Marine

Red Sea houndfish

Tylosurus choram

Tylosurus: Greek, tylos = callus + Greek, oura = tail.The species name "choram" is Arabic for …

Redlip morwong

Goniistius zebra

They have an oval, compressed body. The redlip morwong has thick fleshy lips, a bony spur, …

Reticulate boxfish

Ostracion solorensis

This species is a relatively rare inhabitant of coral-rich areas of coastal reefs. The striped boxfish …

Ribbed sculpin

Triglops pingelii

Ribbed sculpins have a flattened, low body, a low caudal peduncle, and long unpaired fins. They …

Rock gunnel

Pholis gunnellus

The body of Rock Gunnel, as well as other members of the genus, is eel-shaped. There …

Roughback sea catfish

Plicofollis tonggol

Latin namePlicofollis tonggolOther nameManyung, arahan.DistributionThey inhabit the coastal waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Pakistan.HabitatMarine …

Sagor catfish

Hexanematichthys sagor

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

Sailfin flying fish

Parexocoetus brachypterus

Stocky compared to other flying fishes. One of the distinguishing features is the blunt snout. Like …

Sailfin ribbon-goby

Oxymetopon typus

Oxymetopon: Greek, oxys = sharp + Greek, metopon = brow.Sailfin gobies have a large, broad head, …

Salmon catfish

Neoarius leptaspis

It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1862, originally within the genus Hexanematichthys.

Salmon snailfish

Careproctus rastrinus

The body of the Salmon snailfish is massive, high anteriorly, laterally compressed, and gradually tapering toward …

Scaly rockcod

Trematomus loennbergii

The body of the Scaly Rockcod is elongated, moderately compressed at the sides, not high; its …

Sea goblin

Inimicus didactylus

The sea goblin's skin is scaleless except on the lateral line and is covered with spines …

Shovelnose sea catfish

Arius subrostratus

The species was first described in 1840 by Achille Valenciennes.

Slender eelblenny

Lumpenus fabricii

The Slender Eelblenny has a broad head and a terminal mouth. Its lower lip is divided …

Small-spotted catshark

Scyliorhinus canicula

The nostrils of the small-spotted catshark are covered by wide flaps separated by a narrow gap. …

Smooth-headed catfish

Plicofollis nella

Described by Achille Valenciennes in 1840, originally in the genus Pimelodus.Body elongated, compressed. Head depressed, scutellum …

Snail-fin poacher

Podothecus sachi

The head of the Snail-fin poacher, compressed from the sides, is 25% the length of the …

Snakeblenny

Lumpenus lampretaeformis

The snakeblenny is characterized by its highly elongated body and pointed caudal fin. The proportions of …

Southern herring smelt

Glossanodon australis

Glossanodon: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, anodos = without teeth.These are small fish, similar in …

Speckled flounder

Limanda punctatissima

The speckled flounder has a strongly compressed, oval body typical of flatfishes. Its most distinctive feature …

Spiny icefish

Chaenodraco wilsoni

The species was first described in 1914 by Charles Tate Regan, based on material collected by …

Spotless plunderfish

It belongs to the species group "P. albipinna". It differs from other species of the group …

Stocky rockcod

Pagothenia phocae

The species was first officially described in 1844 as Notothenia phocae by the Scottish naval surgeon, …