Marine

Kelee shad

Hilsa kelee

Hilsa kelee is now considered the only species in the genus Hilsa, although other species were …

Lagoon triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

They have a tall, elongated body that is flattened at the sides. The head is triangular …

Largescale triggerfish

Canthidermis macrolepis

The body of the largescale triggerfish is short, compressed laterally, and deep, but thinner than that …

Largespotted dart

Trachinotus botla

The body of the large spotted dart is elongated, oval in shape, strongly compressed at the …

Leafy seadragon

Phycodurus eques

Representatives of this species of fish are characterized by the fact that their entire body and …

Least cisco

Coregonus sardinella

The body of the Least Cisco is elongated, somewhat compressed at the sides, with the greatest …

Lemon damselfish

Pomacentrus moluccensis

A fish with a deep body, compressed at the sides. The head is slightly longer than …

Little dragonfish

Eurypegasus draconis

The Latin word “draco” means a fabulous lizard-like animal. These fish have 19-22 vertebrae. Pelvic pelvic …

Long-spine porcupinefish

Diodon holocanthus

They have an elongated, rounded body with smooth skin covered with long, sharp spines that are …

Long-tailed ghost pipefish

Solenostomus armatus

Solenostomus: Greek, solen = tube + Greek, stoma = mouth. The species name comes from the …

Longfin lanternfish

Diogenichthys atlanticus

The longfin lanternfish has a laterally compressed body, a large head, and a very large mouth …

Longspine snipefish

Macroramphosus scolopax

The longspine snipefish is distinguished by a head extended into a long tube, bony stripes along …

Lunar fusilier

Caesio lunaris

The body of the Lunar Fusilier is moderately tall, spindle-shaped, somewhat compressed at the sides. Body …

Mackerel scad

Decapterus macarellus

They have elongated bodies that look somewhat round when viewed from top to bottom. This species …

Man-of-war fish

Nomeus gronovii

The man-of-war fish has an elongated body and large eyes. This fish has a very high …

Mangrove red snapper

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

The body of the Mangrove Red Snapper is spindle-shaped, moderately large. The snout is slightly pointed. …

Maroon clownfish

Premnas biaculeatus

The species name "biaculeatus" was given to this fish because of the presence of two closely …

Meggitt's goby

Bathygobius meggitti

Characteristics of Meggitt's goby: body shape spindle-shaped; longitudinal row of scales 34-40; predorsal scales 14-19, reaching …

Messmate pipefish

Corythoichthys haematopterus

Messmate pipefish have a relatively short snout and usually many wrinkles on their cheeks.

Miller's damselfish

Pomacentrus milleri

Pomacentrus: Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum + Greek, kentron = sting.Miller's damselfish have an elongated …

Monrovia doctorfish

Acanthurus monroviae

The body of the Monrovia doctorfish is deep and compressed laterally; its depth fits 2 times …

Moorish idol

Zanclus cornutus

The name is derived from the Greek word zagkios - "beveled".The body is tall, disk-shaped, flattened …

Network pipefish

Corythoichthys flavofasciatus

This species is very similar to Corythoichthys conspicillatus.

Norway pout

Trisopterus esmarkii

The body of the Norway pout is elongated, oval in shape, tapering to the caudal peduncle, …