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Fish Species

Marine Fish Species

Marine Fish Species
There are hundreds of species suitable for marine aquariums, from Fish to Sharks and Coral to Crustaceans.

A huge variety of shapes and colors are available but before purchasing it is important to research each marine species and their individual requirements.

Fish native to the Atlantic ocean will have different requirements to those from the, Pacific or Indian Ocean.

Certain fish are not ideal for a community marine aquarium and need to be kept isolated! Special consideration needs to be given to the types of filters used and the quality and temperature of the water. If in doubt, ask your local pet shop for their advice.

Red Spotted Goby	Volitans Lionfish	Banggai Cardinalfish
Mandarin Fish	Sailfin Tang	Cowfish
Blue Damselfish	Green Chromis	Guilded Triggerfish
Spotted Cardinalfish	Comet	Scooter Dragonet
Pennant Coralfish	Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse	Dragon Wrasse
Spanish Hogfish	Yellowtail Snapper	Two Spot Hogfish
Yellow Tang	Fu Manchu Lionfish	Whitetail Dascyllus
Orange Firefish	Mandarin Goby	Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Purple Tang	Clearfin Lionfish	Black Spotted Wrasse
Hawkfish	Pinkbar Goby	Blue Jigsaw Trigger Fish
Leaf Scorpionfish	Axil Hogfish	Black & Gold Chromis
Lagoon Triggerfish	Blue Tang	Red Toothed Trigger Fish
One Spot Fox Face Rabbitfish	Big Spotted Trigger Fish	Flamefish
Yellow Boxfish	Splendid Garden Eel	Spot Fin Porcupine Fish
Yellow Watchman Goby	Red Banded Prawn Goby	Banded Pipefish
Blue Velvet Slug	Threadfin Cardinalfish

Interesting Fish Species Information and Facts
The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process. A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

Marine Fish Facts
Did you know...

Fact 1: The noisiest animal is the The Blue Whale!

Fact 2: The teeth of a Piranha fish are sharp enough to cut through a steel fishing hook!

Fact 3: The rainbow fish is considered an ideal species for the beginner, they are hardy and integrate well with most aquarium Marine Fish Species

Fact 5: The Red Bellied Piranha has the most fearsome reputation

Fact 6: A lobsters teeth are in its stomach, an area called the ‘gastric mill’

Fact 7: When threatened, the puffer fish can inflate itself up to three times its normal size!

Facts about Fish Species

Did The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral..

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