Glass Cardinalfish
Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)
reef fish, saltwater
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Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper)
Lutjanus griseus
saltwater, reef fish
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
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
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, reef fish
Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
saltwater, reef fish
Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Reef fish
Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
Saltwater, Pelagic
Octopus
Order Octopoda
Saltwater
Coral Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)
Seriola dumerili
Saltwater
Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Note: Decapod Crustacean, not a fish)
Lysmata amboinensis
Reef dwelling crustacean
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish
Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish
Nerophis ophidion
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Humbug Dascyllus
Dascyllus aruanus
Reef fish
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater
Seahorse
Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)
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
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
reef fish
Oblique-banded sweetlips
Plectorhinchus lineatus
reef fish
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic
Telescope Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis
Reef fish / Brackish / Lagoon
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
Reef fish
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis
saltwater, bony fish, croaker family
Lined Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
Saltwater
Manta Ray
Mobula birostris (Oceanic Manta Ray) and Mobula alfredi (Reef Manta Ray)
Saltwater, Cartilaginous, Pelagic
Orbicular Batfish
Platax orbicularis
Reef Fish
Red Rockfish
Sebastes ruberrimus
Saltwater
Checkerboard Wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
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
Arripis trutta
Arripis trutta
pelagic, saltwater
Ballyhoo
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
pelagic, saltwater, halfbeak
Crocodile Flounder
Cymbacephalus crocodilus
Saltwater, Benthic