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

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Fish Name True Percula Clownfish
Scientific Name Amphiprion Percula
Description: Percula clown with new hatch

Sailfin Tang

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Fish Name Sailfin Tang
Scientific Name Zebrasoma Veliferum
Description: foxface abd sailfin tang

Coral Beauty Angelfish

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Fish Name Coral Beauty Angelfish
Scientific Name Centropyge Bispinosa
Description: My Coral Beauty

Stars and Stripes Puffer

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Fish Name Stars and Stripes Puffer
Scientific Name Arothron Hispidus
Description: Stars and Stripes puffer. He is a greedy boy, you can see his belly bulging after a large meal and he will take a lie down to rest! Lots of personality!

Green Mandarin

saltwater fish - synchiropus splendidus - green mandarin stocking in 120 gallons tank - Mandarin Gobby
Fish Name Green Mandarin
Scientific Name Synchiropus Splendidus
Description: Mandarin Gobby