Marine

Annular seabream

Diplodus annularis

It has a deep, compressed body with an elongated ovoid shape. There are 8 incisors in …

Blackhead seabream

Acanthopagrus schlegelii

The body is tall, strongly flattened at the sides. The head is large. Mouth terminal small. …

Blue-throated fairy wrasse

Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis

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

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

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

Common Dentex

Dentex dentex

Body oval in shape, compressed at the sides. The lateral line organ is clearly visible on …

Crimson cleaner fish

Suezichthys aylingi

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

Eclipse-spot razor wrasse

Iniistius bakunawa

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

Gilt-head bream

Sparus aurata

Body oval, torso flattened at the sides with a steep head profile, with a distinct sharp …

Humphead wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

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

Humpnose big-eye bream

Monotaxis grandoculis

The humpnose big-eye bream has an elongated body with a depth of 2.1-2.7 times its standard …

Moon wrasse

Thalassoma lunare

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

Northern stargazer

Astroscopus guttatus

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

Queen coris

Coris formosa

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

Red Porgy

Pagrus pagrus

Body oval, moderately deep. Head profile convex, slightly steeper in front of the eyes; 6 or …

Sheephead, California

Semicossyphus pulcher

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

Tautog

Tautoga onitis

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

Tripletail wrasse

Cheilinus trilobatus

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

Trumpet emperor

Lethrinus miniatus

Lethrinus miniatus has the species name miniatus, meaning 'bright red' or 'scarlet', alluding to the reddish …