Eel Larva (Leptocephalus)
Anguilliformes (larval stage)
saltwater, pelagic, marine
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Cartilaginous, Pelagic, Reef Associated
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Commerson's Anchovy (Larval stage)
Stolephorus commersonnii
saltwater, pelagic, estuarine
Australian Herring
Arripis georgianus
saltwater, coastal pelagic
Saithe (Pollock)
Pollachius virens
Saltwater, Pelagic, Benthopelagic
Eurasian Perch (Larva)
Perca fluviatilis
freshwater, benthic/pelagic (ontogenetic shift)
Orbicular Batfish
Platax orbicularis
Reef Fish
Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper)
Lutjanus griseus
saltwater, reef fish
Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)
Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)
saltwater, reef fish
Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
saltwater, reef fish
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
reef fish
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
saltwater
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish
Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
saltwater, reef fish
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Silver Moony
Monodactylus argenteus
saltwater, reef, brackish
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
saltwater reef fish
Glass Cardinalfish
Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)
reef fish, saltwater
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
saltwater, reef fish
Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Walleye
Sander vitreus
freshwater
Pennant Coralfish
Heniochus acuminatus
saltwater, reef fish
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
saltwater, benthic
Black-faced Blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
saltwater, benthic reef fish
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
saltwater
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse
Coris julis
saltwater, reef fish
Lemon Damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis
saltwater, reef fish
California Sheephead
Bimaculichthys pulcher (formerly Semicossyphus pulcher)
reef fish, saltwater
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
saltwater, reef fish
Stripey
Microcanthus strigatus
saltwater, reef fish
White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis
saltwater, bony fish, croaker family
Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish
Nerophis ophidion
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
saltwater
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic
Walleye
Sander vitreus
freshwater
Comber
Serranus cabrilla
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
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
Golden Mbuna or Yellow Labs Cichlid (featuring a Golden Mbuna)
Melanochromis auratus / Labidochromis caeruleus
freshwater reef-mimic African cichlid
Seahorse
Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)
saltwater
Lined Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
Saltwater