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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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Auriga Butterflyfish

saltwater fish - chaetodon auriga - auriga butterflyfish stocking in 125 gallons tank - Auriga butterfly
Fish Name Auriga Butterflyfish
Scientific Name Chaetodon Auriga
Description: Auriga butterfly

Snowflake Eel

saltwater fish - echidna nebulosa - snowflake eel stocking in 180 gallons tank - Snowflake Eel
Fish Name Snowflake Eel
Scientific Name Echidna Nebulosa
Description: Snowflake Eel

Coral Beauty Angelfish

saltwater fish - centropyge bispinosa - coral beauty angelfish stocking in 75 gallons tank - My Coral Beauty
Fish Name Coral Beauty Angelfish
Scientific Name Centropyge Bispinosa
Description: My Coral Beauty

Blue Throat Triggerfish

saltwater fish - xanthichthys auromarginatus - blue throat triggerfish stocking in 110 gallons tank - Sargasum trigger, sailfin tang and flame hawkfish.
Fish Name Blue Throat Triggerfish
Scientific Name Xanthichthys Auromarginatus
Description: Sargasum trigger, sailfin tang and flame hawkfish.

Spotted Mandarin

saltwater fish - synchiropus picturatus - spotted mandarin stocking in 46 gallons tank - Foxy Cleopatra (Foxy) my Spotted Mandarin
Fish Name Spotted Mandarin
Scientific Name Synchiropus Picturatus
Description: Foxy Cleopatra (Foxy) my Spotted Mandarin