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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Bluntnose sixgill shark
Hexanchus griseus
The bluntnose sixgill shark has a dense, spindle-shaped body and a broad head with a blunt …
Broadnose sevengill shark
Notorynchus cepedianus
The broadnose sevengill shark has a large, fusiform (spindle-shaped) body with a wide, rounded head and …
Capelin
Mallotus villosus
The capelin has a large mouth with a lower jaw that extends below each eye. Males …
Eulachon
Thaleichthys pacificus
The eulachon is a small, slender fish, with a spiny fat fin just in front of …
Frilled shark
Chlamydoselachus anguineus
The frilled shark is named for the wide skin folds formed by gill fibres covering the …
Japanese icefish
Salangichthys microdon
Since 2012, the species has been placed within the monotypic genus Salangichthys. Until a recent revision, …
Sharpnose sevengill shark
Heptranchias perlo
These sharks have a slender, spindly body with a narrow, pointed head. The large oval eyes …
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 …