Marine

Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.

Genus

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Hippocampus abdominalis

The big-belly seahorse has a forward-inclined head with a long snout, a swollen but narrow belly, …

Halichoeres hortulanus

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

Hippocampus kuda

Body rather large, elongated, without spines, all convexities rounded. The head is relatively large in proportion …

Hippocampus denise

Denise's pygmy seahorse has a short snout, a slender body and a stout tail. Its body …

There are often small skin growths called tendrils that resemble algae. The head is at right …

Hippocampus trimaculatus

The appearance of the flat-faced seahorse can vary, but it is usually flat with sharp, hook-like …

Clupea

Body compressed from the sides, with jagged edge of abdomen. Scales moderate or large, rarely small. …

Clupea harengus

The body is not high (its height is about 1/5 of body length). Head is comparatively …

Hippocampus pontohi

The fish has a small and slender body with a tenacious tail. The head is relatively …

Hippocampus histrix

It has a slender, elongated, and fully spined body. They are sharp, with dark tips, and …

Halichoeres trimaculatus

It is a fish with an elongated body covered with large cycloid scales. It has a …

Hippocampus angustus

The western spiny seahorse can be recognised by its slender body, long snout, well-developed spines and …

Clupea pallasii marisalbi

The head of the White Sea herring is at least 21% of the body length. The …