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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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Fu Manchu Lionfish

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Fish Name Fu Manchu Lionfish
Scientific Name Dendrochirus Biocellatus
Description: Fu Man-Chu Lionfish Lucy

Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish

saltwater fish - chrysyptera taupou - fiji blue devil damselfish stocking in 2 gallons tank - orangetail damsel
Fish Name Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish
Scientific Name Chrysyptera Taupou
Description: orangetail damsel

Spiny Box Puffer

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Fish Name Spiny Box Puffer
Scientific Name Chilomycterus Schoepfi
Description: Parasite?

Volitan Lionfish

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Fish Name Volitan Lionfish
Scientific Name Pterois Volitans
Description: Volitan Lionfish

Maroon Clownfish

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Fish Name Maroon Clownfish
Scientific Name Premnas Biaculeatus
Description: baby maroom clown fish living with bulb anemoni