Fish living in the Indian Ocean
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Shark, White
Latin name Carcharodon carcharias Other names White pointer, white death, man-eater, great white ..
Sharks
Identification Like all fish, sharks are vertebrates, but ichthyologists separate them from most bo..
Sharks, Hammerhead
Latin name Sphyrna species Other names Hammerhead sharks Identification Hammerheads are easy to..
Spearfish, Shortbill
Latin name Tetrapturus angustirostris Other names Shortnose spearfish; Arabic: kheil; Hawaiian: a..
Sunfish, Ocean
Latin name Mola mola Other names Headfish, moonfish; Danish/Swedish: klumpfisk; Dutch: maanvis; F..
Swordfish
Latin name Xiphias gladius Other names Roadbill, broadbill swordfish; Arabic: kheil al bahar; Fre..
Tarpon
Latin name Megalops atlanticus Other names Silver king, Atlantic tarpon, cuffum; French: tarpon a..
Tilefish: Sand Tilefish
Latin name Malacanthus plumieri Other names No information Identification Tilefish have a slend..
Triggerfish: Queen Triggerfish
Latin name Balistes vetula Other names No information Identification This fish has a compressed..
Tuna, Bigeye
Latin name Thunnus obesus Other names Bigeyed tuna, bigeye tunny; French: patudo, thon obèse; Haw..
Tuna, Yellowfin
Latin name Thunnus albacares Other names Allison tuna, albacore, autumn albacore, yellowfinned al..
Wahoo
Latin name Acanthocybium solandri Other names Barracuda, oahu fish, ocean barracuda, Pacific king..
Wreckfish
Latin name Polyprion americanus Other names Bass, stone bass, wreck bass, hapuku; Afrikaans: wrak..
Yellowtail
Latin name Seriola lalandi Other names Kingfish, yellowtail kingfish, king yellowtail, kingie, am..