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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Magnificent Foxface

saltwater fish - siganus magnifica - magnificent foxface stocking in 144 gallons tank - 144 gallon half-circle
Fish Name Magnificent Foxface
Scientific Name Siganus Magnifica
Description: 144 gallon half-circle

Royal Gramma Basslet

saltwater fish - gramma loreto - royal gramma basslet stocking in 14 gallons tank - My Royal Gramma!  He's so pretty, but sadly he has no name :( Any suggestions?
Fish Name Royal Gramma Basslet
Scientific Name Gramma Loreto
Description: My Royal Gramma! He's so pretty, but sadly he has no name :( Any suggestions?

Yellow Tang - Hawaii

saltwater fish - zebrasoma flavescens - yellow tang - hawaii stocking in 125 gallons tank - Yellow Tang
Fish Name Yellow Tang - Hawaii
Scientific Name Zebrasoma Flavescens
Description: Yellow Tang

Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish

saltwater fish - dendrochirus brachypterus - fuzzy dwarf lionfish stocking in 38 gallons tank - fuzzy dwarf lionfish in tank 2
Fish Name Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
Scientific Name Dendrochirus Brachypterus
Description: fuzzy dwarf lionfish in tank 2

Lemonpeel Angelfish

saltwater fish - centropyge flavissima - lemonpeel angelfish stocking in 150 gallons tank - Flagfin, Purple and Red Sea Sailfin Tangs
Fish Name Lemonpeel Angelfish
Scientific Name Centropyge Flavissima
Description: Flagfin, Purple and Red Sea Sailfin Tangs