Marine

Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.

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Halichoeres hortulanus

Both the sex and appearance of the Checkerboard wrasse change throughout its life and the colouration …

Chlorurus sordidus

The snout of the daisy parrot fish is rounded. Before sleeping, these fish secrete mucus that …

Scarus rubroviolaceus

The genus name, Scarus, comes from the Greek word "skaros", meaning "parrotfish". The body of the …

Scarus quoyi

This species is characterized by the following features: 6 median prebronchial scales; 3 rows of cheek …

Thalassoma lunare

They lead a diurnal lifestyle, they have excellent eyesight, they also have a pretty good sense …

Astroscopus guttatus

The Latin name Astroscopus is translated from Greek as "star gazer" (astra — star, skopeo — …

Scarus taeniopterus

Known for their beak-shaped jaws that fuse with their teeth. Their individual teeth allow them to …

Iniistius jacksonensis

Iniistius: Latin, in = in + Greek, istion = sail.This species is characterised by the following …

Coris formosa

Queen Coris are similar in appearance to Coris gaimard. Their colouration is thought to depend on …

Scarus vetula

Adults are large fish with a spindle-shaped body and a beak-like mouth.

Cetoscarus ocellatus

The species name ocellatus refers to the dark eye on the dorsal fin of juveniles.This species …

Scarus niger

The swarthy parrotfish is famous for its ability to radically change appearance throughout its life. These …

Cheilinus trilobatus

Tripletail wrasses have a moderately deep body and a three-lobed tail. The dorsal profile of the …