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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
St. Helena seaperch
Holanthias fronticinctus
Anthiadidae Data Deficient
St. Helena Sharpnose Pufferfish
Canthigaster sanctaehelenae
Tetraodontidae Endangered
St. Helena white seabream
Diplodus helenae
Sparidae
St. Helena wrasse
Thalassoma sanctaehelenae
Labridae Data Deficient
St. Maarten pejerry
Melanorhinus boekei
Atherinopsidae
St. Paul's fingerfin
Nemadactylus monodactylus
Cheilodactylidae Edible
St. Paul's Triplefin
Enneanectes smithi
Tripterygiidae Vulnerable
Staghorn damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
Pomacentridae Least Concern
Staghorn ghostgoby
Pleurosicya fringilla
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stained flyingfish
Cheilopogon spilonotopterus
Exocoetidae
Stalix Davidsheni
Stalix davidsheni
Opistognathidae Data Deficient
Stalix Flavida
Stalix flavida
Opistognathidae Data Deficient
Stalix Immaculata
Stalix immaculata
Opistognathidae Least Concern
Stalix Novikovi
Stalix novikovi
Opistognathidae Data Deficient
Stalkeye scorpionfish
Pontinus strigatus
Scorpaenidae Least Concern
Stamen dragonfish
Eustomias stamen
Stomiidae
Stanaland's sole
Solea stanalandi
Soleidae Data Deficient
Star pearlfish
Carapus mourlani
Carapidae Least Concern
Star silverside
Atherinella starksi
Atherinopsidae Least Concern
Star snapper
Lutjanus stellatus
Lutjanidae Edible
Star-spangled goby
Kelloggella avaiki
Gobiidae Data Deficient
Star-spotted perchlet
Chelidoperca stella
Serranidae
Star-studded grouper
Hyporthodus niphobles
Epinephelidae Least Concern
Starck's demoiselle
Chrysiptera starcki
Pomacentridae Least Concern
Stardrum
Stellifer colonensis
Sciaenidae Least Concern
Stareye lightfish
Pollichthys mauli
Vinciguerriidae Least Concern
Stargazer
Uranoscopus scaber
Uranoscopidae Least Concern
Stargazer snake eel
Brachysomophis cirrocheilos
Ophichthidae Least Concern
Stargazing seadevil
Ceratias uranoscopus
Ceratiidae Least Concern
Stargazing stonefish
Trachicephalus uranoscopus
Synanceiidae Least Concern
Staring pearleye
Scopelarchus guentheri
Scopelarchidae Least Concern
Stark's tilefish
Hoplolatilus starcki
Malacanthidae Least Concern Edible
Starks's anchovy
Anchoa starksi
Engraulidae Least Concern
Starksia Brasiliensis
Starksia brasiliensis
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Culebrae
Starksia culebrae
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Greenfieldi
Starksia greenfieldi
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Langi
Starksia langi
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Nanodes
Starksia nanodes
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Sangreyae
Starksia sangreyae
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Springeri
Starksia springeri
Labrisomidae Data Deficient
Starksia Weigti
Starksia weigti
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starksia Williamsi
Starksia williamsi
Labrisomidae Least Concern
Starry blenny
Salarias ramosus
Blenniidae Least Concern
Starry butterfish
Stromateus stellatus
Stromateidae Least Concern Edible
Starry catshark
Asymbolus galacticus
Pentanchidae Least Concern
Starry clingfish
Rhinolepadichthys polyastrous
Least Concern
Starry deepsea batfish
Halieutopsis stellifera
Ogcocephalidae Least Concern
Starry dragonet
Synchiropus stellatus
Callionymidae Least Concern Edible