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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
Chimaera Jordani
Chimaera jordani
Chimaeridae Data Deficient
Chimaera Panthera
Chimaera panthera
Chimaeridae Least Concern
Chimaera Stellata
Chimaera stellata
Chimaeridae Data Deficient
Chin-strap fairy wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus
Labridae
China anchovy
Stolephorus chinensis
Engraulidae Least Concern Edible
China rockfish
Sebastes nebulosus
Sebastidae
China skate
Dipturus wuhanlingi
Rajidae Data Deficient
Chinaman-leatherjacket
Nelusetta ayraud
Monacanthidae Least Concern Edible
Chinamanfish
Symphorus nematophorus
Lutjanidae Least Concern Edible
Chinese bahaba
Bahaba taipingensis
Sciaenidae Critically Endangered Edible
Chinese demoiselle
Neopomacentrus bankieri
Pomacentridae Least Concern
Chinese emperor
Lethrinus haematopterus
Lethrinidae Data Deficient
Chinese fanray
Platyrhina sinensis
Platyrhinidae Endangered
Chinese ghoul
Inimicus caledonicus
Synanceiidae Least Concern
Chinese Hagfish
Eptatretus chinensis
Myxinidae Data Deficient
Chinese klipfish
Clinus nematopterus
Clinidae Least Concern
Chinese numbfish
Narcine lingula
Narcinidae Vulnerable
Chinese ornate dragonet
Synchiropus lateralis
Callionymidae
Chinese short-tailed hairtail
Trichiurus brevis
Trichiuridae
Chinese silver pomfret
Pampus chinensis
Stromateidae
Chinese stingray
Hemitrygon sinensis
Dasyatidae Endangered
Chinese trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
Aulostomidae Least Concern
Chinese Wrasse
Halichoeres tenuispinis
Labridae Least Concern
Chinese zebra goby
Ptereleotris zebra
Microdesmidae Least Concern Edible
Chinstrap jawfish
Opistognathus wassi
Opistognathidae Least Concern
Chionobathyscus Dewitti
Chionobathyscus dewitti
Channichthyidae
Chionodraco Hamatus
Chionodraco hamatus
Channichthyidae
Chirolophis Japonicus
Chirolophis japonicus
Stichaeidae
Chirolophis Saitone
Chirolophis saitone
Stichaeidae
Chirolophis Wui
Chirolophis wui
Stichaeidae
Chironemus Bicornis
Chironemus bicornis
Chironemidae
Chironemus Delfini
Chironemus delfini
Chironemidae
Chirophryne Xenolophus
Chirophryne xenolophus
Oneirodidae Least Concern
Chirostomias Pliopterus
Chirostomias pliopterus
Stomiidae Least Concern
Chiseltooth wrasse
Pseudodax moluccanus
Labridae Least Concern
Chlidichthys Inornatus
Chlidichthys inornatus
Pseudochromidae Least Concern
Chlidichthys Pembae
Chlidichthys pembae
Pseudochromidae Least Concern
Chlidichthys Randalli
Chlidichthys randalli
Pseudochromidae Data Deficient
Chlidichthys Rubiceps
Chlidichthys rubiceps
Pseudochromidae Least Concern
Chlidichthys Smithae
Chlidichthys smithae
Pseudochromidae Least Concern
Chlopsis Bidentatus
Chlopsis bidentatus
Chlopsidae Data Deficient
Chlopsis Longidens
Chlopsis longidens
Chlopsidae Data Deficient
Chlopsis Nanhaiensis
Chlopsis nanhaiensis
Chlopsidae
Chlopsis Olokun
Chlopsis olokun
Chlopsidae Least Concern
Chlopsis Orientalis
Chlopsis orientalis
Chlopsidae
Chlopsis Sagmacollaris
Chlopsis sagmacollaris
Chlopsidae
Chlopsis Slusserorum
Chlopsis slusserorum
Chlopsidae Data Deficient
Chlorophthalmus Brasiliensis
Chlorophthalmus brasiliensis
Chlorophthalmidae Least Concern