List of fishes of India

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase.[1]

Albuliformes

Albulidae
(Bonefishes)

  • Albula vulpes
    translated "Thapi_Lesapo" by Mr Jasson Kemiso Mudongo, a young Motswana man who also named it Alibulila the (native), Roundjaw bonefish, bonefish

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

Colocongridae

  • Coloconger raniceps
    (native), Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

  • Moringua abbreviata
    (native)
  • Moringua arundinacea
    (native), Bengal spaghetti-eel
  • Moringua bicolor (native)
  • Moringua javanica
    (native), Java spaghetti eel
  • Moringua microchir
    (native), Lesser thrush eel
  • Moringua raitaborua
    (native), Purple spaghetti-eel

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

  • Congresox talabon
    (native), Yellow pike conger
  • Congresox talabonoides (native), Indian pike conger
  • Muraenesox bagio
    (native), Common pike conger, pike eel
  • Muraenesox cinereus
    (native), Dagger-tooth pike conger

Muraenidae
(Moray eels)

Nemichthyidae
(Snipe eels)

  • Nemichthys scolopaceus
    (native), Slender snipe-eel

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

  • Bascanichthys deraniyagalai
    (native), Indian longtailed sand-eel, Indian longtailed sand-eel
  • Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)
  • Caecula pterygera
    (native), Finny snake-eel, Finny snake eel
  • Callechelys catostoma (native), Black-striped snake eel
  • Lamnostoma orientalis
    (native), Oriental worm-eel, Oriental sand-eel
  • Lamnostoma polyophthalma
    (native), Ocellated sand-eel
  • Leiuranus semicinctus
    (native), Saddled snake eel
  • Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)
  • Muraenichthys schultzei
    (native), Maimed snake eel
  • Myrichthys colubrinus (native), Harlequin snake eel
  • Neenchelys buitendijki
    (native), Fintail serpent eel
  • Ophichthus altipennis
    (native), Highfin snake eel
  • Ophichthus apicalis
    (native), Bluntnose snake-eel
  • Ophichthus cephalozona
    (native), Dark-shouldered snake eel
  • Ophichthus regius
    (questionable), Ornate snake eel
  • Pisodonophis boro
    (native), Rice-paddy eel
  • Pisodonophis cancrivorus
    (native), Longfin snake-eel
  • Scolecenchelys macroptera
    (native), Slender snake eel
  • Skythrenchelys zabra
    (native), Angry worm eel
  • Xestochilus nebulosus
    (native), Nebulous snake eel

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae
(Silversides)

Notocheiridae
(Surf sardines)

  • Iso natalensis
    (native), Surf sprite

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae
(Lancetfishes)

Chlorophthalmidae
(Greeneyes)

Ipnopidae

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

  • Harpadon nehereus
    (native), Bombay duck, bummalo
  • Harpadon squamosus (native)
  • Harpadon translucens (native), Glassy Bombay duck
  • Saurida gracilis
    (native), Gracile lizardfish
  • Saurida isarankurai
    (questionable), Shortjaw saury
  • Saurida longimanus
    (native), Longfin lizardfish
  • Saurida micropectoralis
    (native), Shortfin lizardfish
  • Saurida nebulosa
    (native), Clouded lizardfish
  • Saurida pseudotumbil (native)
  • Saurida tumbil
    (native), Greater lizardfish
  • Saurida undosquamis (native), Brushtooth lizardfish
  • Saurida wanieso
    (native), Wanieso lizardfish
  • Synodus binotatus
    (native), Two-spot lizard fish
  • Synodus englemani
    (native), Engleman's lizardfish
  • Synodus gibbsi (native)
  • Synodus indicus
    (native), Indian lizardfish
  • Synodus jaculum
    (native), Lighthouse lizardfish
  • Synodus macrocephalus (native)
  • Synodus macrops
    (native), Triplecross lizardfish
  • Synodus oculeus (native)
  • Synodus sageneus
    (native), Speartoothed grinner
  • Synodus variegatus
    (native), Variegated lizardfish
  • Trachinocephalus myops (native), Snakefish

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae
(Ricefishes)

Belonidae
(Needlefishes)

Exocoetidae
(Flyingfishes)

Hemiramphidae
(Halfbeaks)

Beryciformes

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

  • Beryx decadactylus
    (native), Alfonsino
  • Beryx splendens
    (native), Splendid alfonsino
  • Centroberyx spinosus (questionable), Short alfonsino

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

Trachichthyidae
(Slimeheads)

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae
(Requiem sharks)

Carcharhinus brevipinna
  • Carcharhinus altimus
    (native), Bignose shark
  • Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides
    (native), Graceful shark
  • Carcharhinus amboinensis
    (native), Pigeye shark
  • Carcharhinus brevipinna
    (native), Spinner shark
  • Carcharhinus dussumieri
    (native), Whitecheek shark, Widemouth blackspot shark
  • Carcharhinus falciformis
    (native), Blackspot shark, Silky shark
  • Carcharhinus hemiodon
    (native), Pondicherry shark, Pondicherry shark
  • Carcharhinus leucas
    (native), Bull shark
  • Carcharhinus limbatus
    (native), Blacktip shark
  • Carcharhinus longimanus
    (native), Oceanic whitetip shark
  • Carcharhinus macloti
    (native), Maclot's shark, Hardnose shark
  • Carcharhinus melanopterus
    (native), Blacktip reef shark
  • Carcharhinus sealei
    (native), Blackspot shark
  • Carcharhinus sorrah
    (native), Sorrah, Spottail shark
  • Galeocerdo cuvier
    (native), Tiger shark
  • Glyphis gangeticus
    (native), Ganges shark
  • Lamiopsis temminckii
    (native), Broadfin shark
  • Loxodon macrorhinus
    (native), Sliteye shark
  • Negaprion acutidens
    (native), Sicklefin lemon shark
  • Prionace glauca
    (native), Blue shark
  • Rhizoprionodon acutus
    (native), Eidah, Milk shark
  • Rhizoprionodon oligolinx
    (native), Grey dog shark, Grey sharpnose shark
  • Scoliodon laticaudus
    (native), Spadenose shark
  • Triaenodon obesus
    (native), Whitetip reef shark

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

  • Chaenogaleus macrostoma
    (native), Hooktooth shark
  • Hemigaleus microstoma
    (native), Sicklefin weasel shark
  • Hemipristis elongata
    (native), Elliot's grey shark, Snaggletooth shark

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

  • Eridacnis radcliffei
    (native), Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Scyliorhinidae
(Cat sharks)

  • Apristurus investigatoris
    (native), Broadnose catshark
  • Atelomycterus marmoratus
    (native), Marbled cat shark, Coral catshark
  • Cephaloscyllium silasi
    (native), Indian swellshark
  • Halaelurus buergeri
    (questionable), Blackspotted catshark
  • Halaelurus hispidus
    (native), Bristly catshark
  • Halaelurus quagga
    (native), Quagga catshark
  • Scyliorhinus capensis
    (questionable), Yellowspotted catshark

Sphyrnidae
(Hammerhead sharks)

  • Eusphyra blochii
    (native), Winghead shark
  • Sphyrna lewini
    (native), Scalloped hammerhead
  • Sphyrna mokarran
    (native), Great hammerhead
  • Sphyrna tudes
    (questionable), Smalleye hammerhead
  • Sphyrna zygaena
    (native), Round-headed hammerhead, Smooth hammerhead

Triakidae
(Houndsharks)

  • Iago omanensis
    (native), Bigeye houndshark
  • Mustelus mosis
    (native), Arabian smooth-hound

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae
(Wolf herring)

  • Chirocentrus dorab
    (native), Dorab wolf-herring
  • Chirocentrus nudus (native), Whitefin wolf-herring

Clupeidae (Herring, shads, sardines, and menhadens)

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Tenualosa ilisha

Dussumieriidae (Round herring)

  • Dussumieria acuta
    (native), Rainbow sardine
  • Dussumieria elopsoides
    (native), Slender rainbow sardine

Engraulidae
(Anchovies)

  • Coilia dussumieri (native), Goldspotted grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia grayii (native), Gray's grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia neglecta (native), Neglected grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia ramcarati (native), Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
  • Coilia reynaldi (native), Nil, Reynald's grenadier anchovy
  • Encrasicholina devisi (native), Devis' anchovy
  • Encrasicholina heteroloba (native), Shorthead anchovy
  • Encrasicholina punctifer (native), Buccaneer anchovy
  • Setipinna breviceps (questionable), Shorthead hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna brevifilis (endemic), Short-hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna phasa (endemic), Gangetic hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna taty (native), Scaly hairfin anchovy
  • Setipinna tenuifilis (native), Common hairfin anchovy
  • Stolephorus andhraensis (native), Andhra anchovy
  • Stolephorus baganensis (native), Bagan anchovy
  • Stolephorus commersonnii (native), Commerson's anchovy
  • Stolephorus dubiosus (native), Thai anchovy
  • Stolephorus indicus
    (native), Indian anchovy
  • Stolephorus insularis (native), Hardenberg's anchovy
  • Stolephorus waitei (native), Spotty-face anchovy
  • Thryssa baelama (native), Baelama anchovy
  • Thryssa dayi (native), Day's thryssa
  • Thryssa dussumieri (native), Dussumier's thryssa
  • Thryssa encrasicholoides (native), False baelama anchovy
  • Thryssa gautamiensis (native), Gautama thryssa
  • Thryssa hamiltonii (native), Hamilton's thryssa
  • Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification)[further explanation needed] Kammal thryssa
  • Thryssa kammalensoides (native), Godavari thryssa
  • Thryssa malabarica (native), Malabar thryssa
  • Thryssa mystax (native), Moustached thryssa
  • Thryssa polybranchialis (native), Humphead thryssa
  • Thryssa purava (native), Oblique-jaw thryssa
  • Thryssa setirostris (native), Longjaw thryssa
  • Thryssa spinidens (native), Bengal thryssa
  • Thryssa stenosoma (native), Slender thryssa
  • Thryssa vitrirostris (native), Orangemouth anchovy

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

Cypriniformes

Balitoridae
(River loaches)

Triplophysa stoliczkai

Cobitidae (Loaches)

Botia rostrata
Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

Barilius canarensis
Raiamas bola
  • Raiamas bola
    (native), Indian trout, Trout barb
  • Raiamas guttatus
    (native), Burmese trout
  • Rasbora caverii
    (endemic), Cauvery rasbora
  • Rasbora daniconius
    (native), Blackline rasbora, Slender rasbora
  • Rasbora rasbora
    (native), Gangetic scissortail rasbora
  • Rasbora vaterifloris
    (questionable), Pearly rasbora
  • Rohtee ogilbii (endemic), Vatani rohtee, Vatani rohtee
  • Salmophasia balookee
    (native), Bloch razorbelly minnow
  • Salmophasia punjabensis
    (native), Punjab razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma acinaces
    (native), Silver razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma bacaila
    (native), Large razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma belachi (native), Belachi
  • Salmostoma boopis
    (endemic), Boopis razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma horai
    (endemic), Hora razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma novacula
    (endemic), Novacula razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma orissaensis
    (endemic), Orissa razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma phulo
    (native), Finescale razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma sardinella
    (native), Sardinella razorbelly minnow
  • Salmostoma untrahi
    (endemic), Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
  • Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic), Nukta
  • Schizopyge curvifrons
    (native), Dapeghat snowtrout, Sattar snowtrout
  • Schizopyge niger (native), Alghad snowtrout, Chush snowtrout
  • Schizopygopsis stoliczkai
    (native), Kinnaur snowtrout, False osman
  • Schizothorax esocinus
    (native), Chirruh snowtrout
  • Schizothorax huegelii (native)
  • Schizothorax kumaonensis
    (endemic), Kumaon snowtrout
  • Schizothorax labiatus
    (native), Kunar snowtrout
  • Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
  • Schizothorax molesworthi
    (native)
  • Schizothorax nasus
    (native), Dongu snowtrout
  • Schizothorax plagiostomus (native), Asaila
  • Schizothorax progastus
    (native), Dinnawah snowtrout
  • Schizothorax richardsonii
    (native), Asaila, Snow trout
  • Securicula gora
    (native), Gora-chela
  • Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
  • Semiplotus modestus (native), Burmese kingfish
  • Sinilabeo dero (native), Arangi, Kalabans
  • Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic), Sandkhol carp
  • Tinca tinca
    (introduced), Tench, Tench
Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree

Psilorhynchidae

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

Cyprinodontidae
(Pupfishes)

  • Aphanius dispar dispar
    (native)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

  • Gambusia affinis
    (introduced), Mosquitofish
  • Gambusia holbrooki
    (introduced), Eastern mosquitofish
  • Poecilia reticulata
    (introduced), Barbados millions, guppy
  • Xiphophorus hellerii
    (introduced), Green swordtail

Elopiformes

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Megalopidae
(Tarpons)

  • Megalops cyprinoides
    (native), Oxeye tarpon, Indo-Pacific tarpon

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae
(Codlets)

  • Bregmaceros mcclellandi
    (native), Spotted codlet

Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

Moridae (Morid cods)

Gasterosteiformes

Pegasidae (Seamoths)

  • Eurypegasus draconis
    (native), Short dragonfish
  • Pegasus laternarius
    (native)
  • Pegasus volitans
    (native), Longtail seamoth

Chanidae (Milkfish)

  • Chanos chanos
    (native), Milkfish

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae
(Cow sharks)

  • Heptranchias perlo
    (native), Sharpnose sevengill shark

Lamniformes

Alopiidae
(Thresher sharks)

  • Alopias pelagicus
    (native), Pelagic thresher
  • Alopias superciliosus
    (native), Bigeye thresher
  • Alopias vulpinus
    (native), Thintail thresher

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

  • Isurus oxyrinchus
    (native), Shortfin shark, Shortfin mako

Odontaspididae
(Sand tigers)

  • Carcharias taurus
    (native), Sand tiger shark
  • Carcharias tricuspidatus
    (native), Blue nurse sand-tiger, Indian sand tiger

Lampriformes

Lophotidae
(Crestfishes)

  • Eumecichthys fiski
    (native), Unicorn crestfish

Veliferidae (Velifers)

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae
(Frogfishes)

  • Antennarius coccineus
    (native), Scarlet frogfish
  • Antennarius hispidus
    (native), Shaggy angler
  • Antennarius indicus (native), Indian frogfish
  • Antennarius nummifer
    (native), Spotfin frogfish
  • Antennarius pictus
    (native), Painted frogfish
  • Antennarius striatus
    (native), Striated frogfish
  • Histrio histrio
    (native), Sargassum fish

Chaunacidae
(Sea toads)

  • Chaunax pictus
    (native), Pink frogmouth

Diceratiidae
(Double anglers)

Lophiidae
(Goosefishes)

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae
(Lanternfishes)

Neoscopelidae

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae
(Halosaurs)

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae
(Viviparous brotulas)

Carapidae
(Pearlfishes)

  • Carapus boraborensis
    (native), Pinhead pearlfish
  • Carapus mourlani
    (native), Star pearlfish
  • Encheliophis gracilis
    (native), Graceful pearlfish
  • Encheliophis homei
    (native), Silver pearlfish

Ophidiidae
(Cusk-eels)

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

  • Nebrius ferrugineus
    (native), Giant sleepy shark, Tawny nurse shark

Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

  • Chiloscyllium arabicum
    (native), Arabian carpetshark
  • Chiloscyllium griseum
    (native), Grey bambooshark, Grey bambooshark
  • Chiloscyllium indicum
    (native), Slender bambooshark, Slender bambooshark
  • Chiloscyllium plagiosum
    (native), Whitespotted bambooshark
  • Chiloscyllium punctatum
    (native), Brownbanded bambooshark

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

  • Rhincodon typus
    (native), Whale shark, Whale shark

Stegostomatidae
(Zebra sharks)

  • Stegostoma fasciatum
    (native), Zebra shark, Zebra shark

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

Osteoglossiformes

Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

  • Chitala chitala (native), Clown knifefish
  • Notopterus notopterus
    (native), Feather back, Bronze featherback

Perciformes

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

Naso lituratus in an aquarium
Naso tonganus
Naso unicornis

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

Ammodytidae
(Sand lances)

Anabantidae
(Climbing gouramies)

Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

  • Ariomma indica
    (native), Indian ariomma

Badidae

Bathyclupeidae

Blenniidae
(Combtooth blennies)

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

Caesio cuning
  • Caesio caerulaurea (native), Blue and gold fusilier
  • Caesio cuning (native), Redbelly yellowtail fusilier
  • Caesio lunaris
    (native), Lunar fusilier
  • Caesio teres (native), Yellow and blueback fusilier
  • Caesio varilineata (native), Variable-lined fusilier
  • Caesio xanthonota
    (native), Yellowback fusilier
  • Dipterygonotus balteatus
    (native), Mottled fusilier
  • Gymnocaesio gymnoptera
    (native), Slender fusilier
  • Pterocaesio chrysozona
    (native), Goldband fusilier
  • Pterocaesio digramma
    (questionable), Double-lined fusilier
  • Pterocaesio pisang (native), Banana fusilier
  • Pterocaesio tessellata (native), One-stripe fusilier
  • Pterocaesio tile
    (native), Dark-banded fusilier

Callionymidae
(Dragonets)

  • Bathycallionymus kaianus (native)
  • Callionymus carebares
    (native), Indian deepwater dragonet
  • Callionymus erythraeus
    (native), Smallhead dragonet
  • Callionymus fluviatilis
    (native), River dragonet, River dragonet
  • Callionymus japonicus (questionable)
  • Callionymus kotthausi (native)
  • Callionymus margaretae
    (native), Margaret's dragonet
  • Callionymus megastomus (native)
  • Callionymus sagitta
    (native), Arrow headed dragonet, Arrow dragonet
  • Eleutherochir opercularis
    (native), Indian dragonet, Flap-gilled dragonet

Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

  • Alectis ciliaris
    (native), African pompano
  • Alectis indicus
    (native), Indian threadfish
  • Alepes djedaba
    (native), Shrimp scad
  • Alepes kleinii
    (native), Razorbelly scad
  • Alepes melanoptera
    (native), Blackfin scad
  • Alepes vari
    (native), Herring scad
  • Atropus atropos
    (native), Cleftbelly trevally
  • Atule mate
    (native), Yellowtail scad
  • Carangoides armatus
    (native), Longfin trevally
  • Carangoides chrysophrys
    (native), Longnose trevally
  • Carangoides ciliarius (questionable)
  • Carangoides coeruleopinnatus
    (native), Coastal trevally
  • Carangoides dinema
    (native), Shadow trevally
  • Carangoides ferdau
    (native), Blue trevally
  • Carangoides fulvoguttatus
    (native), Yellowspotted trevally
  • Carangoides gymnostethus
    (native), Bludger
  • Carangoides hedlandensis
    (native), Bumpnose trevally
  • Carangoides humerosus
    (native), Duskyshoulder trevally
  • Carangoides malabaricus
    (native), Malabar trevally
  • Carangoides oblongus
    (native), Coachwhip trevally
  • Carangoides orthogrammus
    (native), Island trevally
  • Carangoides plagiotaenia
    (native), Barcheek trevally
  • Carangoides praeustus
    (native), Brown-backed trevally, Brownback trevally
  • Carangoides talamparoides
    (native), Impostor trevally
  • Caranx heberi
    (native), Blacktip trevally
  • Caranx hippos
    (questionable), Blacktailed trevally, Crevalle jack
  • Caranx ignobilis
    (native), Giant kingfish, Giant trevally
  • Caranx lugubris (native), Black jack
  • Caranx melampygus
    (native), Bluefin trevally
  • Caranx papuensis
    (native), Brassy trevally
  • Caranx sexfasciatus
    (native), Bigeye trevally
  • Caranx tille
    (native), Tille trevally
  • Decapterus macarellus
    (native), Mackerel scad
  • Decapterus macrosoma
    (native), Shortfin scad
  • Decapterus russelli (native), Indian scad
  • Elagatis bipinnulata
    (native), Rainbow runner
  • Gnathanodon speciosus
    (native), Golden trevally
  • Megalaspis cordyla
    (native), Torpedo scad, Torpedo scad
  • Naucrates ductor
    (native), Pilotfish
  • Parastromateus niger
    (native), Brown pomfret, Black pomfret
  • Scomberoides commersonnianus (native), Talang queenfish
  • Scomberoides lysan
    (native), Double-spotted queenfish, Doublespotted queenfish
  • Scomberoides tala
    (native), Barred queenfish
  • Scomberoides tol (native), Needlescaled queenfish
  • Selar boops (native), Oxeye scad
  • Selar crumenophthalmus
    (native), Bigeye scad
  • Selaroides leptolepis
    (native), Yellowstripe scad
  • Seriola lalandi
    (native), Yellowtail amberjack
  • Seriola rivoliana
    (native), Almaco jack
  • Seriolina nigrofasciata
    (native), Blackbanded trevally
  • Trachinotus baillonii
    (native), Smallspotted dart
  • Trachinotus blochii (native), Snubnose pompano
  • Trachinotus botla
    (native), Largespotted dart
  • Trachinotus mookalee (native), Indian pompano
  • Ulua mentalis
    (native), Longrakered trevally
  • Uraspis helvola (native), Whitemouth jack
  • Uraspis secunda
    (native), Cottonmouth jack
  • Uraspis uraspis (native), Whitetongue jack

Centrogenyidae

  • Centrogenys vaigiensis
    (native), False scorpionfish

Centrolophidae
(Medusafishes)

Cepolidae
(Bandfishes)

  • Acanthocepola indica
    (native)

Chaetodontidae
(Butterflyfishes)

  • Chaetodon andamanensis (native)
  • Chaetodon auriga
    (native), Threadfin butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon bennetti
    (native), Bluelashed butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon citrinellus
    (native), Speckled butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon collare
    (native), Redtail butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon decussatus
    (native), Indian vagabond butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon falcula (native), Blackwedged butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon kleinii
    (native), Sunburst butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon lunula
    (native), Raccoon butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon melannotus
    (native), Blackback butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon meyeri
    (native), Scrawled butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon octofasciatus
    (native), Eightband butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
    (questionable), Spotband butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon speculum
    (native), Mirror butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon trifascialis
    (native), Chevron butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon trifasciatus
    (native), Melon butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon vagabundus
    (native), Vagabond butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon xanthocephalus
    (native), Yellowhead butterflyfish
  • Chelmon rostratus
    (native), Copperband butterflyfish
  • Forcipiger longirostris (native), Longnose butterflyfish
  • Hemitaurichthys zoster (native), Brown-and-white butterflyfish
  • Heniochus acuminatus
    (native), Pennant coral fish, Pennant coralfish
  • Heniochus chrysostomus (native), Threeband pennantfish
  • Heniochus monoceros (native), Masked bannerfish
  • Heniochus pleurotaenia (native), Phantom bannerfish
  • Heniochus singularius (native), Singular bannerfish
  • Parachaetodon ocellatus
    (native), Sixspine butterflyfish

Champsodontidae

Channidae
(Snakeheads)

  • Channa amphibeus
    (native), Borna snakehead, Borna snakehead
  • Channa barca
    (native), Barca snakehead, Barca snakehead
  • Channa bleheri (native)
  • Channa diplogramma
    (native)
  • Channa gachua (native), Bothua
  • Channa marulius (native), Bullseye snakehead, Great snakehead
  • Channa micropeltes (misidentification), Malabar snakehead, Giant snakehead
  • Channa orientalis
    (native), Asiatic snakehead, Walking snakehead
  • Channa punctata (native), Spotted snakehead, Spotted snakehead
  • Channa stewartii (native), Assamese snakehead, Assamese snakehead
  • Channa striata (native), Banded snakehead, Snakehead murrel

Cichlidae
(Cichlids)

Etroplus maculatus
  • Etroplus canarensis
    (endemic), Canara pearlspot, Canara pearlspot
  • Etroplus maculatus
    (native), Orange chromide, Orange chromide
  • Etroplus suratensis
    (native), Green chromide, Green chromide
  • Oreochromis mossambicus
    (introduced), Mozambique cichlid, Mozambique tilapia
  • Oreochromis niloticus niloticus
    (introduced), Nile tilapia

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

Coryphaenidae
(Dolphinfishes)

  • Coryphaena equiselis
    (native), Pompano dolphinfish
  • Coryphaena hippurus
    (native), Common dolphinfish

Creediidae
(Sandburrowers)

Datnioididae

Datnioides polota

Drepaneidae
(Sicklefishes)

Drepane punctata

Echeneidae
(Remoras)

  • Echeneis naucrates
    (native), Live sharksucker
  • Phtheirichthys lineatus
    (native), Slender suckerfish
  • Remora osteochir
    (native), Marlin sucker
  • Remora remora
    (native), Common remora, Common remora
  • Remorina albescens
    (native), White suckerfish

Eleotridae (Sleepers)

Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

Ephippus orbis

Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

  • Epinnula magistralis
    (native), Domine
  • Gempylus serpens
    (native), Snake mackerel
  • Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
    (native), Escolar
  • Nealotus tripes
    (native), Black snake mackerel
  • Neoepinnula orientalis
    (native), Sackfish
  • Promethichthys prometheus
    (native), Roudi escolar
  • Rexea bengalensis (native), Bengal escolar
  • Rexea prometheoides (native), Royal escolar
  • Ruvettus pretiosus
    (native), Oilfish
  • Thyrsitoides marleyi
    (native), Black snoek

Gerreidae
(Mojarras)

  • Gerres erythrourus (native), Deep-bodied mojarra
  • Gerres filamentosus (native), Whiptail silver-biddy, Whipfin silverbiddy
  • Gerres limbatus (native), Saddleback silver-biddy
  • Gerres longirostris
    (native), Strongspine silver-biddy, Longtail silverbiddy
  • Gerres macracanthus (native)
  • Gerres oblongus
    (native), Slender silverbiddy
  • Gerres oyena
    (native), Common silvery-biddy, Common silver-biddy
  • Gerres phaiya (native), Phaiya, Strong spined silver-biddy
  • Gerres setifer (native), Small Bengal silver-biddy, Small Bengal silver-biddy
  • Pentaprion longimanus
    (native), Longfin mojarra

Gobiidae (Gobies)

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Haemulidae (Grunts)

Diagramma pictum

Istiophoridae
(Billfishes)

  • Istiophorus platypterus
    (native), Sailfish, Indo-Pacific sailfish
  • Makaira indica
    (native), Short nosed sword fish, Black marlin
  • Makaira mazara
    (native), Indo-Pacific blue marlin
  • Makaira nigricans
    (questionable), Atlantic blue marlin
  • Tetrapturus angustirostris
    (native), Shortbill spearfish
  • Tetrapturus audax
    (native), Striped marlin

Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

Kuhliidae
(Aholeholes)

Kurtidae
(Nurseryfishes)

Kyphosidae
(Sea chubs)

Labridae
(Wrasses)

Lactariidae
(False trevallies)

  • Lactarius lactarius
    (native), Big-jawed jumper, False trevally

Latidae (Lates perches)

  • Lates calcarifer
    (native), Barramundi, Barramundi
  • Psammoperca waigiensis
    (native), Waigeu seaperch, Waigieu seaperch

Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)

Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

Gymnocranius grandoculis

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

  • Lobotes surinamensis
    (native), Tripletail, Atlantic tripletail

Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Lutjanus kasmira
Pristipomoides filamentosus

Malacanthidae
(Tilefishes)

  • Hoplolatilus fronticinctus
    (native), Pastel tilefish
  • Malacanthus latovittatus
    (native), Blue blanquillo

Menidae
(Moonfish)

Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

  • Monodactylus argenteus (native), Silvery moony, Silver moony
  • Monodactylus falciformis
    (native), Full moony, Full moony

Mugilidae
(Mullets)

  • Crenimugil crenilabis (native), Fringelip mullet
  • Liza carinata
    (native), Keeled mullet
  • Liza klunzingeri (native), Klunzinger's mullet
  • Liza macrolepis
    (native), Largescale mullet, Largescale mullet
  • Liza mandapamensis (native), Indian mullet
  • Liza melinoptera (native), Giantscale mullet, Otomebora mullet
  • Liza parmata (questionable), Broad-mouthed mullet
  • Liza parsia
    (native), Goldspot mullet, Gold-spot mullet
  • Liza subviridis (native), Greenback mullet, Greenback mullet
  • Liza tade (native), Tade mullet, Tade mullet
  • Liza vaigiensis (native), Squaretail mullet, Squaretail mullet
  • Mugil cephalus
    (native), Flathead mullet, Flathead mullet
  • Oedalechilus labiosus
    (native), Hornlip mullet
  • Rhinomugil corsula
    (native), Corsula mullet, Corsula
  • Sicamugil cascasia
    (native), Yellowtail mullet, Yellowtail mullet
  • Sicamugil hamiltonii
    (questionable), Burmese mullet, Burmese mullet
  • Valamugil buchanani (native), Bluetail mullet, Bluetail mullet
  • Valamugil cunnesius (native), Longarm mullet, Longarm mullet
  • Valamugil seheli
    (native), Bluespot mullet, Bluespot mullet
  • Valamugil speigleri (native), Speigler's mullet, Speigler's mullet

Mullidae
(Goatfishes)

Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

Nemipterus furcosus

Nomeidae
(Driftfishes)

Osphronemidae
(Gouramies)

  • Belontia signata (questionable), Ceylonese combtail
  • Colisa fasciata
    (native), Giant gourami, banded gourami, Indian gourami
  • Colisa lalia
    (native), Dwarf gourami
  • Ctenops nobilis
    (native), Indian paradisefish, frail gourami
  • Osphronemus goramy
    (introduced), Giant gouramy
  • Parasphaerichthys ocellatus
    (questionable), Eyespot gourami
  • Pseudosphromenus cupanus (native), Day's paradise fish, spiketail paradisefish
  • Pseudosphromenus dayi (endemic)
  • Trichogaster chuna
    (native), Sunset gourami, honey gourami

Pempheridae
(Sweepers)

Percophidae (Duckbills)

Pinguipedidae
(Sandperches)

Plesiopidae
(Roundheads)

Polynemidae
(Threadfins)

Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Pomatomidae
(Bluefishes)

  • Pomatomus saltatrix
    (native), Bluefish

Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

Pseudochromidae
(Dottybacks)

Ptereleotridae

Rachycentridae
(Cobia)

  • Rachycentron canadum
    (native), Cobia

Scaridae
(Parrotfishes)

Scatophagidae (Scats)

Schindleriidae

Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

Rastrelliger kanagurta
  • Acanthocybium solandri
    (native), Wahoo
  • Auxis rochei rochei
    (native), Bullet tuna
  • Auxis thazard thazard
    (native), Frigate tuna
  • Euthynnus affinis (native), Mackerel tuna, Kawakawa
  • Grammatorcynus bicarinatus
    (questionable), Shark mackerel
  • Gymnosarda unicolor
    (native), Dogtooth tuna, Dogtooth tuna
  • Katsuwonus pelamis
    (native), Skiy jack, Skipjack tuna
  • Rastrelliger brachysoma
    (native), Short mackerel
  • Rastrelliger faughni
    (native), Island mackerel
  • Rastrelliger kanagurta
    (native), Rake gillat mackerel, Indian mackerel
  • Sarda orientalis
    (native), Oriental bonito, Striped bonito
  • Scomber japonicus
    (native), Chub mackerel
  • Scomberomorus commerson
    (native), King seer, Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
  • Scomberomorus guttatus
    (native), Spotted Spanish mackerel, Indo-Pacific king mackerel
  • Scomberomorus koreanus
    (native), Korean seerfish
  • Scomberomorus lineolatus
    (native), Streaked seer, Streaked seerfish
  • Thunnus alalunga
    (native), Albacore
  • Thunnus albacares
    (native), Yellow fin tuna, Yellowfin tuna
  • Thunnus obesus
    (native), Bigeye tuna
  • Thunnus orientalis
    (native), Pacific bluefin tuna
  • Thunnus tonggol (native), Blue fin tuna, Longtail tuna

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

Epinephelus areolatus
Epinephelus chlorostigma
Epinephelus merra

Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

  • Siganus argenteus
    (native), Streamlined spinefoot
  • Siganus canaliculatus (native), White-spotted spinefoot
  • Siganus corallinus
    (native), Blue-spotted spinefoot
  • Siganus fuscescens (native), Mottled spinefoot
  • Siganus guttatus
    (native), Orange-spotted spinefoot
  • Siganus javus
    (native), Streaked spinefoot
  • Siganus lineatus
    (native), Golden-lined spinefoot
  • Siganus magnificus
    (questionable), Magnificent rabbitfish
  • Siganus puelloides
    (native), Blackeye rabbitfish
  • Siganus punctatus (questionable), Goldspotted spinefoot
  • Siganus spinus (native), Little spinefoot
  • Siganus stellatus (native), Brownspotted spinefoot
  • Siganus vermiculatus
    (native), Vermiculated spinefoot
  • Siganus virgatus (native), Barhead spinefoot

Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

  • Sillaginopsis panijus
    (native), Gangetic whiting, Flathead sillago
  • Sillago aeolus
    (native), Oriental sillago
  • Sillago argentifasciata
    (questionable), Silver-banded sillago
  • Sillago chondropus
    (native), Clubfoot sillago
  • Sillago indica
    (endemic), Indian sillago
  • Sillago ingenuua
    (native), Bay sillago
  • Sillago intermedius
    (native), Intermediate sillago
  • Sillago lutea
    (native), Mud sillago
  • Sillago macrolepis
    (questionable), Large-scale sillago
  • Sillago maculata
    (questionable), Trumpeter sillago
  • Sillago parvisquamis
    (questionable), Small-scale sillago
  • Sillago sihama
    (native), Silver sillago, Silver sillago
  • Sillago soringa
    (endemic), Soringa sillago
  • Sillago vincenti
    (endemic), Estuarine whiting, Vincent's sillago

Sparidae (Porgies)

Sphyraenidae
(Barracudas)

  • Sphyraena acutipinnis
    (native), Sharpfin barracuda
  • Sphyraena barracuda
    (native), Great barracuda
  • Sphyraena chrysotaenia (native), Yellowstripe barracuda
  • Sphyraena flavicauda
    (native), Yellowtail barracuda
  • Sphyraena forsteri
    (native), Bigeye barracuda
  • Sphyraena jello
    (native), Pickhandle barracuda
  • Sphyraena novaehollandiae
    (questionable), Australian barracuda
  • Sphyraena obtusata
    (native), Obtuse barracuda
  • Sphyraena putnamae (native), Sawtooth barracuda, Sawtooth barracuda
  • Sphyraena qenie
    (native), Blackfin barracuda
  • Pampus argenteus (native), Silver pomfret, Silver pomfret
  • Pampus chinensis (native), Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret

Symphysanodontidae

Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

Toxotidae
(Archerfishes)

  • Toxotes chatareus (native), Spotted archerfish, Largescale archerfish
  • Toxotes jaculatrix
    (native), Banded archerfish, Banded archerfish

Trichiuridae
(Cutlassfishes)

Trichonotidae
(Sanddivers)

Tripterygiidae
(Threefin blennies)

Uranoscopidae
(Stargazers)

Xenisthmidae

Xiphiidae
(Swordfish)

  • Xiphias gladius
    (native), Swordfish

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

  • Zanclus cornutus
    (native), Moorish idol

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

  • Arnoglossus aspilos (native), Spotless lefteye flounder
  • Arnoglossus tapeinosoma (native)
  • Bothus leopardinus (questionable), Pacific leopard flounder
  • Bothus mancus
    (native), Flowery flounder
  • Bothus myriaster
    (native), Indo-Pacific oval flounder
  • Bothus pantherinus
    (native), Leopard flounder
  • Chascanopsetta lugubris
    (native), Pelican flounder
  • Crossorhombus valderostratus
    (native), Broadbrow flounder
  • Engyprosopon cocosensis (native), Cocos Island flounder
  • Engyprosopon grandisquama
    (native), Largescale flounder
  • Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (native), Threespot flounder
  • Psettina brevirictis
    (native)

Citharidae (Citharids)

  • Brachypleura novaezeelandiae
    (native), Yellow-dabbled flounder

Cynoglossidae
(Tonguefishes)

Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

Psettodidae
(Psettodids)

Psettodes erumei

Samaridae

  • Samaris cristatus
    (native), Cockatoo righteye flounder
  • Samariscus longimanus (native), Longfinned flounder

Soleidae (Soles)

Polymixiiformes

Polymixiidae
(Beardfishes)

Pristiformes

Pristidae
(Sawfishes)

  • Anoxypristis cuspidata
    (native), Knifetooth sawfish
  • Pristis microdon
    (native), Smalltooth sawfish, Largetooth sawfish
  • Pristis pectinata
    (native), Smooth-tooth sawfish, Smalltooth sawfish
  • Pristis pristis
    (questionable), Common sawfish
  • Pristis zijsron
    (native), Longcomb sawfish

Rajiformes

Dasyatidae
(Stingrays)

  • Dasyatis bennetti
    (native), Bennett's stingray
  • Dasyatis kuhlii
    (native), Bluespotted stingray
  • Dasyatis microps
    (native), Smalleye stingray
  • Dasyatis pastinaca
    (questionable), Common stingray
  • Dasyatis zugei
    (native), Pale-edged stingray, Pale-edged stingray
  • Himantura alcockii (native), Pale-spot whip ray
  • Himantura bleekeri
    (native), Whiptail stingray, Bleeker's whipray
  • Himantura chaophraya
    (questionable), Freshwater whipray
  • Himantura fai
    (native), Pink whipray
  • Himantura fluviatilis (native), Gangetic stingray, Ganges stingray
  • Himantura gerrardi
    (native), Sharpnose stingray
  • Himantura imbricata
    (native), Scaly stingray, Scaly whipray
  • Himantura jenkinsii
    (native), Pointed-nose stingray
  • Himantura marginatus (native), Blackedged stingray, Blackedge whipray
  • Himantura uarnak
    (native), Leopard stingray, Honeycomb stingray
  • Himantura undulata
    (native), Leopard whipray
  • Himantura walga
    (questionable), Dwarf whipray
  • Pastinachus sephen
    (native), Feathertail stingray, Cowtail stingray
  • Taeniura lymma
    (native), Bluespotted ribbontail ray
  • Taeniura meyeni
    (native), Blotched fantail ray
  • Urogymnus asperrimus
    (native), Porcupine ray

Gymnuridae
(Butterfly rays)

  • Aetoplatea tentaculata (native), Tentacled butterfly ray
  • Aetoplatea zonura
    (native), Zonetail butterfly ray
  • Gymnura japonica (questionable), Japanese butterflyray
  • Gymnura micrura
    (questionable), Smooth butterfly ray
  • Gymnura poecilura
    (native), Longtail butterfly ray

Myliobatidae
(Eagle and manta rays)

  • Aetobatus flagellum
    (native), Plain eagleray, Longheaded eagle ray
  • Aetobatus guttatus (native), Sharpwing eagle ray
  • Aetobatus narinari
    (native), Spotted eagleray, Spotted eagle ray
  • Aetobatus ocellatus (native)
  • Aetomylaeus maculatus
    (native), Mottled eagle ray
  • Aetomylaeus milvus (native)
  • Aetomylaeus nichofii
    (native), Nieuhof's eagle ray, Banded eagle ray
  • Manta birostris
    (native), Giant manta
  • Mobula eregoodootenkee (native), Pygmy devilray
  • Mobula japanica
    (native), Spinetail mobula
  • Mobula kuhlii (native), Shortfin devil ray
  • Mobula mobular
    (questionable), Devil fish
  • Mobula thurstoni
    (native), Smooth-tail mobula
  • Rhinoptera adspersa
    (native), Rough cownose ray
  • Rhinoptera javanica
    (native), Javanese cownose ray

Plesiobatidae
(Deepwater stingray)

  • Plesiobatis daviesi
    (native), Deepwater stingray

Rajidae
(Skates)

Rhinobatidae
(Guitarfishes)

  • Rhina ancylostoma (native), Bowmouth guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos annandalei (native), Annandale's shovelnose ray, Annandale's guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos granulatus
    (native), Sharpnose guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos halavi (native), Halavi's guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos lionotus (native), Norman's shovelnose ray, Smoothback guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos obtusus
    (native), Widenose guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos thouin
    (native), Clubnose guitarfish
  • Rhinobatos typus
    (questionable), Giant shovelnose ray
  • Rhinobatos variegatus
    (native), Stripenose guitarfish
  • Rhynchobatus djiddensis
    (native), Giant guitarfish
  • Zanobatus schoenleinii
    (questionable), Striped panray

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae (Salmonids)

Scorpaeniformes

Apistidae

  • Apistus carinatus
    (native), Ocellated waspfish

Aploactinidae
(Velvetfishes)

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

Caracanthidae
(Orbicular velvetfishes)

  • Caracanthus maculatus (native), Spotted coral croucher
  • Caracanthus unipinna
    (native), Pygmy coral croucher

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

  • Dactyloptena gilberti (native)
  • Dactyloptena macracantha
    (native), Spotwing flying gurnard
  • Dactyloptena orientalis
    (native), Oriental flying gurnard
  • Dactyloptena peterseni
    (native), Starry flying gurnard

Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

Setarchidae

  • Setarches guentheri
    (native), Deepwater scorpionfish

Synanceiidae
(Stonefishes)

Minous monodactylus

Tetrarogidae
(Wasp fishes)

Triglidae (Searobins)

Siluriformes

Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

  • Arius arius
    (native), Threadfin sea catfish, Threadfin sea catfish
  • Arius bilineatus
    (native), Bronze catfish
  • Arius caelatus
    (native), Engraved catfish, Engraved catfish
  • Arius crossocheilos
    (native), Roughback sea catfish
  • Arius dussumieri
    (native), Blacktip sea catfish
  • Arius gagora
    (native), Gagora catfish, Gagora catfish
  • Arius gagorides
    (native)
  • Arius jella (native), Blackfin sea catfish
  • Arius macronotacanthus
    (questionable)
  • Arius maculatus
    (native), Spotted catfish, Spotted catfish
  • Arius nenga
    (native)
  • Arius parvipinnis
    (native)
  • Arius platystomus
    (native), Flatmouth sea catfish
  • Arius sagor
    (native), Sagor catfish, Sagor catfish
  • Arius satparanus
    (native)
  • Arius sona
    (native), Sona sea-catfish, Sona sea catfish
  • Arius subrostratus
    (native), Shovelnose sea catfish
  • Arius sumatranus
    (native), Goat catfish
  • Arius tenuispinis
    (native), Thinspine sea catfish, Thinspine sea catfish
  • Arius thalassinus
    (native), Giant seacatfish
  • Arius venosus
    (native), Veined catfish
  • Batrachocephalus mino
    (native), Frog-headed catfish, Beardless sea catfish
  • Hemipimelodus jatius
    (native), River catfish, River catfish
  • Ketengus typus
    (native), Bigmouth sea catfish
  • Osteogeneiosus militaris
    (native), Soldier catfish, Soldier catfish

Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

Chacidae
(Squarehead or angler catfish)

Clariidae
(Airbreathing catfishes)

Erethistidae

Heteropneustidae
(Airsac catfishes)

Olyridae
(Longtail catfishes)

Pangasiidae
(Shark catfishes)

Plotosidae
(Eeltail catfishes)

Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

Clupisoma garua

Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

  • Centrophorus moluccensis
    (native), Smallfin gulper shark

Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

  • Centroscyllium ornatum
    (native), Ornate dogfish
  • Centroscymnus crepidater
    (native), Longnose velvet dogfish

Echinorhinidae
(Bramble sharks)

  • Echinorhinus brucus
    (native), Bramble shark

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

Sternoptychidae

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

Synbranchiformes

Chaudhuriidae

  • Chaudhuria caudata (questionable), Burmese spineless eel
  • Garo khajuriai
    (endemic), Garo spineless eel, Garo spineless eel
  • Pillaia indica (endemic), Hillstream spineless eel, Hillstream spineless eel

Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

Synbranchidae
(Swamp-eels)

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae
(Trumpetfishes)

  • Aulostomus chinensis
    (native), Chinese trumpetfish

Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

Fistulariidae
(Cornetfishes)

  • Fistularia petimba
    (native), Red cornetfish

Solenostomidae
(Ghost pipefishes)

  • Solenostomus cyanopterus
    (native), Ghost pipefish

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae
(Triggerfishes)

Balistoides conspicillum
Sufflamen fraenatum
  • Abalistes stellaris
    (native), Starry triggerfish, fish
  • Balistapus undulatus (native), Orange-lined triggerfish
  • Balistes ellioti (native)
  • Balistes rotundatus (native)
  • Balistes vetula (questionable), Queen triggerfish
  • Balistoides conspicillum
    (native), Clown triggerfish
  • Balistoides viridescens
    (native), Titan triggerfish
  • Melichthys niger
    (native), Black triggerfish
  • Odonus niger
    (native), Redtoothed triggerfish
  • Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
    (native), Yellowmargin triggerfish
  • Pseudobalistes fuscus (native), Yellow-spotted triggerfish
  • Rhinecanthus aculeatus
    (native), Blackbar triggerfish
  • Rhinecanthus rectangulus
    (native), Wedge-tail triggerfish
  • Sufflamen chrysopterum
    (native), Halfmoon triggerfish
  • Sufflamen fraenatum
    (native), Masked triggerfish

Diodontidae
(Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

  • Cyclichthys orbicularis (native), Birdbeak burrfish
  • Cyclichthys spilostylus
    (native), Spotbase burrfish
  • Diodon holocanthus
    (native), Bloched porcupine fish, Long-spine porcupinefish
  • Diodon hystrix
    (native), Spotted porcupine fish, Spot-fin porcupinefish
  • Lophodiodon calori
    (native), Four-bar porcupinefish

Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

  • Mola mola
    (native), Ocean sunfish

Monacanthidae
(Filefishes)

Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

  • Lactoria cornuta
    (native), Longhorn cowfish
  • Ostracion cubicus
    (native), Yellow boxfish
  • Ostracion meleagris
    (native), Whitespotted boxfish
  • Ostracion nasus
    (native), Shortnose boxfish
  • Tetrosomus gibbosus (native), Humpback turretfish

Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

  • Arothron hispidus
    (native), White spotted blow fish, White-spotted puffer
  • Arothron immaculatus (native), Immaculate blow fish, Immaculate puffer
  • Arothron leopardus (native), Banded leopardblowfish, Banded leopardblowfish
  • Arothron meleagris (native), Guineafowl puffer
  • Arothron nigropunctatus
    (native), Black spotted blow fish, Blackspotted puffer
  • Arothron reticularis (native), Reticulated blowfish, Reticulated pufferfish
  • Arothron stellatus (native), Star blaasop, Starry toadfish
  • Canthigaster amboinensis (native), Spider-eye puffer
  • Canthigaster bennetti (native), Bennett's sharpnose puffer
  • Canthigaster coronata (native), Crowned puffer
  • Canthigaster margaritata (native)
  • Carinotetraodon imitator (endemic)
  • Carinotetraodon travancoricus
    (endemic), Malabar pufferfish, Malabar pufferfish
  • Chelonodon patoca
    (native), Gangetic pufferfish, Milkspotted puffer
  • Lagocephalus guentheri
    (native), Diamondback puffer
  • Lagocephalus inermis (native), Smooth-backed blowfish, Smooth blaasop
  • Lagocephalus lagocephalus lagocephalus
    (native), Oceanic puffer
  • Lagocephalus lunaris
    (native), Moontail blaasop, Green rough-backed puffer
  • Lagocephalus spadiceus (native), Chinese blaasop, Half-smooth golden pufferfish
  • Takifugu oblongus (native), Lattice blaasop, Lattice blaasop
  • Tetraodon cutcutia
    (native), Ocellated pufferfish, Ocellated pufferfish
  • Tetraodon fluviatilis
    (native), Green pufferfish, Green pufferfish
  • Tetraodon nigroviridis
    (native), Burmese pufferfish, Spotted green pufferfish
  • Torquigener hypselogeneion (native), Orange-spotted toadfish
  • Tylerius spinosissimus
    (native), Spiny blaasop

Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

Triacanthodidae
(Spikefishes)

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

  • Torpedo fuscomaculata
    (questionable), Black-spotted torpedo
  • Torpedo panthera
    (native), Panther electric ray
  • Torpedo sinuspersici
    (native), Marbled electric ray

Zeiformes

Caproidae (Boarfishes)

Parazenidae (Parazen)

Zeidae (Dories)

See also

References

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