Allfishes
Clown triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
Body wedge-shaped, flat, high, keel semicircular. Head large, mouth small, with 8 large teeth on each …
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Indonesian coelacanth
Latimeria menadoensis
Instead of vertebrae, the Indonesian coelacanth has a thick tube containing a highly pressurized fluid. An …
Reef triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
The body shape of these fish is similar to an oval. The snout is elongated and …
Sunfish, Ocean
Mola mola
The short, strongly laterally compressed body is disk-shaped. Thick skin is covered with small bony tubercles. …
Titan triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
They get their name from the fixation mechanism used to hold the dorsal spine in place. …
Triggerfish: Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
This fish has a compressed body, and the powerful first spine of the dorsal fin is …
West Indian Ocean coelacanth
Latimeria chalumnae
The coelacanth has a large, fusiform (spindle-shaped) body that is thick and heavy, tapering to a …