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4248 species in Pacific, Eastern Central (see list below)

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus anthioides
[Lyretail hogfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Bodianus axillaris
[Axilspot hogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 45.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus bathycapros
[]

Photo by Bennett, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Photo by Bennett, T.
 
Bodianus bennetti
[Lemon-striped pygmy hogfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Bodianus bilunulatus
[Tarry hogfish]
No picture found
Central Pacific
 
Bodianus busellatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus cylindriatus
[]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm SL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Bodianus dictynna
[Redfin hogfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Bodianus diplotaenia
[Mexican hogfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Bodianus eclancheri
[Harlequin wrasse]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Bodianus loxozonus
[Blackfin hogfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific between W
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Bodianus mesothorax
[Splitlevel hogfish]

Photo by Walsh, F.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Photo by Walsh, F.
 
Bodianus paraleucosticticus
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 80 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Bodianus perditio
[Golden-spot hogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17.9 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus prognathus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bodianus sanguineus
[Sunrise wrasse]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Bodianus sepiacaudus
[Crescent-tail hogfish]

Photo by Duffy, C.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Duffy, C.
 
Bodianus unimaculatus
[Red pigfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bolbometopon muricatum
[Green humphead parrotfish]
No picture found
Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
 
Bolinichthys distofax
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Bolinichthys longipes
[Popeye lampfish]

Photo by SFSA

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Photo by SFSA
 
Bolinichthys photothorax
[Spurcheek lanternfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Bolinichthys supralateralis
[Stubby lanternfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bollmannia chlamydes
[]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
 
Bollmannia gomezi
[Colombian goby]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
 
Bollmannia macropoma
[Frailscale goby]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bollmannia marginalis
[Apostrophe goby]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bollmannia ocellata
[Pennant goby]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bollmannia stigmatura
[Tailspot goby]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
 
Bollmannia umbrosa
[Dusky goby]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
 
Borophryne apogon
[Netdevil]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 35 cm SL
Photo by JAMARC
 
Borostomias elucens
[]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
 
Borostomias panamensis
[Panama snaggletooth]

Photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm SL
Photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA
 
Bostrychus sinensis
[Four-eyed sleeper]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
 
Bothragonus swanii
[Rockhead]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Pacific
Max. Length 74 cm TL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Bothrocara brunneum
[Twoline eelpout]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 51.5 cm SL
 
Bothrocara elongatum
[]

Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.

North Pacific
Max. Length 56 cm TL
Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.
 
Bothrocara molle
[Soft eelpout]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15.7 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Bothus constellatus
[Pacific eyed flounder]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 23.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bothus leopardinus
[Pacific leopard flounder]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm NG
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bothus mancus
[Flowery flounder]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bothus myriaster
[Indo-Pacific oval flounder]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Bothus pantherinus
[Leopard flounder]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Brachirus aspilos
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Brachygenys californiensis
[Californian salema]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
 
Brachyistius aletes
[]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Brachyistius frenatus
[Kelp perch]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Brachysomophis crocodilinus
[Crocodile snake eel]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Brachysomophis henshawi
[Reptilian snake eel]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 22.5 cm SL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Brama dussumieri
[Lesser bream]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Brama japonica
[Pacific pomfret]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Pacific (Ref. 559
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Brama myersi
[Myers' pomfret]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Brama orcini
[Bigtooth pomfret]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm NG
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Bregmaceros bathymaster
[Codlet]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10.6 cm SL
Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Bregmaceros japonicus
[Japanese codlet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
 
Brephostoma carpenteri
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Brockius striatus
[Green blenny]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Brosmophyciops pautzkei
[Slimy cuskeel]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Brosmophycis marginata
[Red brotula]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 115 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Brotula clarkae
[Pacific bearded brotula]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Brotula multibarbata
[Goatsbeard brotula]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Brotula townsendi
[Townsend's cusk eel]
No picture found
Indian and Pacific.
 
Brotulotaenia nielseni
[]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Bryaninops amplus
[Large whip goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm TL
Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Bryaninops erythrops
[Erythrops goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops natans
[Redeye goby]

Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
Photo by Bogorodsky, S.V.
 
Bryaninops ridens
[Ridens goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Bryaninops tigris
[Black coral goby]

Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Bryaninops yongei
[Whip coral goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Bryx veleronis
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.7 cm TL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Butis koilomatodon
[Mud sleeper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.2 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cabillus caudimacula
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Cabillus lacertops
[Lizard cabillus]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Cabillus tongarevae
[Tongareva goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 45.4 cm FL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caesio caerulaurea
[Blue and gold fusilier]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Caesio teres
[Yellow and blueback fusilier]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caesio xanthonota
[Yellowback fusilier]

Photo by Cotto Sánchez, A.J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Photo by Cotto Sánchez, A.J.
 
Calamus brachysomus
[Pacific porgy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Caliraja cortezensis
[Cortez skate]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Caliraja inornata
[California skate]

Photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 180 cm TL
Photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.
 
Caliraja rhina
[Longnose skate]

Photo by Murch, A.

Northeast Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Caliraja stellulata
[Starry skate]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callechelys catostoma
[Black-striped snake eel]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 45.5 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Callechelys cliffi
[Sandy ridgefin eel]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 113 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Callechelys eristigma
[Spotted ridgefin eel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 104 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callechelys lutea
[Yellow-spotted snake eel]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Indo-Pacific,
Max. Length 87 cm TL
Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Callechelys marmorata
[Marbled snake eel]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 46.4 cm TL
 
Callechelys randalli
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus caeruleonotatus
[Bluespotted dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus comptus
[Ornamented dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 20.8 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus decoratus
[Decorated dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus filamentosus
[Blotchfin dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus marquesensis
[Marquesas ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Callionymus simplicicornis
[Simple-spined dragonet]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Callogobius centrolepis
[Centrescale goby]

Photo by Libert, F.

West Pacific.
Max. Length 7.3 cm TL
Photo by Libert, F.
 
Callogobius hasseltii
[Hasselt's goby]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Callogobius maculipinnis
[Ostrich goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius plumatus
[Feather goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callogobius sclateri
[Pacific goby]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
 
Callogobius tutuilae
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Calloplesiops altivelis
[Comet]

Photo by Martins, I.A.

Southeast Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 89.2 cm SL
Photo by Martins, I.A.
 
Callorhinchus callorynchus
[Plownose chimaera]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Calotomus carolinus
[Carolines parrotfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Calotomus spinidens
[Spinytooth parrotfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Calotomus zonarchus
[Yellowbar parrot]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.6 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Calumia godeffroyi
[Tailface sleeper]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cantherhines dumerilii
[Whitespotted filefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cantherhines fronticinctus
[Spectacled filefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cantherhines longicaudus
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Cantherhines pardalis
[Honeycomb filefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 19.3 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cantherhines sandwichiensis
[Sandwich isle file]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cantherhines verecundus
[Shy filefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Circumglobal in warm and
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Canthidermis maculata
[Rough triggerfish]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 27.2 cm SL
 
Canthidermis rotundatus
[]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific.
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
 
Canthidermis willughbeii
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster amboinensis
[Spider-eye puffer]

Photo by Johnson, J.

Pacific
Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
Photo by Johnson, J.
 
Canthigaster axiologus
[Pacific crown toby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster bennetti
[Bennett's sharpnose puffer]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Former distribution of Ha
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Canthigaster coronata
[Crowned puffer]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Canthigaster criobe
[Striped toby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster epilampra
[Lantern toby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster inframacula
[]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Canthigaster jactator
[Hawaiian whitespotted toby]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Canthigaster janthinoptera
[Honeycomb toby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean (Chr
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster leoparda
[Leopard sharpnose puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster marquesensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster ocellicincta
[Shy toby]
No picture found
Indian Ocean
 
Canthigaster punctata
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster punctatissima
[Spotted sharpnosed puffer]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Canthigaster rapaensis
[]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Canthigaster rivulata
[Brown-lined puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific, includin
Max. Length 12.1 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Canthigaster solandri
[Spotted sharpnose]

Photo by Wilkie, M.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by Wilkie, M.
 
Canthigaster valentini
[Valentin's sharpnose puffer]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern and western South
Max. Length 55 cm FL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caprodon longimanus
[Pink maomao]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caprodon schlegelii
[Sunrise perch]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Caracanthus maculatus
[Spotted coral croucher]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caracanthus typicus
[Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caracanthus unipinna
[Pygmy coral croucher]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carangichthys dinema
[Shadow trevally]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Carangichthys oblongus
[Coachwhip trevally]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm FL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Caranx caballus
[Green jack]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 101 cm FL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Caranx caninus
[Pacific crevalle jack]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 170 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caranx ignobilis
[Giant trevally]

Photo by Cox, R.L.

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by Cox, R.L.
 
Caranx lugubris
[Black jack]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 117 cm FL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caranx melampygus
[Bluefin trevally]

Photo by Koch, R.J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 88 cm TL
Photo by Koch, R.J.
 
Caranx papuensis
[Brassy trevally]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Caranx sexfasciatus
[Bigeye trevally]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Caranx tille
[Tille trevally]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Caranx vinctus
[Cocinero]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
 
Carapus dubius
[Pacific pearlfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carapus mourlani
[Star pearlfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
[Silvertip shark]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Circumglobal
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Carcharhinus altimus
[Bignose shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific to Cent
Max. Length 255 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
[Blacktail reef shark]

Photo by Smith, B.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 325 cm TL
Photo by Smith, B.
 
Carcharhinus brachyurus
[Copper shark]

Photo by Briones-Mendoza, J.

Eastern Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Photo by Briones-Mendoza, J.
 
Carcharhinus cerdale
[Pacific smalltail shark]

Photo by Furlan, B.

Circumtropical. Western A
Max. Length 350 cm TL
Photo by Furlan, B.
 
Carcharhinus falciformis
[Silky shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Circumtropical with a pre
Max. Length 370 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus galapagensis
[Galapagos shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Cosmopolitan in tropical
Max. Length 400 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus leucas
[Bull shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Cosmopolitan. Western Atl
Max. Length 286 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus limbatus
[Blacktip shark]

Photo by Moldzio, S.

Circumglobal in tropical
Max. Length 400 cm TL
Photo by Moldzio, S.
 
Carcharhinus longimanus
[Oceanic whitetip shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus melanopterus
[Blacktip reef shark]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 420 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Carcharhinus obscurus
[Dusky shark]

Photo by McAuley, R.

Widespread in tropical an
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Photo by McAuley, R.
 
Carcharhinus plumbeus
[Sandbar shark]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Carcharhinus porosus
[Smalltail shark]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 280 cm TL
Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory
 
Carcharhinus signatus
[Night shark]

Photo by De Maddalena, A.

Worldwide. Very wide-rang
Max. Length 640 cm TL
Photo by De Maddalena, A.
 
Carcharodon carcharias
[Great white shark]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12.3 cm TL
 
Careproctus hyaleius
[]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 16.2 cm SL
 
Careproctus longifilis
[Stippled snailfish]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Pacific
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Careproctus melanurus
[Blacktail snailfish]

Photo by Moukhametov, I.

North Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Photo by Moukhametov, I.
 
Caristius macropus
[Manefish]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Cataetyx hawaiiensis
[]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 15.7 cm TL
 
Cataetyx rubrirostris
[Rubynose brotula]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 63.2 cm TL
 
Cataetyx simus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops dasycephalus
[Bigbelly sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

North, Central and South
Max. Length 31.2 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops fuerthii
[Congo sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops hypophthalmus
[Gloomy sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cathorops multiradiatus
[Box sea catfish]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Cathorops raredonae
[Curator sea catfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Central America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cathorops steindachneri
[Steindachner's sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 33.9 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cathorops tuyra
[Besudo sea catfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 49.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Caulolatilus affinis
[Bighead tilefish]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Photo by FAO
 
Caulolatilus hubbsi
[Hubbs' tilefish]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 102 cm TL
Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Caulolatilus princeps
[Ocean whitefish]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
 
Caulophryne bacescui
[]

Photo by Reiner, F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Photo by Reiner, F.
 
Caulophryne polynema
[]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Cebidichthys violaceus
[Monkeyface prickleback]
No picture found
Indo-Pacific. South China
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Centrobranchus andreae
[Andre's lanternfish]
No picture found
Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Centrobranchus choerocephalus
[]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Centrobranchus nigroocellatus
[Roundnose lanternfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centrodraco rubellus
[]

Photo by FAO

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Centrophorus moluccensis
[Smallfin gulper shark]

Photo by FAO

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 89 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Centrophorus tessellatus
[Mosaic gulper shark]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 24.7 cm SL
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Centrophryne spinulosa
[Horned lantern fish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 46.5 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Centropomus armatus
[Armed snook]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Centropomus medius
[Blackfin snook]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 123 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Centropomus nigrescens
[Black snook]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 37.4 cm SL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Centropomus robalito
[Yellowfin snook]

Photo by Cherson, A.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Photo by Cherson, A.
 
Centropomus unionensis
[Union snook]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Centropomus viridis
[White snook]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Centropyge aurantia
[Golden angelfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Centropyge bicolor
[Bicolor angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Centropyge bispinosa
[Twospined angelfish]

Photo by Jaletzky, P. / Adventure Cook Islands Ltd

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Jaletzky, P. / Adventure Cook Islands Ltd
 
Centropyge boylei
[Peppermint angelfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Centropyge fisheri
[Orange angelfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Centropyge flavissima
[Lemonpeel angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centropyge heraldi
[Yellow angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centropyge hotumatua
[Blackear angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centropyge interrupta
[Japanese angelfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Centropyge loriculus
[Flame angel]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Centropyge multicolor
[Multicolor angelfish]

Photo by Lyda, C.M.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Photo by Lyda, C.M.
 
Centropyge nahackyi
[Nahacky's angelfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Centropyge narcosis
[Narc angelfish]

Photo by Pyle, R.L.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Pyle, R.L.
 
Centropyge nigriocellus
[Blackspot angelfish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Centropyge nox
[Midnight angelfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Centropyge potteri
[Russet angelfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Centropyge tibicen
[Keyhole angelfish]

Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Centropyge vrolikii
[Pearlscale angelfish]
No picture found
Southwestern Pacific
 
Centropyge woodheadi
[]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Photo by Reyes, P.
 
Centroscyllium nigrum
[Combtooth dogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis argus
[Peacock hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis aurantia
[Golden hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 35.6 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis colonus
[Pacific creole-fish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis igarashiensis
[Garish hind]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Cephalopholis leopardus
[Leopard hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis miniata
[Coral hind]

Photo by Boyle, K.S.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Photo by Boyle, K.S.
 
Cephalopholis panamensis
[Pacific graysby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis polleni
[Harlequin hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
[Sixblotch hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 57 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis sonnerati
[Tomato hind]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
[Strawberry hind]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Cephalopholis urodeta
[Darkfin hind]

Photo by Murch, A.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Cephaloscyllium ventriosum
[Swellshark]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Photo by FAO
 
Cephalurus cephalus
[Lollipop catshark]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.
 
Ceratias holboelli
[Kroyer's deep-sea angler fish]

Photo by Pohl, R.E.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 24 cm SL
Photo by Pohl, R.E.
 
Ceratias uranoscopus
[Stargazing seadevil]
No picture found
Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Ceratobregma helenae
[Helen's Triplefin]
No picture found
Circumglobal. Common sou
Max. Length 18.4 cm TL
 
Ceratoscopelus townsendi
[Dogtooth lampfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Ceratoscopelus warmingii
[Warming's lantern fish]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Cercamia cladara
[Frail cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cercamia eremia
[Glassy cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cerdale ionthas
[Spotted worm goby]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific
 
Cerdale paludicola
[]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Cerdale prolata
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Cetengraulis mysticetus
[Pacific anchoveta]
No picture found
Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19.6 cm SL
 
Cetichthys parini
[]

Photo by Graham, K.

Pacific and Atlantic, inc
Max. Length 44 cm TL
Photo by Graham, K.
 
Cetonurus crassiceps
[Globosehead rattail]

Photo by Murch, A.

Cosmopolitan, frequent in
Max. Length 1520 cm TL
Photo by Murch, A.
 
Cetorhinus maximus
[Basking shark]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm SL
Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Cetoscarus ocellatus
[Spotted parrotfish]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 24.7 cm SL
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Cetostoma regani
[Pink flabby whalefish]
4248 Species of Family Cetomimidae
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Bodianus anthioides Lyretail hogfish Indo-Pacific 24 SL
Bodianus axillaris Axilspot hogfish Indo-Pacific 20 SL
Bodianus bathycapros Central Pacific 45.6 SL
Bodianus bennetti Lemon-striped pygmy hogfish Western Pacific 10.9 SL
Bodianus bilunulatus Tarry hogfish Indo-West Pacific 55 TL
Bodianus busellatus Central Pacific
Bodianus cylindriatus Western Pacific 14.2 SL
Bodianus dictynna Redfin hogfish Western Pacific 14.4 SL
Bodianus diplotaenia Mexican hogfish Eastern Pacific 76 TL
Bodianus eclancheri Harlequin wrasse Southeast Pacific 61 TL
Bodianus loxozonus Blackfin hogfish Western Pacific 47 TL
Bodianus mesothorax Splitlevel hogfish Western Pacific between W 25 TL
Bodianus paraleucosticticus Western Pacific 9.9 SL
Bodianus perditio Golden-spot hogfish Pacific Ocean 80 SL
Bodianus prognathus Eastern Central Pacific 17.9 SL
Bodianus sanguineus Sunrise wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 19 SL
Bodianus sepiacaudus Crescent-tail hogfish Western Central Pacific 8.7 SL
Bodianus unimaculatus Red pigfish Southwest Pacific 50 TL
Bolbometopon muricatum Green humphead parrotfish Indo-Pacific 130 TL
Bolinichthys distofax Eastern Atlantic 9.1 SL
Bolinichthys longipes Popeye lampfish Indian Ocean 5 SL
Bolinichthys photothorax Spurcheek lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 7.3 SL
Bolinichthys supralateralis Stubby lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 11.7 SL
Bollmannia chlamydes Eastern Pacific 14 SL
Bollmannia gomezi Colombian goby Eastern Central Pacific 14 SL
Bollmannia macropoma Frailscale goby Eastern Pacific 14 SL
Bollmannia marginalis Apostrophe goby Eastern Pacific 14 SL
Bollmannia ocellata Pennant goby Eastern Central Pacific 14 SL
Bollmannia stigmatura Tailspot goby Eastern Pacific 14 SL
Bollmannia umbrosa Dusky goby Eastern Central Pacific 14 SL
Borophryne apogon Netdevil Eastern Pacific 8.3 TL
Borostomias elucens Eastern Atlantic 35 SL
Borostomias panamensis Panama snaggletooth Eastern Pacific 30 TL
Bostrychus sinensis Four-eyed sleeper Indo-Pacific 22 SL
Bothragonus swanii Rockhead Eastern Pacific 8.9 TL
Bothrocara brunneum Twoline eelpout North Pacific 74 TL
Bothrocara elongatum Eastern Central Pacific 51.5 SL
Bothrocara molle Soft eelpout North Pacific 56 TL
Bothus constellatus Pacific eyed flounder Western Pacific 15.7 TL
Bothus leopardinus Pacific leopard flounder Eastern Central Pacific 23.5 TL
Bothus mancus Flowery flounder Indo-Pacific 51 NG
Bothus myriaster Indo-Pacific oval flounder Indo-West Pacific 27 TL
Bothus pantherinus Leopard flounder Indo-Pacific 39 TL
Brachirus aspilos Indo-Pacific 38 TL
Brachygenys californiensis Californian salema Eastern Pacific 30 TL
Brachyistius aletes Eastern Pacific
Brachyistius frenatus Kelp perch Eastern Pacific 22 TL
Brachysomophis crocodilinus Crocodile snake eel Indo-Pacific 120 TL
Brachysomophis henshawi Reptilian snake eel Indo-Pacific. 120 TL
Brama dussumieri Lesser bream Circumtropical. Western 22.5 SL
Brama japonica Pacific pomfret Pacific Ocean 61 TL
Brama myersi Myers' pomfret Western Pacific (Ref. 559
Brama orcini Bigtooth pomfret Indo-Pacific 42 TL
Bregmaceros bathymaster Codlet Eastern Pacific 10 NG
Bregmaceros japonicus Japanese codlet Western Pacific 10.6 SL
Brephostoma carpenteri Western Central Pacific 10.2 TL
Brockius striatus Green blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6 TL
Brosmophyciops pautzkei Slimy cuskeel Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL
Brosmophycis marginata Red brotula Eastern Pacific 46 TL
Brotula clarkae Pacific bearded brotula Eastern Central Pacific 115 TL
Brotula multibarbata Goatsbeard brotula Indo-Pacific 100 TL
Brotula townsendi Townsend's cusk eel Pacific Ocean 75 TL
Brotulotaenia nielseni Indian and Pacific.
Bryaninops amplus Large whip goby Indo-Pacific 4.6 SL
Bryaninops erythrops Erythrops goby Indo-Pacific 2.3 TL
Bryaninops natans Redeye goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 TL
Bryaninops ridens Ridens goby Indo-Pacific 1.8 SL
Bryaninops tigris Black coral goby Indo-Pacific 2.5 SL
Bryaninops yongei Whip coral goby Indo-Pacific 3.5 SL
Bryx veleronis Eastern Pacific 6 SL
Butis koilomatodon Mud sleeper Indo-Pacific 10.7 TL
Cabillus caudimacula Eastern Central Pacific 2.2 TL
Cabillus lacertops Lizard cabillus Indo-Pacific 4 TL
Cabillus tongarevae Tongareva goby Indo-Pacific 3.0 SL
Caesio caerulaurea Blue and gold fusilier Indo-West Pacific 45.4 FL
Caesio teres Yellow and blueback fusilier Indo-West Pacific 40 TL
Caesio xanthonota Yellowback fusilier Indian Ocean 40 TL
Calamus brachysomus Pacific porgy Eastern Pacific 61 TL
Caliraja cortezensis Cortez skate Eastern Central Pacific 39 TL
Caliraja inornata California skate Eastern Pacific 76 TL
Caliraja rhina Longnose skate Eastern Pacific 180 TL
Caliraja stellulata Starry skate Northeast Pacific 76 TL
Callechelys catostoma Black-striped snake eel Indo-Pacific 85 TL
Callechelys cliffi Sandy ridgefin eel Eastern Central Pacific 45.5 SL
Callechelys eristigma Spotted ridgefin eel Eastern Central Pacific 113 SL
Callechelys lutea Yellow-spotted snake eel Pacific Ocean 104 TL
Callechelys marmorata Marbled snake eel Indo-Pacific, 87 TL
Callechelys randalli Eastern Central Pacific 46.4 TL
Callionymus caeruleonotatus Bluespotted dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 5.4 SL
Callionymus comptus Ornamented dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 3.0 SL
Callionymus decoratus Decorated dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 20.8 SL
Callionymus filamentosus Blotchfin dragonet Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
Callionymus marquesensis Marquesas ruddertail dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 2.1 SL
Callionymus simplicicornis Simple-spined dragonet Pacific Ocean 6 TL
Callogobius centrolepis Centrescale goby Indo-Pacific 4 SL
Callogobius hasseltii Hasselt's goby West Pacific. 7.3 TL
Callogobius maculipinnis Ostrich goby Indo-Pacific 6.8 TL
Callogobius plumatus Feather goby Indo-Pacific 3.9 SL
Callogobius sclateri Pacific goby Indo-Pacific 7 TL
Callogobius tutuilae Eastern Central Pacific 1.9 SL
Calloplesiops altivelis Comet Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Callorhinchus callorynchus Plownose chimaera Southeast Pacific and Sou 89.2 SL
Calotomus carolinus Carolines parrotfish Indo-Pacific and Eastern 54 TL
Calotomus spinidens Spinytooth parrotfish Indo-West Pacific 30 TL
Calotomus zonarchus Yellowbar parrot Pacific Ocean 33 TL
Calumia godeffroyi Tailface sleeper Indo-Pacific 3.6 TL
Cantherhines dumerilii Whitespotted filefish Indo-Pacific 38 TL
Cantherhines fronticinctus Spectacled filefish Indo-West Pacific 25 TL
Cantherhines longicaudus Eastern Central Pacific 13.2 SL
Cantherhines pardalis Honeycomb filefish Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Cantherhines sandwichiensis Sandwich isle file Eastern Central Pacific 19.3 TL
Cantherhines verecundus Shy filefish Eastern Central Pacific 12.5 TL
Canthidermis maculata Rough triggerfish Circumglobal in warm and 50 TL
Canthidermis rotundatus Indo-West Pacific. 27.2 SL
Canthidermis willughbeii Eastern Central Pacific. 13.1 SL
Canthigaster amboinensis Spider-eye puffer Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Canthigaster axiologus Pacific crown toby Pacific 10.1 SL
Canthigaster bennetti Bennett's sharpnose puffer Indo-West Pacific 10 TL
Canthigaster coronata Crowned puffer Former distribution of Ha 11 SL
Canthigaster criobe Striped toby Central Pacific 3.9 SL
Canthigaster epilampra Lantern toby Indo-Pacific 12 TL
Canthigaster inframacula Pacific Ocean 7.6 SL
Canthigaster jactator Hawaiian whitespotted toby Pacific Ocean 9 TL
Canthigaster janthinoptera Honeycomb toby Indo-Pacific 9 TL
Canthigaster leoparda Leopard sharpnose puffer Eastern Indian Ocean (Chr 7.5 SL
Canthigaster marquesensis Eastern Central Pacific 7.1 SL
Canthigaster ocellicincta Shy toby Western Pacific 7.5 SL
Canthigaster punctata Indian Ocean
Canthigaster punctatissima Spotted sharpnosed puffer Eastern Central Pacific 9 TL
Canthigaster rapaensis Central Pacific 7.8 SL
Canthigaster rivulata Brown-lined puffer Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Canthigaster solandri Spotted sharpnose Central Pacific, includin 12.1 TL
Canthigaster valentini Valentin's sharpnose puffer Indo-Pacific 11 TL
Caprodon longimanus Pink maomao Eastern and western South 55 FL
Caprodon schlegelii Sunrise perch Southeastern Indian Ocean 35 TL
Caracanthus maculatus Spotted coral croucher Indo-Pacific 5 TL
Caracanthus typicus Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish Eastern Central Pacific 2.9 SL
Caracanthus unipinna Pygmy coral croucher Indo-Pacific 5 TL
Carangichthys dinema Shadow trevally Indo-West Pacific 85 TL
Carangichthys oblongus Coachwhip trevally Indo-Pacific 46 TL
Caranx caballus Green jack Eastern Pacific 55 FL
Caranx caninus Pacific crevalle jack Eastern Pacific 101 FL
Caranx ignobilis Giant trevally Indo-Pacific 170 TL
Caranx lugubris Black jack Circumtropical. Western 100 TL
Caranx melampygus Bluefin trevally Indo-Pacific 117 FL
Caranx papuensis Brassy trevally Indo-Pacific 88 TL
Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye trevally Indo-Pacific 120 TL
Caranx tille Tille trevally Indo-West Pacific 80 TL
Caranx vinctus Cocinero Eastern Central Pacific 37 TL
Carapus dubius Pacific pearlfish Eastern Pacific 15 TL
Carapus mourlani Star pearlfish Indo-Pacific 21 TL
Carcharhinus albimarginatus Silvertip shark Indo-Pacific 300 TL
Carcharhinus altimus Bignose shark Circumglobal 300 TL
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Blacktail reef shark Indo-West Pacific to Cent 255 TL
Carcharhinus brachyurus Copper shark Western Atlantic 325 TL
Carcharhinus cerdale Pacific smalltail shark Eastern Pacific Ocean 140 TL
Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark Circumtropical. Western A 350 TL
Carcharhinus galapagensis Galapagos shark Circumtropical with a pre 370 TL
Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark Cosmopolitan in tropical 400 TL
Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark Cosmopolitan. Western Atl 286 TL
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Circumglobal in tropical 400 TL
Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark Indo-Pacific 200 TL
Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark Western Atlantic 420 TL
Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark Widespread in tropical an 300 TL
Carcharhinus porosus Smalltail shark Western Atlantic 150 TL
Carcharhinus signatus Night shark Western Atlantic 280 TL
Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark Worldwide. Very wide-rang 640 TL
Careproctus hyaleius Eastern Pacific 12.3 TL
Careproctus longifilis Stippled snailfish Eastern Pacific 16.2 SL
Careproctus melanurus Blacktail snailfish North Pacific 54 TL
Caristius macropus Manefish North Pacific 32 TL
Cataetyx hawaiiensis Eastern Central Pacific
Cataetyx rubrirostris Rubynose brotula Eastern Pacific 15.7 TL
Cataetyx simus Eastern Pacific 63.2 TL
Cathorops dasycephalus Bigbelly sea catfish Eastern Pacific 36 TL
Cathorops fuerthii Congo sea catfish North, Central and South 31.2 TL
Cathorops hypophthalmus Gloomy sea catfish Central America 35 TL
Cathorops multiradiatus Box sea catfish Eastern Pacific 30 TL
Cathorops raredonae Curator sea catfish Eastern Central Pacific
Cathorops steindachneri Steindachner's sea catfish Central America 36 TL
Cathorops tuyra Besudo sea catfish Central and South America 33.9 TL
Caulolatilus affinis Bighead tilefish Eastern Pacific 49.5 TL
Caulolatilus hubbsi Hubbs' tilefish Eastern Pacific 36 SL
Caulolatilus princeps Ocean whitefish Eastern Pacific 102 TL
Caulophryne bacescui Eastern Pacific
Caulophryne polynema Eastern Atlantic 21 TL
Cebidichthys violaceus Monkeyface prickleback Eastern Pacific 76 TL
Centrobranchus andreae Andre's lanternfish Indo-Pacific. South China 6.5 SL
Centrobranchus choerocephalus Pacific Ocean 4 SL
Centrobranchus nigroocellatus Roundnose lanternfish Eastern Atlantic 5 SL
Centrodraco rubellus Pacific Ocean 9.8 SL
Centrophorus moluccensis Smallfin gulper shark Indian Ocean 100 TL
Centrophorus tessellatus Mosaic gulper shark Northwest Pacific 89 TL
Centrophryne spinulosa Horned lantern fish Tropical and subtropical 24.7 SL
Centropomus armatus Armed snook Eastern Pacific 46.5 TL
Centropomus medius Blackfin snook Eastern Pacific 65 TL
Centropomus nigrescens Black snook Eastern Pacific 123 TL
Centropomus robalito Yellowfin snook Eastern Pacific 37.4 SL
Centropomus unionensis Union snook Eastern Pacific 46 TL
Centropomus viridis White snook Eastern Central Pacific 130 TL
Centropyge aurantia Golden angelfish Western Pacific 10 TL
Centropyge bicolor Bicolor angelfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Centropyge bispinosa Twospined angelfish Indo-Pacific 11.5 TL
Centropyge boylei Peppermint angelfish Eastern Central Pacific 7 TL
Centropyge fisheri Orange angelfish Indo-West Pacific 8.4 TL
Centropyge flavissima Lemonpeel angelfish Western Central Pacific. 14 TL
Centropyge heraldi Yellow angelfish Indo-Pacific Ocean 12 TL
Centropyge hotumatua Blackear angelfish Eastern Pacific 10 TL
Centropyge interrupta Japanese angelfish Pacific Ocean 15 TL
Centropyge loriculus Flame angel Pacific Ocean 15 TL
Centropyge multicolor Multicolor angelfish Pacific Ocean 9 TL
Centropyge nahackyi Nahacky's angelfish Eastern Central Pacific 9 TL
Centropyge narcosis Narc angelfish Eastern Central Pacific 5.5 SL
Centropyge nigriocellus Blackspot angelfish Pacific Ocean 6 TL
Centropyge nox Midnight angelfish Western Pacific 10 TL
Centropyge potteri Russet angelfish Eastern Central Pacific 12.5 TL
Centropyge tibicen Keyhole angelfish Western Pacific 19 TL
Centropyge vrolikii Pearlscale angelfish Western Pacific 12 TL
Centropyge woodheadi Southwestern Pacific
Centroscyllium nigrum Combtooth dogfish Eastern Pacific 51 TL
Cephalopholis argus Peacock hind Indo-Pacific 60 TL
Cephalopholis aurantia Golden hind Indo-Pacific 60 TL
Cephalopholis colonus Pacific creole-fish Eastern Pacific 35.6 TL
Cephalopholis igarashiensis Garish hind Pacific Ocean 43 TL
Cephalopholis leopardus Leopard hind Indo-Pacific 24 TL
Cephalopholis miniata Coral hind Indo-Pacific 50 TL
Cephalopholis panamensis Pacific graysby Eastern Pacific 39 TL
Cephalopholis polleni Harlequin hind Indo-Pacific 43 TL
Cephalopholis sexmaculata Sixblotch hind Indo-Pacific 50 TL
Cephalopholis sonnerati Tomato hind Indo-Pacific 57 TL
Cephalopholis spiloparaea Strawberry hind Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Cephalopholis urodeta Darkfin hind Pacific Ocean 28 TL
Cephaloscyllium ventriosum Swellshark Eastern Pacific 110 TL
Cephalurus cephalus Lollipop catshark Eastern Central Pacific 28 TL
Ceratias holboelli Kroyer's deep-sea angler fish Circumglobal 120 TL
Ceratias uranoscopus Stargazing seadevil Circumglobal 24 SL
Ceratobregma helenae Helen's Triplefin Pacific Ocean 3.5 SL
Ceratoscopelus townsendi Dogtooth lampfish Circumglobal. Common sou 18.4 TL
Ceratoscopelus warmingii Warming's lantern fish Atlantic Ocean 10.2 TL
Cercamia cladara Frail cardinalfish Western Pacific 4.5 SL
Cercamia eremia Glassy cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 5 TL
Cerdale ionthas Spotted worm goby Eastern Central Pacific 7.5 TL
Cerdale paludicola Eastern Pacific
Cerdale prolata Eastern Central Pacific
Cetengraulis mysticetus Pacific anchoveta Eastern Pacific 22 TL
Cetichthys parini Indo-Pacific 19.6 SL
Cetonurus crassiceps Globosehead rattail Pacific and Atlantic, inc 44 TL
Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark Cosmopolitan, frequent in 1520 TL
Cetoscarus ocellatus Spotted parrotfish Indo-Pacific 80 SL
Cetostoma regani Pink flabby whalefish Atlantic Ocean 24.7 SL



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