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. …

Amethyst anthias

Mirolabrichthys pascalus

The Amethyst Anthias has a massive body, a large mouth and spiny gill covers.

Annular seabream

Diplodus annularis

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

Antarctic silverfish

Pleuragramma antarctica

The body of the Antarctic silverfish is pronounced, strongly compressed at the sides, herring-shaped, with rather …

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 …

Asian butterflyfish

Chaetodon argentatus

The Asian butterflyfish is a fish with a large body compressed at the sides, a small …

Atlantic chub mackerel

Scomber colias

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

Atlantic mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus

An air-breathing amphibian. Eyes - High set, close together; this species, like all fish, cannot blink …

Atlantic pomfret

Brama brama

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

Atlantic thread herring

Opisthonema oglinum

The Atlantic thread herring has a fusiform (spindle-shaped), moderately compressed body. The abdomen has 32 to …

Atlantic white-sided dolphin

Lagenorhynchus acutus

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

Australian marbled catshark

Atelomycterus macleayi

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

Backspot flyingfish

Cheilopogon dorsomacula

The body of the backspot flyingfish is elongated, and the snout is blunt. The swim bladder …

Barred flagtail

Kuhlia mugil

Kuhlia: Because of Heinrich Kuhl, 1797-1821; researcher also with lizards (Gekkonidae).The Barred Flagtail has a compressed …

Beaked redfish

Sebastes mentella

Massive body covered with ctenoid scales. Numerous spines and ridges are poorly developed on the head. …

Bering cisco

Coregonus laurettae

The Bering cisco has an elongated, compressed body. It is distinguished from the Arctic cisco (Coregonus …

Bicolor cleanerfish

Labroides bicolor

Bicoloured cleanerfish have a characteristic elongated body covered with large, easily visible scales. They have a …

Bicolor goatfish

Parupeneus barberinoides

These fish have 15-16 (usually 15) pectoral rays. They have 6-8 + 20-25 (total 28-32) gill …

Big skate

Beringraja binoculata

The pectoral fin discs of the big skate have a flattened diamond shape, with their width …