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FISH SPECIES INDEX

By Rhett Butler Google+

Guide to pronouncing
scientific names

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, Tucunar�, 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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