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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
Chlorophthalmus Chalybeius
Chlorophthalmus chalybeius
Chlorophthalmidae Data Deficient
Chlorophthalmus Ichthyandri
Chlorophthalmus ichthyandri
Chlorophthalmidae Data Deficient
Chlorophthalmus Mascarensis
Chlorophthalmus mascarensis
Chlorophthalmidae Least Concern
Chlorophthalmus Pectoralis
Chlorophthalmus pectoralis
Chlorophthalmidae Least Concern
Chlorophthalmus Proridens
Chlorophthalmus proridens
Chlorophthalmidae Least Concern
Chlorophthalmus Vityazi
Chlorophthalmus vityazi
Chlorophthalmidae Data Deficient
Chlorophthalmus Zvezdae
Chlorophthalmus zvezdae
Chlorophthalmidae Data Deficient
Choat's wrasse
Macropharyngodon choati
Labridae Least Concern Edible
Choco goby
Gobionellus daguae
Gobiidae Least Concern
Chocolate hind
Cephalopholis boenak
Epinephelidae Least Concern
Chocolate pipefish
Syngnathus euchrous
Syngnathidae Data Deficient
Chocolate toadfish
Chatrabus hendersoni
Batrachoididae Least Concern
Chocolate tonguefish
Symphurus callopterus
Cynoglossidae Least Concern
Chocolate-dip Chromis
Pycnochromis hanui
Least Concern Edible
Chocolatedip chromis
Pycnochromis dimidiatus
Least Concern Edible
Choelo halfbeak
Hyporhamphus gilli
Hemiramphidae Least Concern
Choerodon Japonicus
Choerodon japonicus
Labridae
Choerodon Melanostigma
Choerodon melanostigma
Labridae Least Concern
Choeroichthys Smithi
Choeroichthys smithi
Syngnathidae Least Concern
Choicy ruff
Seriolella porosa
Centrolophidae
Chola guitarfish
Pseudobatos percellens
Rhinobatidae Endangered Edible
Chomba sea catfish
Notarius osculus
Ariidae Edible
Chomba Sea-catfish
Notarius biffi
Ariidae Least Concern
Choridactylus Striatus
Choridactylus striatus
Synanceiidae Data Deficient
Chrionema Chryseres
Chrionema chryseres
Bembropidae
Chrionema Furunoi
Chrionema furunoi
Bembropidae
Chrionema Pallidum
Chrionema pallidum
Bembropidae
Chrionema Squamentum
Chrionema squamentum
Bembropidae Least Concern
Chrionema Squamiceps
Chrionema squamiceps
Bembropidae
Christmas dwarfgoby
Eviota natalis
Gobiidae Least Concern
Christmas longfin
Steeneichthys nativitatus
Plesiopidae
Christmas viviparous brotula
Paradiancistrus christmasensis
Data Deficient
Christmas wrasse
Thalassoma trilobatum
Labridae Least Concern
Chromis Athena
Chromis athena
Pomacentridae
Chromis Flavapicis
Chromis flavapicis
Pomacentridae Least Concern
Chromis Kennensis
Chromis kennensis
Pomacentridae
Chromis Oligactis
Chromis oligactis
Pomacentridae
Chromis Onumai
Chromis onumai
Pomacentridae
Chromis Pamae
Chromis pamae
Pomacentridae
Chromis Torquata
Chromis torquata
Pomacentridae
Chronixis surgeonfish
Acanthurus chronixis
Acanthuridae Vulnerable
Chrysiptera Chrysocephala
Chrysiptera chrysocephala
Pomacentridae Least Concern
Chrysiptera Maurineae
Chrysiptera maurineae
Pomacentridae
Chu's croaker
Nibea chui
Sciaenidae Data Deficient Edible
Chubby clingfish
Apletodon pellegrini
Gobiesocidae Least Concern
Chubby pearleye
Rosenblattichthys volucris
Scopelarchidae Least Concern
Chumbe sweeper
Pempheris smithorum
Pempheridae
Chupare stingray
Styracura schmardae
Endangered