All fishes reported from Iran
n = 718 (Incomplete)
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Table 1: 685 species currently present in the country/island (endemic, native, introduced, reintroduced);
Table 2: 24 species possibly present in the country/island (stray, questionable);
Table 3: 9 species demonstrated to be absent in the country/island (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: 718 species reported from the country/island altogether.
Table 1: 685 species currently present in the country/island.
     
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Order Family Species Occurrence FishBase name Name in Country
Tetraodontiformes Balistidae Abalistes stellatusnative Starry triggerfish  
Lophiiformes Antennariidae Abantennarius nummifernative Spotfin frogfish  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Abramis bramanative Freshwater bream Mahi-ye Sim 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Acanthobrama marmidnative Tigris bream Kalashpa 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Acanthobrama microlepisnative Blackbrow bleak Morvaridmahi-e-labnazok 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Acanthobrama persidisendemic Persian chub Aroos mahi persis 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Acanthobrama urmianusnative Urmia Lake chub Aros mahi Oromiye 
Eupercaria/misc Cepolidae Acanthocepola abbreviatanative Bandfish Navar-mahi 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Acanthopagrus arabicusnative Arabian yellowfin seabream  
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Acanthopagrus berdanative Goldsilk seabream  
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Acanthopagrus bifasciatusnative Twobar seabream  
Acanthuriformes Acanthuridae Acanthurus blochiinative Ringtail surgeonfish Jarrah-mahi-e-ghahvahei 
Acanthuriformes Acanthuridae Acanthurus sohalnative Sohal surgeonfish  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Acentrogobius dayinative Day's goby  
Acipenseriformes Acipenseridae Acipenser gueldenstaedtiinative Danube sturgeon Chalbash 
Acipenseriformes Acipenseridae Acipenser nudiventrisnative Fringebarbel sturgeon Mahi-e Kaviar 
Acipenseriformes Acipenseridae Acipenser persicusnative Persian sturgeon Kara Burun 
Acipenseriformes Acipenseridae Acipenser ruthenusnative Sterlet sturgeon استرلياد 
Acipenseriformes Acipenseridae Acipenser stellatusnative Starry sturgeon Darakul 
Rhinopristiformes Rhinobatidae Acroteriobatus salalahnative Salalah guitarfish  
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Aethaloperca rogaanative Redmouth grouper Hamoor-e-siah 
Myliobatiformes Aetobatidae Aetobatus ocellatusnative Ocellated eagle ray  
Myliobatiformes Myliobatidae Aetomylaeus maculatusnative Mottled eagle ray Ramak-e-mokhattat 
Myliobatiformes Myliobatidae Aetomylaeus nichofiinative Banded eagle ray Ramak-e-khatkamani 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides bipunctatusnative Schneider Shebhe Zury 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides coadinative Coad's riffle minnow Mahi-e-Khayate-ye-Coad 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides eichwaldiinative Kura chub  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides holcikinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides idignensisnative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides namakinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides nicolausinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides parhaminative Parham's riffle minnow Mahi-e-Khayate-ye-Parham 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides petrubanarescuinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides qanatinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides samiiinative Samii's riffle minnow Mahi-e-Khayate-ye-Samii 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides tabarestanensisnative Tabarestan riffle minnow Mahi-e-Khayate-ye-Tabarestan 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnoides taeniatusnative Striped bystranka  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus alburnusnative Bleak Kuli Irani 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus atropatenaeendemic   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus caeruleusnative Tigris bleak  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus chalcoidesnative Danube bleak Shah Mahi 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus doriaenative  Amirkabir's bleak 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus filippiinative Kura bleak Kuli Kura 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus heckelinative Hazar bleak  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus hohenackerinative North Caucasian bleak  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus mossulensisnative Mossul bleak Shah Kuli Jonubi 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Alburnus zagrosensisnative   
Carangiformes Carangidae Alectis ciliarisnative African pompano  
Carangiformes Carangidae Alepes djedabanative Shrimp scad Gish-e-maygooii 
Carangiformes Carangidae Alepes kleiniinative Razorbelly scad Gish-e-riz 
Carangiformes Carangidae Alepes melanopteranative Blackfin scad Gish-e-balleh-syah 
Carangiformes Carangidae Alepes varinative Herring scad  
Lamniformes Alopiidae Alopias pelagicusnative Pelagic thresher Kooseh-e-derazdom 
Clupeiformes Alosidae Alosa braschnikowinative Caspian marine shad Shagmahi 
Clupeiformes Alosidae Alosa caspianative Caspian shad شاه ماهي 
Clupeiformes Alosidae Alosa immaculatanative Pontic shad Posht Siah 
Clupeiformes Alosidae Alosa kesslerinative Caspian anadromous shad Shagmahi-e-moohajer 
Clupeiformes Alosidae Alosa saposchnikowiinative Saposhnikovi shad Shagmahi-e-cheshm dorosht 
Clupeiformes Alosidae Alosa sphaerocephalanative Agrakhan shad Shag Mahi Agrakhan 
Blenniiformes Blenniidae Alticus kirkiinative Kirk's blenny  
Tetraodontiformes Monacanthidae Aluterus monocerosnative Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Takshakh-mahi-e-khakestari 
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Amblygaster leiogasternative Smoothbelly sardinella  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Amblygaster sirmnative Spotted sardinella  
Siluriformes Ictaluridae Ameiurus nebulosusintroduced Brown bullhead  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Anatirostrum profundorumnative Duckbill pugolovka Gav Mahi Nokhardkeh 
Anguilliformes Anguillidae Anguilla anguillaintroduced European eel Mar Mahi Ma'muli 
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Anodontostoma chacundanative Chacunda gizzard shad Govaf-e-koochak 
Blenniiformes Blenniidae Antennablennius adenensisnative Aden blenny  
Blenniiformes Blenniidae Antennablennius variopunctatusnative Orangedotted blenny  
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Aphaniops furcatusendemic  Iranian scaleless tooth-carp 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Aphaniops ginaonisendemic  Kopur Rndandar Genu 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Aphaniops hormuzensisendemic   
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Aphaniops stoliczkanusnative   
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Aphanius punctatusnative   
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Aphareus furcanative Small toothed jobfish  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Aphareus rutilansnative Rusty jobfish  
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Apistidae Apistus carinatusnative Ocellated waspfish Zanboor-mahi-e-khal-chashmi 
Kurtiformes Apogonidae Apogonichthyoides nigripinnisnative Bullseye Dahanlaneh-e-Khaldar 
Kurtiformes Apogonidae Apogonichthyoides pharaonisnative Pharaoh cardinalfish  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Aprion virescensnative Green jobfish  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Arabibarbus grypusnative Shabout Rumi 
Kurtiformes Apogonidae Archamia bleekerinative Gon's cardinalfish  
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Argyrops spinifernative King soldierbream Kupar 
Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae Arothron stellatusnative Stellate puffer Badkonak-mahi-e-ghahvahei 
Atheriniformes Atherinidae Atherina boyerinative Big-scale sand smelt Atrinka 
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Atrobucca nibenative Blackmouth croaker  
Carangiformes Carangidae Atropus armatusnative Longfin trevally Gish-e-deraz baleh 
Carangiformes Carangidae Atropus atroposnative Cleftbelly trevally Gish-e-shekam shyary 
Carangiformes Carangidae Atropus mentalisnative Longrakered trevally Moghavva chaneh-deraz 
Carangiformes Carangidae Atule matenative Yellowtail scad Gish-e-goosh-syah 
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Aurigequula fasciatanative Striped ponyfish  
Scombriformes Scombridae Auxis rocheinative Bullet tuna  
Scombriformes Scombridae Auxis thazardnative Frigate tuna Batch-e-zardeh 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Awaous jayakarinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Ballerus sapanative White-eye bream Mahi Sim Kondpuzh 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Bangana deronative Kalabans  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Barbatula farsicanative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Barbus ciscaucasicusnative Terek barbel سس ماهي قفقازي 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Barbus cyrinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Barbus karunensisendemic Karun barbel Sas mahi Karun 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Barbus lacertanative Kura barbel Bellizem 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Barbus miliarisnative   
Cypriniformes Danionidae Barilius mesopotamicusnative Mesopotamian minnow  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophiloides braunerinative Brauner's tadpole-goby  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophiloides turcomanusnative   
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus baerinative Baer pugolovka Gav Mahi Baer 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus ctenolepidusnative  Gav Mahi Shfaf 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus granulosusnative Granular pugolovka  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus grimminative   
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus leobergiusnative Caspian stellate tadpole-goby  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus leptocephalusnative   
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus leptorhynchusnative Short-snout pugolovka  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus macrocephalusnative Caspian tadpole goby Gav Mahi Vzgheh 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus magistrinative Azov tadpole goby Gav Mahi Lenkoran 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus mahmudbejovinative Small-spine tadpole-goby  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus persicusnative   
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus spinosusnative Spiny pugolovka  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus stellatusnative Stellate tadpole-goby Gav Mahi Khtri 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Benthophilus svetovidovinative   
Myctophiformes Myctophidae Benthosema pterotumnative Skinnycheek lanternfish  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Blicca bjoerknanative White bream Seamparak 
Gobiiformes Oxudercidae Boleophthalmus dussumierinative  Eshlambo 
Pleuronectiformes Soleidae Brachirus orientalisnative Oriental sole Kafshak-e-gerd 
Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Brevitrygon walganative Scaly whipray Pow-e-dokhar 
Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae Brotula multibarbatanative Goatsbeard brotula  
Cypriniformes Danionidae Cabdio morarnative Morari  
Cypriniformes Danionidae Cabdio occidentalisnative   
Eupercaria/misc Caesionidae Caesio lunarisnative Lunar fusilier  
Eupercaria/misc Caesionidae Caesio varilineatanative Variable-lined fusilier  
Callionymiformes Callionymidae Callionymus margaretaenative Margaret's dragonet  
Callionymiformes Callionymidae Callionymus persicusnative Persian dragonet  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta aculeatanative Large scale scraper Siah Mahi 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta alborzensisnative Alborz scraper Siyah mahi Alborz 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta buhseiendemic Namak scraper Mahi Sibeli 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta capoetanative Seven khramulya Siah Mahi 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta coadinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta damascinanative Mesopotamian barb Gel Khorok 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta ferdowsiinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta fuscanative  Siah Mahi 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta gracilisnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta heratensisnative Herat scarper Siyah mahi Harat 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta macrolepisnative Kor scraper Kor scraper 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta pyragyinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta raziinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta saadiinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Capoeta shajarianinative   
Carangiformes Carangidae Carangoides praeustusnative Brownback trevally  
Carangiformes Carangidae Caranx heberinative Blacktip trevally Poroo domsyah 
Carangiformes Carangidae Caranx ignobilisnative Giant trevally Gish-e-bozorg 
Carangiformes Carangidae Caranx sexfasciatusnative Bigeye trevally Poroo-e-chashmdorosht 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Carasobarbus kosswiginative Kosswig’s barb Abu Henesh 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Carasobarbus luteusnative Yellow barbell Himri 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Carasobarbus sublimusendemic  سس ماهي 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Carassius auratusintroduced Goldfish Mahi-e-hoz 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Carassius carassiusintroduced Crucian carp كاراس 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus dussumierinative Whitecheek shark Kooseh-e-chaneh-e-sefid 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus leucasnative Bull shark Kooseh 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus limbatusnative Blacktip shark  
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus maclotinative Hardnose shark Kooseh-e-noktiz 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus melanopterusnative Blacktip reef shark  
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus plumbeusnative Sandbar shark  
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus sorrahnative Spot-tail shark Kooseh-e-baleh-syah 
Petromyzontiformes Petromyzontidae Caspiomyzon wagnerinative Caspian lamprey Mahi Dahangerd Daryacheh-ye Khazar 
Syngnathiformes Centriscidae Centriscus scutatusnative Grooved razor-fish Maygoo-mahi 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Cephalopholis hemistiktosnative Yellowfin hind Saman-e-ajori 
Carcharhiniformes Hemigaleidae Chaenogaleus macrostomanative Hooktooth shark Kooseh-e-ghollab-dandan 
Anabantiformes Channidae Channa gachuanative Red seam snakehead Mahi Sar Mary 
Anabantiformes Channidae Channa orientalisnative Walking snakehead  
Gonorynchiformes Chanidae Chanos chanosnative Milkfish Khameh Mahi 
Eupercaria/misc Labridae Cheilinus lunulatusnative Broomtail wrasse Zomorrod-mahi-e-domjaroobi 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Cheimerius nufarnative Santer seabream  
Mugiliformes Mugilidae Chelon auratusintroduced Golden grey mullet Kefal Talaee 
Mugiliformes Mugilidae Chelon saliensintroduced Leaping mullet Kefal-e Saliens 
Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae Chelonodontops patocanative Milkspotted puffer Badkonak-mahi-e-zeytooni 
Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae Chiloscyllium arabicumnative Arabian carpetshark Gorbeh-kooseh-e-arabi 
Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae Chiloscyllium punctatumnative Brownbanded bambooshark Gorbeh-kooseh-e-lakkedar 
Clupeiformes Chirocentridae Chirocentrus dorabnative Dorab wolf-herring  
Clupeiformes Chirocentridae Chirocentrus nudusnative Whitefin wolf-herring Kharoo baleh-sefid 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Chondrostoma cyrinative Kura nase Shekamsiah-e-Aras 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Chondrostoma esmaeiliinative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Chondrostoma orientalenative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Chondrostoma oxyrhynchumnative Terek nase  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Chondrostoma regiumnative Brond-snout Heif-e Noon 
Ovalentaria/misc Pomacentridae Chrysiptera unimaculatanative Onespot demoiselle  
Clupeiformes Ehiravidae Clupeonella caspianative Caspian tyulka Kilka-e-maamooli 
Clupeiformes Ehiravidae Clupeonella cultriventrisnative Black and Caspian Sea sprat Kilka-ye Ma'muli 
Clupeiformes Ehiravidae Clupeonella engrauliformisnative Anchovy sprat Rizeh Keraye 
Clupeiformes Ehiravidae Clupeonella grimminative Southern Caspian sprat Kilka-ye Cheshm Dorosht 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis avicennaenative Zagros spined loach Loach-e-khardare-e-Zagros 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis elazigensisnative Tigris spined loach سگ ماهي 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis faridpakinative   
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis keyvaninative  Loch 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis lineaendemic  سگ ماهي 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis taenianative Spined loach Sagmahi-e-jooibari 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Cobitis turcicanative Turkish spined loach سگ ماهي 
Batrachoidiformes Batrachoididae Colletteichthys occidentalisnative Arabian toadfish  
Anguilliformes Muraenesocidae Congresox talabonnative Yellow pike conger Mar-mahi-e-zard 
Cichliformes Cichlidae Coptodon zilliiintroduced Redbelly tilapia تيلاپيا 
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Coregonus lavaretusintroduced European whitefish Koregon 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Coryogalops adamsoninative Adamson's goby  
Carangiformes Coryphaenidae Coryphaena hippurusnative Common dolphinfish Galit-e-maamooli 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Crenidens crenidensnative Karanteen seabream Sim-e-dandan-noma 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Crenidens indicusnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Crossocheilus diplochilusnative   
Cypriniformes Xenocyprididae Ctenopharyngodon idellaintroduced Grass carp Amoor 
Tetraodontiformes Diodontidae Cyclichthys orbicularisnative Birdbeak burrfish Kharposht-mahi-e-Lab-menghari 
Pleuronectiformes Cynoglossidae Cynoglossus arelnative Largescale tonguesole Zabangavi-e-doroshtpoolak 
Pleuronectiformes Cynoglossidae Cynoglossus bilineatusnative Fourlined tonguesole Zabangavi-e-chaharkhat 
Pleuronectiformes Cynoglossidae Cynoglossus kopsiinative Shortheaded tonguesole  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinion kaisnative Kais kingfish Butak Dehan Kuchek 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinion macrostomusnative Tigris kingfish بوتك 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinion microphthalmumnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinion milesinative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinion tenuiradiusnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinion watsoninative  Sheydaar 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Cyprinus carpiointroduced Common carp Kapoor-e-Maamoli 
Carangiformes Carangidae Decapterus macrosomanative Shortfin scad  
Carangiformes Carangidae Decapterus russellinative Indian scad  
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Dermatolepis striolatanative Smooth grouper  
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Deveximentum insidiatornative Pugnose ponyfish Panjzari-e-kajpoozeh 
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Deveximentum mekranensenative Mekran ponyfish Mekran ponyfish 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Diagramma pictumnative Painted sweetlips Khannoo khakestari 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Diplodus kotschyinative One spot seabream  
Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Doryrhamphus abbreviatusnative   
Acanthuriformes Drepaneidae Drepane longimananative Concertina fish Aroosmahi-e-navari 
Acanthuriformes Drepaneidae Drepane punctatanative Spotted sicklefish Aroosmahi-e-manghoot 
Clupeiformes Dussumieriidae Dussumieria acutanative Rainbow sardine Sardin-e-rangin-kaman 
Clupeiformes Dussumieriidae Dussumieria elopsoidesnative Slender rainbow sardine  
Carangiformes Echeneidae Echeneis naucratesnative Live sharksucker Chasbak-mahi 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Eidinemacheilus smithiendemic Blind loach  
Carangiformes Carangidae Elagatis bipinnulatanative Rainbow runner  
Carangaria/misc Polynemidae Eleutheronema tetradactylumnative Fourfinger threadfin Rashgoo maamooli 
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Encrasicholina punctifernative Buccaneer anchovy  
Acanthuriformes Ephippidae Ephippus orbisnative Orbfish Shing-mahi 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus areolatusnative Areolate grouper  
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus bleekerinative Duskytail grouper Hamoor-e-khal-naranji 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus chlorostigmanative Brownspotted grouper Hamoor-e-manghoot-e-ghahvahei 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus coeruleopunctatusnative Whitespotted grouper  
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus coioidesnative Orange-spotted grouper Hamoor maamooli 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus diacanthusnative Spinycheek grouper Hamoor-e-panj-navari 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus epistictusnative Dotted grouper Hamoor-e-khat-shekasteh 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus latifasciatusnative Striped grouper Hamoor-e-khaki 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus malabaricusnative Malabar grouper Hamoor-e-malabari 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus multinotatusnative White-blotched grouper  
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus polylepisnative Smallscaled grouper  
Perciformes/Serranoidei Epinephelidae Epinephelus stoliczkaenative Epaulet grouper Hamoor-e-lakkeh-zeytooni-e-manghoot 
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Equulites klunzingerinative Klunzinger's ponyfish  
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Equulites lineolatusnative Ornate ponyfish Panjzari-e-mozayyan 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Esmaeilius darabensisnative  Kol tooth-carp 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Esmaeilius isfahanensisnative  Kapourdandan-e Isfahan 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Esmaeilius persicusendemic Farsi tooth-carp Kapour -e- dandandar-e-Farsi 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Esmaeilius shirininative Shirin tooth-carp Gormahi Shirin 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Esmaeilius sophiaenative  Arak tooth-carp 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Esmaeilius vladykoviendemic Veladykov’s tooth-carp Gormahi Veladykov 
Esociformes Esocidae Esox luciusnative Northern pike Ordak Mahi 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Etelis carbunculusnative Deep-water red snapper  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Etelis coruscansnative Deepwater longtail red snapper  
Scombriformes Trichiuridae Eupleurogrammus glossodonnative Longtooth hairtail  
Scombriformes Trichiuridae Eupleurogrammus muticusnative Smallhead hairtail  
Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae Eusphyra blochiinative Winghead shark  
Scombriformes Scombridae Euthynnus affinisnative Kawakawa Zardeh 
Carangiformes Carangidae Ferdauia ferdaunative Blue trevally  
Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Festucalex erythraeusnative   
Syngnathiformes Fistulariidae Fistularia petimbanative Red cornetfish Lablooleh-mahi-e-ghahvahei 
Carangiformes Carangidae Flavocaranx bajadnative Orangespotted trevally  
Carcharhiniformes Galeocerdonidae Galeocerdo cuviernative Tiger shark Kooseh-e-babri 
Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrookiintroduced Eastern mosquitofish Gambusia 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra amirhosseininative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra elegansnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra gymnothoraxendemic Chest scaleless garra Gel cheraghe shekam berahne 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra hormuzensisnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra lorestanensisnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra meymehensisnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra mondicanative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra persicanative  سنگ ليس 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra rezainative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra roseaenative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra rossicanative  Anjarak 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra rufanative Red garra Gararufa 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra tashanensisnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra tiamnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra typhlopsendemic Iran cave barb Mahi-ye Kurghar 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra variabilisnative Variable garra سنگ ليس 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Garra widdowsoninative Iraq blind barb  
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei Gasterosteidae Gasterosteus aculeatusintroduced Three-spined stickleback Sehkhareh 
Eupercaria/misc Gerreidae Gerres infasciatusnative Nonbanded whipfin mojarra  
Eupercaria/misc Gerreidae Gerres limbatusnative Saddleback silver-biddy  
Eupercaria/misc Gerreidae Gerres longirostrisnative Strongspine silver-biddy Chaghook-e-posht-talaei 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Glossogobius giurisnative Tank goby Gel-ye Mahi Chshm Noarye 
Siluriformes Sisoridae Glyptothorax armeniacusnative Armenian mountain cat سگ ماهي 
Siluriformes Sisoridae Glyptothorax cousnative Tigris cat سگ ماهي 
Siluriformes Sisoridae Glyptothorax kurdistanicusnative Iran cat Gorbeh Mahi Kordestan 
Siluriformes Sisoridae Glyptothorax silviaeendemic  Gorbeh Mahi Jonub 
Siluriformes Sisoridae Glyptothorax steindachnerinative Steindachner’s cat سگ ماهي 
Carangiformes Carangidae Gnathanodon speciosusnative Golden trevally Gish-e-talaie 
Cypriniformes Gobionidae Gobio gobionative Gudgeon Mahi Kopur Kafzi 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Gobiodon citrinusnative Poison goby  
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Platycephalidae Grammoplites suppositusnative Spotfin flathead Zaminkan-e-khalbaleh 
Perciformes/Percoidei Percidae Gymnocephalus cernuanative Ruffe  
Anguilliformes Muraenidae Gymnothorax undulatusnative Undulated moray  
Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae Gymnura poeciluranative Long-tailed butterfly ray  
Cypriniformes Xenocyprididae Hemiculter leucisculusintroduced Sharpbelly Tizeh-kuli 
Carcharhiniformes Hemigaleidae Hemipristis elongatanative Snaggletooth shark  
Beloniformes Hemiramphidae Hemiramphus archipelagicusnative Jumping halfbeak Nim-menghar-e-jahandeh 
Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae Heniochus acuminatusnative Pennant coralfish Parvaneh-mahi-e-sehnavari 
Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae Heniochus monocerosnative Masked bannerfish  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Herklotsichthys losseinative Gulf herring  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatusnative Bluestripe herring  
Siluriformes Heteropneustidae Heteropneustes fossilisnative Stinging catfish Dudeh 
Eupercaria/misc Priacanthidae Heteropriacanthus cruentatusnative Glasseye  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Hilsa keleenative Kelee shad  
Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Himantura uarnaknative Honeycomb stingray Pow-e-palangy 
Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Hippichthys cyanospilosnative Blue-spotted pipefish  
Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Hippocampus kudanative Spotted seahorse  
Acipenseriformes Acipenseridae Huso husonative Beluga Sag Mahi 
Carcharhiniformes Triakidae Hypogaleus hyugaensisnative Blacktip tope  
Cypriniformes Xenocyprididae Hypophthalmichthys nobilisintroduced Bighead carp Kapoor-e-Sargondeh 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Hyrcanogobius berginative Volga dwarf goby  
Carcharhiniformes Triakidae Iago omanensisnative Bigeye houndshark  
Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae Ilisha megalopteranative Bigeye ilisha Shamsak-e-bozorg 
Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae Ilisha melastomanative Indian ilisha Shamsak-e-koochak 
Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae Ilisha sirishaenative Lobejaw ilisha  
Cichliformes Cichlidae Iranocichla hormuzensisendemic  Siklid Irani 
Cichliformes Cichlidae Iranocichla persanative   
Carangiformes Istiophoridae Istiompax indicanative Black marlin Neyzeh-mahi-e-syah 
Lamniformes Lamnidae Isurus oxyrinchusnative Shortfin mako Kooseh-e-vahshi 
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Johnius amblycephalusnative Bearded croaker  
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Johnius belangeriinative Belanger's croaker  
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Johnius borneensisnative Sharpnose hammer croaker  
Carangiformes Carangidae Kaiwarinus equulanative Whitefin trevally  
Carangiformes Istiophoridae Kajikia audaxnative Striped marlin  
Scombriformes Scombridae Katsuwonus pelamisnative Skipjack tuna Havoor-e-masghati 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Knipowitschia caucasicanative Caucasian dwarf goby Gel-ye Mahi Qffazye 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Knipowitschia iljininative  Gel-ye Mahi 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Koumansetta hectorinative Hector's goby  
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Platycephalidae Kumococius rodericensisnative Spiny flathead  
Centrarchiformes Kyphosidae Kyphosus vaigiensisnative Brassy chub Charmbaleh-e-boronzi 
Eupercaria/misc Labridae Labroides dimidiatusnative Bluestreak cleaner wrasse  
Carangaria/misc Lactariidae Lactarius lactariusnative False trevally Gish-e-dorooghin 
Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae Lagocephalus guentherinative Diamondback puffer  
Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae Lagocephalus inermisnative Smooth blaasop Badkonak-mahi-e-saf 
Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae Lagocephalus lunarisnative Lunartail puffer  
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Leiognathus brevirostrisnative Shortnose ponyfish Panjzari-e-khalposht 
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Leiognathus equulanative Common ponyfish Panjzari-e-bozorg 
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Triglidae Lepidotrigla bispinosanative Bullhorn gurnard Khoroosak-e-shakh-gavi 
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Triglidae Lepidotrigla faureinative Scalybreast gurnard  
Centrarchiformes Centrarchidae Lepomis macrochirusintroduced Bluegill  
Eupercaria/misc Lethrinidae Lethrinus borbonicusnative Snubnose emperor  
Eupercaria/misc Lethrinidae Lethrinus crocineusnative Yellowtail emperor Shehri-e-dom-zard 
Eupercaria/misc Lethrinidae Lethrinus lentjannative Pink ear emperor Shehri-e-goosh-ghermez 
Eupercaria/misc Lethrinidae Lethrinus microdonnative Smalltooth emperor Shehri-e-derazsoorat-e-ghahvehei 
Eupercaria/misc Lethrinidae Lethrinus nebulosusnative Spangled emperor Shehri-e-maamooli 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Leucalburnus satunininative White Kura bleak  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Leucaspius delineatusnative Belica Mahi Riz Noqrehai 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Leuciscus aspiusnative Asp Khasham 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Leuciscus gaderanusnative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Leuciscus latusnative   
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Leuciscus voraxnative Tigris asp Sholge 
Acanthuriformes Lobotidae Lobotes surinamensisnative Tripletail Se-dom-mahi 
Gadiformes Lotidae Lota lotanative Burbot Lot 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus barbulusnative barbell  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus brachycephalusnative Aral barbel سس ماهي 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus capitonative Bulatmai barbel Usach Bulatmai 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus caspiusnative Caspian barbel Sassmahi-e-Daryaye-Khazar 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus esocinusnative Mangar Soong 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus kersinnative Kersin barbell Berzem 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus mursanative Mursa Mahi Siah 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus pectoralisnative Heckel’s Orontes barbell Bassan 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus subquincunciatusnative Mesopotamian barbel Soleimani 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Luciobarbus xanthopterusnative Yellowfin barbell Gatan 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus argentimaculatusnative Mangrove red snapper Sorkhoo harra 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus bengalensisnative Bengal snapper Sorkhoo bangali 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus coeruleolineatusnative Blueline snapper  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus erythropterusnative Crimson snapper Sorkhoo-e-khooni 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus fulviflammanative Dory snapper Sorkhoo zard-e-khal-syah 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus johniinative John's snapper Sorkhoo-e-maamooli 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus lemniscatusnative Yellowstreaked snapper Sorkhoo mokhattat-e-zard 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus lunulatusnative Lunartail snapper  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus lutjanusnative Bigeye snapper Sorkhoo chashm-dorosht 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus malabaricusnative Malabar blood snapper Sorkhoo malabari 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus quinquelineatusnative Five-lined snapper Sorkhoo panj-khat 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus rivulatusnative Blubberlip snapper Sorkhoo ghahvehee 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus russelliinative Russell's snapper Sorkhoo hasht-khat 
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus sanguineusnative Humphead snapper  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Lutjanus sebaenative Emperor red snapper  
Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Maculabatis gerrardinative Sharpnose stingray Pow-e-chahargoosh 
Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Maculabatis randallinative Arabian banded whipray  
Synbranchiformes Mastacembelidae Mastacembelus mastacembelusnative Euphrates spiny eel Mar Mahi 
Carangiformes Carangidae Megalaspis cordylanative Torpedo scad Katoo 
Carangaria/misc Menidae Mene maculatanative Moonfish Mah-mahi 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Mesogobius nigronotatusnative   
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Mesogobius nonultimusnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Mesopotamichthys sharpeyinative  Binni 
Centrarchiformes Centrarchidae Micropterus salmoidesintroduced Largemouth black bass Khorshid Mahi Baleh Kuchak 
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Synanceiidae Minous dempsteraenative Obliquebanded stingfish Gazandeh-mahi 
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Synanceiidae Minous monodactylusnative Grey stingfish  
Tetraodontiformes Molidae Mola molanative Ocean sunfish Korshid-mahi-e-oghyanoosi 
Eupercaria/misc Moronidae Morone saxatilisintroduced Striped bass  
Mugiliformes Mugilidae Mugil cephalusnative Flathead grey mullet Kafal 
Mulliformes Mullidae Mullus barbatusintroduced Red mullet  
Anguilliformes Muraenesocidae Muraenesox cinereusnative Daggertooth pike conger Mar-mahi-e-tiz-dandan 
Carcharhiniformes Triakidae Mustelus mosisnative Arabian smooth-hound  
Siluriformes Bagridae Mystus pelusiusnative Tigris mystus Abu-zummair 
Carangiformes Carangidae Naucrates ductornative Pilotfish  
Orectolobiformes Ginglymostomatidae Nebrius ferrugineusnative Tawny nurse shark  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Nematalosa arabicanative Arabian gizzard shad  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Nematalosa nasusnative Bloch's gizzard shad Govaf-e-reshtehdar 
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Nematalosa resticularianative Gulf gizzard shad  
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Nemipterus bipunctatusnative Delagoa threadfin bream  
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Nemipterus japonicusnative Japanese threadfin bream  
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Nemipterus peroniinative Notchedfin threadfin bream Govazim-e-lakkedar 
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Nemipterus randallinative Randall's threadfin bream  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Neogobius caspiusnative Caspian goby Gel-ye Mahi Khazari 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Neogobius fluviatilisnative Monkey goby Gel-ye Mahi Rudkhaneha-ye 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Neogobius melanostomusnative Round goby Gel-ye Mahi Gerd 
Siluriformes Ariidae Netuma thalassinanative Giant catfish Gorbeh-mahi-e-bozorg 
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Nibea maculatanative Blotched croaker Moshkoo lakkehdar 
Blenniiformes Blenniidae Omobranchus mekranensisnative Mekran blenny  
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Oncorhynchus gorbuschaintroduced Pink salmon  
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Oncorhynchus ketaintroduced Chum salmon Azad Mahi Keta 
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Oncorhynchus kisutchintroduced Coho salmon  
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Oncorhynchus mykissintroduced Rainbow trout Qezel Ala Ranginkaman 
Anguilliformes Ophichthidae Ophichthus apicalisnative Bluntnose snake-eel Mar-mahi-e-poosehkond 
Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae Opisthopterus tardoorenative Tardoore  
Cichliformes Cichlidae Oreochromis niloticusintroduced Nile tilapia  
Beloniformes Adrianichthyidae Oryzias latipesintroduced Japanese rice fish  
Kurtiformes Apogonidae Ostorhinchus fasciatusnative Broadbanded cardinalfish Dahanlaneh-e-donavari 
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Otolithes rubernative Tigertooth croaker Shoorideh 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus angoraenative Angora loach Sag Mahi Angora 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus argyrogrammanative Two spot loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus bergianusendemic  Sagmahi-e-jooibari 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus brandtiinative Kura loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus chomanicusnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus elsaenative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus euphraticusnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus frenatusnative Banded Tigris loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus kermanshahensisendemic   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus kiabiinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus kurdistanicusnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus longipinnisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus parvinaenative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus persaendemic   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus tigrisnative Tigris loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus tongiorgiinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Oxynoemacheilus zagrosensisnative   
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Oxyurichthys microlepisnative Maned goby  
Scombriformes Stromateidae Pampus argenteusnative Silver pomfret Halva sefid 
Blenniiformes Blenniidae Parablennius opercularisnative Cheekspot blenny  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Paracaesio xanthuranative Yellowtail blue snapper  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Paracapoeta anamisensisnative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Paracapoeta barroisinative Tigris barb Siah Mahi Dasht-e Arzhani 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Paracapoeta mandicanative   
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Paracapoeta truttanative  Touyeni 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis abrishamchianiendemic   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis atrakensisnative Atrak crested loach Loach-e-Tajdar-e-Atrak 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis basharensisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis ghazniensisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis hircanicanative Hircan crested loach Loach-e-Tajdar-e-Hircani 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis longicaudanative Eastern crested loach سگ ماهي 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis malapteruranative Western crested loach Sagmahi-e-jooibari 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis molaviinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis persanative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis rhadinaeanative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paracobitis vignainative   
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Paranibea semiluctuosanative Half-mourning croaker Moshkoo syah 
Cyprinodontiformes Aphaniidae Paraphanius mentonative Pearl-spotted killifish Kopur Rndandar Irani 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura abdoliinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura aredviinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura bampurensisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura cristatanative Turkmenian crested loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura delvariinative Delvari's loach Loach-e-Delvari 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura hormuzensisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura ilamensisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura kesslerinative Kessler's loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura naumanninative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura nielseniendemic   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura pasatigrisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura susianinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Paraschistura turcmenicanative   
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Parascolopsis akatamaenative Rosy dwarf monocle bream  
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Parascolopsis aspinosanative Smooth dwarf monocle bream Govazim-e-chashm-dorosht 
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Parascolopsis townsendinative Scaly dwarf monocle bream  
Carangiformes Carangidae Parastromateus nigernative Black pomfret Halva-siah 
Pleuronectiformes Soleidae Pardachirus marmoratusnative Finless sole  
Mulliformes Mullidae Parupeneus rubescensnative Rosy goatfish Boz-mahi-e-sorkh-jameh 
Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Pastinachus sephennative Cowtail stingray  
Centrarchiformes Terapontidae Pelates quadrilineatusnative Fourlined terapon Yalli-e-chahar-khat 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Pelecus cultratusnative Sichel Shamshir Mahi Ab Shirin 
Clupeiformes Pristigasteridae Pellona ditchelanative Indian pellona  
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Pennahia aneusnative Donkey croaker Shebheshoorideh chashmdorosht 
Eupercaria/misc Gerreidae Pentaprion longimanusnative Longfin mojarra Chaghook-e-shaffat 
Perciformes/Percoidei Percidae Perca fluviatilisnative European perch Suf Rudkhaneh-ye 
Gobiiformes Oxudercidae Periophthalmus waltoninative Walton's mudskipper Gel-cheragh 
Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae Photopectoralis bindusnative Orangefin ponyfish Panjzari-e-balehnaranji 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Pimephales promelasintroduced Fathead minnow  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Pinjalo pinjalonative Pinjalo Sorkhoo kajpoolak 
Blenniiformes Blenniidae Plagiotremus townsendinative Townsend's fangblenny  
Mugiliformes Mugilidae Planiliza abunative Abu mullet Shochy 
Mugiliformes Mugilidae Planiliza klunzingerinative Klunzinger's mullet  
Acanthuriformes Ephippidae Platax orbicularisnative Orbicular batfish Khoffash-mahi 
Pleuronectiformes Pleuronectidae Platichthys flesusintroduced European flounder  
Carangiformes Carangidae Platycaranx chrysophrysnative Longnose trevally Gish-e-balafshan 
Carangiformes Carangidae Platycaranx malabaricusnative Malabar trevally Gish-e-khalsefid 
Carangiformes Carangidae Platycaranx talamparoidesnative Imposter trevally Gish-e-pahn 
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Platycephalidae Platycephalus indicusnative Bartail flathead Zaminkan-e-dom-navari 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Plectorhinchus flavomaculatusnative Lemonfish Khannoo limooei 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Plectorhinchus gaterinusnative Blackspotted rubberlip Khannoo zard-balleh 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Plectorhinchus makranensisnative   
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Plectorhinchus pictusnative Trout sweetlips Khannoo Khal-siah 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Plectorhinchus schotafnative Minstrel sweetlips Khannoo goosh-ghermez 
Siluriformes Ariidae Plicofollis dussumierinative Blacktip sea catfish Gorbeh-mahi-e-Khaki 
Siluriformes Ariidae Plicofollis layardinative Thinspine sea catfish  
Siluriformes Plotosidae Plotosus lineatusnative Striped eel catfish  
Carangaria/misc Polynemidae Polydactylus plebeiusnative Striped threadfin Rashgoo mokhattat 
Acanthuriformes Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus maculosusnative Yellowbar angelfish Hamad 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Pomadasys furcatusnative Banded grunter Sangsar-e-shesh-khat 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Pomadasys kaakannative Javelin grunter Sangsar-e-maamooli 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Pomadasys maculatusnative Saddle grunt Sangsar-e-chahar-lakkeh 
Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Pomadasys stridensnative Striped piggy Sangsar-e-mokhattat 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Ponticola bathybiusnative  Deepwater goby 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Ponticola gorlapnative Caspian bighead goby Gel-ye Mahi Sar Bozorg 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Ponticola iranicusnative Iranian Goby Gavmahi-e-Irani 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Ponticola kesslerinative Bighead goby Gavmahi-e-sargondeh 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Ponticola ratannative Ratan goby Gel-ye Mahi Ratan 
Eupercaria/misc Priacanthidae Priacanthus tayenusnative Purple-spotted bigeye Mahi-e-hoze-e-darya 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Prionace glaucanative Blue shark  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Pristipomoides filamentosusnative Crimson jobfish  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Pristipomoides multidensnative Goldbanded jobfish  
Eupercaria/misc Lutjanidae Pristipomoides sieboldiinative Lavender jobfish  
Rhinopristiformes Pristidae Pristis zijsronnative Longcomb sawfish  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Proterorhinus marmoratusnative Tubenose goby Gel-ye Mahi Marmari 
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Proterorhinus nasalisnative Eastern tubenose goby  
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Protonibea diacanthusnative Blackspotted croaker Mish-mahi-e-manghoot 
Pleuronectiformes Psettodidae Psettodes erumeinative Indian halibut Kafshak-e-tiz-dandan 
Perciformes/Serranoidei Anthiadidae Pseudanthias townsendinative Townsend's anthias  
Ovalentaria/misc Pseudochromidae Pseudochromis nigrovittatusnative Blackstripe dottyback  
Ovalentaria/misc Pseudochromidae Pseudochromis olivaceusnative Olive dottyback  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Pseudophoxinus atropatenusnative Shirvan roachling  
Cypriniformes Gobionidae Pseudorasbora parvaintroduced Stone moroko Amurcheh 
Pleuronectiformes Paralichthyidae Pseudorhombus elevatusnative Deep flounder Kafshak-e-por-lakkeh 
Pleuronectiformes Paralichthyidae Pseudorhombus malayanusnative Malayan flounder  
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Synanceiidae Pseudosynanceia melanostigmanative Blackfin stonefish Sang-mahi-e-khal-syah 
Tetraodontiformes Triacanthidae Pseudotriacanthus strigilifernative Long-spined tripodfish Se-khareh-e-khal-talaei 
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei Scorpaenidae Pterois russeliinative Plaintail turkeyfish Khoroos-e-darya 
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei Gasterosteidae Pungitius platygasternative Southern ninespine stickleback Mahi Khardar 
Carangiformes Rachycentridae Rachycentron canadumnative Cobia Sookalla 
Scombriformes Scombridae Rastrelliger kanagurtanative Indian mackerel Talal 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Rhabdosargus haffaranative Haffara seabream  
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Rhabdosargus sarbanative Goldlined seabream  
Orectolobiformes Rhincodontidae Rhincodon typusnative Whale shark  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Rhinogobius similisintroduced  Gel-ye Mahi 
Myliobatiformes Rhinopteridae Rhinoptera javanicanative Flapnose ray Separmahi-e-dopoozeh 
Myliobatiformes Rhinopteridae Rhinoptera jayakarinative Oman cownose ray  
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Rhizoprionodon acutusnative Milk shark Kooseh-e-chak-lab 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Rhizoprionodon oligolinxnative Grey sharpnose shark  
Cypriniformes Acheilognathidae Rhodeus amarusnative European bitterling Mahi Mokhrj Lulehai 
Cypriniformes Acheilognathidae Rhodeus sericeusnative Bitterling ماهي مخرج لوله اي 
Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae Rhynchobatus djiddensisnative Giant guitarfish Saus-e-bozorg 
Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae Rhynchobatus laevisnative Smoothnose wedgefish  
Cypriniformes Gobionidae Romanogobio ciscaucasicusnative North Caucasian longbarbel gudgeon گاو ماهي 
Cypriniformes Gobionidae Romanogobio persusnative Kura gudgeon گاو ماهي 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Rutilus frisiiintroduced Kutum Mahi Safid Daryacheh Khazar 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Rutilus rutilusnative Roach Kolme 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Sabanejewia auratanative Golden spined loach Sag Mahi Khardar 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Sabanejewia caspianative Caspian spined loach Mahi Roshtegar Talaee 
Cypriniformes Cobitidae Sabanejewia caucasicanative Ciscaucasian spined loach  
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Salmo caspiusnative Caspian trout Mahiazad-e-Daryaye Khazar 
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Salmo truttaintroduced Sea trout Ghezelala-e-Khalghermez 
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Salvelinus fontinalisintroduced Brook trout Azad Mahi Cheshmahi 
Perciformes/Percoidei Percidae Sander luciopercanative Pike-perch Suf-e Ma'muli 
Perciformes/Percoidei Percidae Sander marinusnative Estuarine perch  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Sardinella albellanative White sardinella  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Sardinella gibbosanative Goldstripe sardinella Sardin-e-pahloo-talaii 
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Sardinella longicepsnative Indian oil sardine Sardin-e-roghani 
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Sardinella melanuranative Blacktip sardinella Sardin-e-dom-syah 
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Sardinella sindensisnative Sind sardinella  
Holocentriformes Holocentridae Sargocentron rubrumnative Redcoat Sanjab-mahi 
Aulopiformes Synodontidae Saurida tumbilnative Greater lizardfish Kijar-e-bozorg 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Scardinius erythrophthalmusnative Rudd Sorkh Baleh 
Gobiiformes Oxudercidae Scartelaos tenuisnative Indian Ocean slender mudskipper  
Eupercaria/misc Scaridae Scarus fuscopurpureusnative Purple-brown parrotfish Tooti-mahi-e-yashmi 
Eupercaria/misc Scaridae Scarus ghobbannative Blue-barred parrotfish Tooti-mahi-e-zard-poolak 
Eupercaria/misc Scaridae Scarus persicusnative Gulf parrotfish Tooti-mahi-e-irani 
Acanthuriformes Scatophagidae Scatophagus argusnative Spotted scat Zarook 
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Schistura baluchiorumnative  سگ ماهي 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Schizocypris altidorsalisendemic  Gorgak 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Schizocypris bruceinative Waziristan snowtrout  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Schizopygopsis stoliczkainative False osman  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Schizothorax curvifronsnative Sattar snowtrout  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Schizothorax pelzaminative Transcaspian marinka Khaju 
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Schizothorax zarudnyinative  Hamun Mahi 
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Scolopsis bimaculatanative Thumbprint monocle bream  
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Scolopsis ghanamnative Arabian monocle bream  
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Scolopsis taeniatanative Black-streaked monocle bream Govazim-e-taknavar 
Eupercaria/misc Nemipteridae Scolopsis vosmerinative Whitecheek monocle bream  
Carangiformes Carangidae Scomberoides commersonnianusnative Talang queenfish Sarm-e-dahan-bozorg 
Carangiformes Carangidae Scomberoides lysannative Doublespotted queenfish  
Carangiformes Carangidae Scomberoides tolnative Needlescaled queenfish  
Scombriformes Scombridae Scomberomorus commersonnative Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel Shir-mahi 
Scombriformes Scombridae Scomberomorus guttatusnative Indo-Pacific king mackerel Qobad 
Carangiformes Carangidae Scyris indicanative Indian threadfish Moghavva goozh-posht 
Carangiformes Carangidae Selar crumenophthalmusnative Bigeye scad Gish-e-chashmdorosht 
Carangiformes Carangidae Selaroides leptolepisnative Yellowstripe scad Gish-e-zard-khat 
Carangiformes Carangidae Seriola rivoliananative Longfin yellowtail  
Carangiformes Carangidae Seriolina nigrofasciatanative Blackbanded trevally Sarm-e-tireh 
Acanthuriformes Siganidae Siganus javusnative Streaked spinefoot Safi-e-modjar 
Acanthuriformes Siganidae Siganus luridusnative Dusky spinefoot  
Acanthuriformes Siganidae Siganus sutornative Shoemaker spinefoot Safi-e-ghahvahei 
Eupercaria/misc Sillaginidae Sillaginopodys chondropusnative Clubfoot sillago  
Eupercaria/misc Sillaginidae Sillago arabicanative Arabian sillago  
Eupercaria/misc Sillaginidae Sillago attenuatanative Slender sillago  
Eupercaria/misc Sillaginidae Sillago sihamanative Silver sillago Shoort 
Siluriformes Siluridae Silurus glanisnative Wels catfish Nake 
Siluriformes Siluridae Silurus triostegusnative Tigris catfish Esbele 
Pleuronectiformes Soleidae Solea elongatanative Elongate sole Kafshak-e-riz 
Eupercaria/misc Sparidae Sparidentex hastanative Sobaity seabream Sobaity 
Carangaria/misc Sphyraenidae Sphyraena forsterinative Bigeye barracuda Kotr-e-chashm-dorosht 
Carangaria/misc Sphyraenidae Sphyraena jellonative Pickhandle barracuda Kotr-e-sadeh 
Carangaria/misc Sphyraenidae Sphyraena obtusatanative Obtuse barracuda Kotr-e-dahan-zard 
Carangaria/misc Sphyraenidae Sphyraena putnamaenative Sawtooth barracuda Kotr-e-mavvaj 
Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae Sphyrna lewininative Scalloped hammerhead Kooseh-e-sarchakoshi 
Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae Sphyrna mokarrannative Great hammerhead  
Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae Spottobrotula persicanative   
Clupeiformes Spratelloididae Spratelloides delicatulusnative Delicate round herring  
Clupeiformes Spratelloididae Spratelloides gracilisnative Silver-stripe round herring  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Squalius cephalusnative Chub Mahi Safid 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Squalius lepidusnative  Kawar 
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Squalius ulanusendemic   
Orectolobiformes Stegostomatidae Stegostoma tigrinumnative Zebra shark Kooseh-e-Goor-e-khari 
Salmoniformes Salmonidae Stenodus leucichthysnative Sheefish Azad Mahi Volga 
Tetraodontiformes Monacanthidae Stephanolepis diasprosnative Reticulated leatherjacket Takshakh-mahi-e-moshabbak 
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Stolephorus commersonniinative Commerson's anchovy  
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Stolephorus indicusnative Indian anchovy Motoo hendi 
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Stolephorus insularisnative Hardenberg's anchovy  
Beloniformes Belonidae Strongylura strongyluranative Spottail needlefish  
Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Syngnathus abasternative Black-striped pipefish Ney Mahi 
Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Syngnathus caspiusnative   
Aulopiformes Synodontidae Synodus macropsnative Triplecross lizardfish  
Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Taeniura lymmanative Ribbontail stingray  
Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Tariqilabeo latiusnative Gangetic latia  
Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae Tenualosa ilishanative Hilsa shad Brk 
Centrarchiformes Terapontidae Terapon jarbuanative Jarbua terapon Yalli-e-khatkamani 
Centrarchiformes Terapontidae Terapon therapsnative Largescaled terapon Yalli-e-dorosht-poolak 
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Thrissina baelamanative Baelama anchovy  
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Thrissina serenanative Arabian Thryssa  
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Thrissina whiteheadinative Whitehead's Thryssa  
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Thryssa hamiltoniinative Hamilton's thryssa  
Clupeiformes Engraulidae Thryssa setirostrisnative Longjaw thryssa  
Scombriformes Scombridae Thunnus albacaresnative Yellowfin tuna Ghidar 
Scombriformes Scombridae Thunnus tonggolnative Longtail tuna Havoor 
Cypriniformes Tincidae Tinca tincanative Tench Lai Mahi 
Torpediniformes Torpedinidae Torpedo sinuspersicinative Variable torpedo ray Separmahi-e-barghi-e-Irani 
Carangiformes Carangidae Trachinotus bailloniinative Small spotted dart  
Carangiformes Carangidae Trachinotus blochiinative Snubnose pompano  
Carangiformes Carangidae Trachinotus mookaleenative Indian pompano Parasto-mahi-e-hendi 
Carangiformes Carangidae Trachurus indicusnative Arabian scad  
Tetraodontiformes Triacanthidae Triacanthus biaculeatusnative Short-nosed tripodfish Se-khareh-e-poozeh-kootah 
Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Triaenodon obesusnative Whitetip reef shark  
Scombriformes Trichiuridae Trichiurus auriganative Pearly hairtail  
Scombriformes Trichiuridae Trichiurus lepturusnative Largehead hairtail Yaal-asbi-e-sar-bozorg 
Gobiiformes Trichonotidae Trichonotus arabicusnative Arabian sand diver  
Gobiiformes Gobiidae Trimma winterbottominative Trench-head pygmygoby  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Triplophysa farwellinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Triplophysa stenuranative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Triplophysa stolickainative Tibetan stone loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Triplophysa tenuisnative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Turcinoemacheilus bahaiinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Turcinoemacheilus hafezinative   
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Turcinoemacheilus kosswiginative Kosswig’s loach  
Cypriniformes Nemacheilidae Turcinoemacheilus saadiinative   
Carangiformes Carangidae Turrum coeruleopinnatumnative Coastal trevally Gish-e-darakhshan 
Carangiformes Carangidae Turrum fulvoguttatumnative Yellowspotted trevally  
Carangiformes Carangidae Turrum gymnostethusnative Bludger  
Beloniformes Belonidae Tylosurus crocodilusnative Hound needlefish Menghar-mahi-e-shekarchi 
Eupercaria/misc Sciaenidae Umbrina canariensisnative Canary drum  
Mulliformes Mullidae Upeneus doriaenative Gilded goatfish  
Mulliformes Mullidae Upeneus sulphureusnative Sulphur goatfish Boz-mahi-e-zard-jameh 
Mulliformes Mullidae Upeneus sundaicusnative Ochrebanded goatfish Boz-mahi-e-navar-ajori 
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei Uranoscopidae Uranoscopus guttatusnative Dollfus' stargrazer Oranoos-mahi 
Carangiformes Carangidae Uraspis helvolanative Whitetongue jack Gis-e-dahan-sefid 
Carangiformes Carangidae Uraspis uraspisnative Whitemouth jack  
Cypriniformes Leuciscidae Vimba vimbanative Vimba bream Kuli 
Carangiformes Xiphiidae Xiphias gladiusnative Swordfish  
Pleuronectiformes Soleidae Zebrias quagganative Fringefin zebra sole  
Pleuronectiformes Soleidae Zebrias synapturoidesnative Indian zebra sole  
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