Marine

African lionfish

Pterois mombasae

The species name mombasae is derived from the African city of Mombasa. Those living in the …

Agujon needlefish

Tylosurus acus

The three subspecies have been given species rank as tentatively accepted names pending further work on …

Albacore

Thunnus alalunga

The albacore has long pectoral fins that reach a point behind the anal fin, as well …

Amberjack, Greater

Seriola dumerili

This fish is greenish-blue to almost purple or brown above the lateral line and silvery below …

Amberjack, Lesser

Seriola fasciata

The amberjack has an olive-green or brownish back above the lateral line and silvery below it. …

Angler

Lophius piscatorius

The body is naked, covered with numerous leathery growths and bony tubercles. On either side of …

Annular seabream

Diplodus annularis

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

Arctic cisco

Coregonus autumnalis

The back of the Arctic cisco is rather high and slightly curved. The pelvis has an …

Arctic cod

Arctogadus glacialis

Arctic cod are characterized by a thin body, a deeply bifurcated tail, a protruding mouth, large …

Arctic flounder

Liopsetta glacialis

It is a right eyed flounder. It is characterized by the presence of both eyes on …

Arctic lamprey

Lethenteron camtschaticum

The Arctic lamprey is characterized by its eel-like body shape, the presence of two large teeth …

Arctic skate

Amblyraja hyperborea

The broad and flat pectoral fins of the Arctic skate form a rhombic disk with a …

Arctic staghorn sculpin

Gymnocanthus tricuspis

The Arctic staghorn sculpin has flat bone plates on the back and top of the head. …

Areolate grouper

Epinephelus areolatusOther namesYellowspotted rockcod, areolate rockcod, green-spotted rock-cod, squaretail grouper, squaretail rock-cod.

Body covered with ctenoid scales. Body length less than head length, 2.8-3.3 times less than standard …

Arrowhead soapfish

Belonoperca chabanaudi

Arrowhead soapfish have a massive body and a large mouth. Their gill covers are covered with …

Atka mackerel

Pleurogrammus monopterygius

The body of the Atka mackerel is elongated, somewhat compressed at the sides. There are five …

Atlantic chub mackerel

Scomber colias

This species was long considered a subspecies of the Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) under the …

Atlantic pomfret

Brama brama

The body is large, strongly compressed at the sides. Forehead strongly convex. Snout blunt, mouth terminal …

Atlantic sailfish

Istiophorus albicans

The Atlantic sailfish is a fish that cannot be mistaken for any other due to its …

Atlantic saury

Scomberesox saurus

Representatives of this species are characterised by highly elongated beak-like jaws, very small teeth, elongated bodies …

Atlantic stargazer

Uranoscopus scaber

The body is spindle-shaped. The swim bladder is absent. Its head and jaws are turned upwards …

Atlantic white-sided dolphin

Lagenorhynchus acutus

The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is characterized by its shortened head and beak. Its genus name, Lagenorhynchus, …

Australian butterfly ray

Gymnura australis

Gymnura: Greek, gymnos = naked + Greek, oura = tail.The snout of the Australian butterfly ray …

Australian marbled catshark

Atelomycterus macleayi

Australian marbled catsharks have an elongated, slender, almost cylindrical body that tapers slightly towards the tail. …