Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
freshwater
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All fish
Every fish the Fish Identifier community has discovered, from reef dwellers to deep-sea giants.
Pilchard
Sardinops sagax
saltwater
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
saltwater
Mackerel Scad
Decapterus macarellus
Saltwater
Arctic Grayling
Thymallus arcticus
Fish
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
Fish
Arctic Grayling
Thymallus arcticus
Fish
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
freshwater
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
freshwater
Kokanee Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
freshwater
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Freshwater
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Saltwater and Freshwater (anadromous)
Humbug Dascyllus
Dascyllus aruanus
Saltwater, reef fish
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Chaetodon melannotus
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Goatfish
Family Mullidae (The image strongly suggests a species within this family, likely a member of the genus Mullus or Parupeneus, but specific species identification from the image is challenging without clearer distinguishing features).
Saltwater, Benthic
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
Saltwater
Painted Comber
Serranus scriba
Saltwater, Benthic
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
freshwater
Lined Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
Saltwater
Bi-color Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
saltwater, reef fish
Pineapplefish
Cleidopus gloriamaris
Saltwater, Benthic
Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta)
Betta splendens
freshwater
Atlantic Wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
saltwater, benthic
Ocean Sunfish (Mola)
Mola mola
saltwater, pelagic
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Blue-striped Clownfish (likely a variant or hybrid of a commonly kept species like Ocellaris or Percula Clownfish, given the bright blue/yellow coloration which is not standard for the common species but does appear in some specific regional variations or bred forms)
Amphiprion spp. (Family: Pomacentridae, Genus: Amphiprion)
saltwater, reef fish
Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)
Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)
saltwater, reef fish
Grass Carp (Albino Variety)
Ctenopharyngodon idella
freshwater
Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis bimaculatus
freshwater
Pacific Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
saltwater, reef fish
Koi and Goldfish (specifically a variety like a Fantail Goldfish)
Koi: Cyprinus rubrofuscus or Cyprinus carpio haematopterus (domesticated varieties of the Amur carp). Goldfish: Carassius auratus (domesticated variety of the Prussian carp).
freshwater
Black Pacu
Colossoma macropomum
freshwater
Ocean Sunfish
Mola mola
Saltwater, Pelagic
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
freshwater
Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
saltwater, reef fish
Electric Eel
Electrophorus electricus (or other Electrophorus species)
Freshwater
Mudskipper (General)
Periophthalmus spp. (Family Gobiidae)
brackish/saltwater
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic