Marine

Bluespotted ribbontail ray

Taeniura lymma

The pectoral fins of these rays are fused to the head, forming an oval disk 4/5 …

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

Genetic analysis of L. dimidiatus has shown that the population is divided into two monophyletic groups, …

Bluestriped fangblenny

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

Bluestriped Fangblenny have the ability to change coloration and stripe patterns to hide among schools of …

Bluetail trunkfish

Ostracion cyanurus

Females of the bluetail trunkfish have a slightly concave dorsal profile of the head, whereas males …

Bogue

Boops boops

Has an elongated body, compressed at the sides, covered with small scales. Dorsal spines: 13-15; Dorsal …

Bonito, Atlantic

Sarda sarda

The Atlantic bonito belongs to a group in which the dorsal fins are very close together …

Bream, Sea

Archosargus rhomboidalis

The West Atlantic sea bream is similar to other members of its genus. It differs in …

Broad whitefish

Coregonus nasus

The Broad Whitefish has a broad, compressed body. Its nose is thick and humped, protruding behind …

Broad-banded Pipefish

Dunckerocampus boylei

The species name is in honor of Bill Boyle, an underwater photographer who brought the species …

Broadnosed Pipefish

Syngnathus typhle

It is a slender, elongated fish with a hexagonal cross section, which distinguishes it from its …

Bronze featherback

Notopterus notopterus

It is currently the only member of the genus Notopterus. Notopterus: from the Ancient Greek νῶτον …

Brown tang

Zebrasoma scopas

These fish have a thick body compressed at the sides and a protruding face.

Brown-banded butterflyfish

Roa modesta

The body of these fishes is large, short, strongly compressed at the sides. The head is …

Brownspotted grouper

Epinephelus chlorostigma

The body of the brown spotted grouper is somewhat elongated and covered with ctenoid scales with …

Brushtooth lizardfish

Saurida undosquamis

Saurida: Derived from Greek, sauros = lizard.Brush-toothed lizardfish have a cigar-shaped, rounded or slightly compressed body. …

Bufoceratias wedli

Bufoceratias wedli

The genus name Bufoceratias comes from the Latin bufo ("toad") and the Greek keras ("horn"), referring …

Bumper, Atlantic; Bumper, Pacific

Chloroscombrus chrysurus; Chloroscombrus orqueta

Although the bumper has a low back, it has an elongated belly and a very slender …

California headlightfish

Diaphus theta

The California headlightfish has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body typical of lanternfishes. The dorsal fin has no …

Camel cowfish

Tetrosomus gibbosus

Camel cowfish are characterized by the presence of a carapace, a hard upper shell formed by …

Caspian anadromous shad

Alosa kessleri

The body of the Caspian anadromous shad is stout, noticeably rounded, with a particularly elongated caudal …

Catfish, Gafftopsail

Bagre marinus

The Gafftopsail catfish has a grayish-blue dorsal fin, silvery pelvic fins, a strong body, and a …

Chacunda gizzard shad

Anodontostoma chacunda

The depth of the body increases with the size of the fish, from 40 to 70% …

Chameleon goby

Tridentiger trigonocephalus

The body is elongated, relatively low and somewhat compressed at the sides. The cheeks, gill covers …

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

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