Saltwater Aquarium Fish Species

Popular Fish Name Fish Family Scientific Name

Species suitable for beginners

Clownfish Amphiprion Percula
Damselfish Pomacentridae Chromis chromis

Species needing experienced care and large tanks

Dragonets Callionymidae Callionymus
Lionfish Scorpaenidae Pterois or Dendrochirus,

Species needing expert care and best avoided

Antennata Lionfish Scorpaenidae Pterois Antennata
Rays Rajomorphii or Batoidea Batoidea - common rays and skates Myliobatiformes - eagle rays, manta rays Pristiformes - sawfishes
Seahorse Syngnathidae Hippocampus
Sharks Selachimorpha Hexanchiformes: Examples from this group include the cow sharks, frilled shark and even a shark that

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Porcupine Puffer

saltwater fish - diodon holocanthus - porcupine puffer stocking in 75 gallons tank - Brine shrimp taking a free ride, but not for long!!!!
Fish Name Porcupine Puffer
Scientific Name Diodon Holocanthus
Description: Brine shrimp taking a free ride, but not for long!!!!

Sailfin Tang

saltwater fish - zebrasoma veliferum - sailfin tang stocking in 90 gallons tank - Compliments to Fish Of Eden for guiding me to a great start to my reef tank!
Fish Name Sailfin Tang
Scientific Name Zebrasoma Veliferum
Description: Compliments to Fish Of Eden for guiding me to a great start to my reef tank!

Scribbled Rabbitfish

saltwater fish - siganus doliatus - scribbled rabbitfish stocking in 144 gallons tank - Scribbled Rabbitfish
Fish Name Scribbled Rabbitfish
Scientific Name Siganus Doliatus
Description: Scribbled Rabbitfish

Coral Beauty Angelfish

saltwater fish - centropyge bispinosa - coral beauty angelfish stocking in 120 gallons tank - Coral Beauty
Fish Name Coral Beauty Angelfish
Scientific Name Centropyge Bispinosa
Description: Coral Beauty

Jawfish, Yellowhead

saltwater fish - opistognathus aurifrons - jawfish, yellowhead stocking in 450 gallons tank - -TWO JAWS-
Fish Name Jawfish, Yellowhead
Scientific Name Opistognathus Aurifrons
Description: -TWO JAWS-