Pennant Coralfish
Heniochus acuminatus
saltwater, reef fish
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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
Blue-spotted Tuskfish
Choerodon cauteroma
saltwater
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish, surgeonfish
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
saltwater, reef fish
Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)
Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)
saltwater, reef fish
Glass Cardinalfish
Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)
reef fish, saltwater
Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper)
Lutjanus griseus
saltwater, reef fish
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater / Pelagic
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
saltwater reef fish
Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
saltwater, reef fish
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
saltwater
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, reef fish
Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Reef fish
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
saltwater, reef fish
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
saltwater, reef fish
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish
Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
Saltwater, Pelagic
Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Note: Decapod Crustacean, not a fish)
Lysmata amboinensis
Reef dwelling crustacean
Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)
Seriola dumerili
Saltwater
Octopus
Order Octopoda
Saltwater
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
saltwater
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish
Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish
Nerophis ophidion
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Oblique-banded sweetlips
Plectorhinchus lineatus
reef fish
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse
Coris julis
saltwater, reef fish
Stripey
Microcanthus strigatus
saltwater, reef fish
Lemon Damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis
saltwater, reef fish
Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Humbug Dascyllus
Dascyllus aruanus
Reef fish
Black-faced Blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
saltwater, benthic reef fish
Seahorse
Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)
saltwater
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
reef fish
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic
Telescope Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis
Reef fish / Brackish / Lagoon
Comber
Serranus cabrilla
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic