Marine

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

Genus

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Tylosurus acus

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

Tylosurus crocodilus

These fish are known to have 270-340 anterior scales and 75-80 vertebrae. The jaws are extremely …

Scarus rubroviolaceus

The genus name, Scarus, comes from the Greek word "skaros", meaning "parrotfish". The body of the …

Scarus quoyi

This species is characterized by the following features: 6 median prebronchial scales; 3 rows of cheek …

Tylosurus crocodilus

The main difference between this fish and other members of the genus Tylosurus is that the …

Tylosurus acus

Vertebrae: 90-95. The canines of the upper jaw point straight down rather than forward. Both jaws …

Scarus taeniopterus

Known for their beak-shaped jaws that fuse with their teeth. Their individual teeth allow them to …

Scarus vetula

Adults are large fish with a spindle-shaped body and a beak-like mouth.

Scarus niger

The swarthy parrotfish is famous for its ability to radically change appearance throughout its life. These …

Arius arius

The species was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally as part of the genus Pimelodus.