Glass Cardinalfish
Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)
reef fish, saltwater
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Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
reef fish, saltwater, benthic
Yellowface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
saltwater, reef fish
Bi-color Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
saltwater, reef fish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Chaetodon melannotus
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Dwarf Goby (Indo-Pacific Larval stage)
Eviota sp.
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
Saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Pacific Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
saltwater, reef fish
Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
saltwater, reef fish
Humbug Dascyllus
Dascyllus aruanus
Saltwater, reef fish
Pineapplefish
Cleidopus gloriamaris
Saltwater, Benthic
Hardhead Silverside
Atherinomorus stipes
saltwater, reef, coastal
Hardhead Silverside
Atherinomorus stipes
saltwater, reef, pelagic
Senorita
Oxyjulis californica
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Clownfish (Ocellaris Clownfish)
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, reef fish
Calico Grouper
Mycteroperca roscea
Saltwater, Benthic
Blackline Blenny
Malacoctenus boehlkei
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper)
Lutjanus griseus
saltwater, reef fish
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Galapagos Shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
cartilaginous, saltwater, reef fish
Pennant Coralfish
Heniochus acuminatus
saltwater, reef fish
Orangespine Unicornfish
Naso lituratus
saltwater, reef fish
Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
saltwater, reef fish, pelagic
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
saltwater, reef fish
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish, surgeonfish
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
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
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
saltwater reef fish
Silver Moony
Monodactylus argenteus
saltwater, reef, brackish
Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Reef fish
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, reef fish
Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)
Siganus fuscescens
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)
Seriola dumerili
Saltwater
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
saltwater, reef fish
Blue-spotted Tuskfish
Choerodon cauteroma
saltwater
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish