Fish of the Red Sea
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Demersal species
- AmbassidaeAmbassidaeThe Asiatic glassfishes are a family, Ambassidae, of freshwater and marine fishes in the order Perciformes. The species in the family are native to the waters of Asia and Oceania and the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. The family includes eight genera and about fifty species.The family was...
- Ambassis gymnocephalus, Bald glassy
- Ambassis urotaenia, Banded-tail glassy perchlet
- ApistidaeApistidaeApistidae is a family of fish that includes the waspfishes. They are 19 – 20 cm in length.-Species:* Genus Apistops** Short-armed Waspfish, Apistops caloundra * Genus Apistus...
- Apistus carinatus, Ocellated waspfish
- Aploactinidae
- Cocotropus steinitzi
- Ptarmus gallus
- ApogonidaeApogonidaeCardinalfishes are a family, Apogonidae, of ray-finned fishes. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, they are chiefly marine, but some species are found in brackish water...
- Apogon gularis
- Apogon hungi
- Apogon micromaculatus
- Apogon quadrifasciatus, Twostripe cardinal
- Apogon smithi, Smith's cardinalfish
- Apogon spongicolus
- Cheilodipterus novemstriatus, Indian Ocean twospot cardinalfish
- Cheilodipterus pygmaios
- Siphamia permutata
- AriidaeAriidaeThe Ariidae or ariid catfish are a family of catfish that mainly live in marine waters with many freshwater and brackish water species. They are found worldwide in tropical to warm temperate zones.-Taxonomy:...
- Arius thalassinus, Giant seacatfish
- AriommatidaeAriommatidaeAriommatidae is a family of perciform fishes. The family contains a single genus Ariomma.- Species :There are 10 species in a single genus:* Genus Ariomma** Ariomma bondi Fowler, 1930.** Ariomma brevimanus ....
- Ariomma dollfusi
- Balistidae
- Abalistes stellaris, Starry triggerfishStarry TriggerfishThe starry triggerfish , or flat-tailed triggerfish, or chicken fish, is a tropical, harmless, oviparous bottom dweller, characterized by some white spots along the spinal dark band. The tail is dorsoventral and looks very thin, when looked upon in profile. There is a deep groove in front of the eye...
- Abalistes stellaris, Starry triggerfish
- Batrachoididae
- Thalassothia cirrhosa
- Blenniidae
- Alloblennius jugularisAlloblennius jugularisAlloblennius jugularis is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. It was first named by Klunzinger in 1871, and is commonly known as the Jugular blenny....
, Jugular blenny - Alloblennius pictusAlloblennius pictusAlloblennius pictus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. It was first named by Lotan in 1969, and can reach a maximum length of 2.6 centimetres....
- Alticus kirkiiAlticus kirkiiAlticus kirkii is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Indian ocean. It was first named by Günther in 1868, and is commonly known as the Kirk's blenny....
, Kirk's blenny - Alticus saliensAlticus saliensAlticus saliens is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It was first named by Lacepède in 1800, and is commonly known as the Leaping blenny or the Jumping blenny....
, Leaping blenny - Antennablennius adenensisAntennablennius adenensisAntennablennius adenensis is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and Pakistan. It was first named by Fraser-Brunner in 1951, and is commonly known as the Aden blenny....
, Aden blenny - Antennablennius australisAntennablennius australisAntennablennius australis is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. It was first named by Fraser-Brunner in 1951, and is commonly known as the Moustached rockstripper....
, Moustached rockskipper - Antennablennius hypenetesAntennablennius hypenetesAntennablennius hypenetes is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean, from the northern Red Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was first named by Klunzinger in 1871, and is commonly known as the Arabian blenny....
, Arabian blenny - Ecsenius dentexEcsenius dentexEcsenius dentex is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the western Indian ocean, and is endemic to the gulfs of Aquaba, Suez, and the northwestern Red Sea. It was first named by Victor Gruschka Springer in 1988, and can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres. The...
- Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos, Fringelip rockskipper
- Hirculops corniferHirculops corniferHirculops cornifer is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. It belongs to the monotypic genus Hirculops. It was first described by Rüppell in 1830, and is commonly known as the highbrow rockskipper....
, Highbrow rockskipper - Istiblennius flaviumbrinusIstiblennius flaviumbrinusIstiblennius flaviumbrinus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean, specifically the Red Sea. It was first named by Rüppell in 1830. Male Istiblennius flaviumbrinus can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 7.2 centimetres....
- Istiblennius poxIstiblennius poxIstiblennius pox is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. It was first named by Springer and Williams in 1994, and is commonly known as the Scarface rockskipper. It can reach a maximum length of 13 centimetres....
, Scarface rockskipper - Istiblennius unicolorIstiblennius unicolorIstiblennius unicolor is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. It was first named by Rüppell in 1838, and is commonly known as the Pallid rockskipper. Male Istiblennius unicolor can reach a maximum length of 10.2 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of...
, Pallid rockskipper - Omobranchus fasciolatusOmobranchus fasciolatusOmobranchus fasciolatus, known commonly as the Arab blenny or the Barred Arab blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes in 1836, and can reach a maximum length of 6.8 centimetres....
, Arab blenny - Omobranchus steinitziOmobranchus steinitziOmobranchus steinitzi is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean, in the Red Sea.The species is named after the Israeli marine biologist Heinz Steinitz....
- Parablennius cyclopsParablennius cyclopsParablennius cyclops is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean, in the Red Sea. Marine tropical demersal fish....
- Petroscirtes ancylodonPetroscirtes ancylodonPetroscirtes ancylodon, known commonly as the Arabian fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean....
, Arabian fangblenny - Xiphasia matsubaraiXiphasia matsubaraiXiphasia matsubarai, known commonly as the Japanese snake blenny in Guam, Micronesia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Xiphasia. It is found in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It was named by Y. Okada and K. Suzuki in 1952, and can reach a maximum...
, Japanese snake blenny - Xiphasia setiferXiphasia setiferXiphasia setifer, known commonly as the Hairtail blenny in Australia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, Hair-tail blenny in Papua New Guinea, Hair-tailed blenny in the Philippines, or the Snake blenny in Mauritius, the Philippines, Micronesia, and South Africa, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus...
, Hairtail blenny
- Alloblennius jugularis
- BothidaeBothidaeLefteye flounders are a family, Bothidae, of flounders. They are called "lefteye flounders" because most species lie on the sea bottom on their right side, with both eyes on the left side...
- Bothus myriaster, Indo-Pacific oval flounder
- Bothus tricirrhitus
- Engyprosopon hureaui, Hureau's flounder
- Engyprosopon latifrons
- Engyprosopon macrolepis
- Engyprosopon maldivensis, Olive wide-eyed flounder
- Callionymidae
- Callionymus bentuviaiCallionymus bentuviaiCallionymus bentuviai is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Callionymus erythraeus, Smallhead dragonetSmallhead dragonetSmallhead dragonet is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Callionymus filamentosus, Blotchfin dragonetBlotchfin dragonetBlotchfin dragonet is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Callionymus gardineri, Longtail dragonetLongtail dragonetLongtail dragonet is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Callionymus marleyi, Sand dragonetSand dragonetSand dragonet is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Callionymus muscatensis, Muscat dragonetMuscat dragonetMuscat dragonet is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Callionymus oxycephalusCallionymus oxycephalusCallionymus oxycephalus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Callionymus....
- Diplogrammus infulatus, Sawspine dragonet
- Diplogrammus randalli
- Synchiropus sechellensis
- Callionymus bentuviai
- CaproidaeCaproidaeBoarfishes are a small family, Caproidae, of marine fishes comprising two genera and twelve species. They are usually placed in the order Zeiformes with the dories, but this placement is uncertain, since boarfishes have many perciform characters, for instance in the caudal skeleton...
- Antigonia indica
- Carcharhinidae
- Loxodon macrorhinusSliteye sharkThe sliteye shark 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 100 m. Its length is up to about 95 cm....
, Sliteye sharkSliteye sharkThe sliteye shark 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 100 m. Its length is up to about 95 cm....
- Loxodon macrorhinus
- CongridaeCongridaeCongridae is the family of conger and garden eels. Congers are valuable and often large food fishes, while garden eels live in colonies, all protruding from the sea floor after the manner of plants in a garden...
- Diploconger polystigmatusDiploconger polystigmatusDiploconger polystigmatus, or the Headband conger, is a species of eel in the family Congridae. It is the only member of it's genus. It is only found in the Indian Ocean off the western Pacific Ocean at depths of 37–215 meters....
- Gorgasia cotroneii
- Gorgasia sillneri
- Heteroconger balteatus
- Uroconger lepturus, Slender conger
- Diploconger polystigmatus
- Creediidae
- Limnichthys nitidus, Sand submarine
- Cynoglossidae
- Cynoglossus arelCynoglossus arelCynoglossus arel, commonly known as the Largescale tonguesole is a species of tonguefish. It is commonly found in muddy and sandy bottoms of the Indo-West Pacific and Indian Ocean, from the Persian Gulf tp Sri Lanka and Indonesia and as far north as the south coast of Japan, down to depths of 125...
, Largescale tonguesole - Cynoglossus bilineatusCynoglossus bilineatusCynoglossus bilineatus, commonly known as the Fourlined tonguesole is a species of tonguefish. It is commonly found in the Indian Ocean and Indo-West pacific....
, Fourlined tonguesole - Cynoglossus dollfusi
- Cynoglossus gilchristiCynoglossus gilchristiCynoglossus gilchristi, commonly known as the Ripplefin tonguesole is a species of tonguefish. It is commonly found in the western Indian Ocean off Delagoa Bay, Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar....
, Ripplefin tonguesole - Cynoglossus kopsii, Shortheaded tonguesole
- Cynoglossus lachneri, Lachner's tonguesole
- Cynoglossus linguaCynoglossus linguaCynoglossus lingua, commonly known as the long tongue sole or textile tongue sole is a species of tonguefish. It is indigenous to the Indo-West Pacific region, commonly found in shallow muddy or sandy waters along the coast of the Philippines, Thailand and the Malay peninsular, Burma, the Bay of...
, Long tongue sole - Cynoglossus pottii
- Cynoglossus sealarki
- Cynoglossus arel
- Cyprinodontidae
- Aphanius dispar dispar
- DactylopteridaeDactylopteridaeThe flying gurnards are a family, Dactylopteridae, of marine fish notable for their greatly enlarged pectoral fins. As they cannot literally fly, an alternative name preferred by some authors is helmet gurnards...
- Dactyloptena peterseni, Starry flying gurnard
- Dasyatidae
- Dasyatis bennetti, Bennett's stingrayBennett's stingrayThe Bennett's stingray or frilltailed stingray is a little-known species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, with a wide but ill-defined distribution in the Indian and Pacific Oceans...
- Himantura gerrardi, Sharpnose stingraySharpnose stingrayThe whitespotted whipray or sharpnose stingray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in coastal regions including estuaries, in the Indo-Pacific, and has also been recorded in the Ganges River. It reaches a maximum length of 2 metres . As presently defined, it is probably...
- Himantura imbricataHimantura imbricataThe scaly whipray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans from the Red Sea and Mauritius to Indonesia. Its width is up to 25 cm, and it may reach 1.4 m in length....
, Scaly whipray
- Dasyatis bennetti, Bennett's stingray
- Gerreidae
- Gerres filamentosus, Whipfin silverbiddy
- GobiesocidaeGobiesocidaeClingfishes are fishes of the family Gobiesocidae. Most species are marine, being found in shallow waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are bottom-dwelling fishes; some species shelter in sea urchins or crinoids.-Description:...
- Lepadichthys erythraeus
- Gobiidae
- Amblyeleotris triguttata, Triplespot shrimpgoby
- Amblygobius magnusi
- Amoya signatus, Tusk goby
- Arcygobius baliurus
- Callogobius amikami
- Callogobius dori
- Callogobius flavobrunneus, Slimy goby
- Coryogalops anomolus, Anomalous goby
- Coryphopterus humeralis
- Cryptocentroides arabicus, Arabian goby
- Favonigobius reichei, Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby
- Fusigobius maximus
- Gobius koseirensisGobius koseirensisGobius koseirensis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tripical marine fish. Widespread in the western Indian Ocean off the coasts of Egypt.-References:*...
- Gobius leucomelasGobius leucomelasGobius leucomelas is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family. Demersal, tripical marine fish species. Widspread in the western Indian Ocean off the coasts of Eritrea.-References:*...
- Hetereleotris diademata
- Hetereleotris vulgaris, Common gobyCommon gobyThe Common goby is a small coastal fish of Western European waters from Norway to Portugalit is of a sandy colour and reaches a length of 64mm. In the breeding season coloration the male has a dark blotch at the rear of the first dorsal fin...
- Opua elati
- Pleurosicya prognatha
- Pomatoschistus marmoratus, Marbled gobyMarbled gobyMarbled goby, Pomatoschistus marmoratus, is a species of small-sized coastal fish of Gobiidae family. Widespread in the eastern Atlantic , Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov, Suez Canal and Lake Qarun in Egypt.-Links:*...
- Psilogobius randalli
- Silhouettea aegyptia, Red Sea goby
- Silhouettea chaimi
- Silhouettea insinuans, Phantom goby
- Trimma filamentosus
- Gymnuridae
- Gymnura poecilura, Longtail butterfly rayLongtail butterfly rayThe longtail butterfly ray, Gymnura poecilura, is a species of butterfly ray, family Gymnuridae. It has a wide but apparently non-continuous distribution in the Indo-West Pacific, occurring in the Red Sea, Somalia, and Oman, and from Pakistan to Indonesia to southern Japan. There is also an...
- Gymnura poecilura, Longtail butterfly ray
- HaemulidaeHaemulidaeThe grunts are a family, Haemulidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes. They are numerous and widespread, with about 150 species in 19 genera, found in tropical fresh, brackish and salt waters around the world...
- Plectorhinchus faetela
- Pomadasys argenteus, Silver grunt
- Pomadasys hasta
- Pomadasys multimaculatum, Cock grunter
- Pomadasys punctulatus, Lined grunt
- HemigaleidaeHemigaleidaeThe weasel sharks are a family, Hemigaleidae, of ground sharks found from the eastern Atlantic Ocean to the continental Indo-Pacific. They are found in shallow coastal waters to a depth of 100 m ....
- Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth sharkSnaggletooth sharkThe snaggletooth shark, Hemipristis elongatus, is a species of weasel shark, family Hemigaleidae, and the only extant member of the genus Hemipristis. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea, from southeast Africa to the Philippines, north to China, and south to Australia, at...
- Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth shark
- HolocentridaeHolocentridaeThe Holocentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, belonging to the order Beryciformes with the members of the subfamily Holocentrinae typically known as squirrelfish, while the members of Myripristinae typically are known as soldierfish...
- Sargocentron marisrubri
- KraemeriidaeKraemeriidaeThe sand darters, family Kraemeriidae, are a small family of fishes containing eight species in two genera in the order Perciformes.Sand darters live in sandy shallow pools. They are found among coral. In breeding coloration the male fish has an occelated spot at the rear of the first dorsal fin....
- Kraemeria nuda
- Labridae
- Cheilinus abudjubbe
- Pteragogus pelycus, Sideburn wrasse
- Suezichthys caudavittatus, Spottail wrasse
- Suezichthys russelli, Russell's wrasse
- Xyrichtys bimaculatus, Two-spot razorfish
- Xyrichtys javanicus
- Xyrichtys niger
- Leiognathidae
- Gazza minuta, Toothpony
- Leiognathus berbis, Berber ponyfish
- Leiognathus bindus, Orangefin ponyfish
- Leiognathus elongatus, Slender ponyfish
- Leiognathus equulus, Common ponyfish
- Leiognathus fasciatus, Striped ponyfish
- Leiognathus klunzingeri
- Leiognathus leuciscus, Whipfin ponyfish
- Leiognathus lineolatus, Ornate ponyfish
- Leiognathus splendens, Splendid ponyfish
- Secutor insidiator, Pugnose ponyfish
- Secutor ruconius, Deep pugnose ponyfish
- Liparidae
- Liparis fishelsoni
- Lophiidae
- Lophiomus setigerus, Blackmouth angler
- LutjanidaeLutjanidaeSnappers are a family of perciform fish, mainly marine but with some members inhabiting estuaries, feeding in freshwater. Some are important food fish. One of the best known is the red snapper....
- Pristipomoides multidens, Goldbanded jobfish
- Malacanthidae
- Branchiostegus sawakinensis, Freckled tilefish
- Hoplolatilus oreni
- Microdesmidae
- Paragunnellichthys springeri
- Brachaluteres baueri
- Paraluteres arqat
- Paramonacanthus frenatus, Wedgetail filefish
- Paramonacanthus oblongus, Hair-finned filefish
- Paramonacanthus pusillus
- Stephanolepis diaspros, Reticulated leatherjacket
- Mugilidae
- Liza macrolepis, Largescale mulletLargescale mulletThe largescale mullet is a species of fish in the Mugilidae family. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.-Description:...
- Liza subviridis, Greenback mullet
- Liza tade, Tade mullet
- Valamugil cunnesius, Longarm mullet
- Liza macrolepis, Largescale mullet
- Mullidae
- Upeneus pori, Por's goatfish
- Upeneus sulphureus, Sulphur goatfish
- MuraenesocidaeMuraenesocidaeThe Muraenesocidae, or pike congers, are a small family of marine eels found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Some species are known to enter brackish water....
- Congresox talabonoides, Indian pike conger
- Muraenesox cinereusMuraenesox cinereusThe daggertooth pike conger or pike conger, Muraenesox cinereus, is a type of eel. It is a traditional food in Japanese cuisine, where it is known as hamo .Conger pike meat has been used as a co-ingredient in creating Crab stick....
, Daggertooth pike conger
- Muraenidae
- Gymnothorax angusticaudaGymnothorax angusticaudaGymnothorax angusticauda is a moray eel found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, in the Red Sea and around Indonesia. It was first named by Weber and de Beaufort in 1916....
- Gymnothorax herreiGymnothorax herreiGymnothorax herrei is a moray eel found in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. It was first named by Beebe and Tee-Van in 1933....
- Gymnothorax johnsoniGymnothorax johnsoniGymnothorax johnsoni is a moray eel found in the western Indian Ocean. It was first named by Smith in 1962, and is commonly known as the Whitespotted moray....
, Whitespotted moray - Gymnothorax tileGymnothorax tileGymnothorax tile is a moray eel found in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was first named by Hamilton in 1822, and is commonly known as the freshwater moray, or the Indian mud moray. Gymnothorax tile lives in marine conditions but travels to freshwater for breeding and spawning. G. tile is...
- Uropterygius genieUropterygius genieUropterygius genie is a moray eel found in the western Indian Ocean, specifically the Red Sea....
- Uropterygius golaniiUropterygius golaniiUropterygius golanii is a moray eel found in the western Indian Ocean, in the northern Red Sea. It is grayish-brown in colour....
- Gymnothorax angusticauda
- NarcinidaeNarcinidaeThe numbfishes are a group of electric rays in the family Narcinidae. They are bottom-dwelling cartilaginous fishes with large, rounded pectoral fin discs and long tails...
- Heteronarce bentuviai, Elat electric ray
- Nemipteridae
- Nemipterus bipunctatus, Delagoa threadfin bream
- Nemipterus japonicus, Japanese threadfin bream
- Nemipterus peronii, Notchedfin threadfin bream
- Nemipterus randalli, Randall's threadfin bream
- Nemipterus zysron, Slender threadfin bream
- Parascolopsis aspinosa, Smooth dwarf monocle bream
- Parascolopsis eriomma, Rosy dwarf monocle bream
- Parascolopsis inermis, Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
- Parascolopsis townsendi, Scaly dwarf monocle bream
- NettastomatidaeNettastomatidaeThe duckbill eels or witch eels are a family, Nettastomatidae, of eels. The name is from Greek netta meaning "duck" and stoma meaning "mouth"....
- Saurenchelys lateromaculatus
- OphichthidaeOphichthidaeOphichthidae is a family of eels, comprising species commonly called worm eels and snake eels. The term "Ophichthidae" comes from Greek ophis and ichthys ....
- Myrophis microchir
- Skythrenchelys lentiginosa
- Yirrkala tenuis, Thin sand-eel
- OphidiidaeOphidiidaeThe cusk-eels family are a group of marine bony fishes in the order Ophidiiformes. The scientific name is from Greek ophis meaning "snake", and refers to their eel-like appearance...
- Ophidion smithi
- Sirembo jerdoni, Brown-banded cusk-eel
- OpistognathidaeOpistognathidaeOpistognathidae , commonly referred to as jawfishes, are classified within Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei. They are found throughout shallow reef areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico.Physically similar to blennies, jawfish are generally smaller-sized fish with an...
- Stalix davidsheni
- ParalichthyidaeParalichthyidaeLarge-tooth flounders are a family, Paralichthyidae, of flounders. They lie on the sea bed on their right side; both eyes are on the left side of the head, while the Pleuronectidae are the opposite with their eyes on the right side....
- Pseudorhombus arsius, Largetooth flounder
- Pseudorhombus elevatus, Deep flounder
- Pempheridae
- Pempheris mangula, Black-edged sweeper
- Pinguipedidae
- Parapercis robinsoni, Smallscale grubfish
- Parapercis simulata
- Parapercis somaliensis, Somali sandperch
- PlatycephalidaePlatycephalidaePlatycephalidae is a family of marine fishes, most commonly referred to as flatheads. They are relatives of the popular lionfishes, belonging to the order Scorpaeniformes....
- Grammoplites suppositus, Spotfin flathead
- Platycephalus micracanthus
- Rogadius asper, Olive-tailed flathead
- Rogadius pristiger, Thorny flathead
- Sorsogona prionota, Blackblotch flathead
- Plesiopidae
- Plesiops mystaxus, Moustache longfin
- Polynemidae
- Polydactylus plebeius, Striped threadfin
- Polydactylus sextarius, Blackspot threadfin
- PomacentridaePomacentridaePomacentridae are a family of perciform fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. They are primarily marine, while a few species inhabit freshwater and brackish environments . They are noted for their hardy constitutions and territoriality...
- Chromis axillaris, Grey chromis
- Neopomacentrus taeniurus, Freshwater demoiselle
- PriacanthidaePriacanthidaePriacanthidae is a family of fish, common name bigeye, comprising 18 species of marine fishes. "Catalufa" is an alternate common name for some members of the priacanthidae family. The etymology of the scientific name refers to the family's very rough, spined scales...
- Priacanthus sagittarius, Arrow bulleye
- Pristidae
- Pristis zijsron, Longcomb sawfishLongcomb sawfishThe longcomb sawfish, Pristis zijsron, is a sawfish of the family Pristidae, found in tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific oceans, from the Red Sea and east Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to southern China, and south to New South Wales, Australia, between latitudes 21° N and 37° S. This...
- Pristis zijsron, Longcomb sawfish
- Psettodidae
- Psettodes erumei, Indian spiny turbot
- Pseudochromidae
- Chlidichthys auratus
- Chlidichthys rubiceps
- Ptereleotridae
- Ptereleotris arabica
- Rhinobatidae
- Rhinobatos granulatus, Sharpnose guitarfishSharpnose guitarfishThe sharpnose guitarfish is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family.It is found in Australia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, possibly China, and possibly Oman. Its natural habitats are open seas, coral reefs, and...
- Rhinobatos schlegelii, Yellow guitarfish
- Rhinobatos granulatus, Sharpnose guitarfish
- SamaridaeSamaridaeSamaridae is a family of flounders containing more than 25 species in three genera.-Species:The family contains more than 25 described species.* Genus Plagiopsetta Franz, 1910.** Plagiopsetta glossa Franz, 1910....
- Samaris cristatus, Cockatoo righteye flounder
- Scorpaenidae
- Brachypterois serrulataBrachypterois serrulataBrachypterois serrulata, also known as the Sawtooth Scorpionfish and Pygmy Lionfish, is a marine fish that is the only member of the genus Brachypterois. It is found between 23 and 79 meters deep in very protected muddy habitats in the Indian and West Pacific Oceans from the Gulf of Oman to the...
- Scorpaenodes steinitzi
- Brachypterois serrulata
- SerranidaeSerranidaeSerranidae is a large family of fishes, belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species of serranids in 64 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers...
- Epinephelus epistictus, Dotted grouper
- Epinephelus latifasciatus, Striped grouper
- Epinephelus radiatus, Oblique-banded grouper
- Serranus cabrilla, ComberComber (fish)Comber , is a species of fish in the family Serranidae.It lives in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Atlantic coast from the British Isles to the Cape of Good Hope, including the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. The habitat are rocky or sandy sounding-deeps at depths of...
- SoleidaeSoleidaeThe true soles are a family, Soleidae, of flatfishes, and include species that live in salt water and fresh water. They are bottom-dwelling fishes feeding on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. Other flatfishes are also known as soles....
- Aseraggodes sinusarabici
- Aseraggodes steinitzi
- Brachirus orientalis, Oriental sole
- Solea elongata, Elongate sole
- Synaptura commersonnii, Commerson's sole
- SparidaeSparidaeThe Sparidae is a family of fish, included in the order Perciformes. The fish of the family are commonly called sea breams and porgies . The sheepshead, scup, and red sea bream are species in this family. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters and are bottom-dwelling carnivores....
- Acanthopagrus berda, Picnic seabream
- Acanthopagrus latus, Yellowfin seabreamYellowfin seabreamThe yellowfin seabream, Acanthopagrus latus is a porgy of the Sparidae family....
- Argyrops megalommatus
- Argyrops spiniferArgyrops spiniferKing SoldierBream is also known as Bowen Snapper, Frying-pan snapper, Frypan bream, Long-spinned red bream, Longfin snapper, Longspine seabream and Red bokako. It is a species of fish in the family Sparidae.It is used as seafood and can be found in the Red Sea, Eastern coast of Africa and northern...
, King soldierbream - Crenidens crenidens, Karenteen seabream
- Lithognathus mormyrus, Striped seabream
- Synanceiidae
- Choridactylus multibarbus, Orangebanded stingfish
- Minous coccineus, Onestick stingfish
- Minous inermis, Alcock's scorpionfish
- Minous monodactylus, Grey stingfish
- Synanceia nana, Red Sea stonefishRed Sea stonefishSynanceia nana is a species of venomous fish, regionally referred to as the Red Sea stonefish or Dwarf scorpionfish.-Description:Length up to 13.5cm, described as "hazardous" due to the venom contained in its dorsal spines...
- SyngnathidaeSyngnathidaeSyngnathidae is a family of fish which includes the seahorses, the pipefishes, and the weedy and leafy sea dragons. The name is derived from Greek, meaning "fused jaw" - syn meaning fused or together, and gnathus meaning jaws. This fused jaw trait is something the entire family has in common...
- Dunckerocampus boylei, Broad-banded Pipefish
- Hippichthys cyanospilos, Blue-spotted pipefish
- Hippichthys spicifer, Bellybarred pipefish
- Hippocampus fuscus, Sea ponySea ponyThe sea pony is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Djibouti, India, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, possibly Madagascar, possibly Mauritius, possibly Réunion, and possibly South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds.-Source:* Project Seahorse 2003. . ...
- Hippocampus jayakari, Jayakar's seahorseJayakar's seahorseJayakar's seahorse is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in the oceans surrounding Israel, Oman, and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds.-Source:...
- Hippocampus lichtensteiniiLichtenstein's seahorseLichtenstein's Seahorse, Hippocampus lichtensteinii, is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family.-Description:Lichtenstein's Seahorse is pale brown in colour without markings. It reaches a maximum length of 4.0 cm...
, Lichtenstein's seahorseLichtenstein's seahorseLichtenstein's Seahorse, Hippocampus lichtensteinii, is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family.-Description:Lichtenstein's Seahorse is pale brown in colour without markings. It reaches a maximum length of 4.0 cm... - Lissocampus bannwarthi
- Siokunichthys herrei
- Syngnathus macrophthalmusSyngnathus macrophthalmusSyngnathus macrophthalmus, is a pipefish species, found only around Suez and Hurghada in the northwestern Red Sea. Marine tropical demersal fish, up tp 12.2 cm total length.- Links :*...
- Syngnathus safinaSyngnathus safinaSyngnathus safina is a pipefish species, inhabits the western part of the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aqaba. Marine oceanic demersal fish.- Links :*...
- Trachyrhamphus longirostris
- SynodontidaeSynodontidaeThe Lizardfishes are a family, the Synodontidae, of aulopiform fish. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world....
- Synodus hoshinonis, Blackear lizardfishBlackear lizardfishThe Blackear lizardfish which is also known as Synodus hoshinonis is a type of lizardfish or Synodontidae that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific....
- Synodus macrops, Triplecross lizardfishTriplecross lizardfishThe Triplecross lizardfish which is also known as Synodus macrops is a type of lizardfish or Synodontidae that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific....
- Synodus hoshinonis, Blackear lizardfish
- TerapontidaeTerapontidaeGrunters or tigerperches are fishes in the family Terapontidae . They are found in shallow coastal waters in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, where they live in saltwater, brackish and freshwater habitats...
- Terapon jarbuaTerapon jarbuaTerapon jarbua, Target Fish, Crescent Bass, Crescent Perch or Tiger Bass is a Grunter from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade...
, Jarbua terapon
- Terapon jarbua
- Tetraodontidae
- Lagocephalus lunaris, Green rough-backed puffer
- Lagocephalus spadiceus, Half-smooth golden pufferfish
- TetrarogidaeTetrarogidaeThe waspfishes are a family, the Tetrarogidae, of scorpaeniform fishes native to the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. They are closely related to the scorpionfishes. As their name suggests, waspfishes are often venomous...
- Vespicula bottae
- Torpedinidae
- Torpedo panthera, Panther electric ray
- Torpedo suessii
- Triakidae
- Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-houndArabian smooth-houndThe 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 7° N, at depths of between 20 and 250 m. Its...
- Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-hound
- Trichonotidae
- Trichonotus nikii
- Triglidae
- Lepidotrigla bispinosa, Bullhorn gurnard
- Lepidotrigla spiloptera, Spotwing gurnard
- Tripterygiidae
- Enneapterygius clarkae, Barred triplefinBarred triplefinThe Barred triplefin is a species of threefin blenny in the genus Enneapterygius. It was described by W. Holleman in 1982, and was given its species epithet in honour of American ichthyologist Eugenie Clark. It is a tropical blenny known from the Indian Ocean, and has been described from the Red...
- Enneapterygius destai
- Enneapterygius obscurus
- Enneapterygius pusillus, Highcrest triplefin
- Helcogramma obtusirostre, Hotlips triplefinHotlips triplefinThe hotlips triplefin, Helcogramma obtusirostre, is a triplefin blenny of the family Tripterygiidae, found from the Red Sea south to South Africa and east to the western Pacific, and the southeast Atlantic, around Ascension Island and St. Helena...
- Enneapterygius clarkae, Barred triplefin
- Uranoscopidae
- Uranoscopus bauchotae
- Uranoscopus dahlakensis
- Uranoscopus dollfusi, Dollfus' stargazerDollfus' stargazerDollfus' stargazer is a fish of family Uranoscopidae, widespread in the Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf. Marine demersal fish, up to 23.7 cm maximal length....
- Uranoscopus fuscomaculatus
- Uranoscopus guttatus
- Uranoscopus oligolepis
Pelagic species
- Alopiidae
- Alopias vulpinus, Thintail thresher
- Belonidae
- Platybelone argalus platura
- Tylosurus choram, Red Sea houndfish
- Bregmacerotidae
- Bregmaceros arabicus
- Bregmaceros mcclellandi, Spotted codletSpotted codletThe spotted codlet, Macclelland's unicorn-cod, or unicorn cod, Bregmaceros mcclellandi, is a small deepwater codlet fish found in the west Indian Ocean to eastern Thailand...
- Bregmaceros nectabanus, Smallscale codlet
- CarangidaeCarangidaeCarangidae is a family of fish which includes the jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, and scads.They are marine fish found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans...
- Alepes vari, Herring scadHerring scadThe herring scad, Alepes vari , is a common species of tropical marine fish in the jack family Carangidae. The species inhabits the surface waters of coastal regions throughout the Indo-West Pacific region, feeding on a variety of crustaceans and small fishes...
- Carangoides ciliariusCarangoides ciliariusCarangoides ciliarius is a dubious species of marine fish in the jack and horse mackerel family, Carangidae. The validity of the species has been questioned by a number of authors, with many concluding it is a synonym of the similar Carangoides armatus, commonly known as the longfin trevally...
- Caranx sansunCaranx sansunCaranx sansun is a dubious species of marine fish classified in the jack family Carangidae. Initially named as Scomber sansun, the validity of the species has been questioned by a number of authors, with the most recent review of Indo-Pacific carangids indicating it is probably a synonym of the...
- Decapterus macarellus, Mackerel scadMackerel scadThe Mackerel scad, Decapterus macarellus, is a species of fish of the family, Carangidae. While Mackerel scad are considered gamefish, they are usually used as bait.-Description:...
- Alepes vari, Herring scad
- Chirocentridae
- Chirocentrus nudus, Whitefin wolf-herring
- ClupeidaeClupeidaeClupeidae is the family of the herrings, shads, sardines, hilsa and menhadens. It includes many of the most important food fishes in the world.-Description and biology:...
- Amblygaster leiogaster, Smooth-belly sardinella
- Dussumieria acuta, Rainbow sardineRainbow sardineThe Rainbow Sardine is a bony fish important to aquaculture and commercial fisheries.-Description:The color of the rainbow sardine is iridescent blue with a shiny gold or brass line below, which quickly fades after death; the hind margin of the tail is broadly dark...
- Dussumieria elopsoides, Slender rainbow sardineSlender rainbow sardineThe Slender rainbow sardine is a small, subtropical, salt water fish of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea which was first described by Bleeker in 1849. Dussumieria hasselti and Dussumieria productissima are synonyms for this same fish...
- Etrumeus teres, Round herring
- Herklotsichthys lossei, Gulf herring
- Herklotsichthys punctatus, Spotback herring
- Hilsa keleeHilsa keleeHilsa kelee, called the kelee shad, fivespot herring and the razorbelly, is a species of shad native to the coasts and estuaries of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, generally in tropical waters. It feeds on diatoms and dinoflagellates, and any other small plankton that it can trap in its...
, Kelee shad - Sardinella longiceps, Indian oil sardineIndian Oil SardineIndian Oil Sardine is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Sardinella.Sardinella longiceps is one of the two most important commercial fishes in India . The Indian Oil Sardine is one of the more regionally limited species of Sardinella and can be found in the northern regions of the Indian...
- Spratelloides gracilis, Silver-stripe round herring
- CoryphaenidaeCoryphaenidaeThe Coryphaenidae are a family of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the Order Perciformes. The family contains only one genus, Coryphaena, which contains two species, both of which have compressed heads and single dorsal fins that run the entire length of the fish's bodies...
- Coryphaena equiselis, Pompano dolphinfishPompano dolphinfishThe pompano dolphinfish is a species of surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in tropical and subtropical waters. They are one of only two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the mahi-mahi or common dolphinfish....
- Coryphaena hippurus, Common dolphinfish
- Coryphaena equiselis, Pompano dolphinfish
- Echeneidae
- Remora brachyptera, Spearfish remoraSpearfish remoraThe spearfish remora, Remora brachyptera, is a remora of the family Echeneidae, found around the world in tropical and subtropical seas. Its length is up to 50 cm.-References:...
- Remorina albescens, White suckerfishWhite suckerfishThe white suckerfish or mantasucker, Remorina albescens, is a species of remora in the family Echeneidae, a group of elongate marine fish with adhesive discs for attaching to larger organisms...
- Remora brachyptera, Spearfish remora
- ElopidaeElopidaeElopidae is a family of ray-finned fish containing the single genus Elops. They are commonly known as ladyfishes, skipjacks, Jack-Rashes, or tenpounders....
- Elops machnataElops machnataThe tenpounder, Elops machnata, is a species of fish in the family Elopidae in the order Elopiformes .This species is found in coastal regions of the Indian ocean....
, Tenpounder
- Elops machnata
- Engraulidae
- Engraulis encrasicolus, European anchovyEuropean anchovyThe European anchovy is a forage fish somewhat related to the herring. Anchovies are placed in the family Engraulidae....
- Stolephorus indicus, Indian anchovyIndian anchovyThe Indian anchovy is a species of fish in the Engraulidae family.-Description:It is a small schooling fish found in most of the tropical areas of the Indian Ocean....
- Thryssa setirostris, Longjaw thryssa
- Engraulis encrasicolus, European anchovy
- Exocoetidae
- Cheilopogon cyanopterus, Margined flyingfish
- Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus altipennis, Smallhead flyingfish
- Cypselurus oligolepis, Largescale flyingfish
- Exocoetus volitans, Tropical two-wing flyingfish
- Hirundichthys rondeletii, Black wing flyingfish
- Hirundichthys socotranus
- Parexocoetus brachypterus, Sailfin flyingfish
- Parexocoetus mento, African sailfin flyingfish
- Hemiramphidae
- Euleptorhamphus viridis, Ribbon halfbeak
- Hemiramphus marginatus, Yellowtip halfbeak
- Hyporhamphus xanthopterus, Red-tipped halfbeak
- Istiophoridae
- Istiophorus platypterus, Indo-Pacific sailfishIndo-Pacific sailfishThe Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, is a sailfish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is dark blue on top, brown-blue laterally, silvery white underbelly; upper jaw elongated in form of spear; first dorsal fin greatly enlarged in the form of a sail, with many black cones,...
- Makaira indica, Black marlinBlack marlinThe black marlin is a species of marlin found in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. It is a large commercial game fish with a maximum published weight of , but greater weights than this have been recorded. It is one of the largest marlins and bony fish...
- Tetrapturus audax, Striped marlinStriped marlinThe striped marlin, Tetrapturus audax, is a species of marlin found in tropical to temperate Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. It is a large commercial game fish with a record weight of 190 kg, and a maximum length of 420 cm. The striped marlin is a predator that hunts during the day...
- Istiophorus platypterus, Indo-Pacific sailfish
- Lactariidae
- Lactarius lactarius, False trevallyFalse trevallyThis species of fish is of the genus Lactarius in the family Lactariidae. It is also known as the milky travelly, and it is found in pelagic-neritic, brackish, and marine waters.-Distribution:...
- Lactarius lactarius, False trevally
- Leiognathidae
- Leiognathus oblongus, Oblong ponyfish
- Malacanthidae
- Hoplolatilus geo
- MolidaeMolidaeMolidae is the family of the molas or ocean sunfishes, unique fish whose bodies come to an end just behind the dorsal and anal fins, giving them a "half-a-fish" appearance...
- Mola mola, Ocean sunfishOcean sunfishThe ocean sunfish, Mola mola, or common mola, is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. It has an average adult weight of . The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe. It resembles a fish head with a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally...
- Ranzania laevis, Slender sunfishSlender sunfishThe Slender sunfish, Ranzania laevis, is a mola of the family Molidae, the only member of the genus Ranzania, found globally in tropical and temperate seas. Its length is up to 1 m.-References:...
- Mola mola, Ocean sunfish
- MonodactylidaeMonodactylidaeThe Monodactylidae is a family of fish within the Perciformes commonly referred to as monos, moonyfishes or fingerfishes. All are strongly laterally compressed with an approximately disc-shaped body and tall anal and dorsal fins. Unusually for fish, there are scales on the dorsal fin and sometimes...
- Monodactylus argenteus, Silver moonySilver moonyThe silver moony also known as mono argentus, silver moonfish, fingerfish or Malayan angel, is a perciform fish, usually found in the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, North to the Yaeyamas, south to New Caledonia and Australia . Silver moony has a silver body in a triangular shape. The big eyes...
- Monodactylus argenteus, Silver moony
- Mugilidae
- Liza carinata, Keeled mullet
- Myliobatidae
- Manta ehrenbergii
- Mobula thurstoni, Smoothtail mobula
- Rhincodontidae
- Rhincodon typus, Whale sharkWhale sharkThe whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark, the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of and a weight of more than , but unconfirmed claims report considerably larger whale sharks...
- Rhincodon typus, Whale shark
- ScombridaeScombridaeScombridae is the family of the mackerels, tunas, and bonitos, and thus includes many of the most important and familiar food fishes. The family consists of about 55 species in 15 genera and two subfamilies...
- Auxis rochei rochei, Bullet tunaBullet tunaThe bullet tuna, Auxis rochei rochei, is a subspecies of tuna, in the family Scombridae, found circumglobally in tropical oceans in open surface waters to depths of 50m . Its maximum length is 50.0 cm....
- Auxis thazard thazard, Frigate tunaFrigate tunaThe frigate tuna or frigate mackerel, Auxis thazard thazard, is a subspecies of tuna, in the family Scombridae, found around the world in tropical oceans.-References:...
- Euthynnus affinisEuthynnus affinisEuthynnus affinis, the kawakawa, little or mackerel tuna or false albacore, is a fish species.-See also:* List of fish in India* List of fishes of the Red Sea* List of fish of Hawaii...
, Kawakawa - Katsuwonus pelamis, Skipjack tunaSkipjack tunaThe skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, is a medium-sized perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae. It is otherwise known as the aku, arctic bonito, mushmouth, oceanic bonito, striped tuna, or victor fish...
- Rastrelliger kanagurta, Indian mackerelIndian mackerelThe Indian mackerel is a species ofmackerel in the scombrid family of orderPerciformes. It is commonlyfound in the Indian and WestPacific oceans, and their surrounding seas...
- Sarda orientalis, Striped bonitoStriped bonitoThe Striped Bonito is a species of marine perciform fish. They have been recorded at lengths of , though they are commonly no longer than . Distributed through the Eastern and Indo-Pacific, the striped bonito is known to occur at depths from ....
- Scomber japonicus, Chub mackerelChub mackerelThe chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, also known as the Pacific mackerel or blue mackerel and sometimes referred to as a "hardhead" or "bullseye", closely resembles the Atlantic chub mackerel.-Identification:...
- Scomberomorus commerson, Narrow-barred Spanish mackerelNarrow-barred Spanish mackerelScomberomorus commerson, is a mackerel of the Scombridae family. It is found in a wide ranging area centering in South-east Asia but as far west as the east coast of Africa and from the Middle East and along the northern coastal areas of the Indian Ocean, and as far east as Fiji in the South West...
- Thunnus albacares, Yellowfin tuna
- Thunnus tonggolThunnus tonggolThunnus tonggol is a tuna of tropical Pacific waters known generally as tonggol tuna.Due to vagueries of naming regulations Thunnus tongol may legally, albeit confusingly, be called northern bluefin in Australia.-External links:...
, Longtail tuna
- Auxis rochei rochei, Bullet tuna
- SerranidaeSerranidaeSerranidae is a large family of fishes, belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species of serranids in 64 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers...
- Plectranthias klausewitzi
- Sphyraenidae
- Sphyraena chrysotaenia, Yellowstripe barracuda
- Saurida macrolepis
- Xiphiidae
- Xiphias gladiusSwordfishSwordfish , also known as broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood...
, SwordfishSwordfishSwordfish , also known as broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood...
- Xiphias gladius