All Fishes

Chinese trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

Have a long body. Tubular, prominent snout with a mouth that can open to the diameter …

Chionobathyscus dewitti

Chionobathyscus dewitti

Chionobathyscus dewitti is characterised by the absence of scales on its body and possesses a unique …

Chocolate hind

Cephalopholis boenak

Body of chocolate hind elongate, massive, somewhat compressed at the sides; sides covered with ctenoid scales. …

Chosa herring

Clupea pallasi suworowi

The abdominal keel scales of the Chosa herring are developed only behind the base of the …

Chub

River chub is an olive-coloured fish with a strong body, large scales and light yellow to …

Chub mackerel

Scomber japonicus

The chub mackerel has an elongated, spindle-shaped body with a thin, laterally compressed caudal peduncle with …

Chub, Bermuda

Kyphosus sectatrix

Bermuda Chub has an egg-shaped profile, short head and small mouth. From the edge of the …

Chub, Creek

Semotilus atromaculatus

The chub's snout is pointed, the mouth large, with a small antenna at the corner of …

Chub, Hornyhead

Nocomis biguttatus

The body of the hornyhead chub is slender, with a rounded snout. The mouth is large, …

Chubsucker: Lake Chubsucker

Erimyzon oblongus

Chubsuckers are characterised by their small, protruding, sucker-like mouths and thick, fleshy lips. Creek, lake and …

Chukot char

Salvelinus andriashevi

The Chukot char is a relative of the Pacific whitespotted char (Salvelinus leacomaenis). Its body is …

Cinnabar goatfish

Parupeneus heptacanthus

Have 16 thoracic rays (rarely 15 or 17). Gill rakers 6-7 + 29-23 (total 26-30). Body …

Cinnamon clownfish

Amphiprion melanopus

The scientific name "Melanopus" comes from the Greek and means "black legs" in reference to the …

Cisco

Coregonus spp

Characterised by a thick dorsal fin and a split tail, the cisco has a terminal mouth …

Clark's anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

The body of the Clark's anemonefish is oval, compressed at the sides, with a lateral line.

Clearfin lionfish

Pterois radiata

Have 12-13 venomous spines on the back and several clusters in the pelvic and anal fins. …

Cleftbelly trevally

Atropus atropos

The body is oval in shape, strongly compressed at the sides. The height of the body …

Climbing perch

Anabas testudineus

The body is slightly elongated, with straight back and sides, the head is rather large. It …

Clown triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

Body wedge-shaped, flat, high, keel semicircular. Head large, mouth small, with 8 large teeth on each …

Clown unicornfish

Naso lituratus

Characteristic features of Naso lituratus include orange lips, a caudal peduncle with a curved spine, and …

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

The body is elongated, with a broad, impressed head. The first dorsal fin consists of 8-10 …

Cod, Atlantic

Gadus morhua

The Atlantic cod has three dark dorsal fins and two dark anal fins, none of which …

Cod, Pacific

The Pacific cod, characteristic of the cod family, has three distinct dorsal fins, two anal fins, …

Comber

Serranus cabrilla

The body of the comber is elongated, relatively low, and covered with ctenoid scales.