Marine

Charcoal icefish

Channichthys panticapaei

Charcoal icefish is distinguished from other species of the genus Channichthys by the following set of …

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

Both the sex and appearance of the Checkerboard wrasse change throughout its life and the colouration …

Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Cirripectes castaneus

Chestnut eyelash-blenny: 29-31 vertebrae; body depth at beginning of anal fin 3.2-3.5 inches wide; body depth …

Chevron butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis

Adults have an elongated body. Because of the peculiar age-dependent coloration and the elongated silhouette, this …

Chilean jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

They have an elongated and laterally compressed body. The head is large, with well-developed transparent protective …

Chinese demoiselle

Neopomacentrus bankieri

Chinese demoiselle are characterised by ctenoid scales, weak teeth and only one row of gill rakers …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Common dab

Limanda limanda

A distinctive feature of the common dab is the lateral line with a curve above the …