Allfishes
Ayu sweetfish
Plecoglossus altivelis
Vertebrae: 60-63. Blind gutters 350-400. Has small leaf-shaped teeth loosely attached to the jaw by two …
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Capelin
Mallotus villosus
The capelin has a large mouth with a lower jaw that extends below each eye. Males …
Culion silverside
Atherinomorus regina
The palatal teeth are absent. Biology unknown. Probably used as food by commercial fish species.
Eulachon
Thaleichthys pacificus
The eulachon is a small, slender fish, with a spiny fat fin just in front of …
Grunion, California
Leuresthes tenuis
The California grunt has an elongated body and a compressed head. The mouth is small, and …
Hardyhead silverside
Atherinomorus lacunosus
The Hardyhead silverside is characterised by a very low and broad lateral protrusion of the premaxilla, …
Japanese icefish
Salangichthys microdon
Since 2012, the species has been placed within the monotypic genus Salangichthys. Until a recent revision, …
Smelt
Osmerus eperlanus
Like salmon and trout, the smelt has a spiny adipose fin just in front of the …
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
A slender, silvery fish with a pale green or olive green back. When fresh, the sides …