Fish Life List

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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)

Achilles TangAcanthurus achilles

Blue TangParacanthurus hepatus

Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis

Brown SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus

Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus

DoctorfishAcanthurus chirurgus

Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus

Goldrim TangAcanthurus nigricans

Goldring SurgeonfishCtenochaetus strigosus

Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus bahianus

Pacific Orange-spined UnicornfishNaso lituratus

Pacific Sailfin TangZebrasoma veliferum

Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostris

Razor SurgeonfishPrionurus laticlavius

Whitebar SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucopareius

Whitespotted SurgeonfishAcanthurus guttatus

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Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Black TriggerfishMelichthys niger

Lagoon TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus

Ocean TriggerfishCanthidermis sufflamen

Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys vidua

Queen TriggerfishBalistes vetula

Sargassum TriggerfishXanthichthys ringens

Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens

Wedgetail TriggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus

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Blenniidae (Blennies)

Bullethead BlennyEmblemariopsis bottomei

Panamic Fanged BlennyOphioblennius steindachneri

Redlip BlennyOphioblennius macclurei

Sailfin BlennyEmblemaria pandionis

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Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)

Eyed FlounderBothus ocellatus

Peacock FlounderBothus mancus

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Carangidae (Jacks and Pompanos)

Bar JackCaranx ruber

Bluefin TrevallyCaranx melampygus

Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili

Horseye JackCaranx latus

PalometaTrachinotus goodei

PermitTrachinotus falcatus

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Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

Banded ButterflyfishChaetodon striatus

Bluestripe ButterflyfishChaetodon fremblii

Dot-and-dash ButterflyfishChaetodon pelewensis

Foureye ButterflyfishChaetodon capistratus

Fourspot ButterflyfishChaetodon quadrimaculatus

Lined ButterflyfishChaetodon lineolatus

Milletseed ButterflyfishChaetodon miliaris

Ornate ButterflyfishChaetodon ornatissimus

Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis

Pebbled ButterflyfishChaetodon multicinctus

Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon lunula

Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatus

Reef ButterflyfishChaetodon sedentarius

Saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ephippium

Speckled ButterflyfishChaetodon citrinellus

Spotfin ButterflyfishChaetodon ocellatus

Teardrop ButterflyfishChaetodon unimaculatus

Threadfin ButterflyfishChaetodon auriga

Forceps ButterflyfishForcipiger flavissimus

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Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Common CarpCyprinus carpio

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Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

Giant HawkfishCirrhitus rivulatus

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Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

Dolphin (Dolphinfish)Coryphaena hippurus

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Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Death Valley PupfishCyprinodon salinus

Pahrump PoolfishEmpetrichthys latos

Sheepshead MinnowCyprinodon variegatus

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Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)

BalloonfishDiodon holocanthus

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Echeneidae (Remoras)

Live SharksuckerEcheneis naucrates

SharksuckerEcheneis naucrates

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Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

Bluespotted CornetfishFistularia commersonii

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Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse Sharks)

Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum

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Haemulidae (Grunts)

Bluestriped GruntHaemulon sciurus

Caesar GruntHaemulon carbonarium

French GruntHaemulon flavolineatum

MargateHaemulon album

Sailor's ChoiceHaemulon parra

SchoolmasterLutjanus apodus

Smallmouth GruntHaemulon chrysargyreum

Spanish GruntHaemulon macrostomum

TomtateHaemulon aurolineatum

White GruntHaemulon plumierii

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Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)

Brick SoldierfishMyripristis amaena

Cardinal SoldierfishPlectrypops retrospinis

Longjaw SquirrelfishNeoniphon marianus

Longspine SquirrelfishHolocentrus rufus

Sabre SquirrelfishSargocentron spiniferum

Spotfin SquirrelfishNeoniphon sammara

SquirrelfishHolocentrus adscensionis

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Labridae (Wrasses)

Bird WrasseGomphosus varius

Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus

Christmas WrasseThalassoma trilobatum

Clown CorisCoris gaimard

Clown WrasseHalichoeres maculipinna

Elegant CorisCoris venusta

Hawaiian Cleaner WrasseLabroides phthirophagus

Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julis

Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo

Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanum

Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperrey

Sixbar WrasseThalassoma hardwicke

Slippery Dick WrasseHalichoeres bivittatus

Sunset WrasseThalassoma lutescens

Surge WrasseThalassoma purpureum

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Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Blue-and-gold SnapperLutjanus viridis

Dog SnapperLutjanus jocu

Gray SnapperLutjanus griseus

Lane SnapperLutjanus synagris

Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis

Red SnapperLutjanus campechanus

Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurus

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Muraenidae (Moray Eels)

Chain MorayEchidna catenata

Green MorayGymnothorax funebris

Spotted MorayGymnothorax moringa

Whitemouth MorayGymnothorax meleagris

Magnificent Snake EelMyrichthys magnifies

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Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

Blue AngelfishHolacanthus bermudensis

Clarion AngelfishHolacanthus clarionensis

Emperor AngelfishPomacanthus imperator

French AngelfishPomacanthus paru

Gray AngelfishPomacanthus arcuatus

King AngelfishHolacanthus passer

Queen AngelfishHolacanthus ciliaris

Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthus

Rocky BeautyHolacanthus tricolor

Convict TangAcanthurus triostegus

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Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Banded SergeantAbudefduf septemfasciatus

Beaugregory DamselfishStegastes leucostictus

Bicolor DamselfishStegastes partitus

Black Spot SergeantAbudefduf sordidus

Bright-eye Damselfish*Plectroglyphidodon impar

Bright-eye DamselfishPlectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Cocoa DamselfishStegastes variabilis

Dusky DamselfishStegastes adustus

Giant DamselfishMicrospathodon dorsalis

Hawaiian GregoryStegastes marginatus

Indo-Pacific SergeantfishAbudefduf vaigiensis

Longfin DamselfishStegastes diencaeus

Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromis

Oval ChromisChromis ovalis

Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis

Three-spot DamselfishStegastes planifrons

Yellowtail DamselfishChrysiptera parasema

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Scaridae (Parrotfish)

Blue ParrotfishScarus coeruleus

Bucktooth ParrotfishSparisoma radians

European ParrotfishSparisoma cretense

Midnight ParrotfishScarus coelestinus

Pacific Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus spilurus

Princess ParrotfishScarus taeniopterus

Queen ParrotfishScarus vetula

Rainbow ParrotfishScarus guacamaia

Redlip ParrotfishScarus rubroviolaceus

Redtail ParrotfishSparisoma chrysopterum

Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus microrhinos

Stareye ParrotfishCalotomus carolinus

Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride

Striped ParrotfishScarus iseri

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Scombridae (Mackerels, Tunas)

Albacore TunaThunnus alalunga

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Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)

Angel SharkSquatina squatina

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Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

Atlantic LizardfishSynodus saurus

Lizard FishSynodus spp.

Sand DiverSynodus intermedius

Variegated LizardfishSynodus variegatus

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Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Atlantic NeedlefishStrongylura marina

HoundfishTylosurus crocodilus

Flat NeedlefishAblennes hians

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Ephippidae (Spadefishes)

Atlantic SpadefishChaetodipterus faber

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Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

BallyhooHemiramphus brasiliensis

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Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

Barred FilefishCantherhines dumerilii

Scrawled FilefishAluterus scriptus

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Serranidae (Groupers, Sea Basses)

Barred HamletHypoplectrus puella

Black GrouperMycteroperca bonaci

ConeyCephalopholis fulva

GraysbyCephalopholis cruentata

Harlequin BassSerranus tigrinus

Jewfish (Goliath Grouper)Epinephelus itajara

Nassau GrouperEpinephelus striatus

Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus

Red HindEpinephelus guttatus

Rock HindEpinephelus adscensionis

Tiger GrouperMycteroperca tigris

Yellowfin GrouperMycteroperca venenosa

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Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)

Bermuda ChubKyphosus sectatrix

Brassy ChubKyphosus vaigiensis

Brassy DrummerKyphosus vaigiensis

Hawaiian ChubKyphosus bigibbus

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Gerreidae (Mojarras)

Bigeye MojarraEucinostomus havana

Yellowfin MojarraGerres cinereus

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Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Black DurgonMelichthys niger

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Grammatidae (Basslets)

Blackcap BassletGramma melacara

Shy HamletHypoplectrus guttavarius

Royal GrammaGramma loreto

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Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Blue ChromisChromis cyanea

Brown ChromisChromis multilineata

Threespot DamselfishStegastes planifrons

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Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)

Blue SharkPrionace glauca

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Labridae (Wrasses, Parrotfishes)

Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatum

GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundus

HogfishLachnolaimus maximus

Mexican HogfishBodianus diplotaenia

Spanish HogfishBodianus rufus

Yellowcheek WrasseHalichoeres cyanocephalus

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Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

Checkered PufferSphoeroides testudineus

Guineafowl PufferfishArothron meleagris

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Salmonidae (Salmon, Trout)

Chinook SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha

King SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha

Sockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerka

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Centropomidae (Snooks)

Common SnookCentropomus undecimalis

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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes, Seahorses)

Dusky PipefishSyngnathus floridae

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Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)

Flying GurnardDactylopterus volitans

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Pempheridae (Sweepers)

Glassy SweepersPempheris schomburgkii

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Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda

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Acanthostracionidae (Boxfishes, Cowfishes)

Honeycomb CowfishAcanthostracion polygonius

Scrawled CowfishAcanthostracion quadricornis

Smooth TrunkfishLactophrys triqueter

Spotted BoxfishOstracion meleagris

Spotted TrunkfishLactophrys bicaudalis

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Mullidae (Goatfishes)

Island GoatfishParupeneus insularis

Spotted GoatfishPseudupeneus maculatus

Yellow GoatfishMulloidichthys martinicus

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Carangidae (Jacks, Pompanos)

Gafftopsail PompanoTrachinotus goodei

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Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, Soldierfishes)

Jackknife FishEquetus lanceolatus

Spotted DrumEquetus punctatus

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Molidae (Molids)

Ocean SunfishMola mola

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Zanclidae (Moorish Idols)

Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus

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Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)

Spotted ScorpionfishScorpaena plumieri

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Mugilidae (Mullets)

Squaretail MulletNeomyxus leuciscus

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Megalopidae (Tarpons)

TarponMegalops atlanticus

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Mobulidae (Mantas)

Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi

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Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

Pacific TrumpetfishAulostomus chinensis

TrumpetfishAulostomus maculatus

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Abudefdufidae (Sergeant Majors)

Hawaiian SergeantAbudefduf abdominalis

Night SergeantAbudefduf taurus

Panamic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf troschelii

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Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)

Pumpkinseed (Sunny)Lepomis gibbosus

Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu

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Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

Southern StingrayHypanus americanus

Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensis

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Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)

Salmon SharkLamna ditropis

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Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Leopard SharkTriakis semifasciata

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Serranidae (Sea Basses)

Black MargateAnisotremus surinamensis

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Haemulidae (Grunts, Seabreams)

PorkfishAnisotremus virginicus

Saddled SeabreamOblada melanura

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Epinephelidae (Groupers)

Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajara

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Chanidae (Milkfish)

MilkfishChanos chanos

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Sciaenidae (Drums)

Red DrumSciaenops ocellatus

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Atherinidae (Silversides)

Reef SilversidesHypoatherina harringtonensis

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Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

Sand TilefishMalacanthus plumieri

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Pristigasteridae (Bigeye Herring)

Short BigeyePristigenys alta

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Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Spotfin FlyingfishCheilopogon furcatus

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Mobulidae (Eagle Rays)

Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari