native) Yellow seabream , Yellowfin seabream
• Argyrops spinifer (native) , King soldierbream
• Cheimerius nufar (native) , Santer seabream
• Crenidens crenidens (native) Karanteen , Karenteen seabream
• Diplodus noct (questionable) , Red Sea seabream
• Diplodus sargus kotschyi (native) , One spot seabream
• Rhabdosargus sarba (native) Natal stumpnose , Goldlined seabream
• Sparidentex hasta (native) , Sobaity seabream

Genera Archosargus- Sheepshead porgies Argyrozona Boops Calamus Chrysophrys Dentex Diplodus- Spottail porgies Lagodon- Pinfishes Lithognathus Mylio Oblada Pagellus Pagrus Puntazzo Sarpa Sparus Spondyliosoma Stenotomus The Sparidae is a family of fish, included in the order Perciformes. ...

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

• Sphyraena acutipinnis (native) , Sharpfin barracuda
• Sphyraena barracuda (native) , Great barracuda
• Sphyraena chrysotaenia (native) , Yellowstripe barracuda
• Sphyraena flavicauda (native) , Yellowtail barracuda
• Sphyraena forsteri (native) , Bigeye barracuda
• Sphyraena jello (native) , Pickhandle barracuda
• Sphyraena novaehollandiae (questionable) , Australian barracuda
• Sphyraena obtusata (native) , Obtuse barracuda
• Sphyraena putnamae (native) Sawtooth barracuda , Sawtooth barracuda
• Sphyraena qenie (native) , Blackfin barracuda
• Pampus argenteus (native) Silver pomfret , Silver pomfret
• Pampus chinensis (native) Chinese pomfret , Chinese silver pomfret

This article is about a type of fish, for other uses see barracuda (disambiguation) The barracuda (Sphyraenus, family Sphyraenidae) is a ray-finned fish notable for its large size (up to 1. ... The Great Barracuda is a species of barracuda. ... Binomial name Sphyraena flavicauda Rüppell, 1838 The yellowtail barracuda, Sphyraena flavicauda, a barracuda of the family Sphyraenidae, is found in Indo-West Pacific oceans. ... Binomial name Sphyraena jello Cuvier in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1829 The Pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello) is so called because the dark marks along its side look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles. ... Binomial name Sphyraena novaehollandiae Günther, 1860 The Australian barracuda, Arrow barracuda, Australian sea pike, Sea pike, Snook, or Shortfin barracuda (Sphyraena novaehollandiae), a barracuda of the genus Sphyraena, is found in tropical and subtropical waters of the east Indian Ocean, around Australia and New Guinea, and between North Cape... Binomial name Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier, 1829 The obtuse barracuda, Sphyraena obtusata, a barracuda of the family Sphyraenidae, is found in tropical oceans of the world. ...

Symphysanodontidae

• Symphysanodon andersoni (native)

Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

• Pelates quadrilineatus (native) Fourlined terapon , Fourlined terapon
• Pelates sexlineatus (questionable) , Six-lined trumpeter
• Terapon jarbua (native) Jarbua terapon , Jarbua terapon
• Terapon puta (native) Smallscale terapon , Small-scaled terapon
• Terapon theraps (native) Banded grunter , Largescaled therapon

Genera Amniataba Bidyanus Hannia Hephaestus Lagusia Leiopotherapon Mesopristes Pelates Pelsartia Pingalla Rhynchopelates Scortum Syncomistes Terapon Variichthys See text for species. ...

Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

• Toxotes chatareus (native) Spotted archerfish , Largescale archerfish
• Toxotes jaculatrix (native) Banded archerfish , Banded archerfish

Species Toxotes blythii Toxotes chatareus Toxotes jaculatrix Toxotes lorentzi Toxotes microlepis Toxotes oligolepis The archerfishes (also seen as archer fish) are a family (Toxotidae) of fish notable for their habit of preying on insects and other animals by shooting them down with squirts of water from the mouth. ... Species seven species: see text. ...

Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

• Benthodesmus oligoradiatus (native) , Sparse-rayed frostfish
• Benthodesmus tenuis (questionable) , Slender frostfish
• Eupleurogrammus glossodon (native) , Longtooth hairtail
• Eupleurogrammus muticus (native) , Smallhead hairtail
• Lepidopus caudatus (questionable) , Silver scabbardfish
• Lepturacanthus pantului (native) Coromandal ribbonfish , Coromandel hairtail
• Lepturacanthus savala (native) Small headed ribbon fish , Savalani hairtail
• Trichiurus auriga (native) , Pearly hairtail
• Trichiurus gangeticus (native) Gangetic ribbonfish , Ganges hairtail
• Trichiurus lepturus (native) , Largehead hairtail
• Trichiurus russelli (native) , Short-tailed hairtail

Genera Aphanopus Assurger Benthodesmus Demissolinea Eupleurogrammus Evoxymetopon Lepidopus Lepturacanthus Tentoriceps Trichiurus See text for species. ... Binomial name Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus, 1758 The Largehead Hairtail, Trichiurus lepturus, is a member of the cutlassfish family, Trichiuridae. ...

Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

• Trichonotus cyclograptus (native)
• Trichonotus setiger (native) , Spotted sand-diver

Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

• Enneapterygius elegans (native) , Hourglass triplefin
• Enneapterygius fasciatus (native)
• Enneapterygius pusillus (native) , Highcrest triplefin
• Helcogramma ellioti (native)
• Helcogramma gymnauchen (questionable) , Red-finned triplefin
• Helcogramma trigloides (questionable)

Genera Many; see text Threefin or triplefin blennies are blennioids, small perciform marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. ...

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

• Ichthyscopus lebeck (native) , Longnosed stargazer
• Uranoscopus crassiceps (native)
• Uranoscopus guttatus (native)

Genera Astroscopus Genyagnus Gnathagnus Ichthyscopus Kathetostoma Pleuroscopus Selenoscopus Uranoscopus Xenocephalus The stargazers are a family (Uranoscopidae) of perciform fish that has eyes on top of their heads, thus the name. ...

Xenisthmidae

• Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

Genera Allomicrodesmus Kraemericus Paraxenisthmus Rotuma Tyson Xenisthmus See text for species. ...

Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

• Xiphias gladius (native) , Swordfish

This article is about a type of fish, for other uses see Swordfish (disambiguation) Binomial name Xiphias gladius Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill in contrast to the smooth, round bill of the marlins. ...

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

• Zanclus cornutus (native) Moonish idol , Moorish idol

Binomial name Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a small perciform marine fish, the sole representative of the family Zanclidae. ...

Pleuronectiformes

Families Suborder Psettodoidei     Psettodoidae Suborder Pleuronectoidei     Citharidae     Scophthalmidae     Bothidae (lefteye flounders)     Pleuronectidae (righteye flounders)     Paralichthyidae     Achiropsettidae (southern flounders)     Samaridae Suborder Soleoidei     Soleidae (soles)     Achiridae (American soles)     Cynoglossidae (tonguefishes) The flatfish are an order (Pleuronectiformes) of ray-finned fish, also called the Heterosomata, sometimes classified as a suborder of Perciformes. ...

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

• Arnoglossus aspilos (native) , Spotless lefteye flounder
• Arnoglossus tapeinosoma (native)
• Bothus leopardinus (questionable) , Pacific leopard flounder
• Bothus mancus (native) , Flowery flounder
• Bothus myriaster (native) , Indo-Pacific oval flounder
• Bothus pantherinus (native) , Leopard flounder
• Chascanopsetta lugubris (native) , Pelican flounder
• Crossorhombus valderostratus (native) , Broadbrow flounder
• Engyprosopon cocosensis (native) , Cocos Island flounder
• Engyprosopon grandisquama (native) , Largescale flounder
• Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (native) , Threespot flounder
• Psettina brevirictis (native)

Genera Arnoglossus Asterorhombus Bothus Chascanopsetta Crossorhombus Engyophrys Engyprosopon Grammatobothus Japonolaeops Kamoharaia Laeops Lophonectes Monolene Neolaeops Parabothus Perissias Psettina Taeniopsetta Tosarhombus Trichopsetta See text for species. ...

Citharidae (Citharids)

• Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native) , Yellow-dabbled flounder

Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

• Cynoglossus arel (native) , Largescale tonguesole
• Cynoglossus bilineatus (native) , Fourlined tonguesole
• Cynoglossus carpenteri (native) , Hooked tonguesole
• Cynoglossus cynoglossus (native) Gangetic tonguesole , Bengal tongue sole
• Cynoglossus dispar (native) , Roundhead toungesole
• Cynoglossus dubius (native) , Carrot tonguesole
• Cynoglossus itinus (questionable)
• Cynoglossus kopsii (native) , Shortheaded tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lachneri (questionable) , Lachner's tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lida (native) Shoulder spot tongue , Roughscale tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lingua (native) Long tonguesole , Long tongue sole
• Cynoglossus macrostomus (native) Malabar-sole , Malabar tonguesole
• Cynoglossus monopus (native)
• Cynoglossus puncticeps (native) Speckled toungesole , Speckled tonguesole
• Cynoglossus semifasciatus (native) Malabar sole , Bengal tongue-sole
• Paraplagusia bilineata (native) Fingerlip tonguesole , Doublelined tonguesole
• Paraplagusia blochii (native) , Bloch's tonguesole
• Symphurus trifasciatus (native) , Threeband tonguesole

Genera Cynoglossus Paraplagusia Symphurus See text for species. ...

Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

• Cephalopsetta ventrocellatus (native)
• Pseudorhombus arsius (native) Largetooth flounder , Largetooth flounder
• Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus (native) , Ocellated flounder
• Pseudorhombus elevatus (native) , Deep flounder
• Pseudorhombus javanicus (native) , Javan flounder
• Pseudorhombus malayanus (native) , Malayan flounder
• Pseudorhombus micrognathus (native)
• Pseudorhombus natalensis (native) , Natal flounders
• Pseudorhombus triocellatus (native) Three sopt flounder , Three spotted flounder

Genera Ancylopsetta Cephalopsetta Citharichthys Cyclopsetta Etropus Gastropsetta Hippoglossina Paralichthys Pseudorhombus Syacium Tarphops Tephrinectes Thysanopsetta Xystreurys See text for species. ...

Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

• Marleyella bicolorata (native) , Comb flounder
• Poecilopsetta colorata (native) , Coloured righteye flounder
• Poecilopsetta praelonga (native) , Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

Genera Acanthopsetta Ammotretis Atheresthes Azygopus Clidoderma Colistium Cleisthenes Clidoderma Colisteum Dexistes Embassichthys Eopsetta Errex Glyptocephalus - fluke Hippoglossoides Hippoglossus - halibut Hypsopsetta Isopsetta Lepidopsetta Limanda - mud dabs Liopsetta - eelback flounder Lyopsetta Marleyella Microstomus - smear dab Nematops Oncopterus Paralichthodes Parophrys Pelotretis Peltorhamphus Platichthys - starry flounder Pleuronectes - northern flounder, plaice Pleuronichthys Poecilopsetta Psammodiscus Psettichthys...

Psettodidae (Psettodids)

Psettodes erumei

• Psettodes erumei (native) Indian halibut , Indian spiny turbot

Samaridae

• Samaris cristatus (native) , Cockatoo righteye flounder
• Samariscus longimanus (native) , Longfinned flounder

Soleidae (Soles)

• Aesopia cornuta (native) , Unicorn sole
• Brachirus macrolepis (native)
• Brachirus orientalis (native) Oriental-sole , Oriental sole
• Brachirus pan (native) Pan sole , Pan sole
• Brachirus panoides (questionable)
• Heteromycteris oculus (native) , Eyed sole
• Liachirus melanospilos (native)
• Pardachirus marmoratus (native) , Finless sole
• Pardachirus pavoninus (native) , Peacock sole
• Solea elongata (native) Elongate sole , Elongate sole
• Solea heinii (native)
• Solea ovata (native) , Ovate sole
• Soleichthys heterorhinos (native)
• Synaptura albomaculata (native) Kaup's sole , Kaup's sole
• Synaptura commersonnii (native) , Commerson's sole
• Zebrias altipinnis (native)
• Zebrias annandalei (native)
• Zebrias japonica (questionable) , Wavyband sole
• Zebrias keralensis (native)
• Zebrias maculosus (native)
• Zebrias quagga (native) , Fringefin zebra sole
• Zebrias synapturoides (native) , Indian zebra sole
• Zebrias zebra (questionable) , Zebra sole

Genera (22 genera) The soles are a family (Soleidae) of flatfishes found in both oceans and freshwater, feeding on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. ...

Polymixiiformes

Genera Polymixia Berycopsis (extinct) Dalmatichthys (extinct) Omosoma (extinct) Omosomopsis (extinct) The beardfishes are a small family (Polymixiidae) of deep-sea marine ray-finned fish named for their pair of long hyoid barbels. ...

Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

• Polymixia fusca (native)
• Polymixia japonica (questionable) , Silver eye

Genera Polymixia Berycopsis (extinct) Dalmatichthys (extinct) Omosoma (extinct) Omosomopsis (extinct) The beardfishes are a small family (Polymixiidae) of deep-sea marine ray-finned fish named for their pair of long hyoid barbels. ...

Pristiformes

Species Anoxypristis cuspidata Pristis clavata Pristis microdon Pristis pectinata Pristis perotteti Pristis zijsron Sawfish are related to sharks and rays. ...

Pristidae (Sawfishes)

• Anoxypristis cuspidata (native) , Knifetooth sawfish
• Pristis microdon (native) Smalltooth sawfish , Largetooth sawfish
• Pristis pectinata (native) Smooth-tooth sawfish , Smalltooth sawfish
• Pristis pristis (questionable) , Common sawfish
• Pristis zijsron (native) , Longcomb sawfish

Genera Anoxypristis Pristis See text for species. ... Binomial name Anoxypristis cuspidata Garman, 1884 The knifetooth sawfish or pointed sawfish, Anoxypristis cuspidata, is a sawfish of the family Pristidae, the only member of the genus Anoxypristis, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, Papua New Guinea, and southern Japan to...

Rajiformes

Families Anacanthobatidae Dasyatidae Gymnuridae Hexatrygonidae Myliobatidae Plesiobatidae Potamotrygonidae Rajidae Rhinobatidae Urolophidae Rajiformes is the order of true rays and skates, flat-bodied cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. ...

Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

• Dasyatis bennetti (native) , Bennett's stingray
• Dasyatis kuhlii (native) , Bluespotted stingray
• Dasyatis microps (native) , Smalleye stingray
• Dasyatis pastinaca (questionable) , Common stingray
• Dasyatis zugei (native) Pale-edged stingray , Pale-edged stingray
• Himantura alcockii (native) , Pale-spot whip ray
• Himantura bleekeri (native) Whiptail stingray , Bleeker's whipray
• Himantura chaophraya (questionable) , Freshwater whipray
• Himantura fai (native) , Pink whipray
• Himantura fluviatilis (native) Gangetic stingray , Ganges stingray
• Himantura gerrardi (native) , Sharpnose stingray
• Himantura imbricata (native) Scaly stingray , Scaly whipray
• Himantura jenkinsii (native) , Pointed-nose stingray
• Himantura marginatus (native) Blackedged stingray , Blackedge whipray
• Himantura uarnak (native) Leopard stingray , Honeycomb stingray
• Himantura undulata (native) , Leopard whipray
• Himantura walga (questionable) , Dwarf whipray
• Pastinachus sephen (native) Feathertail stingray , Cowtail stingray
• Taeniura lymma (native) , Bluespotted ribbontail ray
• Taeniura meyeni (native) , Blotched fantail ray
• Urogymnus asperrimus (native) , Porcupine ray

Genera Dasyatis Himantura Pastinachus Pteroplatytrygon Taeniura Urogymnus Stingrays are rays in the family Dasyatidae. ... Binomial name Dasyatis kuhlii (Müller & Henle, 1841) Bluespotted stingray, (Dasyatis kuhlii) also known as Kuhls Stingray is a stingray. ... Binomial name Himantura chaophraya Monkolprasit & Roberts, 1990 The freshwater whipray, Himantura chaophraya, is a very large freshwater stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins in Southeast Asia, eastern Borneo, New Guinea and northern Australia. ... Himantura imbricata is a stingray belonging to the Himantura. ... Binomial name Taeniura lymma (Forsskål, 1775) The bluespotted ribbontail ray, Taeniura lymma, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found around coral reefs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Solomon Islands north to southern Japan and south to northern Australia... Binomial name Taeniura meyeni (Müller & Henle, 1841) Synonyms Taeniura melanospila The blotched fantail ray (Taeniura meyeni) is a member of Dasyatidae, the stingray family. ...

Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

• Aetoplatea tentaculata (native) , Tentacled butterfly ray
• Aetoplatea zonura (native) , Zonetail butterfly ray
• Gymnura japonica (questionable) , Japanese butterflyray
• Gymnura micrura (questionable) , Smooth butterfly ray
• Gymnura poecilura (native) , Longtail butterfly ray

Genera Aetoplatea Gymnura See text for species. ...

Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

• Aetobatus flagellum (native) Plain eagleray , Longheaded eagle ray
• Aetobatus guttatus (native) , Sharpwing eagle ray
• Aetobatus narinari (native) Spotted eagleray , Spotted eagle ray
• Aetobatus ocellatus (native)
• Aetomylaeus maculatus (native) , Mottled eagle ray
• Aetomylaeus milvus (native)
• Aetomylaeus nichofii (native) Nieuhof's eagle ray , Banded eagle ray
• Manta birostris (native) , Giant manta
• Mobula eregoodootenkee (native) , Pygmy devilray
• Mobula japanica (native) , Spinetail mobula
• Mobula kuhlii (native) , Shortfin devil ray
• Mobula mobular (questionable) , Devil fish
• Mobula thurstoni (native) , Smooth-tail mobula
• Rhinoptera adspersa (native) , Rough cownose ray
• Rhinoptera javanica (native) , Javanese cownose ray

Genera Myliobatis Rhinoptera Pteromylaeus Aetobatus Aetomylaeus Eagle rays (Myliobatidae) are a family of mostly large rays living in the open sea rather than at the bottom of the sea. ...

Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

• Plesiobatis daviesi (native) , Deepwater stingray

Binomial name Plesiobatis daviesi (Wallace, 1967) The deepwater stringray, Plesiobatis daviesi, is a species of ray, the only species in the genus Plesiobatis and family Plesiobatidae. ...

Rajidae (Skates)

• Dipturus johannisdavisi (native) , Travancore skate
• Fenestraja mamillidens (native) , Prickly skate
• Okamejei powelli (native) , Indian ringed skate

Genera See text. ...

Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

• Rhina ancylostoma (native) , Bowmouth guitarfish
• Rhinobatos annandalei (native) Annandale's shovelnose ray , Annandale's guitarfish
• Rhinobatos granulatus (native) , Sharpnose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos halavi (native) , Halavi's guitarfish
• Rhinobatos lionotus (native) Norman's shovelnose ray , Smoothback guitarfish
• Rhinobatos obtusus (native) , Widenose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos thouin (native) , Clubnose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos typus (questionable) , Giant shovelnose ray
• Rhinobatos variegatus (native) , Stripenose guitarfish
• Rhynchobatus djiddensis (native) , Giant guitarfish
• Zanobatus schoenleinii (questionable) , Striped panray

Genera See text. ...

Salmoniformes

Genera (see text) Salmonidae is a family of ray-finned fish, the only family of order Salmoniformes. ...

Salmonidae (Salmonids)

• Oncorhynchus mykiss (introduced) Rainbow trout , Rainbow trout
• Oncorhynchus nerka (questionable) Sockeye salmon , Sockeye salmon
• Salmo trutta fario (introduced) Brown trout , Brown trout
• Salmo trutta trutta (introduced) , Sea trout
• Salvelinus fontinalis (introduced) Brook trout , Brook trout

Genera (see text) Salmonidae is a family of ray-finned fish, the only family of order Salmoniformes. ... Binomial name Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792 The Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), also called steelhead trout, is a single species of trout native to the Pacific Ocean and in North American rivers and lakes west of the Rocky Mountains. ... This article is about the fish. ... Binomial name Salmo trutta trutta Linnaeus, 1758 Trinomial name Salmo trutta fario The Brown Trout (Salmo trutta fario) and the Sea Trout (Salmo trutta trutta) are fish distinguished chiefly by the fact that the Brown Trout is largely a freshwater fish, while the Sea Trout shows anadromous reproduction, spawning in... Binomial name Salmo trutta trutta Linnaeus, 1758 Trinomial name Salmo trutta fario The Brown Trout (Salmo trutta fario) and the Sea Trout (Salmo trutta trutta) are fish distinguished chiefly by the fact that the Brown Trout is largely a freshwater fish, while the Sea Trout shows anadromous reproduction, spawning in... Binomial name Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill, 1814) The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes. ...

Scorpaeniformes

Families See text Scorpaeniformes is an order of ray-finned fish, also called the Scleroparei, closely related to and sometimes included in the Perciformes. ...

Apistidae

• Apistus carinatus (native) , Ocellated waspfish

Genera Apistops Apistus Cheroscorpaena See text for species. ...

Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

• Acanthosphex leurynnis (native)
• Cocotropus roseus (native)

Genera Little velvetfishes or simply velvetfishes (Aploactinidae) are a family of scorpaeniform fishes. ...

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

• Bembras japonica (questionable)

Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

• Caracanthus maculatus (native) , Spotted coral croucher
• Caracanthus unipinna (native) , Pygmy coral croucher

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

• Dactyloptena gilberti (native)
• Dactyloptena macracantha (native) , Spotwing flying gurnard
• Dactyloptena orientalis (native) , Oriental flying gurnard
• Dactyloptena peterseni (native) , Starry flying gurnard

The flying gurnards are a family (Dactylopteridae) of marine fish notable for their greatly enlarged pectoral fins, which they use to walk along sandy sea floors while looking for crustaceans and other small invertebrates. ...

Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

• Peristedion investigatoris (native)
• Satyrichthys adeni (native)

Genera Gargariscus Heminodus Paraheminodus Peristedion Satyrichthys See text for species. ...

Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

• Cociella crocodila (native) Crocodile flathead , Crocodile flathead
• Eurycephalus carbunculus (native) , Papillose flathead
• Grammoplites scaber (native) Rough flathead , Rough flathead
• Grammoplites suppositus (native) , Spotfin flathead
• Inegocia japonica (native) , Japanese flathead
• Kumococius rodericensis (native) , Spiny flathead
• Platycephalus indicus (native) Bartail flathead , Bartail flathead
• Rogadius asper (native) , Olive-tailed flathead
• Rogadius serratus (native) , Serrated flathead
• Sorsogona tuberculata (native) , Tuberculated flathead
• Suggrundus macracanthus (native) , Large-spined flathead
• Sunagocia otaitensis (native) , Fringelip flathead
• Thysanophrys celebica (native) , Celebes flathead
• Thysanophrys chiltonae (native) , Longsnout flathead

Genera Ambiserrula Cociella Cymbacephalus Elates Eurycephalus Grammoplites Inegocia Kumococius Leviprora Onigocia Papilloculiceps Platycephalus Ratabulus Rogadius Solitas Sorsogona Suggrundus Sunagocia Thysanophrys The family Platycephalidae is a group of marine fishes most commonly referred to as flatheads. ...

Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

• Brachypterois serrulata (native)
• Dendrochirus brachypterus (native) , Shortfin turkeyfish
• Ebosia falcata (native)
• Parascorpaena picta (questionable) , Northern scorpionfish
• Pteroidichthys amboinensis (native)
• Pterois antennata (native) , Broadbarred firefish
• Pterois mombasae (native) , Frillfin turkeyfish
• Pterois radiata (native) , Radial firefish
• Pterois russelii (native) Russell's fire fish , Plaintail turkeyfish
• Pterois volitans (native) , Red lionfish
• Scorpaenodes guamensis (native) , Guam scorpionfish
• Scorpaenodes muciparus (native)
• Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (native) , Lowfin scorpionfish
• Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (questionable) , Weedy stingfish
• Scorpaenopsis gibbosa (native) , Humpback scorpionfish
• Sebastapistes nuchalis (native)
• Sebastapistes strongia (native) , Barchin scorpionfish
• Taenianotus triacanthus (native) , Leaf scorpionfish

Genera (many) The scorpionfishes or rockfishes are a family (Scorpaenidae) of mostly marine fish that includes many of the worlds most venomous species. ... Binomial name Pterois radiata Cuvier, 1829 The clearfin lionfish or radial firefish, Pterois radiata, is a carnivorous ray-finned fish with venomous spines that lives in the Indian and western Pacific oceans. ... Binomial name Pterois volitans Linnaeus, 1758 The Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish from the Indian and western Pacific oceans. ...

Setarchidae

• Setarches guentheri (native) , Deepwater scorpionfish

Genera Ectreposebastes Lioscorpius Setarches See text for species. ...

Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

• Choridactylus multibarbus (native) , Orangebanded stingfish
• Inimicus caledonicus (native) , Chinese ghoul
• Inimicus sinensis (native) , Spotted ghoul
• Minous dempsterae (native) , Obliquebanded stingfish
• Minous inermis (native) , Alcock's scorpionfish

Minous monodactylus

• Minous monodactylus (native) Grey goblin fish , Grey stingfish
• Synanceia horrida (native) , Estuarine stonefish
• Synanceia verrucosa (native) , Stonefish
• Trachicephalus uranoscopus (native) , Stargazing stonefish

Genera Choridactylus Erosa Inimicus Leptosynanceia Minous Pseudosynanceia Synanceia Trachicephalus See text for species Stonefishes (Family Synanceiidae, Nelson, 1994) are a family of ray-finned fish, found in the Indo-Pacific region. ...

Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

• Ocosia ramaraoi (native)
• Paracentropogon longispinis (native) , Wispy waspfish
• Pseudovespicula dracaena (native) , Draco waspfish
• Richardsonichthys leucogaster (native) , Whiteface waspfish
• Snyderina guentheri (native) , Günther's waspfish
• Tetraroge niger (native)

Triglidae (Searobins)

• Lepidotrigla bispinosa (native) , Bullhorn gurnard
• Lepidotrigla faurei (native) , Scalybreast gurnard
• Lepidotrigla longipinnis (native)
• Lepidotrigla omanensis (native) , Oman gurnard
• Pterygotrigla hemisticta (native) , Blackspotted gurnard

Genera Aspitrigla Bellator Chelidonichthys Eutrigla Lepidotrigla Prionotus Pterygotrigla Trigla See text for species. ...

Siluriformes

Families Akysidae Amblycipitidae Amphiliidae Ariidae Aspredinidae Astroblepidae Auchenipteridae Bagridae Callichthyidae Cetopsidae Chacidae Clariidae Claroteidae Cranoglanididae Diplomystidae Doradidae Hypophthalmidae Ictaluridae Loricariidae Malapteruridae Mochokidae Nematogenyidae Pangasiidae Parakysidae Pimelodidae Plotosidae Schilbeidae Scoloplacidae Siluridae Sisoridae Trichomycteridae Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. ...

Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

• Amblyceps laticeps (native)
• Amblyceps mangois (native) Indian torrent catfish , Indian torrent catfish
• Amblyceps tenuispinis (native)
• Amblyceps apangi ^[4]

Amblycipitidae is a family of the Siluriformes order, commonly called Loach Catfishes. ...

Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

• Arius arius (native) Threadfin sea catfish , Threadfin sea catfish
• Arius bilineatus (native) , Bronze catfish
• Arius caelatus (native) Engraved catfish , Engraved catfish
• Arius crossocheilos (native) , Roughback sea catfish
• Arius dussumieri (native) , Blacktip sea catfish
• Arius gagora (native) Gagora catfish , Gagora catfish
• Arius gagorides (native)
• Arius jella (native) , Blackfin sea catfish
• Arius macronotacanthus (questionable)
• Arius maculatus (native) Spotted catfish , Spotted catfish
• Arius nenga (native)
• Arius parvipinnis (native)
• Arius platystomus (native) , Flatmouth sea catfish
• Arius sagor (native) Sagor catfish , Sagor catfish
• Arius satparanus (native)
• Arius sona (native) Sona sea-catfish , Sona sea catfish
• Arius subrostratus (native) , Shovelnose sea catfish
• Arius sumatranus (native) , Goat catfish
• Arius tenuispinis (native) Thinspine sea catfish , Thinspine sea catfish
• Arius thalassinus (native) , Giant seacatfish
• Arius venosus (native) , Veined catfish
• Batrachocephalus mino (native) Frog-headed catfish , Beardless sea catfish
• Hemipimelodus jatius (native) River catfish , River catfish
• Ketengus typus (native) , Bigmouth sea catfish
• Osteogeneiosus militaris (native) Soldier catfish , Soldier catfish

Genera 14 Genera including: Arius Ariopsis Bagre Hexanematichthys The Ariidae are an unusual group of catfish that live primarily in the sea; the majority of catfish families are strictly freshwater and have little tolerance for brackish or marine conditions. ...

Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

• Batasio batasio (native) Tista batasio
• Batasio merianiensis (native)
• Batasio sharavatiensis (native)
• Batasio tengana (native) Assamese batasio
• Batasio travancoria (endemic) Malabar batasio
• Hemibagrus maydelli (endemic) Krishna mystus
• Hemibagrus menoda (native) Menoda catfish , Menoda catfish
• Hemibagrus microphthalmus (native) Irrawaddy mystus
• Hemibagrus punctatus (endemic) Nilgiri mystus
• Horabagrus brachysoma (endemic) Günther's catfish , Günther's catfish
• Horabagrus nigricollaris (endemic)
• Mystus armatus (native) Kerala mystus , Kerala mystus
• Mystus bleekeri (native) Day's mystus , Day's mystus
• Mystus canarensis (native)
• Mystus cavasius (native) Gangetic mystus , Gangetic mystus
• Mystus gulio (native) Long-whiskered catfish , Long whiskers catfish
• Mystus keletius (native) Keletius mystus
• Mystus malabaricus (endemic) Jerdon's mystus
• Mystus montanus (endemic) Wynaad mystus
• Mystus oculatus (endemic) Malabar mystus
• Mystus tengara (native) Tengara mystus
• Mystus vittatus (native) Striped dwarf catfish , Striped dwarf catfish
• Pseudobagrus chryseus (native)
• Rama chandramara (native) Asian cory
• Rita chrysea (endemic) Mahanadi rita
• Rita gogra (endemic) Gogra rita
• Rita kuturnee (endemic) Deccan rita
• Rita macracanthus (native)
• Rita rita (native) Rita , Rita
• Sperata aor (native) Long-whiskered catfish , Long-whiskered catfish
• Sperata aorella (native)
• Sperata sarwari (native)
• Sperata seenghala (native) Giant river-catfish , Giant river-catfish

Genera Bagridae are a family of catfish. ...

Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

• Chaca chaca (native) Indian chaca , Squarehead catfish

Genera Chaca Chacidae are a family of catfish. ...

Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

• Clarias batrachus (native) Magur , Walking catfish
• Clarias dayi (endemic) Malabar clariid
• Clarias dussumieri (endemic) Valenciennes clariid
• Clarias gariepinus (introduced) , North African catfish
• Horaglanis alikunhii (native)
• Horaglanis krishnai (endemic) Indian blind catfish , Indian blind catfish

Genera Allabenchelys Channallabes Clariallabes Clarias Dinotopteroides Dinotopterus Dolichallabes Encheloclarias Gymnallabes Heterobranchus Horaglanis Platyallabes Platyclarias Tanganikallabes Uegitglanis Xenoclarias Xenoglanis Airbreathing catfishes are fishes comprising the family Clariidae. ... Binomial name Clarias batrachus Linnaeus, 1758 The walking catfish, Clarias batrachus, also known as the magur or pla duk dam, is a species of airbreathing catfish with the ability to walk out of the water and across land. ...

Erethistidae

• Conta conta (native) Conta catfish , Conta catfish
• Conta pectinata (native)
• Erethistes pusillus (native)
• Erethistoides montana montana (endemic)
• Erethistoides montana pipri (endemic)
• Erethistoides sicula (native)
• Laguvia manipurensis (native)
• Pseudolaguvia foveolata (native)
• Pseudolaguvia kapuri (endemic)
• Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (native) , Painted catfish
• Pseudolaguvia shawi (native)

Genera Erethistidae are a family of catfishes. ...

Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

• Heteropneustes fossilis (native) Stinging catfish , Stinging catfish
• Heteropneustes longipectoralis (native)
• Heteropneustes microps (native)

Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

• Olyra burmanica (questionable) , Longtail catfish
• Olyra horae (native) Hora olyra
• Olyra kempi (native)
• Olyra longicaudata (native) Himalayan olyra

Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

• Pangasius pangasius (native) Pungas , Yellowtail catfish

Genera Helicophagus Pangasianodon Pangasius See text for species. ...

Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)

• Plotosus canius (native) Canine catfish-eel , Gray eel-catfish
• Plotosus limbatus (native) Darkfin eel catfish , Darkfin eel catfish
• Plotosus lineatus (native) Striped eel catfish , Striped eel catfish

Genera Anodontiglanis Cnidoglanis Euristhmus Neosiluroides Neosilurus Oloplotosus Paraplotosus Plotosus Porochilus Tandanus The eeltail catfish are a family (Plotosidae) of catfish whose tails are elongated in an eel-like fashion. ...

Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

• Ailia coila (native) Gangetic ailia , Gangetic ailia
• Ailia punctata (native) Jamuna ailia , Jamuna ailia
• Clupisoma bastari (endemic) Bastar garua
• Clupisoma garua (native) Guarchcha , Garua Bachcha
• Clupisoma montana (native) Kocha garua
• Clupisoma prateri (questionable) Burmese garua
• Eutropiichthys goongwaree (endemic)
• Eutropiichthys murius (native) Murius vacha
• Eutropiichthys vacha (native) Batchwa vacha
• Neotropius khavalchor (endemic) Khavalchor catfish , Khavalchor catfish
• Proeutropiichthys taakree macropthalmos (questionable) Burmese taakree
• Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree (endemic) Indian taakree
• Pseudeutropius atherinoides (native) Indian potasi , Indian potasi
• Pseudeutropius buchanani (native)
• Pseudeutropius mitchelli (endemic) Malabar patashi
• Silonia childreni (endemic) White catfish
• Silonia silondia (native) Silondia vacha , Silond catfish

Genera The schilbid catfishes or Schilbeidae are a family of catfishes native to Africa, South and Southeast Asia. ...

Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

• Ompok bimaculatus (native) Indian butter-catfish , Butter catfish
• Ompok goae (native)
• Ompok malabaricus (endemic) Goan catfish , Goan catfish
• Ompok pabda (native) Pabdah catfish , Pabdah catfish
• Ompok pabo (native) Pabo catfish , Pabo catfish
• Pterocryptis afghana (native) Afghanistan silurus
• Pterocryptis berdmorei (questionable) Burmese silurus
• Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (questionable)
• Pterocryptis gangelica (native)
• Pterocryptis indicus (endemic)
• Pterocryptis wynaadensis (endemic) Malabar silurus
• Silurus morehensis (native) Ching ngaten
• Wallago attu (native) Boal , Wallago

Genera Freshwater catfishes or sheatfishes (Siluridae) are a family of catfishes. ...

Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

• Bagarius bagarius (native) Gangetic goonch , Dwarf goonch
• Bagarius yarrelli (native) Goonch , Goonch
• Euchiloglanis kishinouyei (questionable)
• Exostoma labiatum (native)
• Gagata cenia (native) Indian gagata
• Gagata gagata (native)
• Gagata itchkeea (native) Deccan nangra
• Gagata sexualis (endemic)
• Gagata youssoufi (native)
• Glyptosternon maculatum (native)
• Glyptosternon reticulatum (native) , Turkestan catfish
• Glyptothorax annandalei (native)
• Glyptothorax botius (native)
• Glyptothorax brevipinnis (native)
• Glyptothorax cavia (native)
• Glyptothorax coheni (endemic)
• Glyptothorax conirostre (native)
• Glyptothorax davissinghi (native)
• Glyptothorax dorsalis (native)
• Glyptothorax garhwali (endemic)
• Glyptothorax gracilis (native)
• Glyptothorax housei (endemic)
• Glyptothorax indicus (native)
• Glyptothorax kashmirensis (native)
• Glyptothorax lonah (endemic)
• Glyptothorax madraspatanum (endemic)
• Glyptothorax manipurensis ^[5]
• Glyptothorax nelsoni (endemic)
• Glyptothorax pectinopterus (native) , River cat
• Glyptothorax platypogonides (questionable)
• Glyptothorax poonaensis (endemic)
• Glyptothorax punjabensis (native)
• Glyptothorax saisii (endemic)
• Glyptothorax sinensis (native)
• Glyptothorax stolickae (native)
• Glyptothorax striatus (endemic)
• Glyptothorax telchitta (native)
• Glyptothorax trewavasae (endemic)
• Glyptothorax trilineatus (native) , Three-lined catfish
• Gogangra viridescens (native) Huddah nangra
• Hara hara (native) Kosi hara
• Hara horai (endemic) Terai hara
• Hara jerdoni (native) Sylhet hara
• Hara serratus (native)
• Myersglanis jayarami (native)
• Nangra assamensis (native)
• Nangra carcharhinoides (native)
• Nangra nangra (native) Kosi nangra
• Nangra robusta (questionable)
• Parachiloglanis hodgarti (native) , Torrent catfish
• Pareuchiloglanis kamengensis (native)
• Pareuchiloglanis macrotrema (native)
• Pseudecheneis sulcata (native) Sulcatus catfish , Sucker throat catfish
• Sisor chennuah (native)
• Sisor rabdophorus (native) Sisor catfish
• Sisor rheophilus (native)
• Sisor torosus (native)

Genera Sucker catfishes or sisorid catfishes (Sisoridae) are a family of catfishes. ...

Squaliformes

Families Squalidae (dogfish sharks) Centrophoridae (gulper sharks) Dalatiidae (sleeper sharks) Echinorhinidae (bramble sharks) Squaliformes is an order of sharks that includes the smooth dogfish and spiny dogfish and others, about 80 species in four families. ...

Centrophoridae

• Centrophorus moluccensis (native) , Smallfin gulper shark

Genera Centrophorus Deania The gulper sharks are a family (Centrophoridae) of squaliform sharks. ... Binomial name Centrophorus moluccensis (Bleeker, 1860) The smallfin gulper shark, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a medium-sized deepwater dogfish. ...

Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

• Centroscyllium ornatum (native) , Ornate dogfish
• Centroscymnus crepidater (native) , Longnose velvet dogfish

The sleeper sharks are a family (Dalatiidae) of sharks. ... Binomial name Centroscyllium ornatum (Alcock, 1889) The ornate dogfish, Centroscyllium ornatum, is a little-known deepwater dogfish shark found on the upper continental slopes of the Indian Ocean, in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, at depths of between 520 and 1,260 m. ... Binomial name Centroscymnus crepidater (Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864) The longnose velvet dogfish, Centroscymnus crepidater, is a sleeper shark of the family Dalatiidae, found circumglobally in southern hemisphere subtropical seas, at depths of between 230 and 1,500 m. ...

Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

• Echinorhinus brucus (native) , Bramble shark

Species See text. ... Binomial name Echinorhinus brucus (Bonnaterre, 1788) The bramble shark, Echinorhinus brucus, is covered with large, thorn-like denticles, and hence the name bramble shark. ...

Squalidae (Dogfish sharks)

• Squalus mitsukurii (native) , Shortspine spurdog

Genera See text. ... Binomial name Squalus mitsukurii Jordan & Snyder, 1903 The shortspine spurdog, Squalus mitsukurii, is a dogfish, a member of the family Squalidae, found circumglobally on the continental and insular shelves and upper slopes, in temperate and subtropical oceans between latitudes 45° N and 55° S, from the surface to 950 m. ...

Stomiiformes

Families Suborder Gonostomatoidei  Gonostomatidae - Bristlemouths  Sternoptychidae - Deep-sea hatchetfishes Suborder Photichthyoidei  Photichthyidae - Lightfishes  Stomiidae - Barbeled dragonfishes Stomiiformes is an order of ray-finned fish that includes the dragonfishes, lightfishes, hatchetfishes, viperfishes, and loosejaws. ...

Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

• Cyclothone microdon (native) , Veiled anglemouth
• Cyclothone signata (questionable) , Showy bristlemouth
• Gonostoma elongatum (native) , Elongated bristlemouth fish

Genera Bonapartia Cyclothone Diplophos Gonostoma Manducus Margrethia Pollichthys* Sigmops* Triplophos Vinciguerria* Zaphotias* *disputed Gonostomatidae are a family of deep-water marine fish, commonly named bristlemouths, lightfishes or anglemouth. ...

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

• Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable) , Panama lightfish

Genera Ichthyococcus Phosichthys Pollichthys Polymetme Vinciguerria Woodsia Yarrella See text for species. ...

Sternoptychidae

• Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

Genera Subfamily Sternoptychinae - Marine hatchetfishes  Argyropelecus  Polypipnus  Sternoptyx Subfamily Maurolicinae  Araiophos  Argyripnus  Danaphos  Maurolicus  Sonoda  Thorophos  Valenciennellus Deep-sea hatchetfishes (Sternoptychidae) are a family of deep-sea fishes. ...

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

• Chauliodus pammelas (native)
• Chauliodus sloani (native) , Sloane's viperfish
• Stomias affinis (native) , Günther's boafish

Genera Aristostomias Astronesthes Bathophilus Borostomias Chauliodus Chirostomias Echiostoma Eupogonesthes Eustomias Flagellostomias Grammatostomias Heterophotus Idiacanthus Leptostomias Malacosteus Melanostomias Neonesthes Odontostomias Opostomias Pachystomias Photonectes Photostomias Rhadinesthes Stomias Tactostoma Thysanactis Trigonolampa See text for species Stomiidae is a family of deep-sea ray-finned fish including the barbeled dragonfishes and (in the subfamily... Binomial name Chauliodus sloani Bloch & schneider, 1801 Sloanes viperfish (Chauliodus sloani) is a dragonfish of the genus Chauliodus, found in all tropical and subtropical oceans, at depths down to 2,500 metres. ...

Synbranchiformes

Families Synbranchidae Chaudhuriidae Mastacembelidae Synbranchiformes, often called swamp eels, is an order of ray-finned fishes that are eel-like but have spiny rays, indicating that they belong to the superorder Acanthopterygii. ...

Chaudhuriidae

• Chaudhuria caudata (questionable) , Burmese spineless eel
• Garo khajuriai (endemic) Garo spineless eel , Garo spineless eel
• Pillaia indica (endemic) Hillstream spineless eel , Hillstream spineless eel