California Sheephead
Bimaculichthys pulcher (formerly Semicossyphus pulcher)
reef fish, saltwater
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Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
saltwater
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
saltwater, benthic
Lemon Damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis
saltwater, reef fish
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic
Eel Larva (Leptocephalus)
Anguilliformes (larval stage)
saltwater, pelagic, marine
Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
Reef fish
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
saltwater, reef fish
Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
cartilaginous, benthic, saltwater
Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)
Siganus fuscescens
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish
Eel Leptocephalus Larvae
Anguilla sp. (larval stage)
larval fish, pelagic, saltwater
Yellowface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
saltwater, reef fish
Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)
Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)
saltwater, reef fish
Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish
Nerophis ophidion
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Striped Mullet
Mugil cephalus
saltwater
Crocodile Flounder
Cymbacephalus crocodilus
Saltwater, Benthic
Seahorse
Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)
saltwater
Arripis trutta
Arripis trutta
pelagic, saltwater
Painted Comber
Serranus scriba
Saltwater, Benthic
Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)
Seriola dumerili
Saltwater
Black-faced Blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
saltwater, benthic reef fish
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Commerson's Anchovy (Larval stage)
Stolephorus commersonnii
Estuarine, saltwater, lagoon ichthyoplankton
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Saltwater and Freshwater (anadromous)
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater
Sandbar Shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
cartilaginous, saltwater, coastal-pelagic
Pacific Herring
Clupea pallasii
pelagic
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
saltwater
Rockweed Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
saltwater, benthic
Australian Herring
Arripis georgianus
saltwater, coastal pelagic
Indian Anchovy (Post-larval stage)
Stolephorus indicus
saltwater, pelagic, brackish
Pacific Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
saltwater, reef fish
Sand Eel Larva
Ammodytes sp.
pelagic, saltwater
Mackerel Scad
Decapterus macarellus
Saltwater
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
saltwater, benthic, bony fish
Commerson's Anchovy (Larval stage)
Stolephorus commersonnii
saltwater, pelagic, estuarine