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Marine Fish Species
All saltwater fish species — from shallow coral reefs to the abyssal deep sea. Explore ocean zones, depth ranges, and global distribution.
18,138
Total Species
328
Endangered (EN+CR)
2,394
Edible Species
450
Families
Indian driftfish
Ariomma indica
Ariommatidae
Edible
Indian goatfish
Parupeneus indicus
Mullidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian golden-barred butterflyfish
Roa jayakari
Chaetodontidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian halibut
Psettodes erumei
Psettodidae
Data Deficient
Edible
Indian lizardfish
Synodus indicus
Synodontidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish
Acanthurus tristis
Acanthuridae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian pike conger
Congresox talabonoides
Muraenesocidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian sail-fin surgeonfish
Zebrasoma desjardinii
Acanthuridae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian snapper
Lutjanus madras
Lutjanidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian threadfin
Leptomelanosoma indicum
Polynemidae
Edible
Indian threadfish
Scyris indica
Least Concern
Edible
Indian triggerfish
Melichthys indicus
Balistidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian vagabond butterflyfish
Chaetodon decussatus
Chaetodontidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indian zebra sole
Zebrias synapturoides
Soleidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indigo hamlet
Hypoplectrus indigo
Serranidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Makaira mazara
Istiophoridae
Edible
Indo-Pacific oval flounder
Bothus myriaster
Bothidae
Least Concern
Edible
Indo-Pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Istiophoridae
Vulnerable
Edible
Indonesian snapper
Lutjanus bitaeniatus
Lutjanidae
Least Concern
Edible
Iniistius Auropunctatus
Iniistius auropunctatus
Labridae
Least Concern
Edible
Iniistius Brevipinnis
Iniistius brevipinnis
Labridae
Edible
Iniistius Cyanifrons
Iniistius cyanifrons
Labridae
Data Deficient
Edible
Iniistius Evides
Iniistius evides
Labridae
Least Concern
Edible
Iniistius Spilonotus
Iniistius spilonotus
Labridae
Edible
Iniistius Trivittatus
Iniistius trivittatus
Labridae
Data Deficient
Edible
Iniistius Verrens
Iniistius verrens
Labridae
Least Concern
Edible
Inshore hagfish
Eptatretus burgeri
Myxinidae
Near Threatened
Edible
Inshore sand perch
Diplectrum pacificum
Serranidae
Least Concern
Edible
Intermediate scabbardfish
Aphanopus intermedius
Trichiuridae
Least Concern
Edible
Iridescent cardinalfish
Pristiapogon kallopterus
Apogonidae
Least Concern
Edible
Island goby
Lythrypnus nesiotes
Gobiidae
Least Concern
Edible
Island grouper
Mycteroperca fusca
Epinephelidae
Vulnerable
Edible
Island mackerel
Rastrelliger faughni
Scombridae
Vulnerable
Edible
Island trevally
Ferdauia orthogrammus
Least Concern
Edible
Jack silverside
Atherinopsis californiensis
Atherinopsidae
Least Concern
Edible
Jamaica weakfish
Cynoscion jamaicensis
Sciaenidae
Least Concern
Edible
Janbruin
Gymnocrotaphus curvidens
Sparidae
Least Concern
Edible
Jansen's wrasse
Thalassoma jansenii
Labridae
Least Concern
Edible
Japan surgeonfish
Acanthurus japonicus
Acanthuridae
Least Concern
Edible
Japanese angelfish
Centropyge interrupta
Pomacanthidae
Least Concern
Edible
Japanese armorhead
Pentaceros japonicus
Pentacerotidae
Least Concern
Edible
Japanese barracuda
Sphyraena japonica
Sphyraenidae
Edible
Japanese bigeye
Pristigenys niphonia
Priacanthidae
Least Concern
Edible
Japanese dragonet
Synchiropus ijimai
Callionymidae
Least Concern
Edible
Japanese flyingfish
Cheilopogon agoo
Exocoetidae
Edible
Japanese meagre
Argyrosomus japonicus
Sciaenidae
Endangered
Edible
Japanese parrotfish
Calotomus japonicus
Labridae
Least Concern
Edible
Japanese perchlet
Sayonara japonica
Edible