All fish
1,147 fish so far, best known first. 16 more are on the list to be written.
GroupSharkRayCarpCatfishSalmonidHerringCodTunaPerch-likeCichlidReef fishEelFlatfishLivebearerAncientOther
WaterRivers and lakesEstuaries and mangrovesCoasts and shelvesCoral reefsOpen oceanDeep seaPolar and cold seasCaves and springsBetween sea and river
WorldBigeye scad
Tropical marine fish with large eyes and metallic blue skinOther · Coasts and shelves · 1793
WorldSailfish
Fastest marine fish with a large dorsal fin.Other · Coasts and shelves
WorldBlue-spotted grouper
A widely distributed Indo-Pacific grouper known for its blue spots and invasive impact in Hawaii.Other · Coasts and shelves
WorldBigeye trevally
A large marine fish found in tropical oceans, known for its nocturnal hunting and distinctive dark dorsal fin.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1825
WorldYellowstripe goatfish
A small Indo-Pacific reef fish with yellow fins and shrimp-like taste.Other · Coasts and shelves
WorldGreat barracuda
Large predatory fish found in warm oceans worldwide.Other · Coasts and shelves
WorldGreater amberjack
Large predatory jack found in warm seas worldwide.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1810
WorldShrimp scad
Tropical jack with a yellow tail found on reefs.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1775
WorldTalang queenfish
Large Indo-Pacific game fish with sharp teeth and silvery spots.Other · Coasts and shelves
WorldGiant trevally
Large marine jack found across the Indo-Pacific, known for size and hunting skill.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1775
WorldPickhandle barracuda
A striped Indo-Pacific barracuda with a yellow tail.Other · Coasts and shelves
🇺🇸 United States and 3 morePorkfish
Striped Atlantic grunt found on reefs and in seagrass beds.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1758
WorldGrouper
Marine ray-finned fish in the family Epinephelidae, known for large size and commercial value.Shark · Coasts and shelves
WorldBarracuda
Large predatory saltwater fish with sharp teeth found in tropical oceans.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1758
WorldGrey triggerfish
A hardy Atlantic fish known for its locking dorsal spines and tough skin.Other · Coasts and shelves · 1789
🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreAtlantic goliath grouper
A massive saltwater fish found in the Atlantic Ocean, known for its size and protected status.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.
- Bigeye scad: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEF, Public domain, source
- Sailfish: This illustration was made by Citron You must credit this : Citron / C, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Blue-spotted grouper: Jan Ebr, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bigeye trevally: Jens Petersen, CC BY 2.5, source
- Yellowstripe goatfish: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR, Public domain, source
- Great barracuda: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Greater amberjack: NOAA Photo Library, CC BY 2.0, source
- Shrimp scad: Kare, CC BY 3.0, source
- Talang queenfish: Abdullajid U. Basali, CC BY 3.0, source
- Giant trevally: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR, Public domain, source
- Pickhandle barracuda: Gihan Jayaweera, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Porkfish: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Grouper: Photo2222, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Barracuda: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Grey triggerfish: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Atlantic goliath grouper: Albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, source