Allfishes
Alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides monopterygius
The body of the alligatorfish is covered with large bony plates forming longitudinal rows, these plates …
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Canadian eelpout
Lycodes polaris
The Canadian eelpout is characterized by its long, dense body that is rounded in cross-section. Its …
Fine-spotted leopard whipray
Himantura tutul
Himantura tutul was first scientifically described in 2013.
Gelatinous seasnail
Liparis fabricii
The body shape of the Gelatinous seasnail resembles a tadpole with a large rounded head and …
Indian Ocean humbug
Dascyllus abudafur
The species name is derived from the Arabic word for the species, Abu-dafur Jabûd. Males are …
Kelp snailfish
Liparis tunicatus
The Kelp Snailfish has a broad, rounded head that is slightly compressed from the sides. It …
Longhorn cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
The body is usually conical in shape, widening towards the head, with two horn-like growths on …
Marbled stargazer
Uranoscopus bicinctus
They have a large head, flat on top, covered laterally and on top with flat tubercles. …
Mariana snailfish
Pseudoliparis swirei
The Mariana snailfish has an elongated, tadpole-like body that is pinkish-white in life. The head is …
Redlip morwong
Goniistius zebra
They have an oval, compressed body. The redlip morwong has thick fleshy lips, a bony spur, …
Reticulate boxfish
Ostracion solorensis
This species is a relatively rare inhabitant of coral-rich areas of coastal reefs. The striped boxfish …
Rock gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
The body of Rock Gunnel, as well as other members of the genus, is eel-shaped. There …
Salmon snailfish
Careproctus rastrinus
The body of the Salmon snailfish is massive, high anteriorly, laterally compressed, and gradually tapering toward …
Sea goblin
Inimicus didactylus
The sea goblin's skin is scaleless except on the lateral line and is covered with spines …
Threadtail anthias
Tosana niwae
This species has the following characteristics: the scales are 12-16 cm below the lateral line from …
Variegated snailfish
Liparis gibbus
The Variegated Snailfish has a compressed body that is relatively tall, with a height greater than …
Yellow boxfish
Ostracion cubicum
They have a cube-shaped body, from which they got their name. The body of the fish …