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All fish

1,147 fish so far, best known first. 16 more are on the list to be written.

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WorldZebra shark A carpet shark with changing patterns, found in Indo-Pacific reefs.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1781

WorldWhitetip reef shark Small Indo-Pacific reef shark with white-tipped finsShark · Coasts and shelves · 1837

🇦🇺 Australia and 2 moreWobbegong Camouflaged bottom-dwelling sharks found in the western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean.Shark · Coasts and shelves

🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreCaribbean reef shark Large requiem shark of western Atlantic coral reefsShark · Coasts and shelves · 1876

🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreWhitespotted bamboo shark A small, bottom-dwelling carpet shark with purple and pink spots, common in Asian coral reefs.Shark · Coasts and shelves

WorldBrownbanded bamboo shark Small, docile reef shark suited for captivityShark · Coral reefs

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreHorn shark Small spotted bullhead shark from the eastern Pacific coast.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1855

🇦🇺 AustraliaSpotted wobbegong A camouflaged carpet shark native to Australian coastal waters.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1778

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

WorldBlacktip reef shark Small coral reef shark with distinct black fin tipsShark · Coasts and shelves · 1824

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreNurse shark A bottom-dwelling shark found in tropical coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific.Shark · Coasts and shelves

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

🇺🇸 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

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

EuropeNursehound A large catshark of the northeastern Atlantic with rough skin and spotted patterns.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1758

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
Whitetip reef shark: Unknown author, Public domain, source
Wobbegong: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Caribbean reef shark: Albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Whitespotted bamboo shark: yvonne n, CC BY 2.0, source
Brownbanded bamboo shark: Zul M Rosle, CC BY 2.0, source
Horn shark: Ed Bierman, 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
Blacktip reef shark: https://www.whatsthatfish.com/profile/fishx6, Public domain, source
Nurse shark: Unknown author, 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
Zebra shark: jon hanson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Grouper: Photo2222, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Barracuda: Unknown author, Public domain, source
Red grouper: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEF, Public domain, source

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