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Achilles tang
Acanthurus achilles
The Achilles tang has an elongated, oval body with a steep dorsal head profile. The small, …
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African brown knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
The body of this fish is unusual: it is flattened ventrolaterally and elongated, giving it a …
African jewelfish
Hemichromis bimaculatus
The body of the African jewelfish is elongated and tall, the sides are flat.
African lionfish
Pterois mombasae
The species name mombasae is derived from the African city of Mombasa. Those living in the …
African spadefish
Tripterodon orbis
This species is the only known member of the genus Tripterodon.The African spadefish has a rounded …
Agonomalus jordani
Agonomalus jordani
The body of Agonomalus jordani is tall, slender and compressed at the sides. The back is …
Agujon needlefish
Tylosurus acus
The three subspecies have been given species rank as tentatively accepted names pending further work on …
Alaska blackfish
Dallia pectoralis
The Alaska blackfish can be identified by its short, flattened snout, the posterior position of the …
Alaska plaice
Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus
The ocellar bony ridge of the Alaska plaice is divided into 4-8 bony tubercles and forms …
Alaska pollock
Gadus chalcogrammus
Alaska pollack have very large eyes and a very short tendril under the lower lip. The …
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
The albacore has long pectoral fins that reach a point behind the anal fin, as well …
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
A small silvery gray with a greenish or bluish tint to its back, the alewife usually …
Alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides monopterygius
The body of the alligatorfish is covered with large bony plates forming longitudinal rows, these plates …
Amazon leaffish
Monocirrhus polyacanthus
The Amazon leaffish resembles dead yellow-brown leaves in color and body shape. On the tip of …
Amberjack, Greater
Seriola dumerili
This fish is greenish-blue to almost purple or brown above the lateral line and silvery below …
Amberjack, Lesser
Seriola fasciata
The amberjack has an olive-green or brownish back above the lateral line and silvery below it. …
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
It has a slender body and a large mouth. The ocular side is covered with ctenoid …
American sand lance
Ammodytes americanus
Like all lances, the American sand lance has a long, slender body with a pointed snout. …
Amethyst anthias
Mirolabrichthys pascalus
The Amethyst Anthias has a massive body, a large mouth and spiny gill covers.
Amu-Darya trout
Salmo oxianus
The Amu-Darya trout, in its external appearance, is typical of salmonid fish but has its own …
Amur bitterling
Rhodeus sericeus
The Amur bitterling is a small fish with a deep, laterally compressed body, large scales, and …
Angelfish, Queen
Holacanthus ciliaris
The king angelfish has a moderately large body, deep and compressed. The most notable thing about …
Angler
Lophius piscatorius
The body is naked, covered with numerous leathery growths and bony tubercles. On either side of …
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
It has a deep, compressed body with an elongated ovoid shape. There are 8 incisors in …