Allfishes
Birdbeak burrfish
Cyclichthys orbicularis
The Birdbeak Burrfish has a rounded body covered with short spines, each with a triangular base. …
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Fringed filefish
Monacanthus ciliatus
The fringed filefish is a laterally compressed fish with a deeply curved body and a fold …
Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
The body of the grey triggerfish is oval in shape, deep due to a very lowered …
Honeycomb filefish
Cantherhines pardalis
Honeycomb filefish get their name from their rough, non-crossing scales with small spines on them. Their …
Indian triggerfish
Melichthys indicus
This species should not be confused with Melichthys niger, which is often mistaken for Indian Triggerfish. …
Japanese puffer
Takifugu rubripes
The body is covered with barbs. Vertebrae: 21-22. This species is able to inflate into a …
Lagoon triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
They have a tall, elongated body that is flattened at the sides. The head is triangular …
Orange-lined triggerfish
Balistapus undulatus
This species is characterized by the following features: anterior part of the eye without an elongated …
Purple puffer
Takifugu vermicularis
The body of the purple puffer is elongated, almost cylindrical in the anterior part, tapering conically …
Queen triggerfish
Balistes vetula
The queen triggerfish has a large, oval-shaped body that is laterally compressed. The eyes are located …
Sunfish, Ocean
Mola mola
The short, strongly laterally compressed body is disk-shaped. Thick skin is covered with small bony tubercles. …
Titan triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
They get their name from the fixation mechanism used to hold the dorsal spine in place. …
Yellowmargin triggerfish
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
The scales of the Yellowmargin Triggerfish are relatively large, with no scales on the cheeks. The …