Marine

Lined surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus

Like all surgeonfish, the body is flattened at the sides. This species is characterized by the …

Longhead dab

Limanda proboscidea

The lateral line forms a high arch above the base of the pectoral fin. The pectoral …

Longtail seamoth

Pegasus volitans

The body of the longtail seamoth is strongly depressed, its depth being 13–14 times in standard …

Masked greenling

Hexagrammos octogrammus

The characteristic feature of this species, the fork of the 4th lateral line at the base …

Mullet

Mugil cephalus, Mugil curema

The striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) has a bluish-gray or green coloration along the back, turning to …

Necklace carpetshark

Parascyllium variolatum

The necklace carpetshark has a slender, elongated body and a short snout. The mouth is located …

Norway bullhead

Micrenophrys lilljeborgii

The skin of the Norway bullhead is smooth, without scales. It is similar in appearance to …

Orange-lined triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

This species is characterized by the following features: anterior part of the eye without an elongated …

Orangemouth Corvina

Cynoscion xanthulus

They usually have a silvery-sand coloration that blends in with their surroundings. Most of them are …

Peacock sole

Pardachirus pavoninus

The body shape of the peacock sole is compressed and asymmetrical. The eyes are located on …

Pholidapus dybowskii

Pholidapus dybowskii

Vertebrae 67-70. Body elongated and broader than in closely related species, covered with fine smooth scales, …

Pompano, Florida

Trachinotus carolinus

When alive, it has a silvery color, but it is one of the few fish whose …

Purple-spotted bigeye

Priacanthus tayenus

A feature of this species is the well-developed spine at the corner of the preopercle.

Rabbit fish

Chimaera monstrosa

The head of the rabbit fish is thick with a rounded snout. The eyes are large. …

Rays and Skates

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Among the dominant distinguishing features of this order are the gill openings, located entirely on the …

Red handfish

Thymichthys politus

This species is characterized by the following combination of features: large esca, medium-sized eyes, body variably …

Red Sea goatfish

Parupeneus forsskali

The body of the Red Sea goatfish is elongated, somewhat compressed at the sides, and covered …

Reef manta ray

Mobula alfredi

Huge pectoral fins together with the head form a rhombic disc, the width of which is …

Ribbed sculpin

Triglops pingelii

Ribbed sculpins have a flattened, low body, a low caudal peduncle, and long unpaired fins. They …

Rusty carpetshark

Parascyllium ferrugineum

The Rusty Carpetshark has a slender, elongated body with a short snout. The mouth is placed …

Sailfin tang

Zebrasoma velifer

Have a body with very high dorsal and anal fins, and when the fins are fully …

Sakhalin sole

Limanda sakhalinensis

The body of the Sakhalin sole is elongated and oval-shaped. It has a small mouth and …

Salmon snailfish

Careproctus rastrinus

The body of the Salmon snailfish is massive, high anteriorly, laterally compressed, and gradually tapering toward …

Sargo

Anisotremus davidsonii

The body of the adult has a compressed oval shape, the back is elevated. The head …