Allfishes
Bering flounder
Hippoglossoides robustus
The mouth is large. The teeth on each jaw are arranged in a single row. The …
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Checkerboard wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
Both the sex and appearance of the Checkerboard wrasse change throughout its life and the colouration …
Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus
The snout of the daisy parrot fish is rounded. Before sleeping, these fish secrete mucus that …
Deep flounder
Pseudorhombus elevatus
Deep flounder has 4-6 + 11-17 gill rakers and 10 + 24-25 vertebrae. The body is …
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
The genus name, Scarus, comes from the Greek word "skaros", meaning "parrotfish". The body of the …
European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
The body is flattened. Both eyes are on the same upper side of the body. In …
European plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
The adult body shape is oval, with the body strongly compressed in the dorsoventral direction. The …
Flathead flounder
Hippoglossoides dubious
Body moderately tall, strongly compressed laterally, covered with ctenoid scales on the ocular side and cycloid …
Flounder, Gulf
Paralichthys albigutta
The bay flounder has an olive-brown background and has three distinctive oval spots that form a …
Flounder, Starry
Platichthys stellatus
The starry flounder belongs to the right-eyed flounder family, but can also be left-eyed. The head …
Flounder, Summer
Paralichthys dentatus
The body is broad and somewhat flattened, bordered by long dorsal and anal fins. The mouth …
Flounder, Winter
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
The body is oval and flat with a tiny mouth. The color varies from reddish-brown to …
Greenblotch parrotfish
Scarus quoyi
This species is characterized by the following features: 6 median prebronchial scales; 3 rows of cheek …
Halibut, California
Paralichthys californicus
The body of the California halibut is oblong and compressed. The head is small and the …
Halibut, Pacific
Hippoglossus stenolepis
Halibut are usually dextral, meaning both eyes are on the right side of the head. Its …
Longhead dab
Limanda proboscidea
The lateral line forms a high arch above the base of the pectoral fin. The pectoral …
Moon wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
They lead a diurnal lifestyle, they have excellent eyesight, they also have a pretty good sense …
Northern stargazer
Astroscopus guttatus
The Latin name Astroscopus is translated from Greek as "star gazer" (astra — star, skopeo — …
Peacock sole
Pardachirus pavoninus
The body shape of the peacock sole is compressed and asymmetrical. The eyes are located on …
Princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
Known for their beak-shaped jaws that fuse with their teeth. Their individual teeth allow them to …
Purple-spotted wrasse
Iniistius jacksonensis
Iniistius: Latin, in = in + Greek, istion = sail.This species is characterised by the following …
Queen coris
Coris formosa
Queen Coris are similar in appearance to Coris gaimard. Their colouration is thought to depend on …
Queen parrotfish
Scarus vetula
Adults are large fish with a spindle-shaped body and a beak-like mouth.
Sanddab, Longfin
Citharichthys xanthostigma
The body is oblong and compressed. The head is deep, the eyes are large and located …