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Lepisosteiformes
bowfish |
Lepisosteidae
gars |
| Spotted Gar, Lepisosteus oculatus |
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Anguilliformes
eels |
Anguillidae
freshwater eels |
| New Zealand Longfin Eel, Anguilla dieffenbachi |
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Congridae
conger eels |
| Conger Eel, Conger conger |
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Muraenidae
moray eels |
| Honeycomb (Tessellated) Moray Eel, Gymnothorax favagineus |
| Green Moray Eel, Gymnothorax funebris |
| Giant Moray Eel, Gymnothorax javanicus |
| Grey Moray Eel (Geometric Moray, Peppered Morary), Siderea grisea |
| Tiger Reef-eel (Leopard Moray), Scuticaria tigrina |
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Ophichthidae
snake eels |
| Sharptail Snake Eel, Myrichthys breviceps |
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Clupeiformes
herring |
Engraulidae
anchovies |
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Cypriniformes
carp |
Cyprinidae
carp |
| Koi Carp, Cyprinus carpio |
| Roach, Rutilus rutilus |
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Serrasalmidae
piranhas |
| Red-bellied Piranha, Serrasalmus nattereri |
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Siluriformes
catfish |
Bagridae
bagrid catfishes |
| Giraffe Catfish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis |
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Esociformes
pike |
Esocidae
pike |
| Pike (Northern Pike), Esox lucius |
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Salmoniformes
salmon |
Salmonidae
salmon |
| Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| Cutbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarki |
| Brown Trout, Salmo trutta |
| Brook Trout (Brook Charr), Salvelinus fontinalis |
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Aulopiformes
grinners |
Synodontidae
lizardfish |
| Common (Variegated) Lizardfish, Synodus variegatus |
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Gadiformes
cod |
Gadidae
cod |
| Cod, Gadus morhua |
| Ling, Molva molva |
| Pollack, Pollachius pollachius |
| Saithe, Pollachius virens |
| Bib (Pout), Trisopterus luscus | |
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Phycidae
phycid hake |
| Five-bearded Rockling, Ciliata mustela |
| Three-bearded Rockling, Gaidropsarus vulgaris |
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Lophiiformes
anglerfish |
Lophiidae
goosefish |
| Anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius |
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Atheriniformes
silversides |
Atherinidae
Old World silversides |
| Sand Smelt, Atherina presbyter |
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Mugiliformes
mullet |
Mugilidae
grey mullet |
| Grey Mullet, Chelon labrosus |
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Beloniformes
skippers |
Belonidae
needlefish |
| Garfish, Belone belone |
| Skipper (Saury), Scomberesox saurus |
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Beryciformes |
Holocentridae
soldierfish |
| Squirrelfish, Holocentrus ascensionis |
| Pinecone Soldierfish, Myripristis murdjan |
| Tailspot Squirrelfish, Sargocentron caudimaculatum |
| Crown SquirrelfishSargocentron diadema |
| Blackspot Squirrelfish, Sargocentron melanospilos |
| Sabre Squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum |
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Zeiformes
dorys |
Zeidae
dorys |
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Gasterosteiformes
sticklebacks |
Gasterosteidae
sticklebacks |
| Three-spined Stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus |
| Fifteen-spined Stickleback, Spinachia spinachia |
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Syngnathiformes
pipefish |
Syngnathidae
pipefish |
| Maned Seahorse, Hippocampus ramulosus |
| Worm Pipefish, Nerophis lumbriciformis |
| Straight-nosed Pipefish, Nerophis ophidion |
| Greater Pipefish, Syngnathus acus |
| Deep-snouted Pipefish, Syngnathus typhle |
| Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus |
| Snake Pipefish, Entelurus aequoreus |
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Fistularidae
cornet fish |
| Cornet Fish, Fistularia commersoni |
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Aulostomidae
trumpet fish |
| Chinese (Pacific) Trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis |
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Scorpaeniformes
scorpion fish |
Agonidae
poachers |
| Pogge, Agonus cataphractus |
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Cottidae
cottids |
| Long-spined Sea Scorpion, Taurulus bubalis |
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Cyclopteridae
lumpsuckers
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| Lumpsucker, Cyclopterus lumpus |
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Scorpaenidae
scorpion fish |
| Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra |
| Spotfin Lionfish, Pterois antennata |
| Clearfin Lionfish, Pterois radiata |
| Red Lionfish (Common Lionfish), Pterois volitans |
| Scorpion Fish, Scorpaena porcus |
| Red Scorpion Fish, Scorpaena scrofa |
| Smallscale Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephala |
| Reef Stonefish, Synanceia verrucosa |
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Tetrarogidae
waspfish
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Triglidae
gurnards
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| Tub Gurnard, Trigla lucerna |
| Streaked Gurnard, Trigloporus lastoviza |
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Platycephalidae
flatheads
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| Indian Ocean Crocodile Fish (Tentacled Flathead), Papilloculiceps longiceps |
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Perciformes
perch |
Caesionidae
fusiliers |
| Suez Fusilier, Caesio suevica |
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Moronidae
temperate bass |
| Bass, Dicentrarchus labrax |
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Serranidae
sea bass |
| Blacktip Grouper (Black-tipped Rockcod), Epinephelus fasciatus |
| Peacock Grouper, Cephalopholis argus |
| Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata |
| Halfspotted Grouper, Cephalopholis hemistiktos |
| Moon Grouper (Yellow-Edged Lyretail Grouper, Skunk Grouper), Variola louti |
| Smalltooth Grouper (Camouflage Grouper), Epinephelus microdon (E. polyphekadion) |
| Greasy Grouper, Epinephelus tauvina |
| Malabar Grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus |
| Indigo Hamlet, Hypoplectrus gemma |
| Creole Fish, Paranthias colonus |
| Jewel Lyretail Anthias (Sea Goldie, Scalefin Anthias, Fairy Basslet), Pseudanthias squamipinnis |
| Painted Comber, Serranus scriba |
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Cirrhitidae
hawkfish |
| Blackside Hawkfish (Freckled Hawkfish), Paracirrhites forsteri |
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Percidae
perch |
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Apogonidae
cardinalfish |
| Cardinalfish, Apogon imberbis |
| Short-tooth Cardinal, Apogon apogonoides |
| Large-toothed Cardinalfish (Tiger Cardinal), Cheilodipterus macrodon |
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Carangidae
jacks |
| Trevally, Caranx sem |
| Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus |
| Yellow-spotted Trevally (Kingfish), Carangoides fulvoguttatus |
| Scad (Horse Mackerel), Trachurus trachurus |
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Haemulidae
grunts |
| White Grunt, Haemulon plumieri |
| Blue-striped Grunt, Haemulon scirus |
| Striped Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus lessonii |
| Black-spotted Grunt (Blackspotted Sweetlips), Plectorhinchus gaterinus |
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Lutjanidae
snappers |
| Bengal Snapper, Lutjanus bengalensis |
| Two-spot Red Snapper, Lutjanus bohar |
| Black and White Snapper, Macolor niger |
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Siganidae
rabbitfish |
| Marbled Spinefoot (Rivulated Rabbitfish), Siganus rivulatus |
| Brown-spotted Spinefoot (Starry Rabbitfish, Stellate Rabbitfish), Siganus stellatus |
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Nemipteridae
threadfin bream |
| Arabian Spinecheek, Scolopsis ghanam |
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Sparidae
porgies |
| Two-banded Sea Bream, Diplodus vulgaris |
| Saddled Sea Bream, Oblada melanura |
| Salema, Sarpa salpa |
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Mullidae
goatfish |
| Yellowstripe Goatfish, Mulloides flavolineatus |
| Yellowfin Goatfish, Mulloidichthys vanicolensis |
| Red Mullet, Mullus surmuletus |
| Striped Red Mullet, Mullus surmuletus |
| Dash-and-dot Goatfish, Parupeneus barberinus |
| Yellowsaddle Goatfish, Parupeneus cyclostomus |
| Red Sea Goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali |
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Sciaenidae
croakers |
| Spotted Drum, Equetus punctatus |
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Pempherididae
sweepers |
| Pigmy Sweeper (Yellow Glassfish, Glassy Sweeper, Golden Sweeper), Parapriacanthus ransonneti |
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Chaetodontidae
butterflyfish |
Longsnout Butterflyfish
(Poey's Butterflyfish, Rosy Butterflyfish), Chaetodon aculeatus |
| Threadfin Butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga |
| Blacktail Butterflyfish (Exquisite Butterflyfish), Chaetodon austriacus |
| Diagonal Butterflyfish (Masked Butterflyfish), Chaetodon fasciatus |
| Orangeface Butterflyfish, Chaetodon larvatus |
| Eightband Butterflyfish, Chaetodon octofasciatus |
| Eritrean Butterflyfish (Crown Butterflyfish), Chaetodon paucifasciatus |
| Bluecheek Butterflyfish (Masked Butterflyfish), Chaetodon semilarvatus |
| Chevron Butterflyfish, Chaetodon trifascialis |
Longnose Butterflyfish
(Copper-banded Butterflyfish, Beaked Coralfish), Chelmon rostratus |
False Moorish Idol
(Longfin Bannerfish), Heniochus acuminatus |
| Red Sea Bannerfish, Heniochus intermedius |
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Ephippidae
spadefish |
| Atlantic Spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber |
| Orbicular Batfish (Circular Batfish), Platax orbicularis |
| Tiera Batfish (Longfin Batfish), Platax tiera |
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Pomacanthidae
angelfish |
| Vermiculated Angelfish , Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus |
| Zebra Angelfish, Genicanthus caudovittatus |
| Rock Beauty, Holacanthus tricolor |
| Queen Angelfish, Holocanthus ciliaris |
| White-banded Angelfish, Holocanthus passer |
| Blue-ring Angelfish (Annularis Angelfish, Ringed Emperor), Pomacanthus annularis |
| Grey Angelfish (Black Angelfish), Pomacanthus arcuatus |
| Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator |
| Yellowbar Angelfish, Pomacanthus maculosus |
| French Angelfish, Pomacanthus paru |
| Royal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus |
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Cepolidae
bandfish |
| Red Bandfish, Cepola rubescens |
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Cichlidae
cichlids |
| Ram, Apistogramma ramirezi |
| Livingstoni Cichlid, Nimbochromis livingstonii |
| Freshwater Angelfish, Pterophyllum scalare |
| Blue Discus, Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi |
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Osteoglossidae
arowanas |
| Asian Arowana, Scleropages formosus |
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Pomacentridae
damselfish |
| Sergeant Major (Scissortail Sergeant), Abudefduf sexfasciatus |
| Sergeant Major (Indo-Pacific Sergeant), Abudefduf vaigiensis |
| Pale Damselfish(Maldives Damselfish), Amblyglyphidodon indicus |
| Clark's Anemonefish (Black Clown, Yellowtail Clownfish, Chocolate Clownfish), Amphiprion clarkii |
| Two-band Anemone Fish, Amphiprion bicinctus |
| False Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris |
| Tomato Clownfish, Amphiprion frenatus |
| Spine-cheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculeatus |
| Blue Chromis (Reef Fish), Chromis cyanea |
| Blue-green Chromis (Green Damselfish), Chromis viridis |
| Three-Stripe Damsel (Humbug Dascyllus, White-tailed Damselfish), Dascyllus aruanus |
| Three-Spot Dascyllus, Dascyllus trimaculatus |
| Yellowtail Damselfish (Jewel Damselfish), Microspathodon chrysurus |
| Blue Damselfish, Pomacentrus caeruleus |
| Lemon Damsel, Pomacentrus moluccensis |
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Lethrinidae
emperors |
| Bigeye Emperor (Humpnose Big-eye Bream), Monotaxis grandoculis |
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Labridae
wrasse |
| Abudjubbe Wrasse, Cheilinus abudjubbe |
| Redbreasted Splendour Wrasse (Redbreast Wrasse), Cheilinus fasciatus |
| Broomtail Wrasse, Cheilinus lunulatus |
| Napoleon Wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus |
| Clown Sand Wrasse, Coris aygula |
| Spottail Coris (Spot-tail Sand Wrasse), Coris caudimacula |
| Rainbow Wrasse, Coris julis |
| Corkwing Wrasse, Crenilabrus melops |
| Goldsinny, Ctenolabrus rupestris |
| Slingjaw wrasse , Epibulus insidiator |
| Checkerboard Wrasse, Halichoeres hortulanus |
| Ballan Wrasse, Labrus bergylta |
| Cuckoo Wrasse, Labrus mixtus |
| Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus |
| Axillary Wrasse, Symphodus mediterranus |
| Peacock Wrasse, Thalassoma pavo |
| Klunzinger's Wrasse, Thalassoma reupellii |
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Scaridae
parrotfish |
| Blue Parrotfish, Scarus ghobban |
| Rusty Parrotfish, Scarus ferrugineus |
| Quoy's Parrotfish, Scarus quoyi |
| Princess Parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus |
| Gibbus Parrotfish (Sheephead Parrotfish, Lumphead Parrotfish), Chlorurus gibbus (Scarus gibbus) |
| Bullethead Parrotfish, Chlorurus sordidus |
| Indian Longnose Parrotfish (Candelamoa Parrotfish), Hipposcarus harid |
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Zoarcidae
eel-pout |
| Viviparous Blenny, Zoarces viviparus |
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Anarhichadidae
wolf-fish |
| Wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus |
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Trachinidae
weevers |
| Starry Weever, Trachinus radiatus |
| Lesser Weever, Trachinus vipera |
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Tripterygiidae
triplefin blennies |
| Black-faced Blenny, Tripterygion tripteronotus |
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Pholidae
gunnels |
| Butterfish, Pholis gunnellus |
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Blenniidae
combtooth blennies |
| Tompot Blenny, Blennius gattorugine |
| Butterfly Blenny, Blennius ocellaris |
| Yarrell's Blenny, Chirolophis ascanii |
| Shanny, Lipophrys pholis |
| Linear Blenny, Ecsenius lineatus |
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Gobiesocidae
clingfish |
| Conemara Clingfish, Lepadogaster candollei |
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Callionymidae
dragonets |
| Dragonet, Callionymus lyra |
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Gobiidae
gobies |
| Rock Goby, Gobius paganellus |
| Two-spotted Goby, Gobiusculus flavescens |
| Mudskipper, Periphthalmus spp |
| Common Goby, Pomatoschistus microps |
| Leopard-spot Goby, Thorogobius ephippiatus |
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Zanclidae
moorish idol |
| Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus |
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Acanthuridae
surgeonfish |
| Blue Tang (Atlantic Blue Tang, Blue Tang Surgeonfish), Acanthurus coeruleus |
| Black Surgeonfish, Acanthurus gahhm |
| Sohal Surgeonfish (Red Sea Clown Surgeon, Sohal Tang), Acanthurus sohal |
| Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang (Lined Bristletooth, Striated Surgeonfish), Ctenochaetus striatus |
| Spotted Unicornfish (Longnose Unicornfish), Naso brevirostris |
| Elegant Unicornfish (Orangespine Unicornfish), Naso elegans (N. lituratus) |
| Bluespine Unicornfish (Shortnose Unicornfish), Naso unicornis |
| Yellow-tailed Surgeonfish, Prionurus laticlavius |
| Red Sea Sailfin Tang, Zebrasoma desjardinii |
| Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens |
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Scombridae
mackerel |
| Mackerel, Scomber scombrus |
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Pleuronectiformes
flatfish |
Bothidae
lefteye flounders |
| Wide-eyed Flounder, Bothus podas |
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Pleuronectidae
righteye flounders |
| Flounder, Platichthys flesus |
| Plaice, Pleuronectes platessa |
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Scophthalmidae
turbots |
| Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus |
| Brill, Scophthalmus rhombus |
| Topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus |
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Soleidae
soles |
| Solenette, Buglossidium luteum |
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Tetraodontiformes
cowfish |
Balistidae
triggerfish |
| Grey Triggerfish, Balistes carolinensis (B. capriscus) |
| Orangestriped Triggerfish, Balistapus undulatus |
| Queen Triggerfish, Balistes vetula |
| Blue Triggerfish, Pseudobalistes fuscus |
| Lagoon Triggerfish (Blackbar Triggerfish, Picasso Triggerfish, Picassofish, Jamal), Rhinecanthus aculeatus |
| Arabian Picassofish (Picasso Triggerfish), Rhinecanthus assisi |
| Pallid Triggerfish, Sufflamen bursa |
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Molidae
ocean sunfish |
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Ostraciidae
boxfish |
| Smooth Trunkfish, Lactophyrs triqueter |
| Humpback Turretfish (Thornback Boxfish, Camel Trunkfish), Tetrosomus gibbosus |
| Yellow Boxfish (Cube Boxfish), Ostracion cubicus |
| White-spotted (Black or Blue) Boxfish, Ostracion meleagris |
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Tetraodontidae
pufferfish |
| Concentric Pufferfish, Sphoerides annulatus |
| White-Spotted Puffer, Arothron hispidus |
| Black-Spotted Puffer, Arothron nigropunctatus |
| Masked Puffer, Arothron diadematus |
| Valentini's Sharpnose Puffer, Canthigaster valentini (Tetraodon valentini) |
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Diodontidae
porcupinefish |
| Spotbase Burrfish, Cyclichthys spilostylus |
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Monacanthidae
filefish |
| Scrawled Filefish, Aluterus scriptus |
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Trichiuridae
cutlassfish |
| Black Scabbardfish, Aphanopus carbo |
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