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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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Russell's Lionfish

saltwater fish - pterois russelli - russell's lionfish stocking in 110 gallons tank - lionfish
Fish Name Russell's Lionfish
Scientific Name Pterois Russelli
Description: lionfish

Bicolor Angelfish

saltwater fish - centropyge bicolor - bicolor angelfish stocking in 65 gallons tank - side view
Fish Name Bicolor Angelfish
Scientific Name Centropyge Bicolor
Description: side view

Queen Angelfish

saltwater fish - holacanthus ciliaris - queen angelfish stocking in 125 gallons tank - Queen Angel in my 125
Fish Name Queen Angelfish
Scientific Name Holacanthus Ciliaris
Description: Queen Angel in my 125

Lyretail Anthias

saltwater fish - pseudanthias squamipinnis - lyretail anthias stocking in 100 gallons tank - Pseudanthias squamipinnis female
Fish Name Lyretail Anthias
Scientific Name Pseudanthias Squamipinnis
Description: Pseudanthias squamipinnis female

Royal Gramma Basslet

saltwater fish - gramma loreto - royal gramma basslet stocking in 40 gallons tank - Jenny the Royal Gramma
Fish Name Royal Gramma Basslet
Scientific Name Gramma Loreto
Description: Jenny the Royal Gramma