Pacific Cod
Gadus macrocephalus
saltwater, benthic, demersal
Category
Saltwater Pelagic
Browse saltwater pelagic identified by the Fish Identifier community.
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Saltwater and Freshwater (anadromous)
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
saltwater, reef fish
Mudskipper (General)
Periophthalmus spp. (Family Gobiidae)
brackish/saltwater
European Sea Bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Saltwater/Estuarine
Crocodile Flounder
Cymbacephalus crocodilus
Saltwater, Benthic
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
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
saltwater, benthic
Ocellated Wrasse
Symphodus ocellatus
saltwater, benthic
Southern Kingfish (also known as Whiting or Ground Mullet)
Menticirrhus americanus
saltwater, benthic
Lumpsucker larval stage
Cyclopteridae family
saltwater, benthic
Pineapplefish
Cleidopus gloriamaris
Saltwater, Benthic
Mottled Spinefoot (Juvenile)
Siganus fuscescens
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Eurasian Straightnose Pipefish
Nerophis ophidion
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Dwarf Goby (Indo-Pacific Larval stage)
Eviota sp.
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Saltwater, Reef Fish, Benthic
Commerson's Anchovy (Larval stage)
Stolephorus commersonnii
Estuarine, saltwater, lagoon ichthyoplankton
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
Saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Blackline Blenny
Malacoctenus boehlkei
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
saltwater, reef fish, benthic
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Saltwater, Reef and Estuarine fish
Pufferfish Larva (Yolk-sac Stage)
Tetraodontidae (Family level identification)
Saltwater / Estuarine (Demersal/Ichthyoplankton)
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
saltwater, benthic, bony fish
Golden Puffer
Arothron meleagris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
freshwater and migratory saltwater
California Sheephead
Bimaculichthys pulcher (formerly Semicossyphus pulcher)
reef fish, saltwater
California Sheephead
Bimaculichthys pulcher
saltwater, reef fish
Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
saltwater, reef fish
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
saltwater, reef fish
Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper)
Lutjanus griseus
saltwater, reef fish
Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse
Coris julis
saltwater, reef fish
Bluespotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
saltwater, reef fish
Ornate Cowfish
Aracana ornata
saltwater, reef fish
Lemon Damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis
saltwater, reef fish
Stripey
Microcanthus strigatus
saltwater, reef fish
Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
cartilaginous, benthic, saltwater
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Pennant Coralfish
Heniochus acuminatus
saltwater, reef fish
Lionfish (most likely a Red Lionfish)
Pterois volitans (for Red Lionfish, the most common species pictured)
saltwater, reef fish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Chaetodon melannotus
Saltwater, Reef Fish
Pacific Cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Saltwater / Benthic / Demersal