Marine

Kelp snailfish

Liparis tunicatus

The Kelp Snailfish has a broad, rounded head that is slightly compressed from the sides. It …

Leatherfin lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus derjugini

It differs from closely related species in having a dorsal fin that is completely submerged under …

Leopard flounder

Bothus pantherinus

The leopard flounder is a highly compressed fish, one of the left-eyed flounders, meaning that 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 …

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 …

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, …

Red Sea goatfish

Parupeneus forsskali

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

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 …

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 …

Shulupaoluk

Lycodes jugoricus

Shulupaoluk has a naked body; scales are completely absent, even in the largest specimens. The chin …

Southern herring smelt

Glossanodon australis

Glossanodon: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, anodos = without teeth.These are small fish, similar in …

Speckled flounder

Limanda punctatissima

The speckled flounder has a strongly compressed, oval body typical of flatfishes. Its most distinctive feature …

Spikefin goby

Discordipinna griessingeri

Body completely covered with scales. Longitudinal row of scales 22-25; cycloid scales anteriorly, ctenoid posteriorly; cheeks …

Stout eelblenny

Body: A stout, elongated body that tapers to the tail with fine scales. Its large eyes …

Striped sweetlips

Plectorhinchus diagrammus

The name translates as "a figure marked with lines".

Twohorn sculpin

Icelus bicornis

The twohorn sculpin has a head that is as wide as it is tall. It has …

Uranoscopus japonicus

Uranoscopus japonicus

Uranoscopus japonicus has a huge round head, a small body covered with star-shaped spines, a tail …