Marine

Achilles tang

Acanthurus achilles

The Achilles tang has an elongated, oval body with a steep dorsal head profile. The small, …

Black surgeonfish

Acanthurus gahhm

Acanthurus: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, oura = tail.The body of the black surgeonfish is …

Blubberlip snapper

Lutjanus rivulatus

The Blubberlip Snapper has a very deep body, with a standard length of just over twice …

Blue Tang

Acanthurus coeruleus

Although the body color of reef fish can vary from light to dark blue, the dorsal, …

Bluefin dwarf

Centropyge multispinis

The Bluefin Dwarf has an oval, flattened body with rounded fins and a slightly pointed head …

Bluelip bristletooth

Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus

Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus has the species name cyanocheilus, which means "blue lips", which this fish displays when …

Bluespine unicornfish

Naso unicornis

The body is elongated, compressed at the sides. The depth of the body varies from about …

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 …

Clown unicornfish

Naso lituratus

Characteristic features of Naso lituratus include orange lips, a caudal peduncle with a curved spine, and …

Convict surgeonfish

Acanthurus triostegus

The Convict surgeonfish has a large, laterally compressed, moderately oval body. The mouth is non-retractable, small …

Copperband butterflyfish

Chelmon rostratus

Copper banded butterflyfish have a long snout. Juveniles look like adults.

Crimson snapper

Lutjanus erythropterus

The body of the Crimson Snapper is spindle-shaped, moderately large and 2.5-3.0 times the standard body …

Croaker, Atlantic

Micropogonias undulatus

Body is rather massive, back is elevated and compressed. Head is long, snout is protruded forward …

Croaker, Spotfin

Roncador stearnsii

The body of the spotted croaker is elongated, strongly elongated forward. The upper profile of the …

Croaker, White

Genyonemus lineatus

The body of the white croaker is elongated and compressed. The head is oblong and bluntly …

Delagoa threadfin bream

Nemipterus bipunctatus

The body length of the Delagoa threadfin bream is almost four times its depth. The length …

Double whiptail

Pentapodus emeryii

The scales on the head of the double whiptail extend to the posterior nostrils. The suborbital …

Doubleband surgeonfish

Acanthurus tennenti

Have an elongated body with long obliques of elongated extreme rays of the caudal fin.

Drum, Black

Pogonias cromis

The black drum has a short, deep, and stocky body, with a high, arched back and …

Drum, Red

Sciaenops ocellatus

The red drum is similar in appearance to the black drum, although its maximum size is …

Dusky spinefoot

Siganus luridus

The body of the Dusky Spinefoot is oval, elongated. Its depth is 2.1-2.8 times its standard …

Dussumier's surgeonfish

Acanthurus dussumieri

Older males have a hump on the back of the head. Small scales. Gill rays 22-26 …

Elongate surgeonfish

Acanthurus mata

The body is oval in shape and compressed at the sides. The muzzle is relatively short. …