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Pelagic Stingray

Pelagic Stingray

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

Saithe (Pollock) (Pollachius virens) fish

Saithe (Pollock)

Pollachius virens

Saltwater, Pelagic, Benthopelagic

Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) fish

Bicolor Blenny

Ecsenius bicolor

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Silver Moony (Monodactylus argenteus) fish

Silver Moony

Monodactylus argenteus

saltwater, reef, brackish

Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus) fish

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

reef fish, saltwater, benthic

Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) fish

Black Sea Bass

Centropristis striata

Pennant Coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus) fish

Pennant Coralfish

Heniochus acuminatus

saltwater, reef fish

Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus) fish

Orangespine Unicornfish

Naso lituratus

saltwater, reef fish

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) fish

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

saltwater, reef fish, surgeonfish

Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) fish

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

saltwater, reef fish

Kokanee Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fish

Kokanee Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

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)) fish

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) fish

Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper)

Lutjanus griseus

saltwater, reef fish

Blue-spotted Tuskfish (Choerodon cauteroma) fish

Blue-spotted Tuskfish

Choerodon cauteroma

Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish) (Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)) fish

Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)

Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)

saltwater, reef fish

Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) fish

Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger flavissimus

saltwater, reef fish

Glass Cardinalfish (Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)) fish

Glass Cardinalfish

Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)

reef fish, saltwater

Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) fish

Yellowtail Snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

saltwater reef fish

Barred Soapfish (Diploprion bifasciatum) fish

Barred Soapfish

Diploprion bifasciatum

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) fish

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Saltwater, reef fish

Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile) (Siganus fuscescens) fish

Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)

Siganus fuscescens

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) fish

Coral Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula) fish

Queen Triggerfish

Balistes vetula

saltwater, reef fish

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) fish

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish

Ornate Cowfish (Aracana ornata) fish

Ornate Cowfish

Aracana ornata

saltwater, reef fish

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) fish

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

saltwater, reef fish

Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau) fish

Oyster Toadfish

Opsanus tau

saltwater, benthic

Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Note: Decapod Crustacean, not a fish) (Lysmata amboinensis) fish

Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Note: Decapod Crustacean, not a fish)

Lysmata amboinensis

Reef dwelling crustacean

Octopus (Order Octopoda) fish

Octopus

Order Octopoda

Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) fish

Gilthead seabream

Sparus aurata

Eurasian Perch (Larva) (Perca fluviatilis) fish

Eurasian Perch (Larva)

Perca fluviatilis

freshwater, benthic/pelagic (ontogenetic shift)

Golden Puffer (Arothron meleagris) fish

Golden Puffer

Arothron meleagris

Saltwater, Reef Fish

Humbug Dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus) fish

Humbug Dascyllus

Dascyllus aruanus

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) fish

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Saltwater, Reef Fish

Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish (Nerophis ophidion) fish

Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish

Nerophis ophidion

saltwater, reef fish, benthic

Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse (Coris julis) fish

Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse

Coris julis

saltwater, reef fish

Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus) fish

Stripey

Microcanthus strigatus

saltwater, reef fish

Lemon Damselfish (Pomacentrus moluccensis) fish

Lemon Damselfish

Pomacentrus moluccensis

saltwater, reef fish

Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) fish

Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Saltwater, Reef Fish

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) fish

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Oblique-banded sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) fish

Oblique-banded sweetlips

Plectorhinchus lineatus

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)

Telescope Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) fish

Telescope Cardinalfish

Sphaeramia orbicularis

Reef fish / Brackish / Lagoon