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Reef Fish

Browse reef fish identified by the Fish Identifier community.

Learn about Reef Fish in the encyclopedia

Reef Stonefish

Reef Shark

Reef Needlefish

Reef Needlefish

Reef Croaker

Blue Reef Chromis

Blue Reef Chromis

Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

Caribbean Reef Shark

Caribbean Reef Shark

Jackknife-fish

Sabertooth Fish

Sabertooth Fish

Paradise Fish

Tripod Fish

Telescope Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) fish

Telescope Cardinalfish

Sphaeramia orbicularis

Reef fish / Brackish / Lagoon

Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus) fish

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

reef fish, saltwater, benthic

Blackline Blenny (Malacoctenus boehlkei) fish

Blackline Blenny

Malacoctenus boehlkei

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) fish

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

saltwater, reef fish, surgeonfish

Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) fish

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile) (Siganus fuscescens) fish

Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)

Siganus fuscescens

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) fish

Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish

Nerophis ophidion

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) fish

Longhorn Cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic

Spangled Emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) fish

Spangled Emperor

Lethrinus nebulosus

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Hardhead Silverside (Atherinomorus stipes) fish

Hardhead Silverside

Atherinomorus stipes

saltwater, reef, pelagic

Hardhead Silverside (Atherinomorus stipes) fish

Hardhead Silverside

Atherinomorus stipes

saltwater, reef, coastal

Calico Grouper (Mycteroperca roscea) fish

Calico Grouper

Mycteroperca roscea

Saltwater, Benthic

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) fish

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish

African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris) fish

African Pompano

Alectis ciliaris

Saltwater / Pelagic

Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) fish

Black Sea Bass

Centropristis striata

Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau) fish

Oyster Toadfish

Opsanus tau

saltwater, benthic

White Seabass (Atractoscion nobilis) fish

White Seabass

Atractoscion nobilis

saltwater, bony fish, croaker family

Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos) fish

Crevalle Jack

Caranx hippos

Saltwater, Pelagic

Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack) (Seriola dumerili) fish

Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)

Seriola dumerili

Silver Moony (Monodactylus argenteus) fish

Silver Moony

Monodactylus argenteus

saltwater, reef, brackish

Pufferfish Larva (Yolk-sac Stage) (Tetraodontidae (Family level identification)) fish

Pufferfish Larva (Yolk-sac Stage)

Tetraodontidae (Family level identification)

Saltwater / Estuarine (Demersal/Ichthyoplankton)

Manta Ray (Mobula birostris (Oceanic Manta Ray) and Mobula alfredi (Reef Manta Ray)) fish

Manta Ray

Mobula birostris (Oceanic Manta Ray) and Mobula alfredi (Reef Manta Ray)

Saltwater, Cartilaginous, Pelagic

African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris) fish

African Pompano

Alectis ciliaris

Octopus (Order Octopoda) fish

Octopus

Order Octopoda

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).) 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

Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) fish

Black Sea Bass

Centropristis striata

Seahorse (Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)) fish

Seahorse

Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)

Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) fish

Lined Seahorse

Hippocampus erectus

Red Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) fish

Red Rockfish

Sebastes ruberrimus

Crocodile Flounder (Cymbacephalus crocodilus) fish

Crocodile Flounder

Cymbacephalus crocodilus

Saltwater, Benthic

Arripis trutta (Arripis trutta) fish

Arripis trutta

Arripis trutta

pelagic, saltwater

Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) fish

Ballyhoo

Hemiramphus brasiliensis

pelagic, saltwater, halfbeak

No specific fish identified fish

No specific fish identified

Ichthyoplankton (Larval Fish) (Teleostean larval stage) fish

Ichthyoplankton (Larval Fish)

Teleostean larval stage

Larval, Pelagic, Saltwater/Freshwater

Fish Larva (Larval Fish) (Osteichthyes (Unknown Larva)) fish

Fish Larva (Larval Fish)

Osteichthyes (Unknown Larva)

Saltwater/Pelagic (General Ichthyoplankton)

Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) fish

Painted Comber

Serranus scriba

Saltwater, Benthic

Western Mosquito Fish (Gambusia affinis) fish

Western Mosquito Fish

Gambusia affinis

freshwater, brackish

Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus dispar) fish

Halfbeak

Zenarchopterus dispar

Estuarine/Saltwater

Dwarf Rasbora (Boraras maculatus) fish

Dwarf Rasbora

Boraras maculatus

Sand Eel Larva (Ammodytes sp.) fish

Sand Eel Larva

Ammodytes sp.

pelagic, saltwater

Burbot larva (Lota lota) fish

Burbot larva

Lota lota

freshwater, benthic, gadiform

Indian Anchovy (Post-larval stage) (Stolephorus indicus) fish

Indian Anchovy (Post-larval stage)

Stolephorus indicus

saltwater, pelagic, brackish