Very large: 1.5 to 4 m
Tuna, marlin, sturgeon, the larger sharks and rays. 37 fish.
GroupSharkRayCarpCatfishSalmonidHerringCodTunaPerch-likeCichlidReef fishEelFlatfishLivebearerAncientOther
WaterRivers and lakesEstuaries and mangrovesCoasts and shelvesCoral reefsOpen oceanDeep seaPolar and cold seasCaves and springsBetween sea and river
WorldBluespotted cornetfish
Long, slender reef fish with a tubular snout and blue spots.Reef fish · Coasts and shelves
🇦🇺 AustraliaGiant moray
A large Indo-Pacific eel known for its size and role in reef ecosystems.Eel · Coral reefs
WorldGiant grouper
A massive Indo-Pacific reef fish and one of the largest bony species on Earth.Reef fish · Coasts and shelves · 1790
WorldPotato grouper
Large Indo-Pacific reef grouper with dark blotches.Perch-like · Coral reefs · 1959
🇲🇾 Malaysia and 4 moreHumphead wrasse
The largest reef-dwelling wrasse, known for its forehead hump and endangered status.Reef fish · Coasts and shelves · 1801
WorldGreen humphead parrotfish
The largest parrotfish species, known for its massive head and role in reef bioerosion.Reef fish · Coasts and shelves
WorldWrasse
A large family of colourful marine fish known for sex change and cleaning symbiosis.Reef fish · Coasts and shelves
WorldGreat barracuda
Large predatory fish found in warm oceans worldwide.Other · Coasts and shelves
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Bluespotted cornetfish: Matthias Kleine --> Mkleine, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Giant moray: Nhobgood Nick Hobgood, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Giant grouper: Ginkgo100, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Potato grouper: Richard Ling, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Humphead wrasse: R Vasconcellos, CC BY 4.0, source
- Green humphead parrotfish: Rickard Zerpe, CC BY 2.0, source
- Wrasse: Leonard Low, CC BY 2.0, source
- Great barracuda: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source