Marine

Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.

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Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis

This species differs from its congeners in the following characters: one row of cheek scales; 6 …

Halichoeres hortulanus

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

Suezichthys aylingi

This is a small fish with an elongated, slightly laterally compressed oval body and a small …

Iniistius bakunawa

Has a flat body covered with reflective scales. These fish have small mouths but very strong …

Scarus rubroviolaceus

The genus name, Scarus, comes from the Greek word "skaros", meaning "parrotfish". The body of the …

Cheilinus undulatus

Adult fish have thick, swollen lips and a prominent bulge on the head. This species is …

Thalassoma lunare

They lead a diurnal lifestyle, they have excellent eyesight, they also have a pretty good sense …

Astroscopus guttatus

The Latin name Astroscopus is translated from Greek as "star gazer" (astra — star, skopeo — …

Coris formosa

Queen Coris are similar in appearance to Coris gaimard. Their colouration is thought to depend on …

Semicossyphus pulcher

The body is elongated, strong and compressed. This species is hermaphroditic: it begins life as a …

Tautoga onitis

Blunt-nosed and thick-lipped, has high forehead and heavy body. The back and sides are brownish, lighter …

Cheilinus trilobatus

Tripletail wrasses have a moderately deep body and a three-lobed tail. The dorsal profile of the …