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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True Percula Clownfish

saltwater fish - amphiprion percula - true percula clownfish stocking in 125 gallons tank - Percula Clown, colt coral in background
Fish Name True Percula Clownfish
Scientific Name Amphiprion Percula
Description: Percula Clown, colt coral in background

Harlequin Tusk

saltwater fish - choerodon fasciatus - harlequin tusk stocking in 3 gallons tank - harlequein tusk playing around
Fish Name Harlequin Tusk
Scientific Name Choerodon Fasciatus
Description: harlequein tusk playing around

Imperator Angelfish

saltwater fish - pomacanthus imperator - imperator angelfish stocking in 150 gallons tank - my newest addtion and main reason for upgrading.
Fish Name Imperator Angelfish
Scientific Name Pomacanthus Imperator
Description: my newest addtion and main reason for upgrading.

Scooter Blenny

saltwater fish - synchiropus ocellatus - scooter blenny stocking in 27 gallons tank - A close up on Scooter
Fish Name Scooter Blenny
Scientific Name Synchiropus Ocellatus
Description: A close up on Scooter

Fimbriated Eel

saltwater fish - gymnothorax fimbriatus - fimbriated eel stocking in 55 gallons tank - peek a boo
Fish Name Fimbriated Eel
Scientific Name Gymnothorax Fimbriatus
Description: peek a boo