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FISH SPECIES INDEX
Catfish
Ariidae
Arius seemani
| Shark
Catfish, Colombian Shark Catfish |
Catfish
Aspredinidae
Dysichthys coracoideus
| Banjo
Catfish |
Catfish
Auchenipteridae
Trachycorystes insignis
| Wood
Catfish |
Catfish
Callichthyidae
Callichthys callichthys
| Armored
Catfish |
Catfish
Dianema longibarbus
| Porthole
Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoradinae
Brochis splendens
| Emerald
Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoras
| Corydoras
| Catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
| Adolf's
Cory |
Catfish
Corydoras aeneus
| Bronze
Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoras arcuatus
| Skunk
Cory, Arched Cory |
Catfish
Corydoras barbatus
| Giant
Cory, Bearded Catfish, Banded Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoras habrosus
| Salt
and Pepper Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoras hastatus
| Dwarf
Corydoras, Tail Spot Pygmy Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoras paleatus
| Peppered
Corydoras, Paleatus Cory |
Catfish
Corydoras panda
| Panda
Catfish, Panda Cory |
Catfish
Corydoras pygmaeus
| Pygmy
Corydoras |
Catfish
Corydoras reticulatus
| Reticulated
Catfish, Network Catfish |
Catfish
Corydoras trilineatus
| Leopard
Catfish, Three Line Cory, Juli Catfish |
Catfish
Doradidae
Agamyxis pectinfrons
| White-spot
Dorydid, Talking Catfish, Spotted Talking Catfish, Spotted Raphael Catfish |
Catfish
Amblydoras hancockii
| Hancock's
Catfish, Croaking Spiny Catfish, Talking Catfish |
Catfish
Platydoras costatus
| Striped
Raphael Catfish, Chocolate Doradid, Chocolate Catfish |
Catfish
Loricariidae
Ancistrus dolichopterus
| Bristlenose
Plecostomus; Big-fin Bristlenose |
Catfish
Chaetostoma species
| Bulldog
Catfish |
Catfish
Farlowella acus
| Needle
Catfish, Twig Catfish |
Catfish
Hypancistrus zebra
| Zebra
Pleco |
Catfish
Hypostomus plecostomus
| Plecostomus,
Suckermouth Catfish, Pleco |
Catfish
Liposarcus anisitsi
| Snow
King Plecostomus |
Catfish
Otocinclus affinis
| Midget
Catfish, Midget Sucker Catfish, Golden Otocinclus, Dwarf Otocinclus |
Catfish
Panaque nigrolineatus
| Royal
Panaque, Royal Plecostomus, Black-lined Panaque |
Catfish
Panaque suttoni
| Blue-eyed
Panaque, Blue-eyed Plecostomus |
Catfish
Peckoltia pulcher
| Clown
Plecostomus; Clown Pleco; Tiger Plecostomus |
Catfish
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
| Sailfin
Plecostomus |
Catfish
Rineloricaria filamentosa
| Whiptail
| Catfish
Scobinancistrus species
| Gold
Nugget Plecostomus |
Catfish
Sturisona aureum
| Giant
Whiptail, Golden Whiptail |
Catfish
Pangassidae
Pangasius hypopthalmus
| Iridescent
Shark Catfish, Asian Shark Catfish, Siamese Shark |
Catfish
Pimelodidae
Perrunichthys perruno
| Reticulated
Pimelodid |
Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
| Red
tail Catfish |
Catfish
Pimelodus maculatus
| Spotted
Pimelodus |
Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
| Pictus
Cat; Spotted Pimelodella; Angelicus Catfish |
Catfish
Pseudopimelodus raninus
| Bumble
Bee Catfish, Mottled Catfish |
Catfish
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
| Tiger
Shovelnose Catfish |
Catfish
Sorubim lima
| Shovelnose
Catfish |
Catfish
Characins
Alestiidae (African
Tetras)
Phenacogrammas interruptus
| Congo
Tetra |
Characins
Characidae (Characin Family)
Darter Characin
| Characidium
species |
Characins
Ctenoluciidae (Pike-Characins
)
Boulengerella lateristriga
| Striped
Pike Characin, Striped Gar |
Characins
Boulengerella maculata
| Spotted
Pike Characin, Peruvian Gar |
Characins
Ctenolucius hujeta
hujeta |
South American Freshwater Needlefish, Silver Gar, Hujeta Pike Characin, Slant-nosed Gar
| Characins
Curimatidae (Headstanders)
Abramites hypselonotus
| Headstander,
High-backed Headstander |
Characins
Anostomus anostomus
| Striped
Anostomus, Striped Headstander |
Characins
Anostomus taeniatus
| Lisa,
Black-lined Anostomus |
Characins
Leporinus fasciatus
| Black-banded
Leporinus, Banded Leporinus |
Characins
Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater
Hatchetfish)
Carnegiella marthae
| Black-winged
Hatchetfish |
Characins
Carnegiella strigata
strigata |
Marbled Hatchetfish |
Characins
Gasteropelecus maculatus |
Spotted Hatchetfish |
Characins
Gasteropelecus
sternicla |
Common Hatchetfish |
Characins
Thoracocharax
securis |
Silver Hatchetfish |
Characins
Lebiasinidae (Pencilfish)
Copella arnoldi
| Splash
Tetra, Jumping Characin, Spraying Tetra |
Characins
Nannostomus beckfordi
| Golden
Pencilfish, Beckford's Pencilfish |
Characins
Nannobrycon eques
| Three-striped
Pencilfish, Tube-mouthed Pencilfish |
Characins
Nannobrycon unifasciatus
| One-lined
Pencilfish |
Characins
Serrasalminae
(Piranha)
Colossoma macropomum
| Black-finned
Pacu |
Characins
Metynnis argenteus
| Silver
Dollar |
Characins
Piaractus brachypomum
| Red
Pacu, Red-bellied Pacu |
Characins
Cichlids
Lake Malawi
Cichlids
Mbuna
Cynotilapia afra
| Red-dorsal
Afra, Dogtooth Cichlid |
Cichlids
Labeotropheus fuelleborni
| Fuelleborn's
Cichlid, Fuelleborni |
Cichlids
Labeotropheus trewavasae
| Trewavas
Cichlid, Red-finned Cichlid |
Cichlids
Labidochromis caeruleus var.
| Yellow
Labid., Electric Yellow Mbuna, Caeruleus, Lion's Cove Yellow | Cichlids
Melanochromis auratus
| Auratus,
Malawi Golden Cichlid |
Cichlids
Melanochromis johannii
| Johannii,
Johann's Mbuna |
Cichlids
Melanochromis parallelus
| Parallel-striped
Mbuna |
Cichlids
Melanochromis vermivorus
| Purple
Mbuna |
Cichlids
Pseudotropheus aurora
| Aurora
Cichlid |
Cichlids
Pseudotropheus crabro
| Bumblebee
Mbuna, Hornet Cichlid |
Cichlids
Pseudotropheus elongatus
| Elongatus,
Slender Mbuna |
Cichlids
Pseudotropheus lanisticola
| Snail
Shell Mbuna, Shell-dwelling Mbuna |
Cichlids
Pseudotropheus lombardoi
| Kennyi
| Cichlids
Pseudotropheus socolofi
| Eduard's
Mbuna |
Cichlids
Pseudotropheus zebra
| Zebra
Mbuna, Zebra Cichlid, Cobalt Blue Cichlid, Zebra Malawi Cichlid, Nyasa Blue Cichlid
| Cichlids
Cheilochromis
euchilus |
Big-lipped Cichlid, Euchilus |
Cichlids
Cyrtocara
moori |
Moori, Blue Lump head, Blue Dolphin Cichlid |
Cichlids
Dimidiochromis
compressiceps |
Malawi Eye-biter |
Cichlids
Nimbochromis
linni |
Elephant-nose Cichlid, Linni |
Cichlids
Nimbochromis
livingstonii |
Livingstoni |
Cichlids
Nibochromis
polystigma |
Polystigma |
Cichlids
Nimbochromis
venustus |
Venustus |
Cichlids
Placidochromis
electra |
Deep-Water Haplo |
Cichlids
Sciaenochromis
ahli |
Electric Blue Haplo |
Cichlids
Aulonocara (Peacock
Cichlids)
Aulonocara baenschi
| Baensch's
Peacock, Yellow Peacock Cichlid, Yellow Regal Cichlid, Sunshine Peacock Cichlid
| Cichlids
Aulonocara hansbaenschi
| Peacock
Cichlid, Red Shoulder Malawi, African Peacock |
Cichlids
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
| Jacobfreibergi,
Lake Malawi Butterfly Cichlid |
Cichlids
Lake Tanganyika
Cichlids
Altolamprologus calvus |
Pearly Compressiceps, Pearly Lamprologus | Cichlids
Altolamprologus compressiceps |
Compressiceps, Compressed Cichlid | Cichlids
Cyphotilapia frontosa |
Frontosa |
Cichlids
Cyprichromis leptosoma |
Black-finned Slender Cichlid |
Cichlids
Eretmodus cyanostictus |
Striped Clown Goby, Striped Goby Cichlid, Tanganyika Clown
| Cichlids
Julidochromis dickfeldi |
Dickfeld's Juli, Dickfeldi, Blue Julie, Brown Julie
| Cichlids
Julidochromis marlieri |
Checkerboard Julie, Marlier's Julie | Cichlids
Julidochromis ornatus |
Golden Julie, Ornate Julie, Yellow Julie | Cichlids
Julidochromis regani |
Regan's Julie, Striped Julie |
Cichlids
Julidochromis transcriptus |
Masked Julie, Black-and-White Julie | Cichlids
Lobochilotes labiatus |
Zebra Cichlid |
Cichlids
Neolamprologus brichardi |
Lyretail Cichlid, Fairy Cichlid, Brichardi | Cichlids
Neolamprologus pulcher |
Daffodil Brichardi |
Cichlids
Neolamprologus leleupi |
Lemon Cichlid |
Cichlids
Neolamprologus longior |
Elongated Lemon Cichlid |
Cichlids
Lamprologus ocellatus |
Ocellated Shell-dweller |
Cichlids
Neolamprologus tetracanthus |
Tetracanthus, Pearl-lined Lamprologus | Cichlids
Neolamprologus tretocephalus |
Five-bar Cichlid, Tretocephalus |
Cichlids
Triglachomis otostigma |
Otostigma, Tripod Cichlid |
Cichlids
Tropheus brichardi |
Blue-eyed Tropheus |
Cichlids
Tropheus duboisi |
Duboisi |
Cichlids
Tropheus
moorii |
Moorii, Blunt-headed Cichlid |
Cichlids
Tropheus
polli |
Polli, Poll's Tropheus |
Cichlids
Other African
Cichlids
Anomalochromis
thomasi |
African Butterfly Cichlid, Dwarf Jewel, Butterfly Cichlid
| Cichlids
Hemichromis
bimaculatus |
Jewel Cichlid, Two-spotted Jewel Cichlid | Cichlids
Haplochromis
obliquidens |
Zebra Haplochromis |
Cichlids
Hemichromis
lifalili |
Lifalili Jewel Cichlid, Blood-red Jewel Cichlid
| Cichlids
Oreochromis
mossambicus |
Mozambique Mouth Brooder |
Cichlids
Pelvicachromis
pulcher |
Kribensis, Purple Cichlid, Common Krib | Cichlids
Steatocranus
casuarius |
African Blockhead, Buffalohead, Lionhead, Lumphead
| Cichlids
Tilapia
joka |
Clown Tilapia |
Cichlids
Tilapia
buttikoferi |
Zebra Tilapia, Buttikoferi, Hornet Tilapia | Cichlids
Asian Cichlids
Etroplus maculatus
| Orange
Chromide |
Cichlids
Etroplus suratensis
| Green
Chromide, Banded Chromide |
Cichlids
American Cichlids
Astronotus
ocellatus |
Oscar, Velvet Cichlid |
Cichlids
Cichla
sp. affin ocellaris |
Peacock Bass, Tucunarè, Lukanani | Cichlids
'Cichlasoma'
festae |
Red Terror, Festa's Cichlid |
Cichlids
Cichlasoma
portalegrense |
Port Acara, Black Acara |
Cichlids
Pterophyllum altum
| Altum
Angelfish, Orinoco Angel, Deep Angel |
Cichlids
Pterophyllum scalare
| Angelfish
| Cichlids
Pike Cichlids
Crenicichla
lepidota |
Pike cichlid, Two-spot Pike Cichlid, Comb Pike Cichlid
| Cichlids
Crenicichla
notophthalmus |
Dwarf Pike Cichlid, Two-spot Pike Cichlid | Cichlids
Heros
severus |
Severum, Banded Cichlid |
Cichlids
Hypselecara
temporalis |
Chocolate Cichlid |
Cichlids
Mesonauta
festivus |
Festivum, Festive Cichlid, Flag Cichlid | Cichlids
Acara Family
Aequidens pulcher
| Blue
Acara |
Cichlids
Aequidens rivulatus
| Green
Terror, Rivulatus |
Cichlids
Aequidens tetramerus
| Saddle
Cichlid, Two-spot Acara |
Cichlids
Cleithracara maronii
| Keyhole
Cichlid |
Cichlids
Laetacara curviceps
| Flag
Cichlid, Flag Acara, Curviceps, Sheepshead Acara |
Cichlids
Nannacara anomala
| Golden
Dwarf Cichlid |
Cichlids
Apistogramma (New World
Dwarf Cichlids) Apistogramma
agassizi |
Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid |
Cichlids
Apistogramma borellii
| Yellow
Dwarf Cichlid |
Cichlids
Apistogramma cacatuoides
| Cockatoo
Dwarf Cichlid |
Cichlids
Apistogramma trifasciata
| Blue
Apistogramma , Three-Stripe Dwarf Cichlid |
Cichlids
Microgeophagus (Papiliochromis)
ramirezi |
Ram, Butterfly Cichlid, Ramirez' Dwarf Cichlid, Venezuelan Ram, Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid
Cichlids
Symphysodon (Discus Fish)
Symphysodon aequifaciatus
aequifaciatus |
Green Discus |
Cichlids
Symphysodon aequifaciatus
axelrodi |
Brown Discus |
Cichlids
Symphysodon aequifaciatus
haraldi |
Blue Discus, Turquoise Discus, Royal Blue Discus
| Cichlids
Symphysodon discus
| Discus,
Heckle Discus, Pompadour Fish |
Cichlids
Uaru amphiacanthoides
| Waroo,
Triangle Cichlid, Chocolate Cichlid |
Cichlids
Geophagine (Eartheaters)
Biotodoma cupido
| Cupid
Cichlid |
Cichlids
'Geophagus' brasiliensis
| Pearl
Cichlid, Mother-of-Pearl Eartheater |
Cichlids
'Geophagus' steindachneri
| Red
hump Eartheater |
Cichlids
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
| Paraguay
Mouthbrooder, Paraguay Eartheater, Balzanii |
Cichlids
Satanoperca leucosticta
| Demon
Fish, 'Jurupari,' Eartheater |
Cichlids
Cichlasoma
AMPHILOPHUS GROUP
'Cichlasoma' (Amphilophus)
citrinellum |
Midas Cichlid, Lemon Cichlid, Red Devil | Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Amphilophus)
labiatum |
Large Lipped Cichlid, Red Devil |
Cichlids
'Cichlasoma'(Amphilophus)
longimanus |
Long fin Cichlid |
Cichlids
ARCHOCENTRUS GROUPs
Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Archocentrus)
nigrofasciatum |
Convict Cichlid, Zebra Cichlid |
Cichlids
HENRICHTHYS GROUP
'Cichlasoma' (Henrichthys)
carpinte |
Pearlscale Cichlid |
Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Henrichthys)
cyanoguttatum |
Texas Cichlid, Rio Grand Cichlid |
Cichlids
NANDOPSIS GROUP
| Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Nandopsis)
friedrichsthalii |
Friedrichsthali |
Cichlids
Cichlasoma (Nandopsis)
managuense | Managuense, Jaguar Cichlid, Managua Cichlid |
Cichlids
Cichlasoma (Nandopsis)
octofasciatum | Jack Dempsy |
Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Nandopsis)
salvini | Salvini, Salvin's Cichlid, Tricolor Cichlid |
Cichlids
THERAPS GROUP
'Cichlasoma' (Theraps)
bifasciatum |
Red-spotted Cichlid |
Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Theraps)
maculicauda |
Black Belt Cichlid |
Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Theraps)
nicaraguensis |
Nicaragua Cichlid, Nicaraguense, Spilotum | Cichlids
'Cichlasoma' (Paratheraps)
synspilum |
Quetzal Cichlid, Redheaded Cichlid, Firehead Cichlid
| Cichlids
THORICHTHYS GROUP
'Cichlasoma'(Thorichthys)
meeki |
Firemouth Cichlid |
Cichlids
Herotilapia multipinosa
| Rainbow
Cichlid |
Cichlids
Cyprinds
Cyprinidae
Balantiocheilus melanopterus
| Bala
Shark, Tricolor Shark, Silver Shark |
Cyprinds
Carassius auratus
| Goldfish
| Cyprinds
Epalzeorhynchus bicolor
| Red-Tailed
Black Shark; Red-Tailed Labeo |
Cyprinds
Epalzeorhynchus frenatus
| Red-fin
Shark, Rainbow Shark, Ruby Shark |
Cyprinds
Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus
| Flying
Fox |
Cyprinds
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
| Indian
Algae Eater, Chinese Algae Eater, Sucking Loach |
Cyprinds
Luciosoma spilopleura
| Long-finned
Apollo Shark |
Cyprinds
Tanichthys albonubes
| White
Cloud, White Cloud Mountain Minnow |
Cyprinds
Barbs
Puntius conchonius
| Rosy
Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius everetti
| Clown
Barb, Everett's Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius laterstriga
| T
Barb, Spanner Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius nigrofasciatus
| Black
Ruby Barb, Purple-headed Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius pentazona pentazona
| Five-banded
Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius schwanenfeldi
| Tinfoil
Barb, Schwanenfeld's Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius tetrazona
| Tiger
Barb, Sumatra Barb |
Cyprinds
Puntius titteya
| Cherry
Barb |
Cyprinds
Danios
Brachydanio albolineatus
| Pearl
Danio |
Cyprinds
Brachydanio frankei (rerio)
| Leopard
Danio |
Cyprinds
Brachydanio rerio
| Zebra
Danio |
Cyprinds
Danio aequipinnatus
| Giant
Danio |
Cyprinds
Danio devario
| Bengal
Danio |
Cyprinds
Danio regina
| Queen
Danio |
Cyprinds
Rasbora
Rasbora heteromorpha
| Rasbora,
Harlequin Fish, Red Rasbora |
Cyprinds
Rasbora maculata
| Dwarf
Rasbora, Pygmy Rasbora, Spotted Rasbora |
Cyprinds
Rasbora pauciperforata
| Red-line
Rasbora, Red-stripe Rasbora |
Cyprinds
Rasbora trilineata
| Scissortail,
Scissor tailed Rasbora, Three-lined Rasbora |
Cyprinds
Killifish
Aplocheilidae (Rivuline)
Aplocheilinae
Aphyosemion australe
| Lyretail,
Orange Lyretail, Cape Lopez Lyretail, Lyre-tailed Panchax | Killifish
Aphyosemion bivittatum
| Two
Stripe Killifish |
Killifish
Aphyosemion filamentosum
| Plumed
Lyretail, Togo Lyretail |
Killifish
Aphyosemion gardneri*
| Steel-blue
Aphyosemion |
Killifish
Aphyosemion sjoestedti*
| Golden
Pheasant, Blue Gularis |
Killifish
Aphyosemion striatum
| Red-lined
Killifish, Red Striped Killifish |
Killifish
Aphyosemion volcanum
| Volcano
Killifish |
Killifish
Aplocheilus lineatus
| Striped
Panchax, Lineatus Panchax, Sparkling Panchax |
Killifish
Aplocheilus panchax
| Blue
Panchax |
Killifish
Epiplatys dageti
| Red-chinned
Panchax, Black-lipped Panchax |
Killifish
Lamprichthys tanganicanus
| Tanganyika
Lamp-eye |
Killifish
Nothobranchus guentheri
| Gunther's
Nothobranch |
Killifish
Nothobranchus rachovii
| Rachov's
Nothobranch, Rainbow Nothobranch |
Killifish
Pachypanchax playfairi
| Playfair's
Panchax |
Killifish
Pseudepiplatys annulatus
| Clown
Killie, Rocket Panchax |
Killifish
Roloffia occidentalis*
| Red
Aphyosemion |
Killifish
Cyprinodontidae
Jordanella floridae
| American
Flagfish |
Killifish
Rivulinae
| New
World Rivulines
Cynolebias bellottii
| Argentine
Pearl |
Killifish
Cynolebias nigripinnis
| Dwarf
Argentine Pearl, Black-finned Pearl |
Killifish
Pterolebias longipinnis
| Featherfin
Panchax, Longfin Killifish |
Killifish
Rivulus agilae
| Agila
Rivulus |
Killifish
Rivulus xiphidius
| Black-Tailed
Rivulus, Blue-Stripe Rivulus |
Killifish
Labyrinth fish
Anabantoidei
Anabantidae
| Climbing
Perch Family
Anabas testudineus
| Climbing
Perch, Climbing Bass |
Labyrinth fish
Ctenopoma ansorgii
| Ornate
Ctenopoma |
Labyrinth fish
Belontiidae
| Gourami
Family
Betta imbellis
| Peaceful
Betta |
Labyrinth fish
Betta splendens
| Siamese
Fighting Fish |
Labyrinth fish
Colisa fasciata
| Banded
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Colisa labiosa
| Thick-lipped
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Colisa lalia
| Dwarf
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Colisa sota
| Honey
Dwarf Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Macropodus opercularis
| Paradise
Fish, Paradise Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Parosphromenus deissneri
| Licorice
Gourami, Deissner's Licorice Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
| Chocolate
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Trichogaster leerii
| Pearl
Gourami, Lace Gourami, Mosaic Gourami, Leeri Gourami, Platinum Gourami
| Labyrinth fish
Trichogaster microlepis
| Moonlight
Gourami, Moonbeam Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Trichogaster pectoralis
| Snakeskin
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Trichogaster trichopterus
| Three-spot
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Trichopsis pumila
| Dwarf
Croaking Gourami, Green Croaking Gourami, Pygmy Gourami, Pygmy Purring Gourami
| Labyrinth fish
Trichopsis vittatus
| Croaking
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Helostomatidae
| Kissing
Gourami Family
Helostoma temmincki
| Kissing
Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Osphronemidae
| | Labyrinth
fish
Osphronemus goramy
| Common
Gourami, Giant Gourami, Gourami, True Gourami |
Labyrinth fish
Livebearers
Anablepidae
| Four-eyed
fish family
Anableps anableps
| Four-eyes
| Livebearers
Hemirhamphidae
| Half-beak
family
Dermogenys pusillus
| Halfbeak,
Malayan Halfbeak, Wrestling Halfbeak |
Livebearers
Nomorhamphus liemi
liemi |
Celebes Halfbeak, Beakless Halfbeak | Livebearers
Poeciliidae
| Livebearing
tooth-carp
Belonesox belizanus
| Pike
Livebearer, Pike Top Minnow |
Livebearers
Poecilia latipinna
| Sailfin
Molly |
Livebearers
Poecilia reticulata
| Guppy,
Millions fish |
Livebearers
Poecilia sphenops
| Short-finned
Molly, Pointed-mouth Molly |
Livebearers
Poecilia velifera
| Mexican
Sailfin Molly, Yucatan Sailfin Molly, Green Molly, Sailfin Molly | Livebearers
Xiphophorus helleri
| Swordtail
| Livebearers
Xiphophorus maculatus
| Platy,
Moonfish |
Livebearers
Xiphophorus variatus
| Variegated
Platy, Variatus Platy |
Livebearers
Loaches
Botiinae
Botia helodes
| Banded
Loach, Tiger Loach, Barred Loach |
Loaches
Botia lecontei
| Red-finned
Loach, Le Conte's Loach |
Loaches
Botia lohachata
| Pakistani
Loach |
Loaches
Botia macracanthus
| Clown
Loach, Tiger Loach, Clown Botia |
Loaches
Botia modesta
| Orange-finned
Loach |
Loaches
Botia morleti
| Skunk
Loach, Hora's Loach |
Loaches
Botia sidthimunki
| Dwarf
Loach, Chain Loach |
Loaches
Botia striata
| Zebra
Loach |
Loaches
Cobitinae
Acantopsis choirorhynchus
| Horse-faced
Loach, Long-nosed Loach |
Loaches
Pangio kuhlii
| Coolie
Loach, Kuhli Loach |
Loaches
Perches
Badidae
Badis badis
| Badis,
Blue Perch, Dwarf Chameleon Fish |
Perches
Centrarchidae (Sunfish
family)
Lepomis gibbosus
| Pumpkinseed
| Perches
Chandidae (Glass fish family)
Chanda ranga
| Indian
Glass Perch, Indian Glass fish, Glass Fish |
Perches
Lobotidae
Datnioides microlepis
| Siamese
Tiger Fish, Tiger Fish |
Perches
Datnioides quadrifasciatus
| Many-barred
Tiger Fish, Silver Tiger Fish, Silver Datnoid, Four-barred Datnoid | Perches
Monodactylidae (Fingerfish
family)
Monodactylus argenteus
| Mono,
Fingerfish, False Angelfish, Malaysian Angelfish, Silver Mono | Perches
Psettus sebae
| Striped
Mono, Striped Fingerfish, African Angelfish, Seba Mono |
Perches
Nandidae (Leaf fish family)
Monocirrhus polyacanthus
| South
American Leaf Fish, Barbeled Leaf Fish |
Perches
Nandus nandus
| Nandus
| Perches
Polycentrus schomburgki
| Schomburgk's
Leaf Fish |
Perches
Scatophagidae
| Scat,
or Argus-fish family |
Perches
Scatophagus argus argus
| Scat,
Argusfish, Spotted Scat |
Perches
Toxotidae
| Archerfish
family |
Perches
Toxotes chataeus
| Seven-Spot
Archerfish |
Perches
Toxotes jaculatrix
| Archerfish
| Perches
Rainbowfish
Bedotiinae
Bedotia geayi
| Madagascar
Rainbowfish, Red-tailed Silverside |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaeniinae (Rainbowfish
family)
Glossolepis incisus
| Salmon-red
Rainbowfish, New Guinea Red Rainbowfish, Irian Jaya Rainbow | Rainbowfish
Glossolepis wanamensis
| Emerald
Rainbowfish, Lake Wanam Rainbowfish |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
| Boeseman's
Rainbowfish, Bicolor Rainbow, Boesemani |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia fluviatilis
| Australian
Rainbowfish |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia maccullochi
| Dwarf
Rainbowfish, Black-lined Rainbowfish |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia nigrans
| Dark
Rainbowfish |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
australis |
Western Splendid Rainbowfish |
Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
splendida |
Splendid Rainbowfish, Cape York Rainbowfish, Pink-tailed Rainbowfish
| Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
| Jewel
Rainbowfish, Three-stripe Rainbowfish, Banded Rainbow |
Rainbowfish
Pseudomugilinae (Blue-eye
sub-family)
Pseudomugil signifer
| Australian
Blue-eye |
Rainbowfish
Telmatherina ladigesi
| Celebes
Rainbowfish, Celebes Sailfish |
Rainbowfish
Others
Channidae (Snake-head
family)
Channa orientalis
| Green
Snakehead |
Others
Gobiidae ("True" Goby family)
Brachygobius doriae
| Doria's
Bumblebee Goby, Golden-banded Goby |
Others
Gobioides broussonnetii
| Dragon
Fish, Violet Goby |
Others
Periophthalmus barbarus
| Mudskipper
| Others
Knifefish
Gymnotiformes
Apteronotinae (Speckled
Knifefish)
Apteronotus albifrons
| Ghost
Knife Fish, Black Ghost Knife Fish, Speckled Knife Fish |
Others
Sternachella schotti
| Brown
Ghost Knifefish, Little-Scale Knife |
Others
Gymnotidae (Knifefish
family)
Gymnotus carapo
| Banded
Knifefish |
Others
Rhamphichthyinae (American
Knifefish)
Eigenmannia virescens
| Glass
Knife Fish, Green Knife Fish |
Others
Notopteridae (Featherback
Family)
Chitala ornata
| Clown
Knifefish, Featherback |
Others
Notopterus notopterus
| Asian
Knifefish |
Others
Xenomystus nigri
| African
Knifefish |
Others
Mastacembelidae (Spiny
eels)
Macrognathus aculeatus
| Spiny
Eel |
Others
Mastacembelus armatus
| Tire
track Eel, Spiny Eel, White-spotted Spiny Eel |
Others
Mastacembelus circumcinctus
| Zig
Zag Eel |
Others
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
| Fire
Eel |
Others
Mastacembelus siamensis
| Siamese
Spiny Eel |
Others
Mastacembelus zebrinus
| Zebra
Spiny Eel, Short-Finned Spiny Eel |
Others
Mormyridae (Elephant-nose
fish)
Gnathonemus petersii
| Long-nosed
Elephant Fish, Elephant Nose, Peter's Elephantnose |
Others
Gnathonemus tamandua
| Worm-jawed
Mormyrids; Blunt-Jaw Elephantnose |
Others
Marcusenius macrolepidotus
| Large-scaled
Mormyrid, Bulldog |
Others
Pollimyrus isidori
| Baby
Whale |
Others
Osteoglossidae (Bony-Tongued
Fishes)
Heterotidinae
Arapaima gigas
| Pirarucu,
Arapaima |
Others
Heterotis niloticus
| African
Arowana, African Bony-tounge |
Others
Osteoglossinae
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
| Arowana,
Arawana |
Others
Osteoglossum ferreirai
| Black
Arowana |
Others
Scleropages formosus
| Asian
Arowana, Green Arowana |
Others
Scleropages jardini
| Silver
Barramundi, Northern Barramundi, Australian Arowana |
Others
Scleropages leicharati
| Spotted
Barramundi |
Others
Pantodontidae (Butterfly
fish family)
Butterfly fish
| Pantodon buchholzi |
Others
Polypteridae (Bichir
family)
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
| Reedfish,
Snake fish, Rope Fish |
Others
Polypterus ornatipinnis
| Ornate
Bichir |
Others
Polypterus senegalus
| Cuvier's
Bichir |
Others
Soleidae (Flatfish family
)
Achinus errans
| Brazilian
Freshwater Sole |
Others
Brachinus salinarum
| Salt-pan
Sole |
Others
Syngnathidae (Pipefish
family)
Enneacampus ansorgii
| African
Freshwater Pipefish |
Others
Tetraodontidae
(Pufferfish
family)
Tetraodon biocellus
| Figure-eight
Puffer, Circle-eight Puffer |
Others
Tetraodon lorteti
| Red-Bellied
Puffer |
Others
Tetraodon nigroviridis
| Green
Pufferfish, Spotted Green Puffer, Spotted River Puffer, Round Spotted Puffer
| Others
Tetraodon steindachneri
| Palembang
Puffer |
Others
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Recent news
Using fish as livestock feed threatens global fisheries
(11/18/2009)
Fish doesn't just feed humans. Millions of tons of fish are fed every year to chickens, pigs, and even farmed fish even in the midst of rising concerns over fish stocks collapses around the world. Finding an alternative to fish as livestock feed would go a long way toward preventing the collapse of fish populations worldwide according to a new paper in Oryx.
ICCAT fails to protect critically endangered tuna—again
(11/15/2009)
The International Commissions for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) ignored the advice of its scientists to end fishing of the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Instead ICAAT set a quota of 13,500 tons of fish. This is not the first time ICCAT has flouted its own researchers' advice: it has repeatedly set quotas well-above its researchers' recommendations.
Governments, public failing to save world's species
(11/04/2009)
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) 2008 report, released yesterday, 36 percent of the total species evaluated by the organization are threatened with extinction. If one adds the species classified as Near Threatened, the percentage jumps to 44 percent—nearly half.
Atlantic bluefin tuna should be banned internationally: ICCAT scientists
(10/29/2009)
Scientists with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) have said in a new report that a global ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing is justified. ICCAT meets in November to decide if they will follow their scientist's recommendations.
The Yangtze River may have lost another inhabitant: the Chinese paddlefish
(10/22/2009)
In December of 2006 it was announced that the Yangtze River dolphin, commonly known as the baiji, had succumbed to extinction. The dolphin had survived on earth for 20 million years, but the species couldn't survive the combined onslaught of pollution, habitat loss, boat traffic, entanglement in fishing hooks, death from illegal electric fishing, and the construction of several massive dams. Now, another flagship species of the Yangtze River appears to have vanished.
Freshwater species worse off than land or marine
(10/15/2009)
Scientists have announced that freshwater species are likely the most threatened on earth. Extinction rates for freshwater inhabitants are currently four to six times the rates for terrestrial and marine species. Yet, these figures have not lead to action on the ground.
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