List of Marine Fishes reported from India

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Abalistes stellatus	native	Starry triggerfish	Moori
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Abantennarius coccineus	native	Scarlet frogfish	Gouthere-mas
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Abantennarius nummifer	native	Spotfin frogfish	Gouthere-mas
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Ablennes hians	native	Flat needlefish	Ayakorakoli
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf bengalensis	native	Bengal sergeant	Burang
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf septemfasciatus	native	Banded sergeant	Galiburang
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sexfasciatus	native	Scissortail sergeant	Galiburang
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sordidus	native	Blackspot sergeant	Lafiburang
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf vaigiensis	native	Indo-Pacific sergeant
Eupercaria/misc	Cepolidae	Acanthocepola indica	native
Eupercaria/misc	Cepolidae	Acanthocepola limbata	native	Blackspot bandfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo	Ayakkura
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus arabicus	native	Arabian yellowfin seabream
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus berda	native	Goldsilk seabream	Aree
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus datnia	native	Bengal yellowfin seabream	Bengal yellowfin seabream
Ovalentaria/misc	Plesiopidae	Acanthoplesiops indicus	native	Scottie
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Aploactinidae	Acanthosphex leurynnis	native	Wasp-spine velvetfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus leucosternon	native	Powderblue surgeonfish	Alakan
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus lineatus	native	Lined surgeonfish	Combo
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus mata	native	Elongate surgeonfish	Pala
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigricans	native	Whitecheek surgeonfish	Pala
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigrofuscus	native	Brown surgeonfish	Kalahandi
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigroris	native	Bluelined surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus pyroferus	native	Chocolate surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus tennentii	native	Doubleband surgeonfish	Karutha-kotti
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus thompsoni	native	Thompson's surgeonfish	Kalahandi
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus triostegus	native	Convict surgeonfish	Kozhimeen
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus xanthopterus	native	Yellowfin surgeonfish	Cuvier's Surgeonfish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius caninus	native	Tropical sand goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius cyanomos	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius ennorensis	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius griseus	endemic	Grey goby	Phursandi
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius madraspatensis	native	Manyband goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius masoni	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius veliensis	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius viridipunctatus	native	Spotted green goby
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Acreichthys tomentosus	native	Bristle-tail file-fish
Rhinopristiformes	Rhinobatidae	Acroteriobatus variegatus	native	Stripenose guitarfish	Variegated shovelnose guitarfish
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aesopia cornuta	native	Unicorn sole	Indi
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Aethaloperca rogaa	native	Redmouth grouper	Kalugini
Myliobatiformes	Aetobatidae	Aetobatus flagellum	native	Longheaded eagle ray	बोळादी
Myliobatiformes	Aetobatidae	Aetobatus ocellatus	native	Ocellated eagle ray
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus maculatus	native	Mottled eagle ray	Bolad
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus milvus	native		Brown eagle-ray
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus nichofii	native	Banded eagle ray	Boland
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus vespertilio	native	Ornate eagle ray
Albuliformes	Albulidae	Albula oligolepis	native	Smallscale bonefish
Albuliformes	Albulidae	Albula vulpes	native	Bonefish	Elimeen
Notacanthiformes	Halosauridae	Aldrovandia affinis	native	Gilbert's halosaurid fish
Notacanthiformes	Halosauridae	Aldrovandia mediorostris	native
Notacanthiformes	Halosauridae	Aldrovandia phalacra	native	Hawaiian halosaurid fish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alectis ciliaris	native	African pompano	Agori
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes djedaba	native	Shrimp scad	Gondlu
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes kleinii	native	Razorbelly scad	Kala-bangada
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes melanoptera	native	Blackfin scad	Blackfin crevalle
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes vari	native	Herring scad	Duskyfin crevalle
Aulopiformes	Alepisauridae	Alepisaurus ferox	native	Long snouted lancetfish
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Allenbatrachus grunniens	native	Grunting toadfish	Unkir
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias pelagicus	native	Pelagic thresher
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias superciliosus	native	Bigeye thresher
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Alticus kirkii	native	Kirk's blenny
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus monoceros	native	Unicorn leatherjacket filefish	Unicornfilefish
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus scriptus	native	Scribbled leatherjacket filefish	Fathi-rondu
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis ambassis	native	Commerson's glassy	Kachki
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis dussumieri	native	Malabar glassy perchlet	Aringil
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis gymnocephalus	native	Bald glassy	Aringil
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis interrupta	native	Long-spined glass perchlet	Interrupta glassy perchlet
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis kopsii	native	Singapore glassy perchlet	Singapore glassy perchlet
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis macracanthus	native	Estuarine glass perchlet
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis miops	native	Flag-tailed glass perchlet	Myops glassy perchlet
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis nalua	native	Scalloped perchlet	Aringil
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis urotaenia	native	Banded-tail glassy perchlet	Banded-tail glassy perchlet
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris gymnocephala	native	Masked shrimpgoby
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster clupeoides	native	Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella	Gumbala
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster indiana	native
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster leiogaster	native	Smoothbelly sardinella	Keerimeen
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster sirm	native	Spotted sardinella	Keerimeen chalai
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblygobius albimaculatus	native	Butterfly goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus	native	Armour eelgoby
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion biaculeatus	native	Spinecheek anemonefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion clarkii	native	Yellowtail clownfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion ephippium	native	Saddle anemonefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion ocellaris	native	Clown anemonefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion sebae	native	Sebae anemonefish
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Anacanthus barbatus	native	Bearded leatherjacket
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses caeruleopunctatus	native	Bluespotted wrasse	Dielahikkae
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses meleagrides	native	Spotted wrasse
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Anarchias allardicei	native	Allardice's moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Anarchias cantonensis	native	Canton Island moray
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Andamia reyi	native	Suckerlip blenny
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla bengalensis	native	Indian mottled eel	Aarel
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla bicolor	native	Indonesian shortfin eel	Hanchu
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Anodontostoma chacunda	native	Chacunda gizzard shad	Balango
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Anodontostoma selangkat	native	Indonesian gizzard shad
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Anodontostoma thailandiae	native	Thai gizzard shad
Rhinopristiformes	Pristidae	Anoxypristis cuspidata	native	Pointed sawfish	Billi sovulu
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Antennablennius bifilum	native	Horned rockskipper
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius hispidus	native	Shaggy angler
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius indicus	native	Indian frogfish
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius pictus	native	Painted frogfish	Peychanpolotha-meen
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius striatus	native	Striated frogfish
Acanthuriformes	Antigoniidae	Antigonia indica	native
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Anyperodon leucogrammicus	native	Slender grouper	Whiteline group
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus furca	native	Small toothed jobfish	Gilolu
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus rutilans	native	Rusty jobfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Apistidae	Apistus carinatus	native	Ocellated waspfish
Gobiiformes	Oxudercidae	Apocryptes bato	native		Cheeng
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogon coccineus	native	Ruby cardinalfish	Rybodi
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthys ocellatus	native	Ocellated cardinalfish	Poothanachala
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Apolemichthys xanthurus	native	Yellowtail angelfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Aporops bilinearis	native	Blotched podge
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aprion virescens	native	Green jobfish	ചെവിടുകല്ലന്
Carcharhiniformes	Pentanchidae	Apristurus investigatoris	native	Broadnose catshark
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Archamia bleekeri	native	Gon's cardinalfish
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Argyrops spinifer	native	King soldierbream	Chayo
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus amoyensis	native	Amoy croaker
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus japonicus	native	Japanese meagre
Scombriformes	Ariommatidae	Ariomma indica	native	Indian driftfish
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma anago	native	Silvery conger	Musveng
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma dolichopterum	native
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma gnanadossi	native
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma melanospilos	native	Four-spot short-tail conger	Four-spot short-tail conger
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius arius	native	Threadfin sea catfish	Jella
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius gagora	native	Gagora catfish	Gagora catfish
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius jella	native	Blackfin sea catfish	Bilishedde
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius maculatus	native	Spotted catfish	Thedu
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius malabaricus	native
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius subrostratus	native	Shovelnose sea catfish	Theydoo
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius sumatranus	native	Goat catfish
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius venosus	native	Veined catfish
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus aspilos	native	Spotless lefteye flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus tapeinosoma	native	Drab flounder
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron hispidus	native	White-spotted puffer	Bankocho
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron immaculatus	native	Immaculate puffer	Bebo
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron meleagris	native	Guineafowl puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron nigropunctatus	native	Blackspotted puffer	Manjal-chundu
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron reticularis	native	Reticulated pufferfish	Bebo
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron stellatus	native	Stellate puffer	Bankocho
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aseraggodes martine	native
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Aspidontus taeniatus	native	False cleanerfish	Haran-kali
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Asterorhombus cocosensis	native	Cocos Island flounder
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Asterropteryx semipunctata	native	Starry goby
Carcharhiniformes	Atelomycteridae	Atelomycterus marmoratus	native	Coral catshark	Bolad
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus lacunosus	native	Wide-banded hardyhead silverside	Fitham
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus pinguis	native	Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside
Atheriniformes	Atherionidae	Atherion africanum	native	Pricklenose silverside	Kudifitham
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Atrobucca alcocki	native
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Atrobucca antonbruun	native
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Atrobucca trewavasae	native		Trewavas croaker
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus armatus	native	Longfin trevally	Kalati-kavali
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus atropos	native	Cleftbelly trevally	Bangada
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus hedlandensis	native	Bumpnose trevally	Onion kingfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus mentalis	native	Longrakered trevally	Cale-cale trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atule mate	native	Yellowtail scad	Gondlu
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Aulacocephalus temminckii	native	Goldribbon soapfish
Alepocephaliformes	Alepocephalidae	Aulastomatomorpha phospherops	native	Luminous slickhead
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Aulopareia ocellata	native
Syngnathiformes	Aulostomidae	Aulostomus chinensis	native	Chinese trumpetfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula fasciata	native	Striped ponyfish	Chandee
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula longispinis	native	Longspine ponyfish	Goomorah-korah
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula striata	native	Striated ponyfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis rochei	native	Bullet tuna	Eli-choorai
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis thazard	native	Frigate tuna	Ayila soora
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Awaous fluviatilis	native
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Bahaba chaptis	native	Chaptis bahaba	Chaptis bahaba
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistapus undulatus	native	Orange-lined triggerfish	Karatti
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistes ellioti	native
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides conspicillum	native	Clown triggerfish	Karatti
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides viridescens	native	Titan triggerfish	Palli
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Bascanichthys deraniyagalai	native	Indian longtailed sand-eel	Indian longtailed sand-eel
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Bassozetus glutinosus	native	Glutin assfish
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Bathycallionymus kaianus	native	Kai Island deepwater dragonet
Acropomatiformes	Bathyclupeidae	Bathyclupea hoskynii	native	Indian deepsea herring	चमबोरी
Gadiformes	Bathygadidae	Bathygadus furvescens	native	Blackfin rat tail
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius cyclopterus	native	Spotted frillgoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius fuscus	native	Dusky frillgoby	Gali-funna
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius niger	native	Black minigoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius ostreicola	endemic
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Bathygobius smithi	native
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Bathymyrus echinorhynchus	native
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois atricolor	native	Attenuated spider fish
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois guentheri	native	Tribute spiderfish
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois insularum	native
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Bathytoshia lata	native	Brown stingray
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Bathyuroconger vicinus	native	Large-toothed conger
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Batrachocephalus mino	native	Beardless sea catfish	Khagadi
Perciformes/Bembropoidei	Bembropidae	Bembrops caudimacula	native
Perciformes/Bembropoidei	Bembropidae	Bembrops platyrhynchus	native	Natal duckbill
Torpediniformes	Narcinidae	Benthobatis moresbyi	native	Dark blind ray
Scombriformes	Trichiuridae	Benthodesmus oligoradiatus	native	Sparse-rayed frostfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Benthosema pterotum	native	Skinnycheek lanternfish
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Beryx decadactylus	native	Alfonsino
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Beryx splendens	native	Splendid alfonsino
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Bhanotia fasciolata	native	Corrugated pipefish
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei	Ammodytidae	Bleekeria kallolepis	native	Yellow-striped sandlance	Aruna
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei	Ammodytidae	Bleekeria murtii	native	Murty's sandlance	Murty's sandlance
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella leopardus	native	Leopard blenniella
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella periophthalmus	native	Blue-dashed rockskipper	Digu-funna
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus neilli	native	Bay of Bengal hogfish
Gobiiformes	Oxudercidae	Boleophthalmus boddarti	native	Boddart's goggle-eyed goby
Gobiiformes	Oxudercidae	Boleophthalmus dussumieri	native		Mud skipper
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Bolinichthys pyrsobolus	native	Fiery lanternfish
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Bostrychus sinensis	native	Four-eyed sleeper
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus mancus	native	Flowery flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus myriaster	native	Indo-Pacific oval flounder	Oval flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus pantherinus	native	Leopard flounder	Lammam
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Brachirus macrolepis	native
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Brachirus orientalis	native	Oriental sole	Lep
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Brachirus pan	native	Pan sole	Pan sole
Pleuronectiformes	Citharidae	Brachypleura novaezeelandiae	native	Yellow-dabbled flounder
Gadiformes	Bregmacerotidae	Bregmaceros mcclellandi	native	Unicorn cod
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Brevitrygon imbricata	native	Bengal whipray	Mookan thirandi
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Brevitrygon walga	native	Scaly whipray	Isacurrah-tenkee
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Brotula multibarbata	native	Goatsbeard brotula
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Butis amboinensis	native	Olive flathead-gudgeon
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Butis butis	native	Duckbill sleeper	Duckbill sleeper
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Butis koilomatodon	native	Mud sleeper
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Butis melanostigma	native	Black-spotted gudgeon	Blackspot sleeper
Carcharhiniformes	Pentanchidae	Bythaelurus hispidus	native	Bristly catshark
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Caecula pterygera	native	Finny snake eel	Finny snake-eel
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio caerulaurea	native	Blue and gold fusilier	Churaichala
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio cuning	native	Redbelly yellowtail fusilier	Cul kilchi
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio lunaris	native	Lunar fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio teres	native	Yellow and blueback fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio varilineata	native	Variable-lined fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio xanthonota	native	Yellowback fusilier	Donkevumas
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Callechelys catostoma	native	Black-striped snake eel
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus carebares	native	Indian deepwater dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus erythraeus	native	Smallhead dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus filamentosus	native	Blotchfin dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus fluviatilis	native	River dragonet	River dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus hindsii	native	Hinds' dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus kotthausi	native	Kotthaus’ deepwater dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus margaretae	native	Margaret's dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus marleyi	native	Sand dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus megastomus	native	Indian megamouth dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus sagitta	native	Arrow dragonet	Arrow headed dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus schaapii	native	Short-snout sand-dragonet
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Callogobius seshaiyai	endemic
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Calotomus spinidens	native	Spinytooth parrotfish	Veesam
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Canthidermis rotundatus	native		Sikki-kalihi
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster amboinensis	native	Spider-eye puffer	Thundigu-koli
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster bennetti	native	Bennett's sharpnose puffer	Chundu
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster cyanospilota	native	Blue-spotted toby
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Caracanthus maculatus	native	Spotted coral croucher
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Caracanthus unipinna	native	Pygmy coral croucher
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys dinema	native	Shadow trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys humerosus	native	Duskyshoulder trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys oblongus	native	Coachwhip trevally	Kat-bangada
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangoides praeustus	native	Brownback trevally	iro-parah
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx heberi	native	Blacktip trevally	Yellowtail kingfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx ignobilis	native	Giant trevally	பாறை
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx lugubris	native	Black jack	Kalufanihandi
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx melampygus	native	Bluefin trevally	Fanihandi
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx papuensis	native	Brassy trevally	Jarra-dendree parah
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx sexfasciatus	native	Bigeye trevally	Bangada
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx tille	native	Tille trevally
Ophidiiformes	Carapidae	Carapus mourlani	native	Star pearlfish
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus albimarginatus	native	Silvertip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus altimus	native	Bignose shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides	native	Graceful shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	native	Blacktail reef shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amboinensis	native	Pigeye shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus brevipinna	native	Spinner shark	Chotimushi
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus dussumieri	native	Whitecheek shark	Balda
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus falciformis	native	Silky shark	Karimuthu sura
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus hemiodon	native	Pondicherry shark	Pal-sorrah
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus leucas	native	Bull shark	Bullshark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus limbatus	native	Blacktip shark	Balda
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus longimanus	native	Oceanic whitetip shark	Oceanic white tip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus macloti	native	Hardnose shark	Pala sorrah
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus melanopterus	native	Blacktip reef shark	Balda
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus plumbeus	native	Sandbar shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus sealei	native	Blackspot shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus sorrah	native	Spot-tail shark	Balda
Lamniformes	Carchariidae	Carcharias taurus	native	Sand tiger shark	Khonodecha
Lamniformes	Carchariidae	Carcharias tricuspidatus	native	Indian sand tiger	Khondecha
Syngnathiformes	Centriscidae	Centriscus scutatus	native	Grooved razor-fish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Centrobranchus andreae	native	Andre's lanternfish
Eupercaria/misc	Centrogenyidae	Centrogenys vaigiensis	native	False scorpionfish
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus atromarginatus	native	Dwarf gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus granulosus	native	Gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus moluccensis	native	Smallfin gulper shark	Arrowspine dogfish
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus squamosus	native	Leafscale gulper shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus zeehaani	native	Southern dogfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge bicolor	native	Bicolor angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge eibli	native	Blacktail angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge flavipectoralis	native	Yellowfin angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge multispinis	native	Dusky angelfish
Squaliformes	Etmopteridae	Centroscyllium ornatum	native	Ornate dogfish
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Centroselachus crepidater	native	Longnose velvet dogfish
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Cephalocassis jatia	native	River catfish	മൂക്കന് തെയ്ഡൂ
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis argus	native	Peacock hind	Balufana
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis aurantia	native	Golden hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis boenak	native	Chocolate hind	Bontoo
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis formosa	native	Bluelined hind	Bontoo
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis leopardus	native	Leopard hind	Leopard coralcod
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis miniata	native	Coral hind	Chencheerachammam
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis sexmaculata	native	Sixblotch hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis sonnerati	native	Tomato hind	Bontoo
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis urodeta	native	Darkfin hind
Pleuronectiformes	Paralichthyidae	Cephalopsetta ventrocellata	native
Carcharhiniformes	Scyliorhinidae	Cephaloscyllium silasi	native	Indian swellshark
Carcharhiniformes	Hemigaleidae	Chaenogaleus macrostoma	native	Hooktooth shark	Chichundri
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon andamanensis	native	Andaman butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon auriga	native	Threadfin butterflyfish	Handupholimas
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon bennetti	native	Bluelashed butterflyfish	Handupholimas
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon citrinellus	native	Speckled butterflyfish	Pakkikkadiya
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon collare	native	Redtail butterflyfish	Pakkikkadiya
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon decussatus	native	Indian vagabond butterflyfish	Chand
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon ephippium	native	Saddle butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon falcula	native	Blackwedged butterflyfish	Galikokkamas
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon gardineri	native	Gardner's butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon guttatissimus	native	Peppered butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon interruptus	native	Yellow teardrop butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon kleinii	native	Sunburst butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lunula	native	Raccoon butterflyfish	Handupholimas
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon melannotus	native	Blackback butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon meyeri	native	Scrawled butterflyfish	Pakkikkadiya
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon octofasciatus	native	Eightband butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon speculum	native	Mirror butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifascialis	native	Chevron butterflyfish	Handupholimas
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifasciatus	native	Melon butterflyfish	Handupholimas
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon vagabundus	native	Vagabond butterflyfish	Chand
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon xanthocephalus	native	Yellowhead butterflyfish	Handupholimas
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Chaetodontoplus melanosoma	native	Black-velvet angelfish
Gonorynchiformes	Chanidae	Chanos chanos	native	Milkfish	Hoo-meenu
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Chascanopsetta lugubris	native	Pelican flounder
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Chauliodus pammelas	native
Stomiiformes	Stomiidae	Chauliodus sloani	native	Sloane's viperfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax multilepis	native	Indian spotted coffinfish	Indian spotted coffinfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax penicillatus	native	Pencil coffinfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus chlorourus	native	Floral wrasse	Chavarichoran
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus fasciatus	native	Redbreasted wrasse	Fehihikkae
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus oxycephalus	native	Snooty wrasse	Chavarichoran
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus trilobatus	native	Tripletail wrasse	Chavarichoran
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus undulatus	native	Humphead wrasse	Chavarichoran
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilio inermis	native	Cigar wrasse	Iholi
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus arabicus	native	Tiger cardinal
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus	native	Five-lined cardinalfish	Poothanachala
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon abei	native	Abe's flyingfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon cyanopterus	native	Margined flyingfish	Karuthaparava
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon furcatus	native	Spotfin flyingfish	Fulanghi
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon intermedius	native	Intermediate flyingfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon nigricans	native	Blacksail flyingfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon spilopterus	native	Manyspotted flyingfish	Fulliparava
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon suttoni	native	Sutton's flyingfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Cheiloprion labiatus	native	Big-lip damsel
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Cheimerius nufar	native	Santer seabream
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Serranidae	Chelidoperca investigatoris	native	Investigator perchlet
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Serranidae	Chelidoperca maculicauda	native	Indian perchlet	Indian perchlet
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Serranidae	Chelidoperca occipitalis	native	Arabian perchlet
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chelmon rostratus	native	Copperband butterflyfish
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodontops leopardus	native	Banded leopard blowfish	Bebo
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodontops patoca	native	Milkspotted puffer	Gangetic pufferfish
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium arabicum	native	Arabian carpetshark
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium griseum	native	Grey bambooshark	Baravla
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium hasseltii	native	Hasselt's bambooshark
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium indicum	native	Slender bambooshark	Balavala
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium plagiosum	native	Whitespotted bambooshark
Orectolobiformes	Hemiscylliidae	Chiloscyllium punctatum	native	Brownbanded bambooshark
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus dorab	native	Dorab wolf-herring	Dai
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus nudus	native	Whitefin wolf-herring	Kiru-wahlah
Aulopiformes	Chlorophthalmidae	Chlorophthalmus agassizi	native	Shortnose greeneye
Aulopiformes	Chlorophthalmidae	Chlorophthalmus corniger	native	Spinyjaw greeneye
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus enneacanthus	native	Captain parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus oedema	native	Knothead parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus sordidus	native	Daisy parrotfish	Chandi
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Choerodon anchorago	native	Orange-dotted tuskfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Choerodon robustus	native	Robust tuskfish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Choeroichthys brachysoma	native	Short-bodied pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Choeroichthys sculptus	native	Sculptured pipefish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Choridactylus multibarbus	native	Orangebanded stingfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Chromileptes altivelis	native	Humpback grouper	Kalava
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis opercularis	native	Doublebar chromis	Barakkotti
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis ternatensis	native	Ternate chromis	Barakkotti
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis viridis	native	Blue green damselfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis weberi	native	Weber's chromis	Padatham
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera biocellata	native	Twinspot damselfish	Kiruliyamas
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera brownriggii	native	Surge damselfish	Kiruliyamas
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera cyanea	native	Sapphire devil
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera glauca	native	Grey demoiselle	Kiruliyamas
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera unimaculata	native	Onespot demoiselle
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Chrysochir aureus	native	Reeve's croaker	Reeve's croaker
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cirrhilabrus exquisitus	native	Exquisite wrasse
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitichthys aureus	native	Yellow hawkfish
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitichthys bleekeri	native
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitus pinnulatus	native	Stocky hawkfish	Boffana
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes castaneus	native	Chestnut eyelash-blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes filamentosus	native	Filamentous blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes perustus	native	Flaming blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes polyzona	native
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes quagga	native	Squiggly blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes stigmaticus	native	Red-streaked blenny
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Platycephalidae	Cociella crocodilus	native	Crocodile flathead	Mench
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Aploactinidae	Cocotropus roseus	native
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus flabellispinis	native
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus parallelus	native	Spiny grenadier
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia dussumieri	native	Goldspotted grenadier anchovy	Mandeli
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia grayii	native	Gray's grenadier anchovy
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia neglecta	native	Neglected grenadier anchovy	Whitehead's grenadier anchovy
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia ramcarati	native	Ramcarat grenadier anchovy	Cheru-manangu
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia reynaldi	native	Reynald's grenadier anchovy	Amadi
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Colletteichthys dussumieri	native	Flat toadfish
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Colletteichthys flavipinnis	native	Yellowfin toadfish
Batrachoidiformes	Batrachoididae	Colletteichthys occidentalis	native	Arabian toadfish
Anguilliformes	Colocongridae	Coloconger raniceps	native	Froghead eel
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Conger cinereus	native	Longfin African conger	Malang
Anguilliformes	Muraenesocidae	Congresox talabon	native	Yellow pike conger	Aarel
Anguilliformes	Muraenesocidae	Congresox talabonoides	native	Indian pike conger	Pambumeen
Ovalentaria/misc	Pseudochromidae	Congrogadus subducens	native	Carpet eel-blenny
Clupeiformes	Ehiravidae	Corica soborna	native	Ganges river sprat	Cutwaal-alise
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris aygula	native	Clown coris
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris cuvieri	native
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris formosa	native	Queen coris	Didanagihikkae
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena equiselis	native	Pompano dolphinfish
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	native	Common dolphinfish	Abanoos
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coryphaenoides hextii	native
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coryphaenoides macrolophus	native
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coryphaenoides woodmasoni	native
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Craterognathus plagiotaenia	native	Barcheek trevally
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Crenidens crenidens	native	Karanteen seabream	Karanteen
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Crenidens macracanthus	native	Günther's karanteen	Günther's karanteen
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil buchanani	native	Bluetail mullet	Sarya
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil crenilabis	native	Fringelip mullet	Bengu
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil seheli	native	Bluespot mullet	Avulimeen
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Crossorhombus valderostratus	native	Broadbrow flounder
Rajiformes	Gurgesiellidae	Cruriraja andamanica	native	Andaman leg skate
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus striatus	native	Striated surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus truncatus	native	Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Ctenogobiops crocineus	native
Scombriformes	Nomeidae	Cubiceps whiteleggii	native	Shadow driftfish
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Cyclichthys orbicularis	native	Birdbeak burrfish
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Cyclichthys spilostylus	native	Spotbase burrfish
Stomiiformes	Gonostomatidae	Cyclothone microdon	native	Veiled anglemouth
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus arel	native	Largescale tonguesole	Largescale tounge-sole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus bilineatus	native	Fourlined tonguesole	Lep
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus carpenteri	native	Hooked tonguesole	Alcock's tongue-sole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus cynoglossus	native	Bengal tongue sole	Gangetic tonguesole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus dispar	native	Roundhead toungesole	Lep
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus dubius	native	Carrot tonguesole	Gipti
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus kopsii	native	Shortheaded tonguesole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus lida	native	Roughscale tonguesole	Lep
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus lingua	native	Long tongue sole	Kotaralu
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus macrostomus	native	Malabar tonguesole	Gipti
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus monopus	native
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus puncticeps	native	Speckled tonguesole	Lep
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus semifasciatus	native	Bengal tonguesole	Lep
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cypselurus naresii	native	Pharao flyingfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cypselurus oligolepis	native	Largescale flyingfish	Parava
Zeiformes	Parazenidae	Cyttopsis rosea	native	Rosy dory
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena gilberti	native
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena macracantha	native	Spotwing flying gurnard
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena orientalis	native	Oriental flying gurnard
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena peterseni	native	Starry flying gurnard
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus aruanus	native	Whitetail dascyllus	Galiburang
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus trimaculatus	native	Threespot dascyllus	Barakkotti
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Dasyscopelus spinosus	native	Spiny lantern fish	Kelahi-fitham
Clupeiformes	Ehiravidae	Dayella malabarica	endemic	Day's round herring	Nil
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Daysciaena albida	native	Bengal corvina	Bola
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Deania profundorum	native	Arrowhead dogfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macarellus	native	Mackerel scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macrosoma	native	Shortfin scad	Layang scad
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus russelli	native	Indian scad	Moondakun-kilichi
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus brachypterus	native	Dwarf lionfish	Chavarali
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Dendrophysa russelii	native	Goatee croaker	Qualar-katchelee
Beloniformes	Zenarchopteridae	Dermogenys brachynotopterus	native		Gangetic halfbeak
Lampriformes	Trachipteridae	Desmodema polystictum	native	Polka-dot ribbonfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Deveximentum insidiator	native	Pugnose ponyfish	Chandee
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Deveximentum interruptum	native	Pig-nosed pony-fish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Deveximentum ruconius	native	Deep pugnose ponyfish	Jitaka
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Diagramma pictum	native	Painted sweetlips	हरविळ
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus luetkeni	native	Luetken's lanternfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus splendidus	native	Horned lanternfish
Lophiiformes	Ogcocephalidae	Dibranchus nasutus	native
Lophiiformes	Diceratiidae	Diceratias bispinosus	native	Two-rod anglerfish
Ophidiiformes	Dinematichthyidae	Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides	native	Yellow pigmy brotula
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon holocanthus	native	Longspined porcupinefish	Bankocho
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon hystrix	native	Spot-fin porcupinefish	Bankocho
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Diplodus kotschyi	native	One spot seabream
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Diploprion bifasciatum	native	Barred soapfish	Anoovah-meen
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Dipterygonotus balteatus	native	Mottled fusilier	Kura
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Dipturus johannisdavisi	native	Travancore skate
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dischistodus perspicillatus	native	White damsel
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dischistodus prosopotaenia	native	Honey-head damsel
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Doboatherina duodecimalis	native	Tropical silverside
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Doryrhamphus excisus	native	Bluestripe pipefish
Acanthuriformes	Drepaneidae	Drepane longimana	native	Concertina fish	Banded drepane
Acanthuriformes	Drepaneidae	Drepane punctata	native	Spotted sicklefish	Chand
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Drombus dentifer	native	Yellow Drombus
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Drombus globiceps	native	Kranji drombus	Bighead goby
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria acuta	native	Rainbow sardine	Challay
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria albulina	native	Lancer rainbow sardine
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria elopsoides	native	Slender rainbow sardine	Feemaru
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria modakandai	native	Soft rainbow sardine	Soft rainbow sardine
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Ebosia falcata	native
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Echeneis naucrates	native	Live sharksucker	Feesung
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna delicatula	native	Mottled moray	Kiruveng
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna leucotaenia	native	Whiteface moray	Huduveng
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna nebulosa	native	Starry moray	Malanhi

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Abalistes stellatus

native

Starry triggerfish

Moori

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Abantennarius coccineus

native

Scarlet frogfish

Gouthere-mas

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Abantennarius nummifer

native

Spotfin frogfish

Gouthere-mas

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Ablennes hians

native

Flat needlefish

Ayakorakoli

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf bengalensis

native

Bengal sergeant

Burang

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

native

Banded sergeant

Galiburang

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

native

Scissortail sergeant

Galiburang

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sordidus

native

Blackspot sergeant

Lafiburang

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf vaigiensis

native

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Eupercaria/misc

Cepolidae

Acanthocepola indica

native

Eupercaria/misc

Cepolidae

Acanthocepola limbata

native

Blackspot bandfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Ayakkura

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus arabicus

native

Arabian yellowfin seabream

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus berda

native

Goldsilk seabream

Aree

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus datnia

native

Bengal yellowfin seabream

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Acanthoplesiops indicus

native

Scottie

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Aploactinidae

Acanthosphex leurynnis

native

Wasp-spine velvetfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus leucosternon

native

Powderblue surgeonfish

Alakan

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus lineatus

native

Lined surgeonfish

Combo

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus mata

native

Elongate surgeonfish

Pala

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigricans

native

Whitecheek surgeonfish

Pala

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

native

Brown surgeonfish

Kalahandi

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigroris

native

Bluelined surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus pyroferus

native

Chocolate surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus tennentii

native

Doubleband surgeonfish

Karutha-kotti

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus thompsoni

native

Thompson's surgeonfish

Kalahandi

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus triostegus

native

Convict surgeonfish

Kozhimeen

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus xanthopterus

native

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Cuvier's Surgeonfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius caninus

native

Tropical sand goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius cyanomos

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius ennorensis

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius griseus

endemic

Grey goby

Phursandi

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius madraspatensis

native

Manyband goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius masoni

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius veliensis

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius viridipunctatus

native

Spotted green goby

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Acreichthys tomentosus

native

Bristle-tail file-fish

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Acroteriobatus variegatus

native

Stripenose guitarfish

Variegated shovelnose guitarfish

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aesopia cornuta

native

Unicorn sole

Indi

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Aethaloperca rogaa

native

Redmouth grouper

Kalugini

Myliobatiformes

Aetobatidae

Aetobatus flagellum

native

Longheaded eagle ray

बोळादी

Myliobatiformes

Aetobatidae

Aetobatus ocellatus

native

Ocellated eagle ray

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus maculatus

native

Mottled eagle ray

Bolad

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus milvus

native

Brown eagle-ray

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus nichofii

native

Banded eagle ray

Boland

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus vespertilio

native

Ornate eagle ray

Albuliformes

Albulidae

Albula oligolepis

native

Smallscale bonefish

Albuliformes

Albulidae

Albula vulpes

native

Bonefish

Elimeen

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Aldrovandia affinis

native

Gilbert's halosaurid fish

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Aldrovandia mediorostris

native

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Aldrovandia phalacra

native

Hawaiian halosaurid fish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alectis ciliaris

native

African pompano

Agori

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes djedaba

native

Shrimp scad

Gondlu

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes kleinii

native

Razorbelly scad

Kala-bangada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes melanoptera

native

Blackfin scad

Blackfin crevalle

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes vari

native

Herring scad

Duskyfin crevalle

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae

Alepisaurus ferox

native

Long snouted lancetfish

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Allenbatrachus grunniens

native

Grunting toadfish

Unkir

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias pelagicus

native

Pelagic thresher

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias superciliosus

native

Bigeye thresher

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Alticus kirkii

native

Kirk's blenny

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus monoceros

native

Unicorn leatherjacket filefish

Unicornfilefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus scriptus

native

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Fathi-rondu

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis ambassis

native

Commerson's glassy

Kachki

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis dussumieri

native

Malabar glassy perchlet

Aringil

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis gymnocephalus

native

Bald glassy

Aringil

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis interrupta

native

Long-spined glass perchlet

Interrupta glassy perchlet

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis kopsii

native

Singapore glassy perchlet

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis macracanthus

native

Estuarine glass perchlet

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis miops

native

Flag-tailed glass perchlet

Myops glassy perchlet

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis nalua

native

Scalloped perchlet

Aringil

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis urotaenia

native

Banded-tail glassy perchlet

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris gymnocephala

native

Masked shrimpgoby

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster clupeoides

native

Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella

Gumbala

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster indiana

native

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster leiogaster

native

Smoothbelly sardinella

Keerimeen

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster sirm

native

Spotted sardinella

Keerimeen chalai

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblygobius albimaculatus

native

Butterfly goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus

native

Armour eelgoby

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion biaculeatus

native

Spinecheek anemonefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion clarkii

native

Yellowtail clownfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion ephippium

native

Saddle anemonefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion ocellaris

native

Clown anemonefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion sebae

native

Sebae anemonefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Anacanthus barbatus

native

Bearded leatherjacket

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses caeruleopunctatus

native

Bluespotted wrasse

Dielahikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses meleagrides

native

Spotted wrasse

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Anarchias allardicei

native

Allardice's moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Anarchias cantonensis

native

Canton Island moray

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Andamia reyi

native

Suckerlip blenny

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla bengalensis

native

Indian mottled eel

Aarel

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla bicolor

native

Indonesian shortfin eel

Hanchu

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Anodontostoma chacunda

native

Chacunda gizzard shad

Balango

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Anodontostoma selangkat

native

Indonesian gizzard shad

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Anodontostoma thailandiae

native

Thai gizzard shad

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Anoxypristis cuspidata

native

Pointed sawfish

Billi sovulu

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Antennablennius bifilum

native

Horned rockskipper

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius hispidus

native

Shaggy angler

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius indicus

native

Indian frogfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius pictus

native

Painted frogfish

Peychanpolotha-meen

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius striatus

native

Striated frogfish

Acanthuriformes

Antigoniidae

Antigonia indica

native

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Anyperodon leucogrammicus

native

Slender grouper

Whiteline group

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus furca

native

Small toothed jobfish

Gilolu

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus rutilans

native

Rusty jobfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Apistidae

Apistus carinatus

native

Ocellated waspfish

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Apocryptes bato

native

Cheeng

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogon coccineus

native

Ruby cardinalfish

Rybodi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthys ocellatus

native

Ocellated cardinalfish

Poothanachala

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Apolemichthys xanthurus

native

Yellowtail angelfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Aporops bilinearis

native

Blotched podge

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aprion virescens

native

Green jobfish

ചെവിടുകല്ലന്

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Apristurus investigatoris

native

Broadnose catshark

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Archamia bleekeri

native

Gon's cardinalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Argyrops spinifer

native

King soldierbream

Chayo

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus amoyensis

native

Amoy croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus japonicus

native

Japanese meagre

Scombriformes

Ariommatidae

Ariomma indica

native

Indian driftfish

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma anago

native

Silvery conger

Musveng

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma dolichopterum

native

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma gnanadossi

native

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma melanospilos

native

Four-spot short-tail conger

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius arius

native

Threadfin sea catfish

Jella

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius gagora

native

Gagora catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius jella

native

Blackfin sea catfish

Bilishedde

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius maculatus

native

Spotted catfish

Thedu

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius malabaricus

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius subrostratus

native

Shovelnose sea catfish

Theydoo

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius sumatranus

native

Goat catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius venosus

native

Veined catfish

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus aspilos

native

Spotless lefteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus tapeinosoma

native

Drab flounder

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron hispidus

native

White-spotted puffer

Bankocho

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron immaculatus

native

Immaculate puffer

Bebo

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron meleagris

native

Guineafowl puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron nigropunctatus

native

Blackspotted puffer

Manjal-chundu

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron reticularis

native

Reticulated pufferfish

Bebo

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron stellatus

native

Stellate puffer

Bankocho

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aseraggodes martine

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Aspidontus taeniatus

native

False cleanerfish

Haran-kali

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Asterorhombus cocosensis

native

Cocos Island flounder

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Asterropteryx semipunctata

native

Starry goby

Carcharhiniformes

Atelomycteridae

Atelomycterus marmoratus

native

Coral catshark

Bolad

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus lacunosus

native

Wide-banded hardyhead silverside

Fitham

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus pinguis

native

Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside

Atheriniformes

Atherionidae

Atherion africanum

native

Pricklenose silverside

Kudifitham

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Atrobucca alcocki

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Atrobucca antonbruun

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Atrobucca trewavasae

native

Trewavas croaker

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus armatus

native

Longfin trevally

Kalati-kavali

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus atropos

native

Cleftbelly trevally

Bangada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus hedlandensis

native

Bumpnose trevally

Onion kingfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus mentalis

native

Longrakered trevally

Cale-cale trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atule mate

native

Yellowtail scad

Gondlu

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Aulacocephalus temminckii

native

Goldribbon soapfish

Alepocephaliformes

Alepocephalidae

Aulastomatomorpha phospherops

native

Luminous slickhead

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Aulopareia ocellata

native

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae

Aulostomus chinensis

native

Chinese trumpetfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula fasciata

native

Striped ponyfish

Chandee

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula longispinis

native

Longspine ponyfish

Goomorah-korah

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula striata

native

Striated ponyfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis rochei

native

Bullet tuna

Eli-choorai

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis thazard

native

Frigate tuna

Ayila soora

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Awaous fluviatilis

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Bahaba chaptis

native

Chaptis bahaba

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistapus undulatus

native

Orange-lined triggerfish

Karatti

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistes ellioti

native

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides conspicillum

native

Clown triggerfish

Karatti

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides viridescens

native

Titan triggerfish

Palli

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Bascanichthys deraniyagalai

native

Indian longtailed sand-eel

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Bassozetus glutinosus

native

Glutin assfish

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Bathycallionymus kaianus

native

Kai Island deepwater dragonet

Acropomatiformes

Bathyclupeidae

Bathyclupea hoskynii

native

Indian deepsea herring

चमबोरी

Gadiformes

Bathygadidae

Bathygadus furvescens

native

Blackfin rat tail

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius cyclopterus

native

Spotted frillgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius fuscus

native

Dusky frillgoby

Gali-funna

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius niger

native

Black minigoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius ostreicola

endemic

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Bathygobius smithi

native

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Bathymyrus echinorhynchus

native

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois atricolor

native

Attenuated spider fish

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois guentheri

native

Tribute spiderfish

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois insularum

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Bathytoshia lata

native

Brown stingray

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Bathyuroconger vicinus

native

Large-toothed conger

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Batrachocephalus mino

native

Beardless sea catfish

Khagadi

Perciformes/Bembropoidei

Bembropidae

Bembrops caudimacula

native

Perciformes/Bembropoidei

Bembropidae

Bembrops platyrhynchus

native

Natal duckbill

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Benthobatis moresbyi

native

Dark blind ray

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Benthodesmus oligoradiatus

native

Sparse-rayed frostfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Benthosema pterotum

native

Skinnycheek lanternfish

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Beryx decadactylus

native

Alfonsino

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Beryx splendens

native

Splendid alfonsino

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Bhanotia fasciolata

native

Corrugated pipefish

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Ammodytidae

Bleekeria kallolepis

native

Yellow-striped sandlance

Aruna

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Ammodytidae

Bleekeria murtii

native

Murty's sandlance

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella leopardus

native

Leopard blenniella

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella periophthalmus

native

Blue-dashed rockskipper

Digu-funna

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus neilli

native

Bay of Bengal hogfish

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Boleophthalmus boddarti

native

Boddart's goggle-eyed goby

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Boleophthalmus dussumieri

native

Mud skipper

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Bolinichthys pyrsobolus

native

Fiery lanternfish

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Bostrychus sinensis

native

Four-eyed sleeper

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus mancus

native

Flowery flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus myriaster

native

Indo-Pacific oval flounder

Oval flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus pantherinus

native

Leopard flounder

Lammam

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Brachirus macrolepis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Brachirus orientalis

native

Oriental sole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Brachirus pan

native

Pan sole

Pleuronectiformes

Citharidae

Brachypleura novaezeelandiae

native

Yellow-dabbled flounder

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae

Bregmaceros mcclellandi

native

Unicorn cod

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Brevitrygon imbricata

native

Bengal whipray

Mookan thirandi

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Brevitrygon walga

native

Scaly whipray

Isacurrah-tenkee

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Brotula multibarbata

native

Goatsbeard brotula

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Butis amboinensis

native

Olive flathead-gudgeon

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Butis butis

native

Duckbill sleeper

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Butis koilomatodon

native

Mud sleeper

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Butis melanostigma

native

Black-spotted gudgeon

Blackspot sleeper

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Bythaelurus hispidus

native

Bristly catshark

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Caecula pterygera

native

Finny snake eel

Finny snake-eel

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio caerulaurea

native

Blue and gold fusilier

Churaichala

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio cuning

native

Redbelly yellowtail fusilier

Cul kilchi

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio lunaris

native

Lunar fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio teres

native

Yellow and blueback fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio varilineata

native

Variable-lined fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio xanthonota

native

Yellowback fusilier

Donkevumas

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Callechelys catostoma

native

Black-striped snake eel

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus carebares

native

Indian deepwater dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus erythraeus

native

Smallhead dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus filamentosus

native

Blotchfin dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus fluviatilis

native

River dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus hindsii

native

Hinds' dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus kotthausi

native

Kotthaus’ deepwater dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus margaretae

native

Margaret's dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus marleyi

native

Sand dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus megastomus

native

Indian megamouth dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus sagitta

native

Arrow dragonet

Arrow headed dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus schaapii

native

Short-snout sand-dragonet

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Callogobius seshaiyai

endemic

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Calotomus spinidens

native

Spinytooth parrotfish

Veesam

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Canthidermis rotundatus

native

Sikki-kalihi

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster amboinensis

native

Spider-eye puffer

Thundigu-koli

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster bennetti

native

Bennett's sharpnose puffer

Chundu

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster cyanospilota

native

Blue-spotted toby

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Caracanthus maculatus

native

Spotted coral croucher

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Caracanthus unipinna

native

Pygmy coral croucher

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys dinema

native

Shadow trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys humerosus

native

Duskyshoulder trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys oblongus

native

Coachwhip trevally

Kat-bangada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangoides praeustus

native

Brownback trevally

iro-parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx heberi

native

Blacktip trevally

Yellowtail kingfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx ignobilis

native

Giant trevally

பாறை

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx lugubris

native

Black jack

Kalufanihandi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx melampygus

native

Bluefin trevally

Fanihandi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx papuensis

native

Brassy trevally

Jarra-dendree parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx sexfasciatus

native

Bigeye trevally

Bangada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx tille

native

Tille trevally

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Carapus mourlani

native

Star pearlfish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

native

Silvertip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus altimus

native

Bignose shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides

native

Graceful shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

native

Blacktail reef shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amboinensis

native

Pigeye shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus brevipinna

native

Spinner shark

Chotimushi

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus dussumieri

native

Whitecheek shark

Balda

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus falciformis

native

Silky shark

Karimuthu sura

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus hemiodon

native

Pondicherry shark

Pal-sorrah

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus leucas

native

Bull shark

Bullshark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus limbatus

native

Blacktip shark

Balda

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus longimanus

native

Oceanic whitetip shark

Oceanic white tip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus macloti

native

Hardnose shark

Pala sorrah

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus melanopterus

native

Blacktip reef shark

Balda

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus plumbeus

native

Sandbar shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus sealei

native

Blackspot shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus sorrah

native

Spot-tail shark

Balda

Lamniformes

Carchariidae

Carcharias taurus

native

Sand tiger shark

Khonodecha

Lamniformes

Carchariidae

Carcharias tricuspidatus

native

Indian sand tiger

Khondecha

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Centriscus scutatus

native

Grooved razor-fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Centrobranchus andreae

native

Andre's lanternfish

Eupercaria/misc

Centrogenyidae

Centrogenys vaigiensis

native

False scorpionfish

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus atromarginatus

native

Dwarf gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus granulosus

native

Gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus moluccensis

native

Smallfin gulper shark

Arrowspine dogfish

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus squamosus

native

Leafscale gulper shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus zeehaani

native

Southern dogfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge bicolor

native

Bicolor angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge eibli

native

Blacktail angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge flavipectoralis

native

Yellowfin angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge multispinis

native

Dusky angelfish

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Centroscyllium ornatum

native

Ornate dogfish

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Centroselachus crepidater

native

Longnose velvet dogfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Cephalocassis jatia

native

River catfish

മൂക്കന് തെയ്ഡൂ

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis argus

native

Peacock hind

Balufana

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis aurantia

native

Golden hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis boenak

native

Chocolate hind

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis formosa

native

Bluelined hind

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis leopardus

native

Leopard hind

Leopard coralcod

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis miniata

native

Coral hind

Chencheerachammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

native

Sixblotch hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis sonnerati

native

Tomato hind

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis urodeta

native

Darkfin hind

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Cephalopsetta ventrocellata

native

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Cephaloscyllium silasi

native

Indian swellshark

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Chaenogaleus macrostoma

native

Hooktooth shark

Chichundri

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon andamanensis

native

Andaman butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon auriga

native

Threadfin butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon bennetti

native

Bluelashed butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon citrinellus

native

Speckled butterflyfish

Pakkikkadiya

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon collare

native

Redtail butterflyfish

Pakkikkadiya

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon decussatus

native

Indian vagabond butterflyfish

Chand

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon ephippium

native

Saddle butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon falcula

native

Blackwedged butterflyfish

Galikokkamas

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon gardineri

native

Gardner's butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon guttatissimus

native

Peppered butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon interruptus

native

Yellow teardrop butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon kleinii

native

Sunburst butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lunula

native

Raccoon butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon melannotus

native

Blackback butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon meyeri

native

Scrawled butterflyfish

Pakkikkadiya

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon octofasciatus

native

Eightband butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon speculum

native

Mirror butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifascialis

native

Chevron butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifasciatus

native

Melon butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon vagabundus

native

Vagabond butterflyfish

Chand

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

native

Yellowhead butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Chaetodontoplus melanosoma

native

Black-velvet angelfish

Gonorynchiformes

Chanidae

Chanos chanos

native

Milkfish

Hoo-meenu

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Chascanopsetta lugubris

native

Pelican flounder

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Chauliodus pammelas

native

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Chauliodus sloani

native

Sloane's viperfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax multilepis

native

Indian spotted coffinfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax penicillatus

native

Pencil coffinfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus chlorourus

native

Floral wrasse

Chavarichoran

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus fasciatus

native

Redbreasted wrasse

Fehihikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus oxycephalus

native

Snooty wrasse

Chavarichoran

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus trilobatus

native

Tripletail wrasse

Chavarichoran

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus undulatus

native

Humphead wrasse

Chavarichoran

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilio inermis

native

Cigar wrasse

Iholi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus arabicus

native

Tiger cardinal

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

native

Five-lined cardinalfish

Poothanachala

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon abei

native

Abe's flyingfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon cyanopterus

native

Margined flyingfish

Karuthaparava

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon furcatus

native

Spotfin flyingfish

Fulanghi

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon intermedius

native

Intermediate flyingfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon nigricans

native

Blacksail flyingfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon spilopterus

native

Manyspotted flyingfish

Fulliparava

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon suttoni

native

Sutton's flyingfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Cheiloprion labiatus

native

Big-lip damsel

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Cheimerius nufar

native

Santer seabream

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Serranidae

Chelidoperca investigatoris

native

Investigator perchlet

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Serranidae

Chelidoperca maculicauda

native

Indian perchlet

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Serranidae

Chelidoperca occipitalis

native

Arabian perchlet

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chelmon rostratus

native

Copperband butterflyfish

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodontops leopardus

native

Banded leopard blowfish

Bebo

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodontops patoca

native

Milkspotted puffer

Gangetic pufferfish

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium arabicum

native

Arabian carpetshark

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium griseum

native

Grey bambooshark

Baravla

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium hasseltii

native

Hasselt's bambooshark

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium indicum

native

Slender bambooshark

Balavala

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium plagiosum

native

Whitespotted bambooshark

Orectolobiformes

Hemiscylliidae

Chiloscyllium punctatum

native

Brownbanded bambooshark

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus dorab

native

Dorab wolf-herring

Dai

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus nudus

native

Whitefin wolf-herring

Kiru-wahlah

Aulopiformes

Chlorophthalmidae

Chlorophthalmus agassizi

native

Shortnose greeneye

Aulopiformes

Chlorophthalmidae

Chlorophthalmus corniger

native

Spinyjaw greeneye

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus enneacanthus

native

Captain parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus oedema

native

Knothead parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus sordidus

native

Daisy parrotfish

Chandi

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Choerodon anchorago

native

Orange-dotted tuskfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Choerodon robustus

native

Robust tuskfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Choeroichthys brachysoma

native

Short-bodied pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Choeroichthys sculptus

native

Sculptured pipefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Choridactylus multibarbus

native

Orangebanded stingfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Chromileptes altivelis

native

Humpback grouper

Kalava

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis opercularis

native

Doublebar chromis

Barakkotti

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis ternatensis

native

Ternate chromis

Barakkotti

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis viridis

native

Blue green damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis weberi

native

Weber's chromis

Padatham

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera biocellata

native

Twinspot damselfish

Kiruliyamas

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera brownriggii

native

Surge damselfish

Kiruliyamas

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera cyanea

native

Sapphire devil

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera glauca

native

Grey demoiselle

Kiruliyamas

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera unimaculata

native

Onespot demoiselle

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Chrysochir aureus

native

Reeve's croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

native

Exquisite wrasse

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitichthys aureus

native

Yellow hawkfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitichthys bleekeri

native

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitus pinnulatus

native

Stocky hawkfish

Boffana

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes castaneus

native

Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes filamentosus

native

Filamentous blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes perustus

native

Flaming blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes polyzona

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes quagga

native

Squiggly blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes stigmaticus

native

Red-streaked blenny

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Cociella crocodilus

native

Crocodile flathead

Mench

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Aploactinidae

Cocotropus roseus

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus flabellispinis

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus parallelus

native

Spiny grenadier

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia dussumieri

native

Goldspotted grenadier anchovy

Mandeli

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia grayii

native

Gray's grenadier anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia neglecta

native

Neglected grenadier anchovy

Whitehead's grenadier anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia ramcarati

native

Ramcarat grenadier anchovy

Cheru-manangu

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia reynaldi

native

Reynald's grenadier anchovy

Amadi

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Colletteichthys dussumieri

native

Flat toadfish

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Colletteichthys flavipinnis

native

Yellowfin toadfish

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Colletteichthys occidentalis

native

Arabian toadfish

Anguilliformes

Colocongridae

Coloconger raniceps

native

Froghead eel

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger cinereus

native

Longfin African conger

Malang

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Congresox talabon

native

Yellow pike conger

Aarel

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Congresox talabonoides

native

Indian pike conger

Pambumeen

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Congrogadus subducens

native

Carpet eel-blenny

Clupeiformes

Ehiravidae

Corica soborna

native

Ganges river sprat

Cutwaal-alise

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris aygula

native

Clown coris

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris cuvieri

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris formosa

native

Queen coris

Didanagihikkae

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena equiselis

native

Pompano dolphinfish

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Abanoos

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides hextii

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides macrolophus

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides woodmasoni

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Craterognathus plagiotaenia

native

Barcheek trevally

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Crenidens crenidens

native

Karanteen seabream

Karanteen

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Crenidens macracanthus

native

Günther's karanteen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil buchanani

native

Bluetail mullet

Sarya

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil crenilabis

native

Fringelip mullet

Bengu

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil seheli

native

Bluespot mullet

Avulimeen

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Crossorhombus valderostratus

native

Broadbrow flounder

Rajiformes

Gurgesiellidae

Cruriraja andamanica

native

Andaman leg skate

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus striatus

native

Striated surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus truncatus

native

Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Ctenogobiops crocineus

native

Scombriformes

Nomeidae

Cubiceps whiteleggii

native

Shadow driftfish

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Cyclichthys orbicularis

native

Birdbeak burrfish

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Cyclichthys spilostylus

native

Spotbase burrfish

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone microdon

native

Veiled anglemouth

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus arel

native

Largescale tonguesole

Largescale tounge-sole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus bilineatus

native

Fourlined tonguesole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus carpenteri

native

Hooked tonguesole

Alcock's tongue-sole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus cynoglossus

native

Bengal tongue sole

Gangetic tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus dispar

native

Roundhead toungesole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus dubius

native

Carrot tonguesole

Gipti

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus kopsii

native

Shortheaded tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus lida

native

Roughscale tonguesole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus lingua

native

Long tongue sole

Kotaralu

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus macrostomus

native

Malabar tonguesole

Gipti

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus monopus

native

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus puncticeps

native

Speckled tonguesole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus semifasciatus

native

Bengal tonguesole

Lep

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cypselurus naresii

native

Pharao flyingfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cypselurus oligolepis

native

Largescale flyingfish

Parava

Zeiformes

Parazenidae

Cyttopsis rosea

native

Rosy dory

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena gilberti

native

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena macracantha

native

Spotwing flying gurnard

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena orientalis

native

Oriental flying gurnard

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena peterseni

native

Starry flying gurnard

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus aruanus

native

Whitetail dascyllus

Galiburang

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus trimaculatus

native

Threespot dascyllus

Barakkotti

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Dasyscopelus spinosus

native

Spiny lantern fish

Kelahi-fitham

Clupeiformes

Ehiravidae

Dayella malabarica

endemic

Day's round herring

Nil

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Daysciaena albida

native

Bengal corvina

Bola

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Deania profundorum

native

Arrowhead dogfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macarellus

native

Mackerel scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macrosoma

native

Shortfin scad

Layang scad

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus russelli

native

Indian scad

Moondakun-kilichi

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus brachypterus

native

Dwarf lionfish

Chavarali

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Dendrophysa russelii

native

Goatee croaker

Qualar-katchelee

Beloniformes

Zenarchopteridae

Dermogenys brachynotopterus

native

Gangetic halfbeak

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Desmodema polystictum

native

Polka-dot ribbonfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Deveximentum insidiator

native

Pugnose ponyfish

Chandee

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Deveximentum interruptum

native

Pig-nosed pony-fish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Deveximentum ruconius

native

Deep pugnose ponyfish

Jitaka

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Diagramma pictum

native

Painted sweetlips

हरविळ

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus luetkeni

native

Luetken's lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus splendidus

native

Horned lanternfish

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Dibranchus nasutus

native

Lophiiformes

Diceratiidae

Diceratias bispinosus

native

Two-rod anglerfish

Ophidiiformes

Dinematichthyidae

Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides

native

Yellow pigmy brotula

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon holocanthus

native

Longspined porcupinefish

Bankocho

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon hystrix

native

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Bankocho

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Diplodus kotschyi

native

One spot seabream

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Diploprion bifasciatum

native

Barred soapfish

Anoovah-meen

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Dipterygonotus balteatus

native

Mottled fusilier

Kura

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus johannisdavisi

native

Travancore skate

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dischistodus perspicillatus

native

White damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dischistodus prosopotaenia

native

Honey-head damsel

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Doboatherina duodecimalis

native

Tropical silverside

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Doryrhamphus excisus

native

Bluestripe pipefish

Acanthuriformes

Drepaneidae

Drepane longimana

native

Concertina fish

Banded drepane

Acanthuriformes

Drepaneidae

Drepane punctata

native

Spotted sicklefish

Chand

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Drombus dentifer

native

Yellow Drombus

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Drombus globiceps

native

Kranji drombus

Bighead goby

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria acuta

native

Rainbow sardine

Challay

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria albulina

native

Lancer rainbow sardine

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria elopsoides

native

Slender rainbow sardine

Feemaru

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria modakandai

native

Soft rainbow sardine

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Ebosia falcata

native

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

native

Live sharksucker

Feesung

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna delicatula

native

Mottled moray

Kiruveng

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna leucotaenia

native

Whiteface moray

Huduveng

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna nebulosa

native

Starry moray

Malanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna polyzona

native

Barred moray

Kadukkamalanhi

Echinorhiniformes

Echinorhinidae

Echinorhinus brucus

native

Bramble shark

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius midas

native

Persian blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius pulcher

native

Gulf blenny

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Egglestonichthys melanoptera

native

Clupeiformes

Ehiravidae

Ehirava fluviatilis

native

Malabar sprat

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Elagatis bipinnulata

native

Rainbow runner

Chameen

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris fusca

native

Dusky sleeper

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris lutea

native

Lutea sleeper

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Eleutherochir opercularis

native

Flap-gilled dragonet

Indian dragonet

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Eleutheronema tetradactylum

native

Fourfinger threadfin

Baameen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

native

Squaretail mullet

Avulimeen

Elopiformes

Elopidae

Elops machnata

native

Tenpounder

௨லத்தீ

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Encheliophis boraborensis

native

Pinhead pearlfish

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Encheliophis gracilis

native

Graceful pearlfish

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Encheliophis homei

native

Silver pearlfish

Billuri-mas

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Enchelybrotula paucidens

native

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Enchelynassa canina

native

Longfang moray

Veng

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Enchelyurus kraussii

native

Krauss' blenny

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina devisi

native

Devis' anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina heteroloba

native

Shorthead anchovy

Anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina intermedia

native

Shiner anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina punctifer

native

Buccaneer anchovy

Commerson's anchovy

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon grandisquama

native

Largescale flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon mozambiquense

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius elegans

native

Hourglass triplefin

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius fasciatus

native

Banded triplefin

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius pusillus

native

Highcrest triplefin

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus striatus

native

Reef margin blenny

Digu-funna

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus vermiculatus

native

Vermiculated blenny

Digu-funna

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Ephippus orbis

native

Orbfish

Vada

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Epibulus insidiator

native

Sling-jaw wrasse

Acropomatiformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus indicus

native

Indian deepwater cardinalfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus areolatus

native

Areolate grouper

Hontu

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus bleekeri

native

Duskytail grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus chlorostigma

native

Brownspotted grouper

Hekru

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

native

Whitespotted grouper

Chammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus coioides

native

Orange-spotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus diacanthus

native

Spinycheek grouper

Gobra

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus epistictus

native

Dotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus erythrurus

native

Cloudy grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fasciatus

native

Blacktip grouper

Chammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus faveatus

native

Barred-chest grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus

native

Blue-and-yellow grouper

Chammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

native

Brown-marbled grouper

Chammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus hexagonatus

native

Starspotted grouper

Pullichammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus lanceolatus

native

Giant grouper

௨ல்டா கலவா

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus latifasciatus

native

Striped grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus longispinis

native

Longspine grouper

Fullichammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus macrospilos

native

Snubnose grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus maculatus

native

Highfin grouper

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus malabaricus

native

Malabar grouper

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus melanostigma

native

One-blotch grouper

Fullichammam

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus merra

native

Honeycomb grouper

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus morrhua

native

Comet grouper

Lagganfana

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus multinotatus

native

White-blotched grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus poecilonotus

native

Dot-dash grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus polylepis

native

Smallscaled grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus polyphekadion

native

Camouflage grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus quoyanus

native

Longfin grouper

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus radiatus

native

Oblique-banded grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus rivulatus

native

Halfmoon grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus spilotoceps

native

Foursaddle grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus stoliczkae

native

Epaulet grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tauvina

native

Greasy grouper

Bontoo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tukula

native

Potato grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus undulosus

native

Wavy-lined grouper

௨ல்டா கலவா

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites leuciscus

native

Whipfin ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites lineolatus

native

Ornate ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites oblongus

native

Oblong ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites popei

native

Pope's ponyfish

Carcharhiniformes

Proscylliidae

Eridacnis radcliffei

native

Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Eupercaria/misc

Emmelichthyidae

Erythrocles acarina

native

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Escualosa thoracata

native

White sardine

Berza

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis carbunculus

native

Deep-water red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis coruscans

native

Deepwater longtail red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis radiosus

native

Pale snapper

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus pusillus

native

Smooth lanternshark

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Eubleekeria jonesi

native

Jones’ pony fish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Eubleekeria rapsoni

native

Rapson's ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Eubleekeria splendens

native

Splendid ponyfish

Kappi

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Eugnathogobius mas

native

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Euleptorhamphus viridis

native

Ribbon halfbeak

Lampriformes

Lophotidae

Eumecichthys fiski

native

Unicorn crestfish

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Eupleurogrammus glossodon

native

Longtooth hairtail

Bleeker's ribbonfish

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Eupleurogrammus muticus

native

Smallhead hairtail

Bala

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Eurypegasus draconis

native

Short dragonfish

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Eusphyra blochii

native

Winghead shark

Chetta sravu

Ophidiiformes

Dinematichthyidae

Eusurculus andamanensis

native

Andaman viviparous brotula

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus affinis

native

Kawakawa

Bokado

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Eviota distigma

native

Twospot dwarfgoby

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Exallias brevis

native

Leopard blenny

Bok

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Exocoetus monocirrhus

native

Barbel flyingfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Exocoetus volitans

native

Tropical two-wing flyingfish

Jira

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Exyrias puntang

native

Puntang goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Favonigobius reichei

native

Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby

Tropical sand goby

Rajiformes

Gurgesiellidae

Fenestraja mamillidens

native

Prickly skate

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Ferdauia ferdau

native

Blue trevally

Fanihandi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Ferdauia orthogrammus

native

Island trevally

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Fibramia thermalis

native

Half-barred cardinal

Chonnapoothan

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Filimanus similis

native

Indian sevenfinger threadfin

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Filimanus xanthonema

native

Yellowthread threadfin

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia petimba

native

Red cornetfish

Chukkanthatti

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Flavocaranx bajad

native

Orangespotted trevally

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Forcipiger longirostris

native

Longnose butterflyfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Fowleria aurita

native

Crosseyed cardinalfish

Fehibodi

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius neophytus

native

Common fusegoby

Gadiformes

Bathygadidae

Gadomus multifilis

native

Carcharhiniformes

Galeocerdonidae

Galeocerdo cuvier

native

Tiger shark

௨ள்ளுவன் சுரா

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza achlamys

native

Smalltoothed ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza minuta

native

Toothpony

Guruku

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza rhombea

native

Rhomboid toothpony

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Gempylus serpens

native

Snake mackerel

Balam

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres erythrourus

native

Deep-bodied mojarra

Charbat

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres filamentosus

native

Whipfin silver-biddy

௨டகாம்

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres infasciatus

native

Nonbanded whipfin mojarra

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres limbatus

native

Saddleback silver-biddy

Hakkisala

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres longirostris

native

Strongspine silver-biddy

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres macracanthus

native

Longspine silverbiddy

Charbat

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres oblongus

native

Slender silver-biddy

Charbat

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres oyena

native

Common silver-biddy

Charbat

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres phaiya

native

Strong spined silver-biddy

Phaiya

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres setifer

native

Small Bengal silver-biddy

Bainge

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Giuris margaritaceus

native

Snakehead gudgeon

Aporos sleeper

Rhinopristiformes

Glaucostegidae

Glaucostegus granulatus

native

Granulated guitarfish

Bhuther

Rhinopristiformes

Glaucostegidae

Glaucostegus obtusus

native

Widenose guitarfish

Lanj

Rhinopristiformes

Glaucostegidae

Glaucostegus thouin

native

Thouin ray

Lanj

Argentiniformes

Argentinidae

Glossanodon macrocephalus

native

Kerala argentine

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius giuris

native

Tank goby

Balia

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius kokius

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius minutus

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Glyphis gangeticus

native

Ganges shark

Magar sora

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Glyptophidium argenteum

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Gnathanodon speciosus

native

Golden trevally

Gondlu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

native

Striped large-eye bream

Bondu

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gnatholepis cauerensis

native

Eyebar goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon citrinus

native

Poison goby

Reendumurukka-mas

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon rivulatus

native

Rippled coralgoby

Bara-chala

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiopsis canalis

native

Checkered goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiopsis macrostoma

native

Longjaw goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiopsis woodsi

native

Woods' barbelgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiopterus smithi

endemic

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobius bontii

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Gomphosus caeruleus

native

Green birdmouth wrasse

Chulam

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Gomphosus varius

native

Bird wrasse

Chulam

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Gorgasia maculata

native

Whitespotted garden eel

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Grammatobothus polyophthalmus

native

Threespot flounder

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Grammistes sexlineatus

native

Goldenstriped soapfish

Haravalufana

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Grammoplites scaber

native

Rough flathead

Bhuyari

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Grammoplites suppositus

native

Spotfin flathead

Regan's flathead

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Grammoplites vittatus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Gymnocaesio gymnoptera

native

Slender fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius elongatus

native

Forktail large-eye bream

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius grandoculis

native

Blue-lined large-eye bream

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius griseus

native

Grey large-eye bream

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnomuraena zebra

native

Zebra moray

Buddide-pam

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Gymnosarda unicolor

native

Dogtooth tuna

Pallan-choora

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax buroensis

native

Vagrant moray

Malanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax enigmaticus

native

Enigmatic moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax favagineus

native

Laced moray

Kallimalanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax fimbriatus

native

Fimbriated moray

Malanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

native

Yellow-edged moray

കരിമാലാഞി

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax hepaticus

native

Liver-colored moray eel

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax javanicus

native

Giant moray

Karimalanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax meleagris

native

Turkey moray

Killis

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax mishrai

native

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax monochrous

native

Drab moray

Veng

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax monostigma

native

One-spot moray

Kilouveng

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pictus

native

Paintspotted moray

Malanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus

native

Highfin moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pseudotile

native

Bengal low-fin moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus

native

Bars'n spots moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax punctatus

native

Red Sea whitespotted moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax reticularis

native

Spotted moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax richardsonii

native

Richardson's moray

Malanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax rueppelliae

native

Banded moray

Galiveng

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax smithi

native

Indian white spotted moray eel

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis

native

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

native

Greyface moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax tile

native

Indian mud moray

Freshwater moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax undulatus

native

Undulated moray

Kadukkamalanhi

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax visakhaensis

native

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura poecilura

native

Long-tailed butterfly ray

Advani-tiriki

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura tentaculata

native

Tentacled butterfly ray

Tentacled butterfly-ray

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura zonura

native

Zonetail butterfly ray

Bleeker's butterfly-ray

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Halaelurus quagga

native

Quagga catshark

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres argus

native

Argus wrasse

Nihola

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres cosmetus

native

Adorned wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres hortulanus

native

Checkerboard wrasse

Kunauhikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres leucoxanthus

native

Canarytop wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres marginatus

native

Dusky wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres nebulosus

native

Nebulous wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres nigrescens

native

Bubblefin wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres pardaleocephalus

native

Lineblotch wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres scapularis

native

Zigzag wrasse

Dong-hikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres timorensis

native

Timor wrasse

Nihola

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres zeylonicus

native

Goldstripe wrasse

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halicmetus ruber

native

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Halidesmus thomaseni

native

Thomasen's snakelet

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea coccinea

native

Scarlet seabat

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutaea indica

native

Indian handfish

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Halosaurus carinicauda

native

Acanthuriformes

Lobotidae

Hapalogenys bengalensis

native

Indian velvetchin

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Haptogenys bipunctata

native

Fourpored blenny

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Harpadon nehereus

native

Bombay-duck

Bamaloh

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Harpadon squamosus

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Harpadon translucens

native

Glassy Bombay duck

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma ellioti

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma shinglensis

native

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemigaleus microstoma

native

Sicklefin weasel shark

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hemigymnus fasciatus

native

Barred thicklip

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hemigymnus melapterus

native

Blackeye thicklip

Thokka

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemipristis elongata

native

Snaggletooth shark

Adugupal sorrah

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus archipelagicus

native

Jumping halfbeak

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus far

native

Black-barred halfbeak

Mural

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus lutkei

native

Lutke's halfbeak

Mural

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Hemitaurichthys zoster

native

Brown-and-white butterflyfish

Handupholimas

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Hemitriakis indroyonoi

native

Indonesian Houndshark

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus acuminatus

native

Pennant coralfish

Chinganchena

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus chrysostomus

native

Threeband pennantfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus monoceros

native

Masked bannerfish

Didanegi

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus pleurotaenia

native

Phantom bannerfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus singularius

native

Singular bannerfish

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Heptranchias perlo

native

Sharpnose sevengill shark

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

native

Bluestripe herring

Kanat

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris zonata

native

Goggles

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Heteroconger hassi

native

Spotted garden-eel

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Heteroconger obscurus

native

Obscure garden eel

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Heteromycteris oculus

native

Eyed sole

Torpediniformes

Narkidae

Heteronarce prabhui

native

Quilon electric ray

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

native

Glasseye

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus griseus

native

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Hexanematichthys sagor

native

Sagor catfish

Billi-shede

Myliobatiformes

Hexatrygonidae

Hexatrygon bickelli

native

Sixgill stingray

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Hilsa kelee

native

Kelee shad

Keele

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura alcockii

native

Pale-spot whip ray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura fava

native

honeycomb whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura leoparda

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura marginata

native

Blackedge whipray

Blackedged stingray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura uarnak

native

Honeycomb stingray

Belya

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura undulata

native

Leopard whipray

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys cyanospilos

native

Blue-spotted pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys penicillus

native

Beady pipefish

കോലാന്

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys spicifer

native

Bellybarred pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus camelopardalis

native

Giraffe seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus histrix

native

Thorny seahorse

Kuthirameen

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kelloggi

native

Great seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kuda

native

Spotted seahorse

Godamas

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus mohnikei

native

Japanese seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus spinosissimus

native

Hedgehog seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus trimaculatus

native

Longnose seahorse

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Hipposcarus harid

native

Candelamoa parrotfish

Valan-chandi

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Hirculops cornifer

native

Highbrow rockskipper

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys coromandelensis

native

Coromandel flyingfish

Kola

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys indicus

native

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys oxycephalus

native

Bony flyingfish

Parava

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys speculiger

native

Mirrorwing flyingfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Histrio histrio

native

Sargassumfish

Gali-kendi

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Holcomycteronus pterotus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hologymnosus annulatus

native

Ring wrasse

Dielahikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hologymnosus doliatus

native

Pastel ringwrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Malacanthidae

Hoplolatilus fronticinctus

native

Pastel tilefish

Trachichthyiformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus mediterraneus

native

Mediterranean slimehead

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Hygophum reinhardtii

native

Reinhardt's lantern fish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenocephalus italicus

native

Glasshead grenadier

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina barnesi

native

Barnes' silverside

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina temminckii

native

Samoan silverside

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina valenciennei

native

Sumatran silverside

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus affinis

native

Tropical halfbeak

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus balinensis

native

Balinese garfish

Oola

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus dussumieri

native

Dussumier's halfbeak

Ethuntholi

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus limbatus

native

Congaturi halfbeak

Gongaturi

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus quoyi

native

Quoy's garfish

Short-nosed halfbeak

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus sindensis

native

Sind halfbeak

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus unicuspis

native

Simpletooth halfbeak

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus xanthopterus

endemic

Red-tipped halfbeak

Kolaan

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Hyporthodus chabaudi

native

Moustache grouper

Modest rockcod

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Hyporthodus octofasciatus

native

Eightbar grouper

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Iago mangalorensis

native

Mangalore houndshark

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Iago omanensis

native

Bigeye houndshark

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Ichthyocampus carce

native

Freshwater pipefish

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Ichthyscopus lebeck

native

Longnosed stargazer

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha elongata

native

Elongate ilisha

Ditcholl

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha filigera

native

Coromandel ilisha

Gobar

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha kampeni

native

Kampen's ilisha

Neethu-kuthuva

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha megaloptera

native

Bigeye ilisha

Ditchoe

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha melastoma

native

Indian ilisha

Kannan mathi

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha obfuscata

native

Hidden ilisha

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha sirishae

native

Lobejaw ilisha

Sirisha

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Ilisha striatula

native

Banded ilisha

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Incara multisquamatus

native

Incara

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Inegocia japonica

native

Japanese flathead

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius bimaculatus

native

Two-spot razorfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius cyanifrons

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius dea

native

Blackspot razorfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius pavo

native

Peacock wrasse

Balala

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius pentadactylus

native

Fivefinger wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Iniistius twistii

native

Redblotch razorfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus caledonicus

native

Chinese ghoul

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus cuvieri

native

Longsnout stinger

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus sinensis

native

Spotted ghoul

Atheriniformes

Isonidae

Iso natalensis

native

Surf sprite

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius dussumieri

native

Streaky rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius edentulus

native

Rippled rockskipper

Digu-funna

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius lineatus

native

Lined rockskipper

Digu-funna

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius spilotus

native

Spotted rockskipper

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius ornatus

native

Ornate goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Istigobius spence

native

Pearl goby

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Istiompax indica

native

Black marlin

Kopparaikulla

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Ganumu sora

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Jaydia lineata

native

Indian perch

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Jaydia poeciloptera

native

Pearly-finned cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Jaydia queketti

native

Spotfin cardinal

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Jaydia smithi

native

Smith's cardinalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius amblycephalus

native

Bearded croaker

Taru-kattelee

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius belangerii

native

Belanger's croaker

Tooroo-katchelee

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius borneensis

native

Sharpnose hammer croaker

Dhoma

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius carouna

native

Caroun croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius carutta

native

Karut croaker

Gorasa

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius coitor

native

Coitor croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius dussumieri

native

Sin croaker

Cherukora

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius elongatus

native

Spindle croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius glaucus

native

Pale spotfin croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius macropterus

native

Largefin croaker

Large-fined croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius macrorhynus

native

Big-snout croaker

Dhoma

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius mannarensis

native

Mannar croaker

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius plagiostoma

native

Large-eye croaker

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Kajikia audax

native

Striped marlin

Scombriformes

Chiasmodontidae

Kali indica

native

ആരമി ഥൊരരെസ

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Karalla daura

native

Goldstripe ponyfish

Dacer-karah

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Karalla dussumieri

native

Dussumier's ponyfish

Veri-kare

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Kathala axillaris

native

Kathala croaker

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Katsuwonus pelamis

native

Skipjack tuna

Bokado

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Ketengus typus

native

Bigmouth sea catfish

Gobiiformes

Kraemeriidae

Kraemeria samoensis

native

Samoan sand dart

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia mugil

native

Barred flagtail

Kattaphuli

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia rupestris

native

Rock flagtail

Paswa

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Kumococius rodericensis

native

Spiny flathead

Mench

Kurtiformes

Kurtidae

Kurtus indicus

native

Indian hump head

Indian humphead

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus bigibbus

native

Brown chub

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus cinerascens

native

Blue sea chub

Kakkuratti

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus vaigiensis

native

Brassy chub

Kakkuratti

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labroides dimidiatus

native

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Haremkali

Carangaria/misc

Lactariidae

Lactarius lactarius

native

False trevally

Adai-minu

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria cornuta

native

Longhorn cowfish

Garibo

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Laeops macrophthalmus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus guentheri

native

Diamondback puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus inermis

native

Smooth blaasop

Bebo

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus lagocephalus

native

Oceanic puffer

Digu-koli

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus lunaris

native

Lunartail puffer

Moontail blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus spadiceus

native

Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Chinese blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Lalmohania velutina

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Lamiopsis temminckii

native

Broadfin shark

Koora sura

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Lamnostoma orientale

native

Oriental worm-eel

Kadal-vilangu

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Lamnostoma polyophthalmum

native

Ocellated sand-eel

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Lates calcarifer

native

Barramundi

Bekkut

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus berbis

native

Berber ponyfish

Lined ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus brevirostris

native

Shortnose ponyfish

Kap

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus equula

native

Common ponyfish

Soorokoo-nam-kare

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Leiuranus semicinctus

native

Saddled snake-eel

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum

native

Escolar

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla bispinosa

native

Bullhorn gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla faurei

native

Scalybreast gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla longipinnis

native

Stellar gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla omanensis

native

Oman gurnard

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma

native

Fusilier damselfish

Bureki

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Leptojulis chrysotaenia

native

Ochreband wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Leptojulis cyanopleura

native

Shoulder-spot wrasse

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Leptomelanosoma indicum

native

Indian threadfin

Baameen

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Leptoscarus vaigiensis

native

Marbled parrotfish

Fehilandae

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Lepturacanthus pantului

native

Coromandel hairtail

Coromandal ribbonfish

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Lepturacanthus savala

native

Savalai hairtail

Baia

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus borbonicus

native

Snubnose emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus conchyliatus

native

Redaxil emperor

Smith's pigface bream

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus erythracanthus

native

Orange-spotted emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus harak

native

Thumbprint emperor

Chuttommetti

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus lentjan

native

Pink ear emperor

Kadu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus mahsena

native

Sky emperor

Filolu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus microdon

native

Smalltooth emperor

Filolu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus nebulosus

native

Spangled emperor

Chemballi

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus obsoletus

native

Orange-striped emperor

Metti

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus olivaceus

native

Longface emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus ornatus

native

Ornate emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus

native

Spotcheek emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus semicinctus

native

Black blotch emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus variegatus

native

Slender emperor

Variegated emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus xanthochilus

native

Yellowlip emperor

Kilukkam-metti

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Liachirus melanospilos

native

Carpet sole

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Liopropoma randalli

native

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lipocheilus carnolabrum

native

Tang's snapper

Acanthuriformes

Lobotidae

Lobotes surinamensis

native

Tripletail

Chota bekkut

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes gracilimanus

native

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes lugubris

native

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes mutilus

native

Smooth angler

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes triradiatus

native

Shortspine goosefish

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiomus setigerus

native

Blackmouth angler

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Lophodiodon calori

native

Four-bar porcupinefish

Lophiiformes

Oneirodidae

Lophodolos indicus

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Loxodon macrorhinus

native

Sliteye shark

Cosorrah

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

native

Mangrove red snapper

Banda

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bengalensis

native

Bengal snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus biguttatus

native

Two-spot banded snapper

Twospot banded-snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bohar

native

Two-spot red snapper

Pulariam

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus carponotatus

native

Spanish flag snapper

Tamb

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus decussatus

native

Checkered snapper

Crossbanded snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus dodecacanthoides

native

Sunbeam snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus ehrenbergii

native

Blackspot snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus erythropterus

native

Crimson snapper

கருவாளை

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulviflamma

native

Dory snapper

Chuttommetti

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulvus

native

Blacktail snapper

Chembali

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus gibbus

native

Humpback red snapper

Chemmali

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus guilcheri

native

Yellowfin red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus indicus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus johnii

native

John's snapper

Chavari tamb

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus kasmira

native

Common bluestripe snapper

Manhan

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lemniscatus

native

Yellowstreaked snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lunulatus

native

Lunartail snapper

Chemara

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lutjanus

native

Bigeye snapper

Chembali

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus madras

native

Indian snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus malabaricus

native

Malabar blood snapper

Chemballi kora

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus monostigma

native

One-spot snapper

Bluelined snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus quinquelineatus

native

Five-lined snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus rivulatus

native

Blubberlip snapper

Cuttu-pirium

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus russellii

native

Russell's snapper

Chuttommetti

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sanguineus

native

Humphead snapper

Soosta

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sebae

native

Emperor red snapper

Chembali

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus vitta

native

Brownstripe red snapper

Brownstripe red-snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Macolor niger

native

Black and white snapper

Black-and-white snapper

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Macrocephenchelys sumodi

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Macropharyngodon meleagris

native

Blackspotted wrasse

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus

native

Trumpetsnout spikefish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Macrospinosa cuja

native

Cuja bola

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Maculabatis arabica

native

Arabic whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Maculabatis bineeshi

native

Short-tail whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Maculabatis gerrardi

native

Sharpnose stingray

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mahidolia mystacina

native

Flagfin prawn goby

Smiling goby

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira mazara

native

Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Indo-Pacific Blue-marlin

Eupercaria/misc

Malacanthidae

Malacanthus latovittatus

native

Blue blanquillo

Nuhikkae

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Malacocephalus laevis

native

Softhead grenadier

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis lutea

native

Yellow triangular batfish

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Marleyella bicolorata

native

Comb flounder

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Megalaspis cordyla

native

Torpedo scad

Bangada

Elopiformes

Megalopidae

Megalops cyprinoides

native

Indo-Pacific tarpon

Alanku

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Meganthias filiferus

native

Filamentous anthiine

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Megatrygon microps

native

Smalleye stingray

Annandale's stingray

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus smithi

native

Disco blenny

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Melichthys niger

native

Black triggerfish

Kalihi

Carangaria/misc

Menidae

Mene maculata

native

Moonfish

Amattikatti

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus

native

Short-tailed pipefish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Mimoblennius atrocinctus

native

Spotted and barred blenny

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Minous dempsterae

native

Obliquebanded stingfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Minous inermis

native

Alcock's scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Minous monodactylus

native

Grey stingfish

Bande

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula birostris

native

Giant manta

Kotuwa-tiriki

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula eregoodootenkee

native

Longhorned mobula

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula japanica

native

Spinetail mobula

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula kuhlii

native

Shortfin devil ray

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula mobular

native

Devil fish

Shing pakat

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula tarapacana

native

Chilean devil ray

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula thurstoni

native

Smoothtail mobula

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

Trachichthyiformes

Monocentridae

Monocentris japonica

native

Pineconefish

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus argenteus

native

Silver moony

Akoli

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus falciformis

native

Full moony

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Monomitopus conjugator

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Monomitopus nigripinnis

native

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Monotaxis grandoculis

native

Humpnose big-eye bream

Dathi

Anguilliformes

Moringuidae

Moringua abbreviata

native

Faniveng

Anguilliformes

Moringuidae

Moringua bicolor

native

Bicolor spaghetti eel

Anguilliformes

Moringuidae

Moringua guthriana

native

Bengal spaghetti-eel

Anguilliformes

Moringuidae

Moringua javanica

native

Java spaghetti eel

Poonunna-malanhi

Anguilliformes

Moringuidae

Moringua microchir

native

Lesser thrush eel

Poonunna-malanhi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Mugil cephalus

native

Flathead grey mullet

Ain

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus

native

Yellowstripe goatfish

Manakkam

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox bagio

native

Common pike conger

Common pike-conger

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox cinereus

native

Daggertooth pike conger

Kadal-vilangu

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Muraenichthys schultzei

native

Maimed snake eel

Bleeker's worm-eel

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus mosis

native

Arabian smooth-hound

Kajari-mager

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum aurolaternatum

native

Golden lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum indicum

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrichthys colubrinus

native

Harlequin snake eel

Galikendiveng

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis adusta

native

Shadowfin soldierfish

Kannankaduva

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis botche

native

Blacktip soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis hexagona

native

Doubletooth soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis murdjan

native

Pinecone soldierfish

Kannankaduva

Alepocephaliformes

Alepocephalidae

Narcetes erimelas

native

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine brunnea

native

Brown numbfish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine lingula

native

Chinese numbfish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine maculata

native

Darkfinned numbfish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae

Narcine timlei

native

Spotted numbfish

టెమెరి

Torpediniformes

Narkidae

Narke dipterygia

native

Numbray

झिंझिना

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brachycentron

native

Humpback unicornfish

Komban-karukkan

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brevirostris

native

Spotted unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso elegans

native

Elegant unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso tonganus

native

Bulbnose unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso tuberosus

native

Humpnose unicornfish

Fullikkarukkan

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso unicornis

native

Bluespine unicornfish

Ammas

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso vlamingii

native

Bignose unicornfish

Ammas

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Naucrates ductor

native

Pilotfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Nealotus tripes

native

Black snake mackerel

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae

Nebrius ferrugineus

native

Tawny nurse shark

Moron

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Nectamia fusca

native

Ghost cardinalfish

Kalubodi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Nectamia savayensis

native

Samoan cardinalfish

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Neenchelys buitendijki

native

Fintail serpent eel

Spotted worm-eel

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Negaprion acutidens

native

Sicklefin lemon shark

Pilal

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Nemapteryx caelata

native

Engraved catfish

Galiyi

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Nemapteryx macronotacantha

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Nemapteryx nenga

native

शिंगळ पीटदा

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Nematalosa galatheae

native

Galathea gizzard shad

Galathea gizzard-shad

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Nematalosa nasus

native

Bloch's gizzard shad

Balangi

Anguilliformes

Nemichthyidae

Nemichthys scolopaceus

native

Slender snipe eel

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus bipunctatus

native

Delagoa threadfin bream

Killimeen

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus furcosus

native

Fork-tailed threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus hexodon

native

Ornate threadfin bream

Red-spot threadfin-bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus japonicus

native

Japanese threadfin bream

Bammi

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus mesoprion

native

Mauvelip threadfin bream

Redfilament threadfin-bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus nematophorus

native

Doublewhip threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus peronii

native

Notchedfin threadfin bream

Cundil

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus randalli

native

Randall's threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus zysron

native

Slender threadfin bream

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Neobythites multistriatus

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Neobythites steatiticus

native

Barred cusk eel

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Neoepinnula orientalis

native

Sackfish

Chimaeriformes

Rhinochimaeridae

Neoharriotta pinnata

native

Sicklefin chimaera

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon argenteus

native

Clearfin squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon opercularis

native

Blackfin squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon sammara

native

Sammara squirrelfish

Hudubarihi

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus sororius

native

Twin demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus taeniurus

native

Freshwater demoiselle

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Neotrygon indica

native

Anguilliformes

Nettastomatidae

Nettenchelys taylori

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Netuma bilineata

native

Bronze catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Netuma thalassina

native

Giant catfish

Jeddi-jellu

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Nibea coibor

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Nibea maculata

native

Blotched croaker

Cooroowa

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Nibea soldado

native

Soldier croaker

Goli

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Novaculichthys taeniourus

native

Rockmover wrasse

Balala

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Nuchequula blochii

native

Twoblotch ponyfish

Kap

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Nuchequula gerreoides

native

Decorated ponyfish

Shortnose ponyfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Obliquogobius cometes

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Ocosia ramaraoi

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Odontamblyopus roseus

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Odontamblyopus rubicundus

native

Rubicundus eelgoby

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Odonteleotris macrodon

native

Gangetic sleeper

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Odonus niger

native

Red-toothed triggerfish

Choppu-pallan

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis acutipennis

native

Sharptail goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis cylindriceps

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis dasi

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oligolepis formosanus

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus elongatus

native

Cloister blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus fasciolatus

native

Arab blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus obliquus

native

Roundhead blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus punctatus

native

Muzzled blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus smithi

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus zebra

native

Zebra blenny

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus altipennis

native

Highfin snake eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus apicalis

native

Bluntnose snake-eel

Devar

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus kailashchandrai

native

Kailash Chandra’s snake eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus lithinus

native

Evermann's snake eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus macrochir

native

Bigfin snake eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus microcephalus

native

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Opisthopterus tardoore

native

Tardoore

Ambatta

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus ensiferus

native

Mannar jawfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus evermanni

native

Rainbow jawfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus nigromarginatus

native

Birdled jawfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus pardus

native

Leopard jawfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus rosenbergii

native

Rosenberg's jawfish

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Orbiraja powelli

native

Indian ring skate

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Oreichthys crenuchoides

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Osteogeneiosus militaris

native

Soldier catfish

Pirathi-jella

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Osteomugil cunnesius

native

Longarm mullet

Avelemeen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Osteomugil speigleri

native

Speigler's mullet

Boi

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Ostichthys acanthorhinus

native

Spinesnout soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Ostichthys japonicus

native

Japanese soldierfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus apogonoides

native

Short-tooth cardinal

Bodi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus bryx

native

Offshore cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fasciatus

native

Broadbanded cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fleurieu

native

Flower cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus holotaenia

native

Copperstriped cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus oxina

native

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus pleuron

native

Rib-bar cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus taeniophorus

native

Reef-flat cardinalfish

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion cubicum

native

Yellow boxfish

Gonu

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion meleagris

native

Whitespotted boxfish

Thombu

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithes cuvieri

native

Lesser tigertooth croaker

Dhoma

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithes ruber

native

Tigertooth croaker

Goli

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithoides biauritus

native

Bronze croaker

Koth

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithoides pama

native

Pama croaker

Bhola

Eupercaria/misc

Cepolidae

Owstonia whiteheadi

native

Indian bandfish

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Oxuderces dentatus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus bimaculatus

native

Two-spot wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus digramma

native

Cheeklined wrasse

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Oxymonacanthus longirostris

native

Harlequin filefish

Chundan-karatti

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Oxyporhamphus micropterus

native

Bigwing halfbeak

Parava

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys microlepis

native

Maned goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema

native

Eyebrow goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys paulae

native

Jester goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys tentacularis

native

Scombriformes

Stromateidae

Pampus argenteus

native

Silver pomfret

Avoli

Scombriformes

Stromateidae

Pampus chinensis

native

Chinese silver pomfret

Avoli

Scombriformes

Stromateidae

Pampus cinereus

native

Grey pomfret

Karuvaval

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Panna heterolepis

native

Hooghly croaker

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Parabathymyrus macrophthalmus

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius thysanius

native

Tasseled blenny

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio sordida

native

Dirty ordure snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio xanthura

native

Yellowtail blue snapper

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Paracanthurus hepatus

native

Palette surgeonfish

Chankatayan

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Paracentropogon longispinis

native

Wispy waspfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Parachaetodon ocellatus

native

Sixspine butterflyfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Parachaeturichthys polynema

native

Taileyed goby

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites forsteri

native

Blackside hawkfish

Boh

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Paragaleus longicaudatus

native

Slender weasel shark

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Paragobiodon echinocephalus

native

Redhead goby

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paraluteres prionurus

native

False puffer

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Parambassis thomassi

native

Western Ghat glassy perchlet

നന്ദന്

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus japonicus

native

Hairfinned leatherjacket

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus oblongus

native

Hair-finned filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus tricuspis

native

Estuary filefish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Paranibea semiluctuosa

native

Half-mourning croaker

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis alboguttata

native

Whitespot sandsmelt

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis clathrata

native

Latticed sandperch

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis hexophtalma

native

Speckled sandperch

Sudung

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis maculata

native

Harlequin sandperch

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis punctata

native

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis tetracantha

native

Reticulated sandperch

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Paraplagusia bilineata

native

Doublelined tonguesole

Arabu

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Paraplagusia blochii

native

Bloch's tonguesole

Aralu

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Parapocryptes rictuosus

native

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Parapocryptes serperaster

native

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Parapriacanthus ransonneti

native

Golden sweeper

Ammasabodi

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Parapterois macrura

native

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis akatamae

native

Rosy dwarf monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis aspinosa

native

Smooth dwarf monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis boesemani

endemic

Redfin dwarf monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis inermis

native

Unarmed dwarf monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Parascolopsis townsendi

native

Scaly dwarf monocle bream

Acropomatiformes

Synagropidae

Parascombrops pellucidus

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Parastromateus niger

native

Black pomfret

Adadio

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Paratrypauchen microcephalus

native

Comb goby

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus marmoratus

native

Finless sole

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus pavoninus

native

Peacock sole

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Parexocoetus brachypterus

native

Sailfin flyingfish

Parava

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Parexocoetus mento

native

African sailfin flyingfish

Pakharu-masa

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Parioglossus philippinus

native

Philippine dartfish

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Parioglossus winterbottomi

native

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus barberinus

native

Dash-and-dot goatfish

Kaluoh

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus ciliatus

native

Whitesaddle goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus cyclostomus

native

Gold-saddle goatfish

Manjalmanakkam

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus heptacanthus

native

Cinnabar goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus indicus

native

Indian goatfish

Kulnaveri

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus macronemus

native

Long-barbel goatfish

Kaluoh

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus minys

native

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus multifasciatus

native

Manybar goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus pleurostigma

native

Sidespot goatfish

Manakkam

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus trifasciatus

native

Doublebar goatfish

Galikaluoh

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pastinachus ater

native

Broad cowtail ray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pastinachus sephen

native

Cowtail stingray

௭ல்த்தீருக்கை

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis bleekeri

native

Bleeker's whipray

Boor

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis fai

native

Pink whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis jenkinsii

native

Jenkins whipray

Senthirukkai

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Pegasus laternarius

native

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Pegasus volitans

native

Longtail seamouth

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Pelates quadrilineatus

native

Fourlined terapon

Baikeeli

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona dayi

native

Day's pellona

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona ditchela

native

Indian pellona

Ditchelee

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris adusta

native

Dusky sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris bineeshi

native

Tuticorn sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris malabarica

native

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris mangula

native

Indian sweeper

Mangula-kutti

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris nesogallica

native

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris oualensis

native

Blackspot sweeper

Ambatta

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris sarayu

native

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris tominagai

native

African silver sweeper

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Pennahia aneus

native

Donkey croaker

Kallur

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Pennahia ovata

native

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Pentaprion longimanus

native

Longfin mojarra

நீர்ச்சுதும்பு

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmodon schlosseri

native

Giant mudskipper

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

native

Barred mudskipper

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus chrysospilos

native

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus minutus

native

Minute mudskipper

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus novemradiatus

native

Pearse's mudskipper

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae

Perulibatrachus aquilonarius

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes breviceps

native

Striped poison-fang blenny mimic

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes mitratus

native

Floral blenny

Dielahikkae

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Petroscirtes xestus

native

Xestus sabretooth blenny

Dielahikkae

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Photopectoralis bindus

native

Orangefin ponyfish

Bindoo-karah

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Phoxocampus belcheri

native

Rock pipefish

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Phtheirichthys lineatus

native

Slender suckerfish

Keesakam

Gadiformes

Moridae

Physiculus argyropastus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pinjalo lewisi

native

Slender pinjalo

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pinjalo pinjalo

native

Pinjalo

Mette-mirrei

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis boro

native

Rice-paddy eel

Malanjil

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis cancrivorus

native

Longfin snake-eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis hijala

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

native

Bluestriped fangblenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma

native

Piano fangblenny

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza carinata

native

Keeled mullet

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza klunzingeri

native

Klunzinger's mullet

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza macrolepis

native

Largescale mullet

Avelemeen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza mandapamensis

native

Indian mullet

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza melinoptera

native

Otomebora mullet

Giantscale mullet

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza parsia

native

Goldspot mullet

Avele-meen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza planiceps

native

Tade gray mullet

Avelemeen

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza subviridis

native

Greenback mullet

Avelemeen

Carcharhiniformes

Pseudotriakidae

Planonasus indicus

native

Eastern dwarf false catshark

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Platax orbicularis

native

Orbicular batfish

Akoli

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Platax teira

native

Longfin batfish

Gundolimas

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Platybelone platyura

native

Keeled needlefish

Dethuntholi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx chrysophrys

native

Longnose trevally

Tanga-parah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx malabaricus

native

Malabar trevally

Bagada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx talamparoides

native

Imposter trevally

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Platycephalus indicus

native

Bartail flathead

௨ளுபதீ

Alepocephaliformes

Platytroctidae

Platytroctes apus

native

Legless searsid

Alepocephaliformes

Platytroctidae

Platytroctes mirus

native

Leaf searsid

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus albovittatus

native

Two-striped sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus chubbi

native

Dusky rubberlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

native

Blackspotted rubberlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

native

Harry hotlips

Harvil

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus lineatus

native

Yellowbanded sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus picus

native

Painted sweetlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus polytaenia

native

Ribboned sweetlips

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus schotaf

native

Minstrel sweetlips

Harvil

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus vittatus

native

Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips

Haravalumas

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Plectranthias alcocki

native

Alcock’s deep-reef basslet

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon dickii

native

Blackbar devil

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus

native

Singlebar devil

Burang

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon obreptus

native

Western gregory

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus areolatus

native

Squaretail coralgrouper

Myliobatiformes

Plesiobatidae

Plesiobatis daviesi

native

Deep-water stingray

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Plesiops coeruleolineatus

native

Crimsontip longfin

Kakkathilathi

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Plesiops corallicola

native

Bluegill longfin

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pleurosicya bilobata

native

Bilobed ghost goby

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis argyropleuron

native

Longsnouted catfish

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis dussumieri

native

Blacktip sea catfish

Jeddi jella

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis layardi

native

Thinspine sea catfish

Shingala

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis platystomus

native

Flatmouth sea catfish

Khadapi-shingala

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis tonggol

native

Roughback sea catfish

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Plicomugil labiosus

native

Hornlip mullet

Bengu

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus canius

native

Gray eel-catfish

Irung-keletee

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus limbatus

native

Darkfin eel catfish

Varichundan mushi

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

௨ளுபதீ

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Poecilopsetta colorata

native

Coloured righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Poecilopsetta praelonga

native

Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Pogonoperca punctata

native

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus microstoma

native

Smallmouth threadfin

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus mullani

native

Arabian blackspot threadfin

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus plebeius

native

Striped threadfin

Bahmin

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus sexfilis

native

Sixfinger threadfin

Kela

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus sextarius

native

Blackspot threadfin

Cheeral

Polymixiiformes

Polymixiidae

Polymixia fusca

native

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polynemus paradiseus

native

Paradise threadfin

Bahmin

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus annularis

native

Bluering angelfish

Combo

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus imperator

native

Emperor angelfish

Handupholimas

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

native

Semicircle angelfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus azuremaculatus

native

Bluespotted damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus pavo

native

Sapphire damsel

Pachakkotti

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus similis

native

Similar damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus tripunctatus

native

Threespot damsel

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys argenteus

native

Silver grunt

Cheri

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys argyreus

native

Bluecheek silver grunt

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys commersonnii

native

Smallspotted grunter

Spotted grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys furcatus

native

Banded grunter

Karkara

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys guoraca

native

Silver-grunt

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys kaakan

native

Javelin grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys maculatus

native

Saddle grunt

Caripe

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys multimaculatus

native

Cock grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys olivaceus

native

Olive grunt

Olive grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys stridens

native

Striped piggy

Scombriformes

Pomatomidae

Pomatomus saltatrix

native

Bluefish

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Porogadus melanocephalus

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Porogadus trichiurus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus hamrur

native

Moontail bullseye

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus macracanthus

native

Red bigeye

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus prolixus

native

Elongate bulleye

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus tayenus

native

Purple-spotted bigeye

Pusuwa

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Priolepis inhaca

native

Brick goby

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Pristiapogon fraenatus

native

Bridled cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Pristiapogon kallopterus

native

Iridescent cardinalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Pristigenys refulgens

native

Blackfringe Bigeye

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides filamentosus

native

Crimson jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides multidens

native

Goldbanded jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides sieboldii

native

Lavender jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides zonatus

native

Oblique-banded snapper

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis microdon

native

Largetooth sawfish

Khandere

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pectinata

native

Smalltooth sawfish

Khonda-magur

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pristis

native

Common sawfish

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis zijsron

native

Longcomb sawfish

Vella-sorrah

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pristotis obtusirostris

native

Gulf damselfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Prognichthys brevipinnis

native

Shortfin flyingfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Promethichthys prometheus

native

Roudi escolar

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Promyllantor purpureus

native

Carcharhiniformes

Proscylliidae

Proscyllium magnificum

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Protonibea diacanthus

native

Blackspotted croaker

Balde

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Psammogobius biocellatus

native

Sleepy goby

Phursandi

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Psammoperca waigiensis

native

Waigieu seaperch

Chenganni

Scombriformes

Nomeidae

Psenes cyanophrys

native

Freckled driftfish

Fiyala-dari

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Psenopsis cyanea

native

Indian ruff

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Psettina brevirictis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Psettodidae

Psettodes erumei

native

Indian halibut

௭ருமை நாக்கு

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Pseudamia gelatinosa

native

Gelatinous cardinalfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Pseudanthias conspicuus

native

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Pseudanthias cooperi

native

Red-bar anthias

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Pseudanthias pillai

native

Pillai’s anthias

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

native

Sea goldie

Ry-bureki

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Pseudapocryptes elongatus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

native

Yellowmargin triggerfish

Palli

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes fuscus

native

Yellow-spotted triggerfish

Lamniformes

Pseudocarchariidae

Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

native

Crocodile shark

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

native

Sixline wrasse

Rung-hikkae

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis caudalis

native

Stripe-tailed dottyback

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis tapeinosoma

native

Blackmargin dottyback

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudodax moluccanus

native

Chiseltooth wrasse

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pseudogobius minimus

native

Miniature snubnose goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pseudogobius poicilosoma

native

Northern fatnose goby

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Pseudogramma polyacantha

native

Honeycomb podge

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus arsius

native

Largetooth flounder

Jeebhti

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus

native

Ocellated flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus elevatus

native

Deep flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus javanicus

native

Javan flounder

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus malayanus

native

Malayan flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus micrognathus

native

Norman's flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus natalensis

native

Natal flounders

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus triocellatus

native

Three spotted flounders

Kurapani lep

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthidae

Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer

native

Long-spined tripodfish

Chamat

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Pseudovespicula dracaena

native

Draco waspfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pteragogus flagellifer

native

Cocktail wrasse

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris cyanops

native

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris evides

native

Blackfin dartfish

Fula

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris microlepis

native

Blue gudgeon

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio chrysozona

native

Goldband fusilier

Churaichala

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio pisang

native

Banana fusilier

Churaichala

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio tessellata

native

One-stripe fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio tile

native

Dark-banded fusilier

Churaichala

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pteroidichthys amboinensis

native

Ambon scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois antennata

native

Broadbarred firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois miles

native

Devil firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois mombasae

native

Frillfin turkeyfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois paucispinula

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois radiata

native

Radial firefish

Chavarali

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois russelii

native

Plaintail turkeyfish

Tambade

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois volitans

native

Red lionfish

Chavarali

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pteroplatytrygon violacea

native

Pelagic stingray

Acropomatiformes

Hemerocoetidae

Pteropsaron indicum

native

Indian signalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Pterotolithus maculatus

native

Blotched tiger-toothed croaker

Burralli

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Pterygotrigla arabica

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Pterygotrigla macrorhynchus

native

Longnose gurnard

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Pycnocraspedum squamipinne

native

Pelagic cusk

Carangiformes

Rachycentridae

Rachycentron canadum

native

Cobia

Cuddul-verarl

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Raconda russeliana

native

Raconda

Badasha

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger brachysoma

native

Short mackerel

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger faughni

native

Island mackerel

Kanangeluthi

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger kanagurta

native

Indian mackerel

Augalai

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora albescens

native

White suckerfish

Atta-mas

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora osteochir

native

Marlin sucker

Atta-mas

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora remora

native

Shark sucker

Keesakam

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Rexea bengalensis

native

Bengal escolar

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Rexea prometheoides

native

Royal escolar

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Rhabdamia gracilis

native

Luminous cardinalfish

Himabodi

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus sarba

native

Goldlined seabream

Chitchillee

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhina ancylostomus

native

Bowmouth guitarfish

Lanj

Orectolobiformes

Rhincodontidae

Rhincodon typus

native

Whale shark

௨ஸ்மான் சுரா

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

native

White-banded triggerfish

Furondu

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

native

Wedge-tail triggerfish

Alikkaratti

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos annandalei

native

Annandale's guitarfish

Annandale's shovelnose ray

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos lionotus

native

Smoothback guitarfish

Norman's shovelnose ray

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos thouiniana

native

Shaw's shovelnose guitar fish

Myliobatiformes

Rhinopteridae

Rhinoptera javanica

native

Flapnose ray

Bolda

Myliobatiformes

Rhinopteridae

Rhinoptera jayakari

native

Oman cownose ray

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Rhizoprionodon acutus

native

Milk shark

Eidah

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Rhizoprionodon oligolinx

native

Grey sharpnose shark

Moosi

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhynchobatus australiae

native

Bottlenose wedgefish

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhynchobatus djiddensis

native

Giant guitarfish

Bhuther

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhynchobatus laevis

native

Smoothnose wedgefish

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Rhynchorhamphus georgii

native

Long billed half beak

Azhamurrel

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus

native

Malabar halfbeak

Long-billed halfbeak

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Rhynchostracion nasus

native

Shortnose boxfish

Gonu

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Richardsonichthys leucogaster

native

Whiteface waspfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Roa jayakari

native

Indian golden-barred butterflyfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Rogadius asper

native

Olive-tailed flathead

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Rogadius serratus

native

Serrated flathead

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Ruvettus pretiosus

native

Oilfish

Oil fish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Sacura boulengeri

native

Boulenger's anthias

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Salarias fasciatus

native

Jewelled blenny

Digu-funna

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samaris cristatus

native

Cockatoo righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samariscus longimanus

native

Longfinned flounder

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Sarda orientalis

native

Striped bonito

Kanimeen

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella albella

native

White sardinella

Chooda mathi

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella brachysoma

native

Deepbody sardinella

Chalai

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella dayi

native

Day's sardinella

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella fimbriata

native

Fringescale sardinella

Charree addee

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella gibbosa

native

Goldstripe sardinella

Chala mathi

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella longiceps

native

Indian oil sardine

Baige

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella melanura

native

Blacktip sardinella

Chalai

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella sindensis

native

Sind sardinella

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

native

Silverspot squirrelfish

Raverimas

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron diadema

native

Crown squirrelfish

Kaduva

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron ittodai

native

Samurai squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron microstoma

native

Smallmouth squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron praslin

native

Dark-striped squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron punctatissimum

native

Speckled squirrelfish

Barihi

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron rubrum

native

Redcoat

Chenguli

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron spiniferum

native

Sabre squirrelfish

Kallalam

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron violaceum

native

Violet squirrelfish

Kaduva

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Peristediidae

Satyrichthys laticeps

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida gracilis

native

Gracile lizardfish

Sudung

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida lessepsianus

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida longimanus

native

Longfin lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida micropectoralis

native

Shortfin lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida nebulosa

native

Clouded lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida pseudotumbil

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida tumbil

native

Greater lizardfish

Arranna

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida wanieso

native

Wanieso lizardfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Peristediidae

Scalicus investigatoris

native

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Scartelaos histophorus

native

Walking goby

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Scartella emarginata

native

Maned blenny

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus ghobban

native

Blue-barred parrotfish

Chandi

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus globiceps

native

Globehead parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus niger

native

Dusky parrotfish

Karutha-chandi

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus prasiognathos

native

Singapore parrotfish

Neela-chandi

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus psittacus

native

Common parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus quoyi

native

Quoy's parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus rubroviolaceus

native

Ember parrotfish

Chandi

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus russelii

native

Eclipse parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus scaber

native

Fivesaddle parrotfish

Chandi

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus tricolor

native

Tricolour parrotfish

Acanthuriformes

Scatophagidae

Scatophagus argus

native

Spotted scat

Bannsire

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Sciades sona

native

Sona sea catfish

Khaga

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys macroptera

native

Narrow worm eel

Faniveng

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Scoliodon laticaudus

native

Spadenose shark

Aul pidiyan

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis aurata

native

Yellowstripe monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis bilineata

native

Two-lined monocle bream

Kolkodindan

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis bimaculata

native

Thumbprint monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis ciliata

native

Saw-jawed monocle bream

Monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis frenata

native

Bridled monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis ghanam

native

Arabian monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis lineata

native

Striped monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis taeniata

native

Black-streaked monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis vosmeri

native

Whitecheek monocle bream

Kundul

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis xenochrous

native

Oblique-barred monocle bream

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides commersonnianus

native

Talang queenfish

Dagol

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides lysan

native

Doublespotted queenfish

Chabia

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tala

native

Barred queenfish

Dagol

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tol

native

Needlescaled queenfish

Karivali

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

native

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

వరిమెన్

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus guttatus

native

Indo-Pacific king mackerel

Anjari

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus koreanus

native

Korean seerfish

Vellura

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus lineolatus

native

Streaked seerfish

Anjari

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes guamensis

native

Guam scorpionfish

Gauviha-mas

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes muciparus

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes parvipinnis

native

Lowfin scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes varipinnis

native

Blotchfin scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis neglecta

native

Yellowfin scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis ramaraoi

native

Rama Rao's scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis venosa

native

Raggy scorpionfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Scuticaria tigrina

native

Tiger reef-eel

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Scymnodon ichiharai

native

Japanese velvet dogfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scyris indica

native

Indian threadfish

Paarai

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes nuchalis

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes strongia

native

Barchin scorpionfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selar boops

native

Oxeye scad

Shitap

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selar crumenophthalmus

native

Bigeye scad

Bangada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selaroides leptolepis

native

Yellowstripe scad

Bangada

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola lalandi

native

Yellowtail amberjack

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola rivoliana

native

Longfin yellowtail

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriolina nigrofasciata

native

Blackbanded trevally

Sasa

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Setarches guentheri

native

Channeled rockfish

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Setipinna taty

native

Scaly hairfin anchovy

௭லப்ப பொருவா

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Setipinna tenuifilis

native

Common hairfin anchovy

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus argenteus

native

Streamlined spinefoot

Bori

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus canaliculatus

native

White-spotted spinefoot

Dhagavir

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus corallinus

native

Blue-spotted spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus fuscescens

native

Mottled spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus guttatus

native

Orange-spotted spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus insomnis

native

Bronze-lined rabbitfish.

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus javus

native

Streaked spinefoot

Kunar

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus lineatus

native

Golden-lined spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus puelloides

native

Blackeye rabbitfish

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus spinus

native

Little spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus stellatus

native

Brown-spotted spinefoot

Kalloran

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus vermiculatus

native

Vermiculated spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus virgatus

native

Barhead spinefoot

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Sigmops elongatus

native

Elongated bristlemouth fish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Silhouettea indica

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillaginopodys chondropus

native

Clubfoot sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillaginopsis panijus

native

Flathead sillago

Tool-belle

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago aeolus

native

Oriental sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago indica

native

Indian sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago ingenuua

native

Bay sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago intermedia

native

Intermediate sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago lutea

native

Mud sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago sihama

native

Silver sillago

Arriti-ki

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago soringa

endemic

Soringa sillago

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago vincenti

endemic

Vincent's sillago

Estuarine whiting

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Skythrenchelys zabra

native

Angry worm eel

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Snyderina guentheri

native

Günther's waspfish

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea elongata

native

Elongate sole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea heinii

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea ovata

native

Ovate sole

Lep

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Soleichthys heterorhinos

native

Black-tip sole

Lammam

Syngnathiformes

Solenostomidae

Solenostomus cyanopterus

native

Ghost pipefish

Fipumas

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Sorsogona tuberculata

native

Tuberculated flathead

Knobby flathead

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Sparidentex hasta

native

Sobaity seabream

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps

native

Dwarf whiptail

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena acutipinnis

native

Sharpfin barracuda

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena arabiansis

native

Arabian barracuda

Neelan seelav

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena barracuda

native

Great barracuda

Farutholi

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena chrysotaenia

native

Yellowstripe barracuda

Fandiyarutholi

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena flavicauda

native

Yellowtail barracuda

Shortjawed barracuda

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena forsteri

native

Bigeye barracuda

Fandiyarutholi

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena jello

native

Pickhandle barracuda

Badri

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena obtusata

native

Obtuse barracuda

Badvi

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena putnamae

native

Sawtooth barracuda

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena qenie

native

Blackfin barracuda

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena stellata

native

Yellow-striped barracuda

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna lewini

native

Scalloped hammerhead

Chadayan sravu

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna mokarran

native

Great hammerhead

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna zygaena

native

Smooth hammerhead

Boat

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides delicatulus

native

Delicate round herring

ചുരൈചാള

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides gracilis

native

Silver-stripe round herring

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus hemipinnis

native

Indonesian shortsnout spurdog

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus megalops

native

Shortnose spurdog

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus mitsukurii

native

Shortspine spurdog

Squatiniformes

Squatinidae

Squatina leae

native

Lea’s angel shark

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes albifasciatus

native

Whitebar gregory

Nagudonkiruliya

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes lacrymatus

native

Whitespotted devil

Padatham

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes nigricans

native

Dusky farmerfish

Padatham

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes punctatus

native

Blunt snout gregory

Kudikiruliya

Orectolobiformes

Stegostomatidae

Stegostoma tigrinum

native

Zebra shark

Corootoolti-sorrah

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stenogobius gymnopomus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Stethojulis albovittata

native

Bluelined wrasse

Hikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Stethojulis strigiventer

native

Three-ribbon wrasse

Hikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Stethojulis trilineata

native

Three-lined rainbowfish

Hikkae

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus andhraensis

native

Andhra anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus baganensis

native

Bagan anchovy

Dindus

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus commersonnii

native

Commerson's anchovy

Chwali-patwa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus dubiosus

native

Thai anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus indicus

native

Indian anchovy

Conetholi

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus insularis

native

Hardenberg's anchovy

Batavian anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus rex

native

Commerson’s anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus tamilensis

native

Tamil anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus waitei

native

Spotty-face anchovy

Katali

Stomiiformes

Stomiidae

Stomias affinis

native

Günther's boafish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura incisa

native

Reef needlefish

Dethuntholi

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura leiura

native

Banded needlefish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura strongylura

native

Spottail needlefish

Ayakorakoli

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Strophidon sathete

native

Slender giant moray

Seram-pambu

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen chrysopterum

native

Halfmoon triggerfish

Chundam-karatti

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen fraenatum

native

Masked triggerfish

Rahtee-yellakah

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Suggrundus macracanthus

native

Large-spined flathead

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Sunagocia carbunculus

native

Papillose flathead

Cantor's flathead

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Sunagocia otaitensis

native

Fringelip flathead

Valakka

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Symbolophorus evermanni

native

Evermann's lantern fish

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus trifasciatus

native

Threeband tonguesole

Acropomatiformes

Symphysanodontidae

Symphysanodon andersoni

native

Acropomatiformes

Symphysanodontidae

Symphysanodon xanthopterygion

native

Indian Bunquelovely

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia alula

native

Midget stonefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia horrida

native

Estuarine stonefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia verrucosa

native

Stonefish

Chetta-chammam

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Synaptura albomaculata

native

Kaup's sole

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Synaptura commersonnii

native

Commerson's sole

Erumi-naaku

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus lineolatus

native

Indian ornate dragonet

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathoides biaculeatus

native

Alligator pipefish

Fipumas

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus binotatus

native

Two-spot lizard fish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus gibbsi

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus indicus

native

Indian lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus jaculum

native

Lighthouse lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus macrocephalus

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus macrops

native

Triplecross lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus oculeus

native

Large-eye lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus sageneus

native

Speartoothed grinner

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus variegatus

native

Variegated lizardfish

Sudung

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia fucata

native

Orangelined cardinalfish

Chonnapoothan

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Taenianotus triacanthus

native

Leaf scorpionfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Taenioides anguillaris

native

Eel worm goby

Anguilla eelgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Taenioides buchanani

native

Burmese gobyeel

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Taenioides cirratus

native

Bearded worm goby

Hooghly gobyeel

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniura lymma

native

Ribbontail stingray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniurops meyeni

native

Round ribbontail ray

Giluga-tirike

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Takifugu oblongus

native

Lattice blaasop

Bebo

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Tauredophidium hextii

native

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Telatrygon crozieri

native

Indian sharpnose ray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Telatrygon zugei

native

Pale-edged stingray

Chumbara-kah

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Tenualosa ilisha

native

Hilsa shad

௨ள்ளம்

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Tenualosa toli

native

Toli shad

௨ள்ளம்

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon jarbua

native

Jarbua terapon

Baikeeli

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon puta

native

Small-scaled terapon

Baikeeli

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon theraps

native

Largescaled terapon

Baikeeli

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus angustirostris

native

Shortbill spearfish

Shortbill-Spearfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Tetraroge nigra

native

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Tetrosomus gibbosus

native

Humpback turretfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma amblycephalum

native

Bluntheaded wrasse

Bipeng-hikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma hardwicke

native

Sixbar wrasse

Galihikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma jansenii

native

Jansen's wrasse

Galihikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma lunare

native

Moon wrasse

Chulam

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma purpureum

native

Surge wrasse

Hikkae

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma quinquevittatum

native

Fivestripe wrasse

Nihola

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Thamnaconus modestoides

native

Modest filefish

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thrissina baelama

native

Baelama anchovy

Oruttuporuvaa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thrissina cultella

native

Cutlass Thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thrissina serena

native

Arabian Thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa dayi

native

Day's thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa dussumieri

native

Dussumier's thryssa

Kati

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa encrasicholoides

native

False baelama anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa gautamiensis

native

Gautama thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa hamiltonii

native

Hamilton's thryssa

Aathuporuva

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa kammalensoides

native

Godavari thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa malabarica

native

Malabar thryssa

Aduppooth-poruva

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa mystax

native

Moustached thryssa

Cheru-manangu

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa polybranchialis

native

Humphead thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa purava

native

Oblique-jaw thryssa

Cheru-manangu

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa setirostris

native

Longjaw thryssa

Cheru-manangu

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa spinidens

native

Bengal thryssa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa stenosoma

native

Slender thryssa

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus alalunga

native

Albacore

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus albacares

native

Yellowfin tuna

Bokado

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus obesus

native

Bigeye tuna

Valiya-choora

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus tonggol

native

Longtail tuna

Bokado

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Thyrsitoides marleyi

native

Black snoek

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys celebica

native

Celebes flathead

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys chiltonae

native

Longsnout flathead

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo panthera

native

Panther electric ray

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo sinuspersici

native

Variable torpedo ray

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener brevipinnis

native

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener hypselogeneion

native

Orange-spotted toadfish

Chundina-kunhi

Carangaria/misc

Toxotidae

Toxotes chatareus

native

Spotted archerfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Trachicephalus uranoscopus

native

Stargazing stonefish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Trachinocephalus trachinus

native

Bluntnose lizardfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus baillonii

native

Small spotted dart

Anjupulli

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus blochii

native

Snubnose pompano

Fathivali

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus botla

native

Largespotted dart

Ladagoo

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus mookalee

native

Indian pompano

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Trachyrhamphus serratus

native

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Triacanthodes ethiops

native

Shortsnout spikefish

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthidae

Triacanthus biaculeatus

native

Short-nosed tripodfish

Chamat

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthidae

Triacanthus nieuhofii

native

Silver tripodfish

Thinkari-mas

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Triaenodon obesus

native

Whitetip reef shark

Kallasurav

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus auriga

native

Pearly hairtail

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus gangeticus

native

Ganges hairtail

Gangetic ribbonfish

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus lepturus

native

Largehead hairtail

Baga

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus russelli

native

Short-tailed hairtail

Gobiiformes

Trichonotidae

Trichonotus cyclograptus

native

Bengal sand diver

Gobiiformes

Trichonotidae

Trichonotus setiger

native

Spotted sand-diver

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Trimma annosum

native

Grey-bearded pygmygoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Trimma winterbottomi

native

Trench-head pygmygoby

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthidae

Tripodichthys oxycephalus

native

Short-tail tripodfish

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Tripterodon orbis

native

African spadefish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Trypauchen vagina

native

Burrowing goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis

native

Indonesian eelgoby

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum coeruleopinnatum

native

Coastal trevally

Bluefin kingfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum fulvoguttatum

native

Yellowspotted trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum gymnostethus

native

Bludger

Nakedbreast trevally

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Tylerius spinosissimus

native

Spiny blaasop

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus crocodilus

native

Hound needlefish

Dethuntholi

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus melanotus

native

Keel-jawed needle fish

Thaludandithuntholi

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Umbrina canariensis

native

Canary drum

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus guttatus

native

Two-tone goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus heemstra

native

Heemstra goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus indicus

native

Tall-fin goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus madras

native

Madras goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus moluccensis

native

Goldband goatfish

Navarei

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus sulphureus

native

Sulphur goatfish

Cheeri

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus sundaicus

native

Ochrebanded goatfish

Manakkam

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus supravittatus

native

Long-fin goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus taeniopterus

native

Finstripe goatfish

മണക്കം

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus vittatus

native

Yellowstriped goatfish

Manakkam

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus crassiceps

native

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus guttatus

native

Dollfus' stargrazer

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus marmoratus

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Uraspis helvola

native

Whitetongue jack

White-mouth crenalle

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Uraspis secunda

native

Cottonmouth jack

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Uraspis uraspis

native

Whitemouth jack

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Uroconger lepturus

native

Slender conger

Tolaka

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Urogymnus asperrimus

native

Porcupine whipray

Moolan-tiriki

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Urogymnus granulatus

native

Mangrove whipray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius concolor

native

Unicolor snake moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius macrocephalus

native

Needle-tooth moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius marmoratus

native

Marbled reef-eel

മാലഞി

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea muralis

native

Mural goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea sexguttata

native

Sixspot goby

Mannunni

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea strigata

native

Blueband goby

Mannunni

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Variola louti

native

Yellow-edged lyretail

Chencheerachammam

Lampriformes

Veliferidae

Velifer hypselopterus

native

Sailfin velifer

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Verulux cypselurus

native

Swallowtail cardinalfish

Himabodi

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Wattsia mossambica

native

Mozambique large-eye bream

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Xenomystax trucidans

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Xestochilus nebulosus

native

Nebulous snake eel

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Xiphasia setifer

native

Hairtail blenny

Carangiformes

Xiphiidae

Xiphias gladius

native

Swordfish

Kunga

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Xiphocheilus typus

native

Blue-banded wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Xyrichtys rajagopalani

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Yirrkala misolensis

native

Misol snake eel

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Yongeichthys criniger

native

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Zameus squamulosus

native

Velvet dogfish

Acanthuriformes

Zanclidae

Zanclus cornutus

native

Moorish idol

Combo

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma xanthurum

native

Yellowtail tang

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias altipinnis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias annandalei

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias cochinensis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias keralensis

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias maculosus

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias quagga

native

Fringefin zebra sole

Jerree-potoo

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Zebrias synapturoides

native

Indian zebra sole

Jenkin's sole

Beloniformes

Zenarchopteridae

Zenarchopterus buffonis

native

Buffon's river-garfish

Buffonis halfbeak

Beloniformes

Zenarchopteridae

Zenarchopterus dispar

native

Feathered river-garfish

Kolaan

Beloniformes

Zenarchopteridae

Zenarchopterus gilli

native

Viviparous halfbeak

Beloniformes

Zenarchopteridae

Zenarchopterus pappenheimi

native

Bangkok halfbeak

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zenopsis conchifer

native

Silvery John dory

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zenopsis nebulosa

native

Mirror dory

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Zoramia leptacanthus

native

Threadfin cardinalfish

Poothan

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