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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Abalistes stellatus (Anonymous, 1798)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abalistes stellatus
[Starry triggerfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Abantennarius analis Schultz, 1957

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abantennarius analis
[Tailjet frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-East-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Abantennarius coccineus (Lesson, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius coccineus
[Scarlet frogfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Abantennarius dorehensis (Bleeker, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Abantennarius dorehensis
[New Guinean frogfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm SL
 
Abantennarius drombus
[Freckled frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Abantennarius duescus (Snyder, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius duescus
[Side-jet frogfish]

Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Photo by Photo by Hernández-González, C.L.
 
Abantennarius nummifer
[Spotfin frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Abantennarius rosaceus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abantennarius rosaceus
[Spiny-tufted frogfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Abantennarius sanguineus (Gill, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Abantennarius sanguineus
[Bloody frogfish]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Worldwide distribution in
Max. Length 140 cm TL
Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Ablennes hians
[Flat needlefish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Aboma etheostoma Jordan & Starks, 1895

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Aboma etheostoma
[Scaly boy]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Abudefduf abdominalis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf abdominalis
[Green damselfish]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Abudefduf bengalensis
[Bengal sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Abudefduf concolor (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf concolor
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
Abudefduf conformis Randall & Earle, 1999

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf conformis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Abudefduf declivifrons (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf declivifrons
[Mexican nightsergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Abudefduf septemfasciatus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
[Banded sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
[Scissortail sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf sordidus
[Blackspot sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Abudefduf troschelii (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf troschelii
[Panamic sergeant major]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf vaigiensis
[Indo-Pacific sergeant]

Photo by FAO

In deep waters of tropic
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Abyssobrotula galatheae Nielsen, 1977

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Abyssobrotula galatheae
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Acanthemblemaria atrata Hastings & Robertson, 1999

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Acanthemblemaria atrata
[Cocos barnacle blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.2 cm TL
Acanthemblemaria balanorum Brock, 1940

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Acanthemblemaria balanorum
[Clubhead blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Acanthemblemaria crockeri Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Acanthemblemaria crockeri
[Browncheek blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Acanthemblemaria exilispinus Stephens, 1963

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acanthemblemaria exilispinus
[Bluntspine blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Acanthemblemaria hancocki Myers & Reid, 1936

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Acanthemblemaria hancocki
[Hancock's blenny]

Photo by Lin, H.-C./Galland, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Acanthemblemaria hastingsi Lin & Galland, 2010

Photo by Photo by Lin, H.-C./Galland, G.R.
 
Acanthemblemaria hastingsi
[Cortez barnacle blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Acanthemblemaria macrospilus Brock, 1940

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Acanthemblemaria macrospilus
[Barnacle blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Acanthemblemaria mangognatha Hastings & Robertson, 1999

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Acanthemblemaria mangognatha
[Revillagigedo barnacle]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Acanthemblemaria stephensi Rosenblatt & McCosker, 1988

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Acanthemblemaria stephensi
[Malpelo barnacle blenny]

Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 250 cm TL
Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832)

Photo by Photo by University of Western Australia (UWA)
 
Acanthocybium solandri
[Wahoo]

Photo by Kim, I.-S.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Acanthogobius flavimanus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)

Photo by Photo by Kim, I.-S.
 
Acanthogobius flavimanus
[Yellowfin goby]

Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.

In deep waters off tropic
Max. Length 37.5 cm SL
Acanthonus armatus Günther, 1878

Photo by Photo by Günther, A.C.L.G.
 
Acanthonus armatus
[Bony-eared assfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Acanthoplesiops indicus (Day, 1888)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthoplesiops indicus
[Scottie]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.0 cm SL
 
Acanthoplesiops naka
[Tongan spiny basslet]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Acanthurus achilles Shaw, 1803

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus achilles
[Achilles tang]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 33 cm TL
Acanthurus albipectoralis Allen & Ayling, 1987

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus albipectoralis
[Whitefin surgeonfish]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acanthurus auranticavus Randall, 1956

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Acanthurus auranticavus
[Orange-socket surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acanthurus blochii Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus blochii
[Ringtail surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Acanthurus chronixis Randall, 1960

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus chronixis
[Chronixis surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 54 cm TL
Acanthurus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus dussumieri
[Eyestripe surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Acanthurus guttatus Forster, 1801

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus guttatus
[Whitespotted surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm SL
Acanthurus leucocheilus Herre, 1927

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus leucocheilus
[Palelipped surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Acanthurus leucopareius (Jenkins, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus leucopareius
[Whitebar surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus lineatus
[Lined surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Acanthurus maculiceps (Ahl, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus maculiceps
[White-freckled surgeonfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Acanthurus mata (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Acanthurus mata
[Elongate surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 36 cm FL
Acanthurus nigricans (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nigricans
[Whitecheek surgeonfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45.3 cm FL
Acanthurus nigricauda Duncker & Mohr, 1929

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus nigricauda
[Epaulette surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
[Brown surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Acanthurus nigroris Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nigroris
[Bluelined surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Acanthurus nubilus (Fowler & Bean, 1929)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus nubilus
[Bluelined surgeon]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Acanthurus olivaceus
[Orangespot surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Acanthurus pyroferus Kittlitz, 1834

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus pyroferus
[Chocolate surgeonfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Acanthurus reversus Randall & Earle, 1999

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthurus reversus
[]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Acanthurus thompsoni (Fowler, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Acanthurus thompsoni
[Thompson's surgeonfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Acanthurus triostegus
[Convict surgeonfish]

Photo by Alban Choinier/Magazine des Voyages de Pêche

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835

Photo by Photo by Alban Choinier/Magazine des Voyages de Pêche
 
Acanthurus xanthopterus
[Yellowfin surgeonfish]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Acentrogobius nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Acentrogobius nebulosus
[Shadow goby]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.5 cm SL
 
Acentrophryne dolichonema
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Acentrophryne longidens
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Achirus klunzingeri (Steindachner, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Achirus klunzingeri
[Brown sole]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Achirus mazatlanus (Steindachner, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Achirus mazatlanus
[Mazatlan sole]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Achirus scutum (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Achirus scutum
[Network sole]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

North America
Max. Length 270 cm TL
Acipenser medirostris Ayres, 1854

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Acipenser medirostris
[Green sturgeon]

Photo by Østergaard, T.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 610 cm TL
Acipenser transmontanus Richardson, 1836

Photo by Photo by Østergaard, T.
 
Acipenser transmontanus
[White sturgeon]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Acreichthys tomentosus
[Bristle-tail file-fish]
No picture found

Max. Length 25.3 cm TL
 
Acromycter alcocki
[]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Indo-West
Max. Length 72 cm WD
Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Khan, M.M.
 
Aetobatus flagellum
[Longheaded eagle ray]

Photo by Béarez, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 230 cm WD
Aetobatus laticeps (Gill, 1865)

Photo by Photo by Béarez, P.
 
Aetobatus laticeps
[Pacific eagle ray]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 300 cm WD
Aetobatus ocellatus (Kuhl, 1823)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Aetobatus ocellatus
[Ocellated eagle ray]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 79 cm WD
Aetomylaeus asperrimus (Gilbert, 1898)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Aetomylaeus asperrimus
[Rough eagle ray]

Photo by Tibbatts, B.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
Agonomalus mozinoi Wilimovsky & Wilson, 1979

Photo by Photo by Tibbatts, B.
 
Agonomalus mozinoi
[Kelp poacher]

Photo by Stender, K.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Agonopsis sterletus (Gilbert, 1898)

Photo by Photo by Stender, K.
 
Agonopsis sterletus
[Southern spearnose poacher]

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

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Agonopsis vulsa (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.
 
Agonopsis vulsa
[Northern spearnose poacher]

Photo by Dolgov, A.

Tropical and subtropical
Max. Length 26.9 cm SL
Ahliesaurus berryi Bertelsen, Krefft & Marshall, 1976

Photo by Photo by Dolgov, A.
 
Ahliesaurus berryi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 21 cm SL
 
Ahliesaurus brevis
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific

Akko brevis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Akko brevis
[]

Photo by Van Tassell, J.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Akko rossi Van Tassell & Baldwin, 2004

Photo by Photo by Van Tassell, J.
 
Akko rossi
[]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Pacific
Max. Length 210 cm TL
Albatrossia pectoralis (Gilbert, 1892)

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Albatrossia pectoralis
[Giant grenadier]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm SL
Albula argentea (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Albula argentea
[Longjaw bonefish]
No picture found

Max. Length 32 cm SL
 
Albula esuncula
[Eastern Pacific bonefish]

Photo by Wozniak, S.

North America
Max. Length 25.7 cm SL
Albula gilberti Pfeiler & van der Heiden, 2011

Photo by Photo by Wozniak, S.
 
Albula gilberti
[Cortez bonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm SL
Albula glossodonta (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Albula glossodonta
[Roundjaw bonefish]

Photo by Duarte, L.O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Albula nemoptera (Fowler, 1911)

Photo by Photo by Duarte, L.O.
 
Albula nemoptera
[Threadfin bonefish]
No picture found
 
Albula pacifica
[Pacific shafted bonefish]

Photo by Stender, K.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 32.2 cm SL
Albula virgata Jordan & Jordan, 1922

Photo by Photo by Stender, K.
 
Albula virgata
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Worldwide in warm seas.
Max. Length 104 cm TL
Albula vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Albula vulpes
[Bonefish]

Photo by Reyes, R.B.

Circumglobal, tropical to
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Reyes, R.B.
 
Aldrovandia affinis
[Gilbert's halosaurid fish]

Photo by JAMARC

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 52 cm TL
Aldrovandia oleosa Sulak, 1977

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Aldrovandia oleosa
[]

Photo by Orlov, A.

Probably circumglobal. W
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Aldrovandia phalacra (Vaillant, 1888)

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Aldrovandia phalacra
[Hawaiian halosaurid fish]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Circumglobal in tropical,
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Alectis ciliaris (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Alectis ciliaris
[African pompano]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm SL
 
Alectrias alectrolophus
[Stone cockscomb]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Alepes djedaba (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alepes djedaba
[Shrimp scad]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 215 cm TL
Alepisaurus ferox Lowe, 1833

Photo by Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alepisaurus ferox
[Long snouted lancetfish]
No picture found
 
Alepocephalus asperifrons
[]

Photo by Mullasseri, S.

Western Indian Ocean

Alepocephalus blanfordii Alcock, 1892

Photo by Photo by Mullasseri, S.
 
Alepocephalus blanfordii
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18 cm SL
 
Alepocephalus fundulus
[]

Photo by Van Orden, W.

North Pacific
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Alepocephalus tenebrosus Gilbert, 1892

Photo by Photo by Van Orden, W.
 
Alepocephalus tenebrosus
[California slickhead]

Photo by P.R. Møller & W. Schwarzhans

Eastern Indian Ocean to W
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
Alionematichthys piger (Alcock, 1890)

Photo by Photo by P.R. Møller & W. Schwarzhans
 
Alionematichthys piger
[Whiskered viviparous brotula]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Alionematichthys samoaensis
[]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Alloclinus holderi
[Island kelpfish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

North Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Allocyttus folletti Myers, 1960

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Allocyttus folletti
[Oxeye oreo]

Photo by Fritzsche, R.A./J.W. Cavanagh

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 22.9 cm TL
Allosmerus elongatus (Ayres, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Fritzsche, R.A./J.W. Cavanagh
 
Allosmerus elongatus
[Whitebait smelt]

Photo by FAO

Southern Ocean
Max. Length 105 cm FL
Allothunnus fallai Serventy, 1948

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Allothunnus fallai
[Slender tuna]

Photo by Romanov, E.V.

Circumglobal. Indo-Pacif
Max. Length 428 cm TL
Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935

Photo by Photo by Romanov, E.V.
 
Alopias pelagicus
[Pelagic thresher]

Photo by Chow, S.

Circumglobal; tropical an
Max. Length 488.0 cm TL
Alopias superciliosus Lowe, 1841

Photo by Photo by Chow, S.
 
Alopias superciliosus
[Bigeye thresher]

Photo by S. Iglesels et al

Cosmopolitan in temperate
Max. Length 573.3 cm TL
Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Photo by Photo by S. Iglesels et al
 
Alopias vulpinus
[Thresher]

Photo by Flescher, D.

North America
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Alosa sapidissima (Wilson, 1811)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Alosa sapidissima
[American shad]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Alphestes immaculatus Breder, 1936

Photo by Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Alphestes immaculatus
[Pacific mutton hamlet]

Photo by Munson, L.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Alphestes multiguttatus (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Munson, L.
 
Alphestes multiguttatus
[Rivulated mutton hamlet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Alticus arnoldorum (Curtiss, 1938)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alticus arnoldorum
[Pacific leaping blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Alticus saliens (Forster, 1788)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alticus saliens
[Leaping blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Alticus sertatus
[Garlanded rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Alticus simplicirrus Smith-Vaniz & Springer, 1971

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Alticus simplicirrus
[Marquesan rockstripper]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Circumtropical. Western
Max. Length 76.2 cm TL
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Aluterus monoceros
[Unicorn leatherjacket filefish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Circumtropical.
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck, 1765)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Aluterus scriptus
[Scribbled leatherjacket filefish]

Photo by De Vroe, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Amanses scopas (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by De Vroe, J.
 
Amanses scopas
[Broom filefish]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 21.2 cm SL
Amarsipus carlsbergi Haedrich, 1969

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Amarsipus carlsbergi
[Amarsipa]

Photo by Pöllabauer, C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.3 cm TL
Ambassis miops Günther, 1872

Photo by Photo by Pöllabauer, C.
 
Ambassis miops
[Flag-tailed glass perchlet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Amblycirrhitus bimacula (Jenkins, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblycirrhitus bimacula
[Twospot hawkfish]

Photo by Wass, R.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Amblycirrhitus unimacula (Kamohara, 1957)

Photo by Photo by Wass, R.C.
 
Amblycirrhitus unimacula
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Amblyeleotris ellipse Randall, 2004

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris ellipse
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Amblyeleotris fasciata (Herre, 1953)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris fasciata
[Red-banded prawn-goby]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler, 1938)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amblyeleotris guttata
[Spotted prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific

Amblyeleotris harrisorum Mohlmann & Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris harrisorum
[]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Amblyeleotris marquesas Mohlmann & Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Amblyeleotris marquesas
[]

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

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Brett, O.J. / www.tropicalfavourites.com
 
Amblyeleotris periophthalma
[Periophthalma prawn-goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Amblyeleotris steinitzi (Klausewitz, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyeleotris steinitzi
[Steinitz' prawn-goby]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27.6 cm TL
Amblygaster clupeoides Bleeker, 1849

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Amblygaster clupeoides
[Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 27 cm SL
Amblygaster sirm (Walbaum, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Amblygaster sirm
[Spotted sardinella]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
[Golden damselfish]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
[Staghorn damselfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
[Yellowbelly damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Allen & Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
[]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amblygobius nocturnus (Herre, 1945)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblygobius nocturnus
[Nocturn goby]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amblygobius phalaena
[Whitebarred goby]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus (Allen & Randall, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus
[Threeband damselfish]

Photo by DESCNA

Arctic, Indian, Pacific a
Max. Length 112 cm TL
Amblyraja hyperborea (Collett, 1879)

Photo by Photo by DESCNA
 
Amblyraja hyperborea
[Arctic skate]

Photo by Miller, T.

Arctic, Northwest to Nort
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Ammodytes hexapterus Pallas, 1814

Photo by Photo by Miller, T.
 
Ammodytes hexapterus
[Pacific sand lance]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11.6 cm TL
Ammodytoides gilli (Bean, 1895)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Ammodytoides gilli
[Gill's sand lance]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12.7 cm SL
Ammodytoides leptus Collette & Randall, 2000

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ammodytoides leptus
[Pitcairn Sandlance]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17.3 cm SL
Ammodytoides pylei Randall, Ida & Earle, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ammodytoides pylei
[Pyle's sand lance]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Ammolabrus dicrus Randall & Carlson, 1997

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ammolabrus dicrus
[Sand wrasse]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Amphiprion akindynos Allen, 1972

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amphiprion akindynos
[Barrier reef anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Amphiprion barberi Allen, Drew & Kaufman, 2008

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion barberi
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Amphiprion chrysopterus Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion chrysopterus
[Orangefin anemonefish]

Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amphiprion clarkii
[Yellowtail clownfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Amphiprion melanopus Bleeker, 1852

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion melanopus
[Fire clownfish]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Amphiprion pacificus Allen, Drew & Fenner, 2010

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Amphiprion pacificus
[Pacific anemonefish]

Photo by Wilkie, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker, 1855

Photo by Photo by Wilkie, M.
 
Amphiprion perideraion
[Pink anemonefish]

Photo by Østergaard, T.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Amphistichus argenteus Agassiz, 1854

Photo by Photo by Østergaard, T.
 
Amphistichus argenteus
[Barred surfperch]

Photo by Love, M.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Amphistichus koelzi (Hubbs, 1933)

Photo by Photo by Love, M.
 
Amphistichus koelzi
[Calico surfperch]

Photo by DeCloux, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 41 cm TL
Amphistichus rhodoterus (Agassiz, 1854)

Photo by Photo by DeCloux, R.
 
Amphistichus rhodoterus
[Redtail surfperch]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm TL
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Rüppell, 1829

Photo by Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Anampses caeruleopunctatus
[Bluespotted wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Anampses chrysocephalus Randall, 1958

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses chrysocephalus
[Red tail wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Anampses cuvier Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses cuvier
[Pearl wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Anampses elegans Ogilby, 1889

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses elegans
[Elegant wrasse]

Photo by Pereira, P.H.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Anampses femininus Randall, 1972

Photo by Photo by Pereira, P.H.C.
 
Anampses femininus
[Blue-striped orange tamarin]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Anampses geographicus Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Anampses geographicus
[Geographic wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Anampses melanurus Bleeker, 1857

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses melanurus
[White-spotted wrasse]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Anampses meleagrides Valenciennes, 1840

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Anampses meleagrides
[Spotted wrasse]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Anampses neoguinaicus Bleeker, 1878

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Anampses neoguinaicus
[New Guinea wrasse]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Anampses twistii Bleeker, 1856

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anampses twistii
[Yellowbreasted wrasse]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Anarchias allardicei Jordan & Starks, 1906

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Anarchias allardicei
[Allardice's moray]
No picture found

Max. Length 29.3 cm TL
 
Anarchias exulatus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Anarchias galapagensis (Seale, 1940)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Anarchias galapagensis
[Hardtail moray]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Anarchias leucurus (Snyder, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anarchias leucurus
[Snyder's moray]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Anarchias seychellensis Smith, 1962

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anarchias seychellensis
[Seychelles moray]

Photo by DeCloux, R.

North Pacific
Max. Length 240 cm TL
Anarrhichthys ocellatus Ayres, 1855

Photo by Photo by DeCloux, R.
 
Anarrhichthys ocellatus
[Wolf-eel]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Anchoa analis (Miller, 1945)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa analis
[Longfin Pacific anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Anchoa argentivittata (Regan, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa argentivittata
[Regan's anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Anchoa chamensis Hildebrand, 1943

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa chamensis
[Chame Point anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.3 cm SL
Anchoa compressa (Girard, 1858)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa compressa
[Deep body anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm TL
Anchoa curta (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa curta
[Short anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Anchoa delicatissima (Girard, 1854)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa delicatissima
[Slough anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Anchoa eigenmannia (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa eigenmannia
[Eigenmann's anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Anchoa exigua (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa exigua
[Slender anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Anchoa helleri (Hubbs, 1921)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa helleri
[Heller's anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Anchoa ischana (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa ischana
[Sharpnose anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.2 cm SL
Anchoa lucida (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa lucida
[Bright anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Anchoa mundeola (Gilbert & Pierson, 1898)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa mundeola
[False Panama anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Anchoa mundeoloides (Breder, 1928)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa mundeoloides
[Northern Gulf anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Anchoa nasus (Kner & Steindachner, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa nasus
[Longnose anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 18.7 cm TL
Anchoa panamensis (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa panamensis
[Panama anchovy]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Anchoa scofieldi (Jordan & Culver, 1895)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anchoa scofieldi
[Scofield's anchovy]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Anchoa spinifer (Valenciennes, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Anchoa spinifer
[Spicule anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Anchoa starksi (Gilbert & Pierson, 1898)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa starksi
[Starks's anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Anchoa walkeri Baldwin & Chang, 1970

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoa walkeri
[Persistent anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Anchovia macrolepidota (Kner, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchovia macrolepidota
[Bigscale anchovy]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Anchoviella balboae (Jordan & Seale, 1926)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Anchoviella balboae
[Balboa anchovy]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Ancylopsetta dendritica Gilbert, 1890

Photo by Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.
 
Ancylopsetta dendritica
[Three-spot flounder]

Photo by McDowall, R.M.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 130 cm TL
Anguilla australis Richardson, 1841

Photo by Photo by McDowall, R.M.
 
Anguilla australis
[Short-finned eel]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Anguilla celebesensis Kaup, 1856

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anguilla celebesensis
[Celebes longfin eel]

Photo by Warren, T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 200 cm TL
Anguilla marmorata Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Photo by Photo by Warren, T.
 
Anguilla marmorata
[Giant mottled eel]

Photo by FAO

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 165 cm SL
Anguilla megastoma Kaup, 1856

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Anguilla megastoma
[Polynesian longfinned eel]

Photo by IRD/C. Ledru

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Anguilla obscura Günther, 1872

Photo by Photo by IRD/C. Ledru
 
Anguilla obscura
[Pacific shortfinned eel]

Photo by Munson, L.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Anisotremus caesius (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Munson, L.
 
Anisotremus caesius
[Silvergrey grunt]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Anisotremus davidsonii (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Anisotremus davidsonii
[Xantic sargo]
No picture found

Max. Length 28.4 cm TL
 
Anisotremus espinozai
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 51 cm TL
Anisotremus interruptus (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Anisotremus interruptus
[Burrito grunt]
No picture found

Max. Length 30.4 cm SL
 
Anisotremus perezponcedeleoni
[]

Photo by Béarez, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Anisotremus scapularis (Tschudi, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Béarez, P.
 
Anisotremus scapularis
[Peruvian grunt]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Anisotremus taeniatus Gill, 1861

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Anisotremus taeniatus
[Panama porkfish]

Photo by Steene, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Anomalops katoptron (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Steene, R.
 
Anomalops katoptron
[Splitfin flashlightfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 15 cm TL
 
Anoplagonus inermis
[Smooth alligatorfish]

Photo by Nichols, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Anoplarchus insignis Gilbert & Burke, 1912

Photo by Photo by Nichols, J.
 
Anoplarchus insignis
[Slender cockscomb]

Photo by Love, M.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Anoplarchus purpurescens Gill, 1861

Photo by Photo by Love, M.
 
Anoplarchus purpurescens
[High cockscomb]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Worldwide in tropical to
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Anoplogaster cornuta (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Anoplogaster cornuta
[Common fangtooth]

Photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.

North Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Anoplopoma fimbria (Pallas, 1814)

Photo by Photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.
 
Anoplopoma fimbria
[Sablefish]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Pacific
Max. Length 146 cm TL
Anotopterus nikparini Kukuev, 1998

Photo by Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Anotopterus nikparini
[North Pacific daggertooth]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific and Eastern
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Antennarius commerson (Lacepède, 1798)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennarius commerson
[Commerson's frogfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Antennarius hispidus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Antennarius hispidus
[Shaggy angler]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Antennarius maculatus (Desjardins, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennarius maculatus
[Warty frogfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Antennarius pictus (Shaw, 1794)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Antennarius pictus
[Painted frogfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Antennarius randalli Allen, 1970

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Antennarius randalli
[Randall's frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Antennarius striatus (Shaw, 1794)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennarius striatus
[Striated frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Antennatus linearis Randall & Holcom, 2001

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennatus linearis
[Pygmy anglerfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Antennatus strigatus (Gill, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Antennatus strigatus
[Bandtail frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Antennatus tuberosus (Cuvier, 1817)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antennatus tuberosus
[Tuberculated frogfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Worldwide in subtropical
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Antigonia capros Lowe, 1843

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Antigonia capros
[Deepbody boarfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.4 cm SL
 
Antigonia eos
[]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Antigonia rubescens (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Antigonia rubescens
[Indo-Pacific boarfish]

Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

North Pacific
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Antimora microlepis Bean, 1890

Photo by Photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
 
Antimora microlepis
[Finescale mora]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Circumglobal
Max. Length 75 cm SL
Antimora rostrata (Günther, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.
 
Antimora rostrata
[Blue antimora]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
[Slender grouper]
No picture found

Max. Length 72 cm SL
 
Aphanopus arigato
[Pacific black scabbardfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Aphareus furca (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aphareus furca
[Small toothed jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Aphareus rutilans Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aphareus rutilans
[Rusty jobfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 103.9 cm TL
Aplatophis zorro McCosker & Robertson, 2001

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Aplatophis zorro
[Snaggle-toothed snake-eel]

Photo by Nichols, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 46 cm TL
Apodichthys flavidus Girard, 1854

Photo by Photo by Nichols, J.
 
Apodichthys flavidus
[Penpoint gunnel]

Photo by Love, M.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Apodichthys fucorum Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Photo by Photo by Love, M.
 
Apodichthys fucorum
[Rockweed gunnel]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Apogon atradorsatus Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Apogon atradorsatus
[Blacktip cardinalfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Apogon atricaudus Jordan & McGregor, 1898

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Apogon atricaudus
[Plain cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Apogon caudicinctus Randall & Smith, 1988

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon caudicinctus
[Little tailband cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Apogon coccineus Rüppell, 1838

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon coccineus
[Ruby cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific. Replaced b
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Apogon crassiceps Garman, 1903

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon crassiceps
[Transparent cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Apogon deetsie Randall, 1998

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon deetsie
[Deetsie's cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Apogon doryssa (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Apogon doryssa
[Longspine cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Apogon dovii Günther, 1862

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Apogon dovii
[Tailspot cardinalfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
Apogon erythrinus Snyder, 1904

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Apogon erythrinus
[Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Apogon guadalupensis (Osburn & Nichols, 1916)

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Apogon guadalupensis
[Guadalupe cardinalfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Apogon hypselonotus
[Long-spine cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Apogon indicus Greenfield, 2001

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Apogon indicus
[Indian cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Apogon lativittatus Randall, 2001

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Apogon lativittatus
[]
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Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Apogon marquesensis
[]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Apogon pacificus (Herre, 1935)

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Apogon pacificus
[Pink cardinalfish]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Apogon retrosella (Gill, 1862)

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Apogon retrosella
[Barspot cardinalfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Abalistes stellatus Starry triggerfish Indo-West Pacific 60 TL 1798
Abantennarius analis Tailjet frogfish Indo-Pacific 7.8 SL 1957
Abantennarius coccineus Scarlet frogfish Indo-East-Pacific 13 TL 1831
Abantennarius dorehensis New Guinean frogfish Indo-Pacific 14 TL 1859
Abantennarius drombus Freckled frogfish Eastern Pacific 12 SL 1903
Abantennarius duescus Side-jet frogfish Pacific Ocean 3 SL 1904
Abantennarius nummifer Spotfin frogfish Indo-Pacific 13 TL 1817
Abantennarius rosaceus Spiny-tufted frogfish Indo-Pacific 5.8 SL 1912
Abantennarius sanguineus Bloody frogfish Eastern Pacific 8.2 SL 1863
Ablennes hians Flat needlefish Worldwide distribution in 140 TL 1846
Aboma etheostoma Scaly boy Eastern Central Pacific 3.4 SL 1895
Abudefduf abdominalis Green damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 30 TL 1825
Abudefduf bengalensis Bengal sergeant Western Pacific 17 TL 1787
Abudefduf concolor Eastern Pacific 19 TL 1862
Abudefduf conformis Eastern Central Pacific 13.1 SL 1999
Abudefduf declivifrons Mexican nightsergeant Eastern Pacific 18 SL 1862
Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded sergeant Indo-Pacific 23 TL 1830
Abudefduf sexfasciatus Scissortail sergeant Indo-Pacific 19 TL 1801
Abudefduf sordidus Blackspot sergeant Indo-Pacific 24 TL 1775
Abudefduf troschelii Panamic sergeant major Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1862
Abudefduf vaigiensis Indo-Pacific sergeant Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1825
Abyssobrotula galatheae In deep waters of tropic 16.5 SL 1977
Acanthemblemaria atrata Cocos barnacle blenny Eastern Central Pacific 3.2 SL 1999
Acanthemblemaria balanorum Clubhead blenny Eastern Central Pacific 5.2 TL 1940
Acanthemblemaria crockeri Browncheek blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6 TL 1938
Acanthemblemaria exilispinus Bluntspine blenny Eastern Central Pacific 5.5 TL 1963
Acanthemblemaria hancocki Hancock's blenny Eastern Central Pacific 4.5 TL 1936
Acanthemblemaria hastingsi Cortez barnacle blenny Eastern Pacific 5.1 SL 2010
Acanthemblemaria macrospilus Barnacle blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6 TL 1940
Acanthemblemaria mangognatha Revillagigedo barnacle Eastern Central Pacific 3.1 SL 1999
Acanthemblemaria stephensi Malpelo barnacle blenny Eastern Pacific 5 TL 1988
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Atlantic, Indian and Paci 250 TL 1832
Acanthogobius flavimanus Yellowfin goby Northwest Pacific 30 TL 1845
Acanthonus armatus Bony-eared assfish In deep waters off tropic 37.5 SL 1878
Acanthoplesiops indicus Scottie Indian Ocean 5 TL 1888
Acanthoplesiops naka Tongan spiny basslet Eastern Central Pacific 1.0 SL 2004
Acanthurus achilles Achilles tang Western Pacific 24 TL 1803
Acanthurus albipectoralis Whitefin surgeonfish Western Pacific 33 TL 1987
Acanthurus auranticavus Orange-socket surgeonfish Western Indian Ocean 45 SL 1956
Acanthurus blochii Ringtail surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45 SL 1835
Acanthurus chronixis Chronixis surgeonfish Western Pacific 28 TL 1960
Acanthurus dussumieri Eyestripe surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 54 TL 1835
Acanthurus guttatus Whitespotted surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 26 TL 1801
Acanthurus leucocheilus Palelipped surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45 SL 1927
Acanthurus leucopareius Whitebar surgeonfish Western Central Pacific 25 TL 1903
Acanthurus lineatus Lined surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 38 TL 1758
Acanthurus maculiceps White-freckled surgeonfish Indo-West Pacific 40 SL 1923
Acanthurus mata Elongate surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1829
Acanthurus nigricans Whitecheek surgeonfish Eastern Indian Ocean 36 FL 1758
Acanthurus nigricauda Epaulette surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 45.3 FL 1929
Acanthurus nigrofuscus Brown surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 21 TL 1775
Acanthurus nigroris Bluelined surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1835
Acanthurus nubilus Bluelined surgeon Indo-West Pacific 26 TL 1929
Acanthurus olivaceus Orangespot surgeonfish Pacific Ocean 35 TL 1801
Acanthurus pyroferus Chocolate surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 29 TL 1834
Acanthurus reversus Eastern Central Pacific 34 TL 1999
Acanthurus thompsoni Thompson's surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 27 TL 1923
Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 27 TL 1758
Acanthurus xanthopterus Yellowfin surgeonfish Indo-Pacific 70 TL 1835
Acentrogobius nebulosus Shadow goby Indo-West Pacific 18 SL 1775
Acentrophryne dolichonema Pacific Ocean 10.5 SL 2005
Acentrophryne longidens Eastern Pacific 5 SL 1926
Achirus klunzingeri Brown sole Eastern Central Pacific 23 TL 1880
Achirus mazatlanus Mazatlan sole Eastern Pacific 22.5 TL 1869
Achirus scutum Network sole Eastern Central Pacific 28 TL 1862
Acipenser medirostris Green sturgeon North America 270 TL 1854
Acipenser transmontanus White sturgeon Eastern Pacific 610 TL 1836
Acreichthys tomentosus Bristle-tail file-fish Indo-West Pacific 14 SL 1758
Acromycter alcocki Eastern Central Pacific 25.3 TL 1897
Aetobatus flagellum Longheaded eagle ray Indo-West 72 WD 1801
Aetobatus laticeps Pacific eagle ray Eastern Pacific 230 WD 1865
Aetobatus ocellatus Ocellated eagle ray Indo-Pacific 300 WD 1823
Aetomylaeus asperrimus Rough eagle ray Eastern Pacific 79 WD 1898
Agonomalus mozinoi Kelp poacher Eastern Pacific 8.9 TL 1979
Agonopsis sterletus Southern spearnose poacher Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL 1898
Agonopsis vulsa Northern spearnose poacher Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1880
Ahliesaurus berryi Tropical and subtropical 26.9 SL 1976
Ahliesaurus brevis Indo-West Pacific 21 SL 1976
Akko brevis Eastern Central Pacific 1864
Akko rossi Eastern Central Pacific 9 SL 2004
Albatrossia pectoralis Giant grenadier North Pacific 210 TL 1892
Albula argentea Longjaw bonefish Western Pacific 70 SL 1801
Albula esuncula Eastern Pacific bonefish Eastern Pacific 32 SL 1899
Albula gilberti Cortez bonefish North America 25.7 SL 2011
Albula glossodonta Roundjaw bonefish Indo-Pacific 90 SL 1775
Albula nemoptera Threadfin bonefish Western Atlantic 51 TL 1911
Albula pacifica Pacific shafted bonefish Eastern Pacific. 1942
Albula virgata Eastern Central Pacific 32.2 SL 1922
Albula vulpes Bonefish Worldwide in warm seas. 104 TL 1758
Aldrovandia affinis Gilbert's halosaurid fish Circumglobal, tropical to 60 TL 1877
Aldrovandia oleosa Eastern Atlantic 52 TL 1977
Aldrovandia phalacra Hawaiian halosaurid fish Probably circumglobal. W 50 TL 1888
Alectis ciliaris African pompano Circumglobal in tropical, 150 TL 1787
Alectrias alectrolophus Stone cockscomb Northwest Pacific 10 SL 1814
Alepes djedaba Shrimp scad Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1775
Alepisaurus ferox Long snouted lancetfish Circumglobal 215 TL 1833
Alepocephalus asperifrons Eastern Pacific. 1899
Alepocephalus blanfordii Western Indian Ocean 1892
Alepocephalus fundulus Eastern Pacific 18 SL 1899
Alepocephalus tenebrosus California slickhead North Pacific 61 TL 1892
Alionematichthys piger Whiskered viviparous brotula Eastern Indian Ocean to W 8.4 SL 1890
Alionematichthys samoaensis Eastern Central Pacific 5.9 SL 2008
Alloclinus holderi Island kelpfish Eastern Pacific 10 TL 1907
Allocyttus folletti Oxeye oreo North Pacific 42 TL 1960
Allosmerus elongatus Whitebait smelt Eastern Pacific 22.9 TL 1854
Allothunnus fallai Slender tuna Southern Ocean 105 FL 1948
Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher Circumglobal. Indo-Pacif 428 TL 1935
Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher Circumglobal; tropical an 488.0 TL 1841
Alopias vulpinus Thresher Cosmopolitan in temperate 573.3 TL 1788
Alosa sapidissima American shad North America 76 TL 1811
Alphestes immaculatus Pacific mutton hamlet Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1936
Alphestes multiguttatus Rivulated mutton hamlet Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1867
Alticus arnoldorum Pacific leaping blenny Pacific Ocean 8 TL 1938
Alticus saliens Leaping blenny Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1788
Alticus sertatus Garlanded rockskipper Western Central Pacific. 8 TL 1903
Alticus simplicirrus Marquesan rockstripper Western Central Pacific. 12 SL 1971
Aluterus monoceros Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. Western 76.2 TL 1758
Aluterus scriptus Scribbled leatherjacket filefish Circumtropical. 110 TL 1765
Amanses scopas Broom filefish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1829
Amarsipus carlsbergi Amarsipa Indo-West Pacific. 21.2 SL 1969
Ambassis miops Flag-tailed glass perchlet Indo-Pacific 10.3 TL 1872
Amblycirrhitus bimacula Twospot hawkfish Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL 1903
Amblycirrhitus unimacula Pacific Ocean 8.5 TL 1957
Amblyeleotris ellipse Eastern Central Pacific 4.4 SL 2004
Amblyeleotris fasciata Red-banded prawn-goby Western Central Pacific 8 TL 1953
Amblyeleotris guttata Spotted prawn-goby Western Pacific 11 SL 1938
Amblyeleotris harrisorum Eastern Central Pacific 2002
Amblyeleotris marquesas Eastern Central Pacific 7.5 TL 2002
Amblyeleotris periophthalma Periophthalma prawn-goby Indo-West Pacific 11 SL 1853
Amblyeleotris steinitzi Steinitz' prawn-goby Indo-Pacific 13 SL 1974
Amblygaster clupeoides Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella Indo-West Pacific 27.6 TL 1849
Amblygaster sirm Spotted sardinella Indo-West Pacific 27 SL 1792
Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden damselfish Western Pacific 13 TL 1830
Amblyglyphidodon curacao Staghorn damselfish Western Pacific 11 TL 1787
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Yellowbelly damselfish Indo-West Pacific 14.4 TL 1847
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Pacific Ocean 10.2 SL 2002
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis Pacific Ocean 8.3 SL 1853
Amblygobius nocturnus Nocturn goby Western Indian Ocean 10 SL 1945
Amblygobius phalaena Whitebarred goby Pacific Ocean 15 TL 1837
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus Threeband damselfish Western Pacific 6 TL 1974
Amblyraja hyperborea Arctic skate Arctic, Indian, Pacific a 112 TL 1879
Ammodytes hexapterus Pacific sand lance Arctic, Northwest to Nort 30 TL 1814
Ammodytoides gilli Gill's sand lance Eastern Central Pacific 11.6 TL 1895
Ammodytoides leptus Pitcairn Sandlance Eastern Central Pacific 12.7 SL 2000
Ammodytoides pylei Pyle's sand lance Eastern Central Pacific 17.3 SL 1994
Ammolabrus dicrus Sand wrasse Eastern Central Pacific 9.4 SL 1997
Amphiprion akindynos Barrier reef anemonefish Western Pacific 9 SL 1972
Amphiprion barberi Central Pacific 8.6 SL 2008
Amphiprion chrysopterus Orangefin anemonefish Pacific Ocean 17 TL 1830
Amphiprion clarkii Yellowtail clownfish Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1830
Amphiprion melanopus Fire clownfish Pacific Ocean 12 TL 1852
Amphiprion pacificus Pacific anemonefish Pacific 4.8 SL 2010
Amphiprion perideraion Pink anemonefish Western Pacific 10 TL 1855
Amphistichus argenteus Barred surfperch Eastern Pacific 43 TL 1854
Amphistichus koelzi Calico surfperch Eastern Pacific 31 TL 1933
Amphistichus rhodoterus Redtail surfperch Eastern Pacific 41 TL 1854
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Bluespotted wrasse Indo-West Pacific 42 TL 1829
Anampses chrysocephalus Red tail wrasse Pacific Ocean 17 TL 1958
Anampses cuvier Pearl wrasse Pacific Ocean 31 TL 1824
Anampses elegans Elegant wrasse Southwest Pacific 29 TL 1889
Anampses femininus Blue-striped orange tamarin Pacific Ocean 24 TL 1972
Anampses geographicus Geographic wrasse Indo-West Pacific 31 TL 1840
Anampses melanurus White-spotted wrasse Pacific Ocean 12 TL 1857
Anampses meleagrides Spotted wrasse Indo-Pacific 22 TL 1840
Anampses neoguinaicus New Guinea wrasse Western Pacific 20 SL 1878
Anampses twistii Yellowbreasted wrasse Indo-Pacific 18 TL 1856
Anarchias allardicei Allardice's moray Indo-Pacific 17 TL 1906
Anarchias exulatus Central Pacific 29.3 TL 2010
Anarchias galapagensis Hardtail moray Eastern Pacific 17 TL 1940
Anarchias leucurus Snyder's moray Western Pacific 11.5 TL 1904
Anarchias seychellensis Seychelles moray Indo-Pacific 29 TL 1962
Anarrhichthys ocellatus Wolf-eel North Pacific 240 TL 1855
Anchoa analis Longfin Pacific anchovy Eastern Pacific 10 SL 1945
Anchoa argentivittata Regan's anchovy Eastern Pacific 12.5 TL 1904
Anchoa chamensis Chame Point anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 6 SL 1943
Anchoa compressa Deep body anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 13.3 SL 1858
Anchoa curta Short anchovy Eastern Pacific 8.9 TL 1882
Anchoa delicatissima Slough anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 12 TL 1854
Anchoa eigenmannia Eigenmann's anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 8 TL 1923
Anchoa exigua Slender anchovy Eastern Pacific 7.5 TL 1882
Anchoa helleri Heller's anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 8.5 SL 1921
Anchoa ischana Sharpnose anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 17 TL 1882
Anchoa lucida Bright anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 13.2 SL 1882
Anchoa mundeola False Panama anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 12.5 SL 1898
Anchoa mundeoloides Northern Gulf anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL 1928
Anchoa nasus Longnose anchovy Eastern Pacific 17 TL 1867
Anchoa panamensis Panama anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 18.7 TL 1876
Anchoa scofieldi Scofield's anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 6.2 SL 1895
Anchoa spinifer Spicule anchovy Western Atlantic 24 TL 1848
Anchoa starksi Starks's anchovy Eastern Pacific 7.7 SL 1898
Anchoa walkeri Persistent anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 14.5 TL 1970
Anchovia macrolepidota Bigscale anchovy Eastern Pacific 25 TL 1863
Anchoviella balboae Balboa anchovy Eastern Central Pacific 7.2 SL 1926
Ancylopsetta dendritica Three-spot flounder Eastern Pacific 35 TL 1890
Anguilla australis Short-finned eel Southwest Pacific 130 TL 1841
Anguilla celebesensis Celebes longfin eel Western Pacific 150 TL 1856
Anguilla marmorata Giant mottled eel Indo-Pacific 200 TL 1824
Anguilla megastoma Polynesian longfinned eel Pacific Ocean 165 SL 1856
Anguilla obscura Pacific shortfinned eel Pacific Ocean 110 TL 1872
Anisotremus caesius Silvergrey grunt Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1882
Anisotremus davidsonii Xantic sargo Eastern Central Pacific 58 TL 1876
Anisotremus espinozai Eastern Pacific 28.4 TL 2021
Anisotremus interruptus Burrito grunt Eastern Pacific 51 TL 1862
Anisotremus perezponcedeleoni Eastern Central Pacific 30.4 SL 2021
Anisotremus scapularis Peruvian grunt Eastern Pacific 58 TL 1846
Anisotremus taeniatus Panama porkfish Eastern Pacific 31 TL 1861
Anomalops katoptron Splitfin flashlightfish Pacific Ocean 35 TL 1856
Anoplagonus inermis Smooth alligatorfish North Pacific 15 TL 1860
Anoplarchus insignis Slender cockscomb Eastern Pacific 12 TL 1912
Anoplarchus purpurescens High cockscomb Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1861
Anoplogaster cornuta Common fangtooth Worldwide in tropical to 18 TL 1833
Anoplopoma fimbria Sablefish North Pacific 120 TL 1814
Anotopterus nikparini North Pacific daggertooth North Pacific 146 TL 1998
Antennarius commerson Commerson's frogfish Indo-Pacific and Eastern 45 TL 1798
Antennarius hispidus Shaggy angler Indo-West Pacific 20 TL 1801
Antennarius maculatus Warty frogfish Indo-West Pacific 15 TL 1840
Antennarius pictus Painted frogfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1794
Antennarius randalli Randall's frogfish Pacific Ocean 8 SL 1970
Antennarius striatus Striated frogfish Eastern Atlantic 25 TL 1794
Antennatus linearis Pygmy anglerfish Indo-West Pacific 7.5 SL 2001
Antennatus strigatus Bandtail frogfish Eastern Central Pacific 8 SL 1863
Antennatus tuberosus Tuberculated frogfish Indo-Pacific 9 SL 1817
Antigonia capros Deepbody boarfish Worldwide in subtropical 30.5 TL 1843
Antigonia eos Eastern Central Pacific 12.4 SL 1905
Antigonia rubescens Indo-Pacific boarfish Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1860
Antimora microlepis Finescale mora North Pacific 75 TL 1890
Antimora rostrata Blue antimora Circumglobal 75 SL 1878
Anyperodon leucogrammicus Slender grouper Indo-Pacific 65 TL 1828
Aphanopus arigato Pacific black scabbardfish Western Pacific 72 SL 1994
Aphareus furca Small toothed jobfish Indo-Pacific 70 TL 1801
Aphareus rutilans Rusty jobfish Indo-Pacific 110 TL 1830
Aplatophis zorro Snaggle-toothed snake-eel Eastern Central Pacific 103.9 TL 2001
Apodichthys flavidus Penpoint gunnel Eastern Pacific 46 TL 1854
Apodichthys fucorum Rockweed gunnel Eastern Pacific 23 TL 1880
Apogon atradorsatus Blacktip cardinalfish Southeast Pacific 8.9 SL 1903
Apogon atricaudus Plain cardinalfish Eastern Central Pacific 8 TL 1898
Apogon caudicinctus Little tailband cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1988
Apogon coccineus Ruby cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 6 TL 1838
Apogon crassiceps Transparent cardinalfish Indo-Pacific. Replaced b 5 TL 1903
Apogon deetsie Deetsie's cardinalfish Eastern Central Pacific 12 SL 1998
Apogon doryssa Longspine cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 8 TL 1906
Apogon dovii Tailspot cardinalfish Eastern Pacific 7.5 TL 1862
Apogon erythrinus Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish Eastern Central Pacific 4.0 SL 1904
Apogon guadalupensis Guadalupe cardinalfish Eastern Pacific 13 TL 1916
Apogon hypselonotus Long-spine cardinalfish Pacific Ocean 4.5 SL 1855
Apogon indicus Indian cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 3.8 SL 2001
Apogon lativittatus Eastern Central Pacific 5.8 SL 2001
Apogon marquesensis Eastern Central Pacific 4.6 SL 2001
Apogon pacificus Pink cardinalfish Eastern Pacific 10 TL 1935
Apogon retrosella Barspot cardinalfish Eastern Central Pacific 10 TL 1862



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