Mediterranean Horse Mackerel
Trachurus mediterraneus
saltwater
Category
Freshwater Fish
Browse freshwater fish identified by the Fish Identifier community.
Ocean Sunfish (Mola)
Mola mola
saltwater, pelagic
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
saltwater
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
Reef fish, saltwater
Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
saltwater, reef fish
Yellowface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
saltwater, reef fish
Orangespine Unicornfish
Naso lituratus
saltwater, reef fish
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
saltwater, reef fish
Red Rockfish
Sebastes ruberrimus
Saltwater
Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)
Seriola dumerili
Saltwater
Crocodile Flounder
Cymbacephalus crocodilus
Saltwater, Benthic
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater
Sterlet
Acipenser ruthenus
Anadromous/Freshwater, Cartilaginous-like
California Sheephead
Bimaculichthys pulcher (formerly Semicossyphus pulcher)
reef fish, saltwater
California Sheephead
Bimaculichthys pulcher
saltwater, reef fish
Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse
Coris julis
saltwater, reef fish
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish
Lemon Damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis
saltwater, reef fish
Stripey
Microcanthus strigatus
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
Dwarf Goby (Indo-Pacific Larval stage)
Eviota sp.
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Blackline Blenny
Malacoctenus boehlkei
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)
Siganus fuscescens
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish
Eel Leptocephalus Larvae
Anguilla sp. (larval stage)
larval fish, pelagic, saltwater
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
saltwater, benthic, bony fish
Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
cartilaginous, benthic, saltwater
Seahorse
Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)
saltwater
Telescope Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis
Reef fish / Brackish / Lagoon
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish, surgeonfish
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
reef fish, saltwater, benthic
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Saltwater, Pelagic
Dalmatian Molly
Poecilia sphenops (hybrid/variant)
Freshwater livebearer (Family Poeciliidae, Genus Poecilia)
Manta Ray
Mobula birostris (Oceanic Manta Ray) and Mobula alfredi (Reef Manta Ray)
Saltwater, Cartilaginous, Pelagic