Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
saltwater
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Saltwater, Reef Fish
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Hardhead Silverside
Atherinomorus stipes
saltwater, reef, coastal
Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
saltwater
Pineapplefish
Cleidopus gloriamaris
Saltwater, Benthic
Hardhead Silverside
Atherinomorus stipes
saltwater, reef, pelagic
Calico Grouper
Mycteroperca roscea
Saltwater, Benthic
Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
reef fish, saltwater, benthic
Glass Cardinalfish
Ambassis sp. (often Ambassis jacksoniensis or similar)
reef fish, saltwater
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
saltwater
Silver Moony
Monodactylus argenteus
saltwater, reef, brackish
Barred Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Reef fish
Blue-spotted Tuskfish
Choerodon cauteroma
saltwater
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Note: Decapod Crustacean, not a fish)
Lysmata amboinensis
Reef dwelling crustacean
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater / Pelagic
Amberjack, Greater Amberjack (often simply referred to as Amberjack)
Seriola dumerili
Saltwater
Oblique-banded sweetlips
Plectorhinchus lineatus
reef fish
Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
Saltwater, Pelagic
African Pompano
Alectis ciliaris
Saltwater
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
saltwater, benthic
Octopus
Order Octopoda
Saltwater
Humbug Dascyllus
Dascyllus aruanus
Reef fish
Black-faced Blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
saltwater, benthic reef fish
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
saltwater
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
reef fish
Telescope Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis
Reef fish / Brackish / Lagoon
Seahorse
Hippocampus spp. (specific species like Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus reidi are common)
saltwater
Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
Reef fish
White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis
saltwater, bony fish, croaker family
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
saltwater
Checkerboard Wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
reef fish
Pufferfish Larva (Yolk-sac Stage)
Tetraodontidae (Family level identification)
Saltwater / Estuarine (Demersal/Ichthyoplankton)
Orbicular Batfish
Platax orbicularis
Reef Fish
Red Rockfish
Sebastes ruberrimus
Saltwater
Lined Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
Saltwater
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
Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
cartilaginous, benthic, saltwater
Manta Ray
Mobula birostris (Oceanic Manta Ray) and Mobula alfredi (Reef Manta Ray)
Saltwater, Cartilaginous, Pelagic
Crocodile Flounder
Cymbacephalus crocodilus
Saltwater, Benthic
Mackerel Scad
Decapterus macarellus
Saltwater