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
🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreHorn shark
Small spotted bullhead shark from the eastern Pacific coast.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1855
🇦🇺 AustraliaEpaulette shark
A small carpet shark that walks on coral reefs and survives low oxygen.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1788
🇦🇺 AustraliaSpotted wobbegong
A camouflaged carpet shark native to Australian coastal waters.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1778
WorldBigeye thresher
Deep-diving shark with huge eyes and a long tail.Shark · Open ocean · 1840
🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreSand tiger shark
Large shark of subtropical and temperate coastal waters worldwideShark · Estuaries and mangroves
WorldSandbar shark
Large coastal requiem shark with a high dorsal finShark · Coasts and shelves
WorldGalapagos shark
Large requiem shark of tropical oceanic islandsShark · Coasts and shelves · 1905
WorldGreat hammerhead
The largest hammerhead shark, known for its wide cephalofoil and critically endangered status.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1837
WorldBull shark
A stout requiem shark that thrives in fresh and salt water.Shark · Rivers and lakes
WorldLongfin mako shark
A rare, deep-water mackerel shark with long pectoral finsShark · Open ocean · 1966
🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreBonnethead
A small hammerhead shark with a spade-shaped head and omnivorous diet.Shark · Coasts and shelves
South AsiaWinghead shark
A small hammerhead with an exceptionally wide cephalofoil.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1822
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSpadenose shark
Small coastal shark with a flat snout and advanced placenta.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1838
WorldScalloped hammerhead
A coastal shark with a distinctive indented head.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1834
WorldShortfin mako shark
Fastest known shark species, reaching speeds of 74 km/h.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1809
WorldZebra shark
A carpet shark with changing patterns, found in Indo-Pacific reefs.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1781
🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreAtlantic sharpnose shark
Small requiem shark of the western Atlantic coastShark · Coasts and shelves
WorldBlacktip reef shark
Small coral reef shark with distinct black fin tipsShark · Coasts and shelves · 1824
WorldBlue shark
A slender, deep-blue oceanic shark found in temperate and tropical seas worldwide.Shark · Open ocean
WorldGrey reef shark
Common Indo-Pacific reef predator known for threat displaysShark · Coasts and shelves · 1856
🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreNurse shark
A bottom-dwelling shark found in tropical coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific.Shark · Coasts and shelves
WorldBlacktip shark
A coastal requiem shark known for spinning leaps and black-tipped fins.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1839
WorldLemon shark
A social, yellow-skinned requiem shark of shallow tropical waters.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1868
WorldSicklefin lemon shark
Large Indo-Pacific requiem shark with sickle-shaped fins.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1837
WorldTawny nurse shark
A large Indo-Pacific carpet shark known for octopus hunting and spitting water.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1831
WorldDusky shark
Large migratory requiem shark found in warm seas worldwide.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1818
🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreAcadian redfish
A deep-water rockfish native to the northwestern Atlantic Ocean.Shark · Deep sea · 1854
🇮🇳 IndiaPondicherry shark
A rare, small grey requiem shark from Indo-Pacific coasts.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1839
EuropeNursehound
A large catshark of the northeastern Atlantic with rough skin and spotted patterns.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1758
WorldGrouper
Marine ray-finned fish in the family Epinephelidae, known for large size and commercial value.Shark · Coasts and shelves
WorldThresher shark
Large pelagic sharks with tails as long as their bodies, used to stun prey.Shark · Open ocean
WorldBarracuda
Large predatory saltwater fish with sharp teeth found in tropical oceans.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1758
🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreRed grouper
A large marine fish from the western Atlantic known for its reddish colour and role in reef ecosystems.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1828
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Nursehound: Petra Karstedt (User admin at tiermotive.de), CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Mako shark: NOAA Observer Program, Public domain, source
- Wobbegong: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Horn shark: Ed Bierman, CC BY 2.0, source
- Epaulette shark: This illustration was made by Citron You must credit this : Citron / C, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bigeye thresher: PIRO-NOAA Observer Program, Public domain, source
- Sand tiger shark: Amada44, CC BY 3.0, source
- Sandbar shark: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0, source
- Galapagos shark: Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey, CC BY 4.0, source
- Great hammerhead: Josh Hallett, CC BY 2.0, source
- Bull shark: João D'Andretta, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bonnethead: Valerie Everett, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Winghead shark: Sir Francis Day, Public domain, source
- Blacktip reef shark: https://www.whatsthatfish.com/profile/fishx6, Public domain, source
- Blue shark: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Grey reef shark: Albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Nurse shark: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Blacktip shark: Albert Kok at Dutch Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by Siebrand, Public domain, source
- Lemon shark: Albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sicklefin lemon shark: Patrick Quinn-Graham, CC BY 2.0, source
- Tawny nurse shark: David Burdick, Public domain, source
- Dusky shark: Happy Little Nomad, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Acadian redfish: Steven G. Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pondicherry shark: J.A.F. Garrick, Public domain, source
- Spadenose shark: Müller & Henle, Public domain, source
- Scalloped hammerhead: NOAA Photo Library, Public domain, source
- Shortfin mako shark: Mark Conlin, SWFSC Large Pelagics Program, Public domain, source
- Zebra shark: jon hanson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Atlantic sharpnose shark: Chris_huh, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Grouper: Photo2222, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Thresher shark: Pierre Pericard, CC BY 4.0, source
- Barracuda: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Red grouper: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEF, Public domain, source