THE CALYPSO DATABASE
NUMBERING SYSTEM
Although the numbering system in itself, is not primarily designed
to carry retrievable information some useful points can be gleaned
from it if certain concepts of the system are known to the reader. It
must clearly be emphasised however that the material extracted in
this way is not to be construed as totally accurate and is only
intended as a rough guide. (The full database should always be
checked in addition to the information extracted in this fashion).
The Ichthyological Database Code is divisible into two sets of three
numbers and information may be extracted by examining the first
set of three numbers which , for a validated species , will always
commence with the numbers 0 or 9.
Numbers commencing with 0 represent primarily marine species.
Numbers commencing with 9 represent primarily freshwater species.
Numbers commencing with any other number are temporary allocations
(see below)
The second of the three numbers will indicate the approximate
geographic area from which the species was recorded onto the
database. These numbers will give differing information depending
on whether the first number was 0 or 9. If a 0 then this will denote
a sea area whereas if a 9 this will denote a continental area.
For Example;
Prefixes 090 to 099 denote Indo-Pacific marine species, whereas
Prefixes 990 to 998 denote an Asian freshwater species. (This
does not preclude either, or both , species occurring in any - or all other areas , although they will only ever carry one species
number.)
For the first two numbers , areas are designated as follows:
01- , Primarily Mediterranean / Black Sea
91- , Southern Europe
02- , Primarily European North Atlantic
92- , Europe
03- , Primarily North American / Canadian / Arctic
93- , North America
04- , Primarily East African / Red Sea / Persian Gulf
94- , Africa
05- , Primarily West African / Central Atlantic
95- , Middle-East **
06- , Primarily Caribbean / S.E. U.S.A.
96- , Caribbean / S.E. U.S.A.
07- , Primarily South American / S.W.Atlantic
97- , South America
08- , Primarily Australian / Southern Ocean
98- , Australasia
09 -, Primarily Pacific / Indian Ocean
99- , Asia
** Area 95- , Includes: Turkey, Central Asia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, The
Gulf States, Lebanon and Israel
The third number of either of the above two series is a check digit
to ensure that where the succeeding group of three numbers have
been issued more than once - but in different areas, that they
cannot be confused when both species carrying the succeeding
three numbers are also present in the same area or publications
covering that area.
We have sufficient free space in the database species numbering
system to uniquely number all recorded species to date.
The full freshwater database numbers can sometimes be useful in
enabling the reader to identify and differentiate between introduced
and native species. - This can be done by checking the second
digit of the six digit number.
TEMPORARY DATABASE NUMBERS
Where a species name is available but the validity of that particular
species or sub species is open to doubt or may shortly be altered
we issue temporary database numbers. The temporary numbers
have been allocated unique prefixes to differentiate between them
and the permanently allocated database number. These three digit
prefixes will all be within the following group:222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777 , 888 or 999
No significance can be attached to these number groups..
Database Area Codings
Databases carry codings relating to area distributions as follows:Please note: Area Distribution data is not complete for many species as the master database is not yet
completed worldwide. Area codings can only therefore be used as an approximate indicator.
A = Asian Freshwater Fishes Database (940 000 - 949 000)
B
C = North-Eastern Atlantic (Gibraltar to Norway) Marine Database (020-029)
D = South-Eastern Atlantic / West African Coast Marine Database (Morocco to Angola) (050-059)
E = South American / S.W.Atlantic Marine Database (070-079F = European Freshwater Database (920929)
G = New Guinea Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989)
H
I = Arabian Sea Database (040-049)
J= Southern Africa / Southern Ocean
K
L
M = Mediterranean Marine Database (010-019)
N = Northern Australia Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989)
O = Unused
P = Indian Ocean / Pacific (General) (090-099)
Q = North - Western Australia and Queensland Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989)
R
S = Southern Australia Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989) The Tasmanian species
are listed under S or V or both
T = Western Central Atlantic & Caribbean Database (060-069)
U = North-Western Atlantic Marine & North American Freshwater Databases (030-039) plus (930-939)
V = South - Eastern Australia Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989) The Tasmanian
species are listed under S or V or both
W = Western Australia Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989)
X = South -Western Australia Freshwater & Marine Database (080-089) plus (980-989)
Y
Z = Five or more (Worldwide) Databases
A Word from Calypso...
The taxonomic information on the enclosed disk has been extracted from
the Calypso Ichthyological Database of the World's Fishes . An
introductory booklet to this system is also published as a separate document
(ISBN 0906301 47 5)
Information on the main database is necessarily stored on several different
smaller databases and some of the material on these databases has not yet
been uniformly organised. Although this fact in no way affects the validity of the
information provided here, an explanation of these minor anomalies was felt
necessary.
Database Identification Numbers invariably consist of six numerals in a three
+ three format, and each number is unique to a particular Species - even if the
species name is changed at a later date the number remains valid. The species
numbers can convey additional limited information in themselves and a sheet
giving a breakdown of this information is also enclosed. Later disks may include
this information under 'help'. Some numbers in some contexts are suffixed by a
letter but this letter will probably only be of use in the context of written
publications.
Species Names are those most frequently employed in modem usage
The Reference Authority given for the species name is as accurate as current
information allows. We have had to override some conventions, however, in the
presentation of this particular information.
The Sunbird search engine originally used for the Calypso Ichthyological
Database information allowed us to increase indexing power by removing some
text features in certain areas - thus comma’s are absent in the reference
authorities
Due to the previously mentioned amalgamation of source information, some
authorities whose names were not originally anglicised may have their names
spelt in several different forms .The commonest variation is that many wellrecognised ichthyologists have had their names abbreviated - a not uncommon
convention , which has been the case since Linnaeus became Linn. then L.
In some cases the name will appear with a variation in the spelling This is often
because we have been true to source material in this respect, and have not
Anglicised names where this has not been done previously. In some material,
for example, Forskael may appear thus, or as Forskal, or be abbreviated to
Forsk.
The Family shown is again, the most commonly encountered, and generally
there is a great deal of consensus in this category. However, there are
exceptions, and when several family names are in general usage throughout
the range of the given species, then all commonly used names are listed.
For example :- Maenidae /Centracanthidae / Emmelichthyidae
As database compilers it is not within our remit to favour one above
others, and we are always pleased to hear from ichthyologists working in this
area with a view to continuously reviewing the information contained on the
database.
English Name(s) are, where applicable those in general usage. It must be
remembered that many names vary according to location, and we have not
included, for example, American or Australian names in this section. Many
Indian species have, however, been allocated English names within the subcontinent, and we have used these for species where no currently used
‘western’ English name is available. We are indebted to T. Venkateswarlu of
the Zoological Survey of India, Madras, for his contribution to this section.
American and Australian names are used in the databases for their respective
areas, in addition to any currently used English names
Scientific Synonyms or other ‘AIso Known As' (A.KA's) if still used in parts
of the species' range or recent text; or by authorities who are seeking an
alteration in the current nomenclature in the light of recent scientific advances,
are also given. We have limited the listed synonyms to a maximum of five per
species, although the full database may contain many more on any given
species.
Frequency information (where given) is to be interpreted as the most up-todate frequency for that Species IN THE GIVEN AREA - Thus the frequency
figure for Lobotes surinamensis in the Mediterranean database will probably
vary for the frequency figure given for the same species in the Indo-Pacific.
Range information (if any is given)is repeated from our source material. In
political terms. many areas have changed names since records began. We
have not attempted to modernise the terminology used, thus Sri Lanka still
appears as Ceylon in some entries, and many of the newer states are listed
under their former names.
Sizes given are averages of the maximum recorded sizes compiled from as
many sources as possible. All have been converted to metric units, & where
very pronounced differences are sexually dimorphically based this is also
noted.
In addition to the above, brief notes on particular points may be shown, as may
an indication of the species' presence in databases for other areas (see also
the database number for information on this last point). Where a very wideranging species is encountered space dictates that the entry may only read
“
Occurs in five or more other database areas.”
Full Databases are completed for Mediterranean Fishes , European Sea
Fishes, European Freshwater Fishes, Asian Freshwater Fishes , Arabian Sea &
Freshwater Fishes , Indian Ocean Fishes , The Sea & Freshwater Fishes of
Australia & New Guinea [the latter as as two units), Caribbean & Western
Central Atlantic, and the Eastern Central Atlantic & West African Coast.
Family No. 4
English:
Six & Seven Gilled Sharks
Family: Hexanchidae
010 006
Heptranchias perlo (Bonnaterre)
Seven-gilled Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Heptranchias cinereus
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Family No. 4
English:
Six & Seven Gilled Sharks
Notes:
Family: Hexanchidae
010 005
Hexanchus griseus (Bonnaterre 1780)
Six-gilled Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Notidanus griseus / Squalus griseus / Notidanus vulgaris
Average Size in cm: 500cm:
FAO Code where known: HEX Hex 1
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 5
English:
Port Jackson Sharks
Family: Heterodontidae
080 005
Gyripleurodus galeatus
Crested Port Jackson Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 5
English:
Port Jackson Sharks
Family: Heterodontidae
080 008
Heterodontus portusjacksonii (Meyer 1793)
Port Jackson Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Squalus portusjacksoni / Heterodontus phillipi
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Temperate Australia
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
080 029
Centroscymnus plunketi (Waite 1910)
Plunket's Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Scymnodon plunketi / Centrophorus plunketi
Average Size in cm: 170cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia / New Zealand
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
080 024
Scymnodon squamulosus Gunther 1877
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Temperate Australia
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
080 026
Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker 1860
Endeavour Dogfish / Southern Dogfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Centrophorus scalpratus
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
010 032
Dalatias lichia (Bonnaterre 1788)
Seal Shark / Black Shark / Dark Charlie
Synonyms and AKA's: Squalus lichia / Dalatias phillippsi / Scymnorhinus lichia
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
040 032
Deania quadrispinosa (McCulloch 1915)
Longsnout Dogfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthidium quadrispinosum
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Indian Ocean
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
080 025
Etmopterus lucifer Jordan & Sneider 1902
Moller's Deepsea Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthidium molleri / Etmopterus abernathyi
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 6
English:
Dogfishes / Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
090 025
Isistius brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Cigar Shark / Cookiecutter Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Scymnus brasiliensis / Leius ferox
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae
085 007
Brachaelurus colcloughi
Blue-Grey Catshark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Extremely Rare
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae
085 006
Brachaelurus waddi
Blind Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae /
Hemiscylliidae
085 008
Hemiscyllum ocellatum (Bonnaterre 1788)
Epaulette Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae /
Hemiscylliidae
085 010
Hemiscyllum punctatum (Muller & Henle)
Brown-banded Cat Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae /
Hemiscylliidae
085 009
Hemiscyllum trispeculare Richardson 1843
Speckled Catshark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Australia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 7
English:
Ginglymostomidae
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae /
040 009
Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson 1830)
Tawny Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Nebrius concolor / Ginglymostoma ferrugineum / Nebrius doldi /
Parascyllium ferrugineum
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known: GINGL Neb 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common only in Queensland
Placed in
the Ginglystomatidae by some authorities.Confusion is present with this species.
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae
080 009
Orectolobus maculatus (Bonnaterre 1788)
Spotted Wobbegong
Synonyms and AKA's: Squalus maculatus
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae
080 006
Orectolobus ogilbyi Regan 1909
Tasselled Wobbegong
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Tropical N.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 7
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae
081 010
Orectolobus ornatus (DeVis 1883)
Banded Wobbegong
Synonyms and AKA's: Crossorhinus ornatus
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia & New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 7
Stegostomatidae
English:
Catsharks / Carpetsharks / Wobbegongs
Family: Orectolobidae /
040 010
Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann 1783)
Leopard Shark / Zebra Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Stegostoma tigrinum
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
888 027
Aprionodon brevipinna
Smooth-fanged Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
095 012
Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Ruppell 1837)
Silvertipped Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known: CARCH Carch 17
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
040 013
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker 1856)
Grey Reef Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Carcharhinus wheeleri
Average Size in cm: 250cm:
FAO Code where known: CARCH Carch 26
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
040 012
Carcharhinus amblyrinchoides (Whitley 1934)
Graceful Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Eulamia amblyrinchoides
Average Size in cm: 170cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
080 013
Carcharhinus brachyurus Gunther 1870
Bronze Whaler
Synonyms and AKA's: Eulamia ahenea
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire temperate Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
040 018
Carcharhinus leucas (Valenciennes ) 1839
Bullshark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 350cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
This species is known to live and breed in
river systems hundreds of miles from the coast.It is dangerous.
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
080 010
Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey 1861)
White-tipped Whaler / Oceanic White-tip
Synonyms and AKA's: Squalus longimanus
Average Size in cm: 350cm:
FAO Code where known: CARCH Carch 8
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
040 021
Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Black-tipped Reef Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Galeolamna melanoptera / Hypoprion playfairi
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known: CARCH Carch 23
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
080 011
Carcharhinus obscurus (LeSuer 1818)
Dusky Shark / Black Whaler
Synonyms and AKA's: Eulamia macrura?
Average Size in cm: 350cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae / Lamnidae?
010 010
Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque 1810
Black-tip Shark / Mako / Porbeagle
Synonyms and AKA's: Isurus glaucus / Lamna spallanzani / Eulamia spallanzani
Average Size in cm: 400cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
040 026
Negaprion acutidens (Rueppell 1837)
Sharp-toothed Shark / Sickle-finned Lemon Shark / Lemon Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Aprionodon acutidens / Carcharias acutidens
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known: CARCH Neg 2
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
888 029
Physodon taylori
Taylor's Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 95cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
040 028
Rhizoprianodon oligolinx (Springer 1964)
Little Blue Shark / Grey Sharpnosed Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Scoliodon palasorra / Rhizoprianodon palassorah
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 8
English:
Typical Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
888 024
Scoliodon jordani?
Jordan's Blue Dog-Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 9
English:
Smooth Dogfishes / Sharks
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Triakidae
080 015
Mustelus antarcticus Gunther 1870
Gummy Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Mustelus ganearum / Mustelus manazo
Average Size in cm: 110cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Australian
Notes:
Family No. 10
English:
Hounds
Family: Scyliorhinidae
080 020
Asymbolus vincenti (Zietz 1908)
Gulf Catshark
Synonyms and AKA's: Juncrus vincenti / Scyllium vincenti
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes:
Family No. 10
English:
Hounds
Family: Scyliorhinidae
080 023
Cephaloscyllium nascione Whitley 1932
Swellshark / Draughtboard Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Cephaloscyllium isabella / Cephaloscyllium laticeps
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes:
The differences between
Cephaloscyllium nascione and C. laticeps may not be specific.
Family No. 11
English:
Weasel Sharks
Family: Hemigaleidae
888 030
Triaenodon apicalis
White-tip Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 185cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Queensland
Notes:
species greatly resembles 085 031 and may be synonymous.
Family No. 11
English:
Weasel Sharks
Recorded by Marshall 1966.This
Family: Hemigaleidae
085 031
Triaenodon obesus (Ruppell 1837)
White-tip Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 215cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 12
English:
Dogfish
Family: Galeorhinidae
080 038
Galeocerdo cuvier Peron & LeSuer 1822)
Tiger Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 650cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Family No. 12
English:
Dogfish
Notes:
Family: Galeorhinidae
010 018
Galeolamna lamia (Blainville)
Estuary Shark / Blainville's Dogfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Eulamia lamia / Carcharias lamia / Carcharias plumbeus
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 12
English:
Dogfish
Family: Galeorhinidae
010 021
Galeorhinus galeus Linnaeus 1758
Tope / School Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Galeorhinus australis / Eugaleus omanensis / Eugaleus galeus
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes:
Family No. 12
English:
Dogfish
Family: Galeorhinidae
080 042
Hemigaleus microstoma
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 12
English:
Dogfish
Family: Galeorhinidae?
080 040
Platypodon coatesi
Coates's Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 13
English:
Hammerhead Sharks
Family: Sphyrnidae
080 022
Sphyrna lewini (Griffith & Smith 1834)
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 600cm:
FAO Code where known: SPHYRN Sphyrn 1
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 13
English:
Hammerhead Sharks
Family: Sphyrnidae
010 024
Sphyrna zygaena(oceanica) Linnaeus 1758
Common Hammerhead / Smooth Hammerhead
Synonyms and AKA's: Sphyrna oceanica / Zygaena malleus
Average Size in cm: 400cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Family No. 14
English:
Porbeagles / Mackerel Sharks
Notes:
Family: Lamnidae / Isuridae
010 011
Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus 1758)
Great White Shark / White Pointer
Synonyms and AKA's: Squalus carcharias / Carcharodon rondeletti
Average Size in cm: 600cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Notes: Seasonal but
Uncommon
Family No. 14
English:
Porbeagles / Mackerel Sharks
Family: Lamnidae / Isuridae
010 022
Prionace glauca (Linnaeus)1758
Blue Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Carcharhinus glaucus
Average Size in cm: 400cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Family No. 15
English:
Basking Shark
Notes: Uncommon
Family: Cetorhinidae
010 013
Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus 1765)
Basking Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Squalus maxima
Average Size in cm: 1100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Family No. 16
English:
Thresher Sharks
Notes:
Family: Alopiidae
010 014
Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre 1788)
Common Thresher Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Alopecias vulpes
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in temperate & tropical seas
Family No. 22
English:
Nurse Sharks
Notes:
Family: Odontaspidae
010 008
Eugomphodes taurus (Rafinesque 1810)
Grey Nurse Shark
Synonyms and AKA's: Carcharias taurus / Carcharias arenarius / Odontaspis taurus / Carcharias
tricuspidatus
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known: ODONT Eug 1
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic
Notes:
Family No. 23
English:
Saw-Fishes
Family: Pristidae
099 038
Pristis microdon Latham 1794
Saw-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 500cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 23
English:
Saw-Fishes
Family: Pristidae
090 038
Pristis zisjron Bleeker 1851
Saw-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 500cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 25
English:
Electric Rays / Numb-fishes
Family: Torpedinidae
080 047
Hypnos monopterygium Shaw & Nodder 1795
Numb-Fish / Australian Numbfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hypnarce subnigra / Lophius monopterygius / Hypnos subnigrum
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 27
English:
Rays
Family: Raiidae
080 048
Raja australis?
Common Skate
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Queensland deep-water species
Family No. 28
English:
Guitar-Fish / Shark-Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae
080 049
Aptychotrema banksii
Banks'Shovel-nosed Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 28
English:
Guitar-Fish / Shark-Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae
080 050
Aptychotrema bougainvillii
Bougainville's Shovel-nosed Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 95cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 28
English:
Guitar-Fish / Shark-Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae / Rhinchobatidae
091 038
Rhina ancylostomus Bloch & Schneider 1801
Shark-Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 270cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 28
English:
Guitar-Fish / Shark-Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae
094 038
Rhinobatos armatus (Gray)1834
Shovel-nosed Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 210cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 28
Rhinchobatidae
English:
Guitar-Fish / Shark-Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae /
080 038
Rhynchobatus djiddensis (Forskal 1775)
White-spotted Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 28
English:
Guitar-Fish / Shark-Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae
082 038
Trygonorrhina fasciata
Fiddler Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 30
English:
Stingarees
Family: Urolophidae
080 052
Urolophus testaceus (Muller & Henle1841)
Common Stingaree
Synonyms and AKA's: Trygonoptera testaceas
Average Size in cm: 33cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
040 054
Dasyatis kuhlii (Muller & Henle 1841)
Blue-spotted Stingaree
Synonyms and AKA's: Amphotistius kuhli
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
080 053
Dasyatis fluviorum
Estuary Stingaree
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Extremely Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
091 062
Hypolophus sephen (Forskal 1775)
Cow-tail Ray / Fantail Ray
Synonyms and AKA's: Pastinachus sephen / Dasyatis sephen
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
080 054
Himantura granulata (Macleay 1883)
Mangrove Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes: Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
091 060
Himantura uarnak (Forskal 1775)
Coach-whip Ray / Longtailed Ray
Synonyms and AKA's: Dasyatis uarnak
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
099 064
Taeniura lymma (Forskal 1775)
Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray / Ribbontail Ray / Lesser Fantail
Synonyms and AKA's: Taeniura lymna
Average Size in cm: 240cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 31
English:
Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
041 041
Taeniura melanospila (Bleeker 1853)
Black-blotched Stingray / Blackspot Stingray
Synonyms and AKA's: Taeniura melanospilos
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 31A
English:
Bull-Rays / Eagle-Rays
Family: Myliobatidae
080 058
Aetobatus narinari (Blainville 1816)
Spotted Eagle Ray / Whitespotted Eagle Ray
Synonyms and AKA's: Stoasodon narinari
Average Size in cm: 330cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 31A
English:
Bull-Rays / Eagle-Rays
Family: Myliobatidae
081 058
Myliobatis australis Macleay 1881
Eagle Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 32
English:
Family: Gymnuridae
Butterfly Rays
089 042
Urogymnus asperrimus (Schneider 1801)
Thorny Ray
Synonyms and AKA's: Urogymnus africanus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 32
English:
Butterfly Rays
Family: Gymnuridae
085 042
Gymnura australis
Rat-tailed Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 33
English:
Cow-nosed Rays
Family: Rhinopteridae
042 059
Rhinoptera javanica Muller & Henle1841
Eagle Ray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
waters
Family No. 34
English:
Manta Rays / Devil-fish
Rarely encountered in Australian
Family: Mobulidae
043 060
Manta birostris (Walbaum 1792)
Manta Ray
Synonyms and AKA's: Manta ehrenbergi
Average Size in cm: 600cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 34
English:
Manta Rays / Devil-fish
Family: Mobulidae
092 060
Mobula diabolus (Shaw 1804)
Manta Ray
Synonyms and AKA's: Mobula diabola
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic
Notes: Common
Family No. 36A
English:
Osteoglossums or Bony Tongues
Family: Osteoglossidae
980 040
Scleropages jardinii (Saville-Kent 1892)
Saratoga / Bony Tongue
Synonyms and AKA's: Scleropages leichardti?
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 36B
English:
Lungfishes
Family: Neoceratodidae
985 500
Neoceratodus forsteri
Australian Lungfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
Other database records: Australia
Family No. 38
English:
Tarpons
FAO Code where known:
Notes: Rare
Family: Megalopidae
990 472
Megalops cyprinoides (Broussonet 1782)
Tarpon
Synonyms and AKA's: Megalops filamentosus
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: MEGAL Megal 1
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 39
English:
Bonefish
Family: Albulidae
091 063
Albula vulpes (Linnaeus)
Bonefish / Ladyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Albula conorhynchus / Argentina glossodonta
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: ALBU Albu 2
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 40
English:
Ox-eye Herrings / Ten-pounders
Family: Elopidae
092 063
Elops hawaiensis Regan 1909
Hawaiian Banana-Fish / Giant Herring
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 40
English:
Ox-eye Herrings / Ten-pounders
Family: Elopidae
095 063
Elops saurus Linnaeus 1758
Banana-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 122cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic in warm waters
Notes:
Family No. 43
English:
Snake-eels / Worm-eels
Family: Ophichthyidae
983 082
Achirophichthys kampeni (Weber & de Beaufort 1916)
Freshwater Snake-Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 41cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 43
English:
Snake-eels / Worm-eels
Family: Ophichthyidae
093 583
Leiuranus semicinctus (Lay & Bennett 1839)
Culverin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 43
English:
Snake-eels / Worm-eels
Family: Ophichthyidae
041 082
Myrichthys colubrinus (Boddaert 1781)
Harlequin Snake-Eel / Striped Snake-Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 43
English:
Snake-eels / Worm-eels
Family: Ophichthyidae
095 582
Brachysomophis crocodilinus (Bennett 1833)
Crocodile Snake-Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 110cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 44
English:
Eels
Family: Anguillidae
980 077
Anguilla australis Richardson 1841
Shortfinned Eel / River Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 44
English:
Eels
Family: Anguillidae
091 077
Anguilla bicolor McClelland 1884
Indian Short-finned Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific.
Notes: Rare in Australia
Family No. 44
English:
Eels
Family: Anguillidae
985 077
Anguilla marmorata Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Giant Long-finned Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Indo-Pacific(Australasia)
Family No. 44
English:
Eels
Notes:
Family: Anguillidae
985 078
Anguilla megastoma Kaup 1856
Pacific Long-finned Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Indo-Pacific(Australasia)
Family No. 44
English:
Eels
Notes:
Family: Anguillidae
984 078
Anguilla obscura Gunther 1871
Pacific Short-finned Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Indo-Pacific(Australasia)
Notes:
Family No. 44
English:
Eels
Family: Anguillidae
980 078
Anguilla reinhardti Steindachner 1867
Longfinned Eel / Freshwater Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes: Common
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
041 580
Echidna nebulosa (Ahl 1798)
Starry Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known: MURAEN Echid 2
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
041 581
Echidna polyzona (Richardson 1844)
Girdled Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
095 581
Enchelecore bayeri (Schultz 1953)
Hookjaw Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
041 582
Gymnomuraena zebra (Shaw & Nodder 1797)
Zebra Moray
Synonyms and AKA's: Echidna zebra / Arudha zebra
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
041 584
Gymnothorax favagineus Bloch & Schneider 1801
Patchwork Moray
Synonyms and AKA's: Lycodontis favagineus
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
040 079
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Ruppell 1828)
Leopard Moray
Synonyms and AKA's: Gymnothorax geometricus
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
040 081
Gymnothorax javanicus (Bleeker)
Yellowfinned Moray / Giant Moray
Synonyms and AKA's: Gymnothorax geometricus / Muraena flavimarginata / Lycodontis
javanicus
Average Size in cm: 220cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
040 082
Gymnothorax meleagris (Ruppell 1829)
Speckled Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: MURAEN Lycod 7
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
980 082
Gymnothorax polyuranodon (Bleeker 1853)
Freshwater Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
040 578
Gymnothorax rueppelliae (McClelland)
McClelland's Reticulated Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
040 580
Gymnothorax undulatus (Lacepede 1803)
Mottled Moray
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
085 579
Rhinomuraena quaesita Garman 1888
Black Ribbon Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae?
888 579
Muraenichthys iredalei
Iredale's Worm-Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
C.Marshall.1966
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Information from Tom
Family: Muraenidae
040 581
Siderea picta (Ahl 1789)
Painted Moray
Synonyms and AKA's: Lycodontis pictus
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known: MURAEN Sider 1
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not infrequent
The similar Siderea
thrysoidea(Richardson) 040 582 may also be present in the area
Family No. 46
English:
Moray-eels
Family: Muraenidae
042 078
Thyrsoidea macrura (Bleeker 1864)
Giant Slender Moray
Synonyms and AKA's: Evenchelys macrurus / Muraena macrura
Average Size in cm: 400cm:
FAO Code where known: MURAEN Thyrso 1
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 48
English:
Pike-congers
Family: Muraenosocidae
040 078
Muraenesox cinereus (Forskal 1775)
Silver Conger Eel
Synonyms and AKA's: Muraenesox arabicus
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known: MURAENES Mur 2
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 49
English:
Conger-eels
Family: Congridae
092 078
Conger cinereus (Rueppell 1828)
Grey or Common Conger
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 85cm:
FAO Code where known: CONGR Cong 5
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Many races of this species exist
Family No. 49
English:
Conger-eels
Family: Congridae
081 579
Conger verreauxi Kaup 1856
Southern Conger
Synonyms and AKA's: Conger labiatus / Leptocephalus labiatus
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia / New Zealand
Notes: Rare
Family No. 49
English:
Conger-eels
Family: Congridae
082 579
Conger wilsoni (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Slender conger
Synonyms and AKA's: Wilson's Conger
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 49
English:
Conger-eels
Family: Congridae
081 580
Gnathopis habenatus Richardson 1848
Silver Conger
Synonyms and AKA's: Congermuraena habenata / Poutawa habenata
Average Size in cm: 43cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Indian Ocean
Notes:
Family No. 49
English:
Conger-eels
Family: Congridae
093 580
Heteroconger hassi (Klausewitz et aLinnaeus 1959)
Spotted Garden-Eel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
083 064
Amblygaster leiogaster (Valenciennes 1847)
Smoothbellied Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Sardinella leiogaster / Clupea okinawensis
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Ambl 2
Other database records: Indian Ocean to N.W.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
043 065
Amblygaster sirm (Walbaum 1792)
Spotted Sardinella / Walbaum's Sardinella / Dakin's Pilchard
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea sirm / Sardinella leiogastroides / Harengula bipunctata / Arengus
dakini
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Ambl 3
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common in North
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
090 064
Anodontostoma chacunda (Hamilton-Buchanan)
Chacunda Gizzard-Shad
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupanodon chacunda / Anodontostoma hasselti / Gonostoma javanicum
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Anod 1
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
080 067
Sardinops neopilchardus (Steindachner 1879)
Australian Pilchard
Synonyms and AKA's: Arengus neopilchardus / Clupea lata
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardop 1
Other database records: Queensland / Western Australia & Southern States
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
093 064
Clupeoides papuensis (Ramsey & Ogilby 1886)
Papuan River Sprat
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupeoides multispinus / Kowala papuensis
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Clupeoi 3
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Not uncommon
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
093 065
Clupeoides venulosus Weber & de Beaufort 1912
West Irian River Sprat
Synonyms and AKA's: Kowala venulosus
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Clupeoi 4
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Notes: Common
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
041 567
Dussumieria elopsoides Bleeker 1849
Slender Rainbow Sardine
Synonyms and AKA's: Dussumieria hasselti / Dussumieria productissima / Dussumieria acuta
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Duss 2
Other database records: Red Sea to Australia
Notes:
In Asian database as Dussumeria
hasselti.
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
041 568
Escualosa thoracata (Valenciennes 1847)
White Sardine / Keeled Alosa
Synonyms and AKA's: Kowala thoracata / Clupea koval / Meletta lile
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Esc 1
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Locally very common
synonyms have been recorded for this species
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Ten additional
Family: Clupeidae
087 066
Herklotsichthys blackburni (Whitley 1948
Blackburn's Yellowfin Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Macrura blackburni / Harengula blackburni
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 6
Other database records: Western Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Very closely related to
Herklotsichthys castlenaui(Ogilby 1897)
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
081 065
Herklotsichthys castlenaui (Ogilby 1897)
Castlenau's Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Kowala castlenaui / Harengula abbreviata
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 7
Other database records: Queensland to Victoria
Notes: Common
Herklotsichthys blackburni(Whitley 1948)
Very closely related to
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
083 067
Herklotsichthys gotoi Wongratana 1983
Goto's Herring
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 8
Other database records: N.Australia / New Guinea
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
083 065
Herklotsichthys koningsbergeri (Weber & de Beaufort 1912)
Koningsberger's Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea koningsbergeri / Harengula maccullochi
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 9
Other database records: N.W.Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
042 569
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Ruppell 1837)
Bluestripe Herring / Fourspot Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Harengula bipunctata / Harengula punctatus / Harengula ovalis
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 2
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Twenty additional synonyms have been
recorded for this species
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
888 064
Herklotsichthys sp.1 Munro 1956
Synonyms and AKA's: Harengula lippa
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 11
Other database records: Western Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Not Whitley's Harengula
lippa.Awaiting further information
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
888 065
Herklotsichthys sp.2 Munro 1956
Australian Spotted Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Harengula ovalis
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Herk 10
Other database records: Western & Northern Australia
Notes: Uncommon
koningsbergeri.Awaiting further information
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Munro's Harengula
Family: Clupeidae
041 570
Hilsa kelee (Cuvier 1829)
Kelee Shad / Fivespot Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea kelee / Clupea sinensis / Alausa kanagurta
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Hils 1
Other database records: Indian Ocean-New Guinea
Notes: Very unusual
have been recorded for this species
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Ten other synonyms
Family: Clupeidae
083 068
Hyperlophus translucidus McCulloch 1917
Transparent Sandy Sprat
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Hyper 1
Other database records: Queensland-New South Wales
Notes: Uncommon in North
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
080 066
Hyperlophus vittatus (Castlenau 1875)
Sandy Sprat / Whitebait
Synonyms and AKA's: Meletta vittata / Clupea spratellides / Omochetus copii
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Hyper 2
Other database records: Central & Southern Australian coasts
Notes: Seasonally Common
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
093 066
Nematalosa come (Richardson 1846)
Western Pacific Gizzard-Shad / Hairback Herring
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Nem 3
Other database records: Australasia / Phillipines
Notes: Common
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
980 066
Nematalosa erebi (Gunther1868)
Australian river Gizzard-Shad
Synonyms and AKA's: Chatoesus erebei / Chatoesus richardsoni / Chatoesus elongatus /
Fluvialosa bulleri
Average Size in cm: 33cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Nem 4
Other database records: Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
993 064
Nematalosa flyensis Wongratana 1983
Fly River Gizzard-Shad
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Nem 5
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
993 065
Nematalosa papuensis (Munro 1964)
Strickland river Gizzard-Shad
Synonyms and AKA's: Fluvialosa papuensis
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Nem 8
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
980 067
Nematalosa vlaminghi (Munro 1956)
Western Australian Gizzard-Shad / Bony Bream / Perth Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Fluvialosa vlaminghi
Average Size in cm: 19cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Nem 9
Other database records: Western Australia
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
080 064
Pellona ditchela Valenciennes 1847
Indian Pellona
Synonyms and AKA's: Pellona hoevenii / Pellona natalensis
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known: PRIST Pell 1
Other database records: Central & Western Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
041 565
Sardinella albella (Valenciennes 1847)
White Sardinella / Bulan Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Kowala albella / Clupalosa bulan / Sardinella perforata / Sardinella
fimbriata
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 6
Other database records: Indian Ocean / Australasia
Notes:
Nineteen other synonyms are
recorded for this species.Also recorded under database number 042 067
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
083 069
Sardinella brachysoma Bleeker 1852
Deepbody Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Harengula hypselosoma / Meletta schlegelii
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 5
Other database records: Northern Australia / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
093 067
Sardinella fijiense (Fowler & Bean 1923)
Fiji Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Harengula fijiensis / Harengula nymphaea
Average Size in cm: 11.5cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 17
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Infrquent
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
042 069
Sardinella fimbriata (Valenciennes 1847)
Fringescale Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Spratella fimbriata
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 7
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Not common
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
042 070
Sardinella gibbosa (Bleeker 1849)
Goldstripe Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea immaculata / Clupea gibbosa / Sardinella dactylolepis
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 8
Other database records: Africa - India - N.W.Australia
Notes: Common
Twelve additional
synonyms have been recorded for this species.
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
082 065
Sardinella lemura Bleeker 1853
Bali Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea nymphaea / Amblygaster posturus / Sardinella aurita
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 14
Other database records: Western Australia
Notes: Uncommon in North
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
042 567
Sardinella melanura (Cuvier 1829)
Blacktip Sardinella
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea melanura / Clupeionia commersoni / Herklotsichthys vittatus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Sardl 4
Other database records: Indian Ocean.New Guinea
Notes: Frequent
Twelve additional
synonyms have been recorded for this species.
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
043 066
Spratelloides delicatulus (Bennett 1831)
Delicate Round-Herring / Fine Round Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea macassariensis / Alausa alburnus / Stolephorus delicatulus
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Spratel 1
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes:
This species has also colonised the
Suez Canal & Eastern Mediterranean
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
043 067
Spratelloides gracilis (Temminck & Schlegel 1846)
Silver-striped Round-Herring / Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea gracilis / Clupea argyrotaenia / Spratelliodes atrofasciatus
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Spratel 2
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
083 067
Spratelloides lewisi Wongratana 1983
Lewis's Round-Herring / Herring
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Spratel 3
Other database records: Northern coasts of New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 53
English:
Herrings
Family: Clupeidae
080 068
Spratelloides robustus Ogilby 1897
Fringe-scaled Round-Herring / Herring / Blue Sprat
Synonyms and AKA's: Spratelloides delecatulus robustus / Stolephorus delicatulus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Spratel 4
Other database records: Western Australia / New South Wales
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
092 465
Encrassicholina devisi (Whitley 1940)
Devis's Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Amentum devisi
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Encras 4
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
092 466
Encrassicholina heteroloba (Ruppell 1837)
Shorthead Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Engraulis heteroloba / Stolephorus pseudoheterolobus
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 1
Other database records: East Africa to Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
081 465
Encrassicholina punctifer Fowler 1938
Buccaneer Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Stolephorus buccaneeri / Stolephorus zollingeri
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 2
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
080 070
Engraulis australis (White 1790
Australian Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Engraulis antipodum / Atherina australis
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Engr 2
Other database records: Australia / New Zealand
Notes: Common
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
089 065
Papuengraulis micropinna Munro 1964
Littlefin Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Papu 1
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
083 066
Setipinna paxtoni Wongratana 1986
Humpbacked Hairfin Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Setipinna papuensis
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Seti 4
Other database records: N.W.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
083 466
Setipinna tenuifilis (Valenciennes 1847)
Common Hairfin Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Engraulis tenuifilis / Setipinna gilberti
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Seti 3
Other database records: N.Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
087 068
Stolephorus advenus Wongratana 1987
False Indian Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 9
Other database records: Northern Australia
Notes:
Very rare
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
083 467
Stolephorus andhraensis Babu Rao 1966
Andhra Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 12
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
087 069
Stolephorus brachycephalus Wongratana 1983
Broadhead Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4.5cm:
FAO Code where known: CLUP Stol 9
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
084 065
Stolephorus carpenteriae (de Vis 1883)
Carpeterian Anchovy / Gulf Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Engraulis carpenteriae / Stolephorus tysoni / Amentum carpentariae
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 13
Other database records: N.Australia / New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
043 070
Stolephorus commersonii Lacepede 1803
Commerson's Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 6
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
080 465
Stolephorus indicus (van Hasselt 1823)
Indian Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Engraulis indica
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 5
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
083 070
Stolephorus nelsoni Wongratana 1987
Nelson's Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 23
Other database records: Western Australia & Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
084 066
Stolephorus waitei Jordan & Seale 1926
Spotty-faced Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Stolephorus insularis bataviensis
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Stol 8
Other database records: Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
084 067
Thryssa aestuaria (Ogilby 1911)
Estuarine Thryssa
Synonyms and AKA's: Anchovia aestuaria
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 10
Other database records: Northern coasts of mainland Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
084 068
Thryssa brevicauda Roberts 1978
Short-tailed Thryssa
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 23
Other database records: Northern Territory / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
080 466
Thryssa hamiltoni (Gray 1835)
Hamilton's Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Thrissocles hamiltoni
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 4
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Australia
Notes: Locally very common
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
083 071
Thryssa marasriae Wongratana 1987
Marasri's Thryssa
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 24
Other database records: North-western Australia
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
093 069
Thryssa rastrosa Roberts 1978
Fly River Thryssa
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 9
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
093 070
Thryssa scratchleyi (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
Freshwater Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 37cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 11
Other database records: Northern Territory & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
080 467
Thryssa setirostris (Broussonet 1782)
Whiskered Anchovy / Longjaw Thryssa
Synonyms and AKA's: Thrissocles setirostris
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 3
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
041 466
Thryssina baelama (Forskael 1775)
Baelema Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Thryssocles balaema / Thryssa baelema
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 6
Other database records: Red Sea to Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 54
English:
Sardines / Pilchards
Family: Engraulidae
084 069
Thryssina encrasicholoides (Bleeker 1852)
False Baelema Anchovy
Synonyms and AKA's: Thryssa encrasicholoides
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known: ENGR Thrys 22
Other database records: Queensland / Malaysia
Notes:
Records have often been confused
with Thryssina baelema -041 466
Family No. 54A
English:
Dorabs / Wolf-Herrings
Family: Chirocentridae
090 471
Chirocentrus dorab (Forskal 1775)
Dorab / Wolf-Herring
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea dentex / Esox chirocentrus
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: CHIROC Chiroc 1
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Chirocentrus nudus (Swainson 1839)is
a very similar species
Family No. 54B
English:
Milkfish / Salmon-Herring
Family: Chanidae
090 470
Chanos chanos (Forskal 1775)
Milkfish / Salmon-Herring
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known: CHAN Chan 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo -Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 55
English:
Sandfish
Family: Gonorynchidae / Gonorhynchidae
080 073
Gonorynchus greyi (Richardson)1845
Rat-Fish / Sandfish / Beaked Salmon
Synonyms and AKA's: Gonorhynchus gonorhynchus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes: Not common
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 750
Arius augustus Roberts 1978
Short-barbelled Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 751
Arius berneyi (Whitley 1941)
Berney's Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Arius cleptolepis
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia / New Guinea
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Notes:
Family: Ariidae
980 752
Arius carinatus Weber 1913
Comb-spined Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 753
Arius crassilabrus Ramsay & Ogilby 1886
Thick-lipped Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
094 777
Arius graeffei Kner & Steindachner 1866
Lesser Salmon Catfish / Blue Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 754
Arius nox Herre 1935
Comb-gilled Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 755
Arius coatesi Kailola 1990
Coates's Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 756
Arius latirostris Macleay 1884
Broad-snouted Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Arius digulensis / Arius acrocephalus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 757
Arius leptaspis Bleeker 1862
Triangular Shield Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia / New Guinea
exists in Northern New Guinea-Arius utarus Kailola 1990.
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Notes:
A very similar species
Family: Ariidae
980 758
Arius macrorhynchus (Weber 1913)
Sharp-nosed Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 759
Arius solidus Herre 1935
Hard-palate Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Arius kanganamensis / Arius microstomus / Hemipimelodus bernhardi
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
888 750
Arius sp.
Strong-toothed Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 760
Arius taylori Roberts 1978
Taylor's Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 761
Arius velutinus (Weber 1909)
Papillate Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hemipimelodus papillifer
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 762
Cinetodus froggatti (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
Froggatt's Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 763
Cochlefelis danielsi (Regan 1908)
Daniel's Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 764
Cochlefelis spatula (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
Duckbilled Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 765
Doiichthys novaeguineae Weber 1913
Spoonsnouted Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 766
Nedystoma dayii (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
Day's Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
980 767
Tetranesodon conorhynchus Weber 1913
Lorentz River Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 55F
English:
Ariid Catfish
Family: Ariidae
090 771
Tachysurus(Arius) thalassinus (Rueppell 1835)
Giant Salmon Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Netuma thalassinus / Arius thalassinus / Arius serratus
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known: ARIID Ariu 4
Other database records: New Guinea / Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 55I
English:
Clariid Catfish
Family: Clariidae
990 765
Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus 1758)
Clarias
Synonyms and AKA's: Clarias assamensis / Clarias dussumieri / Clarias teysmani
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Introduced into New Guinea.A declarable pest in
Australia.
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
080 769
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes )
Estuary Catfish / Catfish / Cobbler
Synonyms and AKA's: Plotosus macrocephalus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea / Queensland
Notes: Not Common
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 750
Euristhmus lepturus
Long-tailed Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common in Southern Estuaries
Tom C. Marshall -1966
Recorded by
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 751
Exilichthys nudiceps (Gunther)
Nettle-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Euristhmus nudiceps
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
1966
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Recorded by Tom C. Marshall -
Family: Plotosidae
084 752
Neosilurus ater (Perugia 1894)
Narrow-fronted Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 47cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 753
Neosilurus brevidorsalis (Gunther 1867)
Short-finned Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 754
Neosilurus equinus (Weber 1913)
Southern Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 755
Neosilurus gjellerupi (Weber 1913)
Northern Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 756
Neosilurus idenburgi (Nichols 1940)
Idenberg's Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 757
Neosilurus novaeguineae (Weber 1913)
New Guinea Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
888 758
Neosilurus sp.
Ramu Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 759
Oloplotosus luteus Gomon & Roberts 1978
Pale Yellow Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 760
Oloplotosus mariae (Weber 1913)
Maria's Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 761
Oloplotosus torobo Allen 1985
Kutubu Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 762
Paraplotosus albilabris (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
White-lipped Eel-Catfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea / Queensland
Notes: Common (in Queensland)
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
090 769
Plotosus anguillaris (Bloch 1794)
Eel-Catfish / Plotosus
Synonyms and AKA's: Platystacus anguillaris / Plotosus arab
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
091 770
Plotosus lineatus (Thunberg 1787)
Striped Plotosus / Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's: Plotosus arab
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known: PLOT Plot 3
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 763
Plotosus papuensis Weber 1910
Papuan Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 764
Porochilus meraukensis (Weber 1913)
Merauke Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 56
English:
Marine Catfish
Family: Plotosidae
084 765
Porochilus obbesi (Weber 1913)
Obbe's Tandan
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 57
English:
Salmon and Trout
Family: Salmonidae
930 581
Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum 1792)
Rainbow Trout
Synonyms and AKA's: Salmo gairdneri / Salmo mykiss
Average Size in cm: 110cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Introduced Worldwide
Notes: Common where introduced
introduced for sports angling and farming.
Family No. 57
English:
Salmon and Trout
Widely
Family: Salmonidae
020 571
Salmo trutta Linnaeus 1758
Brown Trout / Sea Trout
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 140cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Introduced Worldwide
Notes: Common where introduced
introduced for sports angling and farming.
Family No. 78
English:
Threadsails
Family: Aulopodidae / Aulopidae
081 108
Aulopus purpurissatus Richardson 1843
Sergeant Baker
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern & Western Australian coasts
Notes:
Widely
Family No. 83
English:
/ Synodidae / Synodontidae
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes / Grinners
Family: Harpadontidae
085 601
Harpadon transluscens Saville-Kent
Bombay Duck
Synonyms and AKA's: Harpodon transluscens
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae / Synodidae
040 603
Saurida gracilis (Quoy & Gaimard )
Graceful Lizardfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: SYNOD Sauri 7
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae / Synodidae
040 606
Saurida tumbil (Bloch)
Yellow-banded Grinner / Greater Lizard-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known: SYNOD Sauri 2
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae / Synodidae
095 601
Synodus dermatogenys Fowler 1912
Clearfin Lizardfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
Synodidae
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae /
095 602
Synodus houlti
Hoult's Grinner
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Tom C. Marshall -1966
Family No. 83
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae / Synodidae
095 603
Synodus jaculum Russell & Cressey 1979
Tailspot Lizardfish / Javelinfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes / Grinners
Family: Harpadontidae /
Synodidae / Synodontidae
041 397
Synodus variegatus (Lacepede 1803)
Reef Lizardfish / Variegated Lizardfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Synodus engelmani
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: SYNOD Synod 10
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae / Synodidae
040 605
Trachinocephalus myops (Schneider)
Painted Grinner / Bluntnose Lizard-fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: SYNOD Trach 10
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 83
Synodidae
English:
Bombay Ducks / Lizard Fishes
Family: Harpadontidae /
095 604
Xystodus sageneus (Waite)
Speartoothed Grinner
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 26cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 88
English:
Deepsea Frogfish
Family: Batrachiodae / Batrachoididae
086 783
Halophryne diemensis (Le Suer 1824)
Banded Frogfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 88
English:
Deepsea Frogfish
Family: Batrachiodae
086 784
Pseudobatrachus dubius (Shaw 1790)
Estuarine Frogfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Batrachomoeus dubius
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea / Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 89
English:
Monkfish / Angler-Fish
Family: Lophiidae
084 373
Lophiomus laticeps
Broad-headed Fishing-Frog
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / S.E.Australia
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 90A
English:
Sea-Batfish
Family: Ogcocephalidae
086 782
Halieutaea brevicaudata
Spiny Sea-Bat
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / S.E.Australia
Notes: Very Rare
1966
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Recorded by Marshall
Family: Antenariidae
084 374
Antennarius biocellatus (Cuvier 1817)
Eyed Anglerfish / Brackish-water Anglerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Family: Antenariidae
085 373
Antennarius moluccensis Bleeker 1855
Black Anglerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Central Indo-Pacific
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Notes:
Family: Antenariidae
040 373
Antennarius nummifer (Cuvier 1817)
White-fingered Anglerfish / Ocellated Anglerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Antennarius chlorostigma
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Family: Antenariidae
085 374
Antennarius striatus (Shaw & Nodder 1794)
Striped Angler
Synonyms and AKA's: Lophius striatus
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Family: Antenariidae
081 973
Histiophryne bougainvilli (Valenciennes 1837)
Bougainville's Anglerfish / Frogfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chironectes bougainvilli
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / New South Wales
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Notes:
Family: Antenariidae
095 974
Histrio histrio (Linnaeus 1758)
Sargassum Fish / Marbled Angler-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Most Oceanic tropical waters
Family No. 92
English:
Fishing Frogfishes
Notes: Widespread but not common
Family: Antenariidae
085 974
Tathicarpus muscosus
Harlequin Anglerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 96
English:
Suckers / Clingfishes
Family: Gobiesocidae
080 367
Alabes dorsalis (Richardson 1845)
Red-banded Shore Eel / Common Shore-Eel
Synonyms and AKA's: Alabes rufus / Cheilobranchus dorsalis
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes:
Family No. 96
English:
Suckers / Clingfishes
Family: Gobiesocidae
083 368
Lepadichthys frenatus
Bridled Clingfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 96
English:
Suckers / Clingfishes
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Gobiesocidae
083 369
Diademichthys lineatus (Sauvage 1883)
Urchin Clingfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
also recorded in this family for Arabia?
Family No. 100
English:
Codlike Species / Macrourids
A Lepadichthys lineatus.Briggs 1966 is
Family: Macrouridae
095 108
Coelorinchus argentatus Smith & Radcliffe 1912
Silver Whiptail
Synonyms and AKA's: Coelorhynchus acus
Average Size in cm: 37cm:
FAO Code where known: MACROUR Coel 7
Other database records: N.W.Australia / Phillipines
Notes:
Family No. 104
English:
Pearlfishes
Family: Carapidae
086 781
Carapus houlti
Hump-back Messmate Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 105
English:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Family:
Atherinidae
095 138
Hypoatherina barnesi Schultz 1953
Barnes' Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 105
English:
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Family:
Atherinidae
095 139
Pranesus ogilbyi Whitley
Common Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mediterranean to Hawaii
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 105
English:
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Atherinidae
983 137
Craterocephalus kailolae Ivantsoff-Crowley-Allen 1987
Kailola's Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family:
Family No. 105
Atherinidae
English:
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Family:
983 138
Craterocephalus lacustris Trevawas 1940
Kutubu Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105
English:
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Family:
Atherinidae
983 139
Craterocephalus nouhuysi (Weber 1910)
Mountain Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105
English:
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Family:
Atherinidae
983 140
Craterocephalus randi Nichols & Raven 1934
Kubuna Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105
English:
Sand Smelts / Rainbow Fish / Hardyheads / Silversides
Atherinidae
983 141
Craterocephalus pimatuae Crowley et.al.1981
Pima Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow-Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 100
Cairnsichthys sp.
Queensland Hardyhead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Not Uncommon
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 101
Chilatherina axelrodi Allen 1980
Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 102
Chilatherina bleheri Allen 1985
Bleher's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 103
Chilatherina bulolo (Whitley 1938)
Bulolo Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 104
Chilatherina campsi (Whitley 1956)
Highlands Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 105
Chilatherina crassipinosa (Weber 1913)
Silver Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 106
Chilatherina fasciata (Weber 1913)
Barred Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 107
Chilatherina lorentzi (Weber 1908)
Lorentz's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 108
Chilatherina sentaniensis (Weber 1908)
Sentani Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very Rare.Possibly extinct.
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 109
Glossolepis incisus (Weber 1908)
Red Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 110
Glossolepis maculosus Allen 1981
Spotted Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 111
Glossolepis multisquamatus (Weber & de Beaufort 1922)
Sepik Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 112
Glossolepis pseudoincisus Allen & Cross 1980
Tami River Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 113
Glossolepis ramuensis Allen 1985
Ramu Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 114
Glossolepis wandamensis Allen & Kailola 1979
Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 115
Iriatherina werneri Meinken 1974
Threadfin Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 116
Melanotaenia affinis (Weber 1908)
North New Guinea Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 506
Melanotaenia ajamaruensis Allen & Kailola 1979
Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 507
Melanotaenia angfa Allen 1990
Yakati Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 508
Melanotaenia arfakensis Allen 1990
Arfak Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 509
Melanotaenia boesmani Allen & Cross 1980
Boesman's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 117
Melanotaenia catherinae (de Beaufort 1910)
Waigeo Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 510
Melanotaenia corona Allen 1982
Corona Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
981 139
Melanotaenia duboulayi (Castlenau)
Duboulay's Rainbow Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Melanotaenia splendida fluviatilis
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
than males
Females are smaller
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 118
Melanotaenia fredericki (Fowler 1939)
Sorong Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 119
Melanotaenia goldei (Macleay 1883)
Goldie River Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 511
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi Allen 1980
Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 512
Melanotaenia irianjaya Allen 1985
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 513
Melanotaenia iris Allen 1987
Strickland Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 514
Melanotaenia japenensis Allen & Cross 1980
Yapen Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 120
Melanotaenia lacustris Munro 1964
Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 121
Melanotaenia maccullochi Ogilby 1915
Macculloch's Rainbowfish / Australian Rainbow
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 515
Melanotaenia maylandi Allen 1982
Mayland's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 516
Melanotaenia misoolensis Allen 1982
Misool Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 517
Melanotaenia monticola Allen 1980
Mountain Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 122
Melanotaenia ogilbyi Weber 1910
Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 501
Melanotaenia oktediensis Allen & Cross 1980
Oktedi Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 502
Melanotaenia papuae Allen 1981
Papuan Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 503
Melanotaenia parkinsoni Allen 1980
Parkinson's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Locally not uncommon
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 504
Melanotaenia parva Allen 1990
Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
888 505
Melanotaenia pimanensis Allen 1980
Pima River Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Locally Fairly Common
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 123
Melanotaenia praecox (Weber & de Beaufort 1922)
Dwarf Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 124
Melanotaenia sexlineata (Munro 1964)
Fly River Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 125
Melanotaenia splendida (Ramsay & Ogilby 1886)
Red-striped Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata
Average Size in cm: 12.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea and Northern Australia
Notes: Fairly Common
related to Melanotaenia fluviatilis from S.Queensland.Several sub-species also exist.
Closely
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
983 126
Melanotaenia vanheurni (Weber & de Beaufort 1922)
Van Heurn's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 105F
English:
Rainbow Fishes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
982 137
Rhadinocentrus ornatus Regan
Softspined Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes: Not Uncommon
considerably smaller than males
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 523
Pseudomugil connieae (Allen 1981)
Popondetta Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's: Popondichthys connieae
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 524
Pseudomugil furcatus Nichols 1955
Forktailed Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's: Popondichthys furcatus
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Females are
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
983 128
Pseudomugil gertrudei Weber 1911
Spotted Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 522
Pseudomugil helodes Ivantsoff & Allen 1984
Misool Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
983 129
Pseudomugil inconspicuus Roberts 1978
Inconspicuous Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 521
Pseudomugil majusculus Ivantsoff & Allen 1984
Cape Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
983 130
Pseudomugil novaeguineae Weber 1908
New Guinea Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 520
Pseudomugil paludicola Allen & Moore 1981
Swamp Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 519
Pseudomugil paskai Allen & Ivantsoff 1986
Paska's Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
888 518
Pseudomugil reticulatus Allen & Ivantsoff 1986
Volgekop Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
982 140
Pseudomugil signifer Kner
Marine Blue-Eye / Southern Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudomugil signatus affinis
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Australia / New Guinea
Notes: Very common in North
Family No. 106F
English:
Blue-Eyes
Family: Pseudomugilidae
983 131
Pseudomugil tenellus Taylor 1964
Delicate Blue-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 2.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 107
English:
Threadfins
Family: Polynemidae
090 138
Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw 1804)
Giant Threadfin / Cooktown Salmon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 107
English:
Threadfins
Family: Polynemidae
888 138
Polynemus multiradiatus
Flat Salmon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 107
English:
Threadfins
Family: Polynemidae
040 140
Polynemus plebejus (Brousonnet 1782)
Northern Threadfin
Synonyms and AKA's: Polydactylus plebius
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: POLYN Poly 2
Other database records: Red Sea to Australia
Notes: Fairly rare
Family No. 107
English:
Threadfins
Family: Polynemidae
888 140
Polynemus sheridani
Sheridan's Threadfin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Not common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Mugilidae
983 132
Cestraeus goldiei (Macleay 1884)
River Mullet / Goldie River Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea / Timor / Sulawesi
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Notes:
Family: Mugilidae
040 130
Crenimugil crenilabis (Forskael 1775)
Warty-nosed Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil crenilabis
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
085 129
Crenimugil heterocheilus Bleeker 1855
Fringe-lipped Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
085 130
Liza alata (Steindachner 1892)
Basket Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Fiji
Notes:
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
081 129
Liza argentea (Quoy & Gaimard 1825)
Silver Mullet / Tiger Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil argenteus
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland to Fiji
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
090 130
Liza macrolepis (Smith 1849)
Largescaled Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil borneensis / Mugil troscheli / Liza acarne
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
085 131
Liza melinoptera (Valenciennes 1836)
Otomebora Mullet / Large-scaled Grey Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil ceramensis / Mugil anpinensis
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: but not Bleeker)
Other database records: East Africa to Fiji
Notes:
Mugil oligolepis(Day & Smith
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
090 132
Liza subviridis (Valenciennes 1836)
Greenback Mullet / Flat-tail Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil tadopsis / Mugil dussumieri / Liza dussumieri / Mugil jerdoni
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
080 128
Liza tade (Forskal)
Tade Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil planiceps
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGIL Liza 15
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
090 133
Liza vaigensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1825)
Squaretail Mullet / Diamond-scaled Grey Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGIL Liza 17
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
010 130
Mugil cephalus Linnaeus 1758
Flathead Mullet / Grey Mullet / Springer
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil japonicus / Mugil aor
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGIL Mugil 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
040 131
Mugil diadema Gilchrist & Thompson
Jewelled Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
085 134
Mugil ramsayi Macleay
Ramsay's Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Restricted distribution.Not Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
081 130
Myxus elongatus Gunther 1861
Tallegalane Mullet / Sand Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
981 128
Myxus petardi (Castlenau)
Freshwater Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Trachystoma petardi
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Mugilidae
095 129
Squalomugil nasutus (De Vis 1883)
Sharp-nosed Mullet / Shark Mullet / Mud Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
040 133
Valamugil buchanani (Bleeker)
Buchanan's Grey Mullet / Bluetail Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
040 134
Valamugil cunnesius (Valenciennes 1836)
Longarm Mullet / Roundhead Grey Mullet / Long-finned Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil strongylocephalus / Mugil longimanus / Mugil amarulus / Mugil
ophuyseni
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGIL Vala 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Family: Mugilidae
981 129
Valamugil georgi (Ogilby)
Fantail Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil georgii
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 108
English:
Grey / Sea Mullets
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Mugilidae
080 129
Valamugil seheli (Forskal)
Blue-spot Mullet / Blue-tail Mullet / Bluespot Grey Mullet
Synonyms and AKA's: Mugil seheli / Mugil axillaris / Mugil coeruleomaculatus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGIL Vala 2
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Only common in the North
Family No. 109
English:
Barracudas
Family: Sphyraenidae
040 129
Sphyraena barracuda Walbaum 1792
Barracuda / Giant Sea-Pike
Synonyms and AKA's: Sphyraena picuda / Agrioposphyraena picuda
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known: SPHY Sphy 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Fairly frequent in Queensland
Family No. 109
English:
Barracudas
Family: Sphyraenidae
090 128
Sphyraena flavicauda Rueppell 1838
Yellowfin Barracuda
Synonyms and AKA's: Sphyraenella flavicauda / Sphyraena obtusata?
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 109
English:
Barracudas
Family: Sphyraenidae
094 128
Sphyraena qenie Klunzinger 1870
Barracuda / Sea-pike
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 109
English:
Barracudas
Family: Sphyraenidae
041 129
Sphyraena jello Cuvier 1829
Pick-handle Barracuda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: SPHY Sphy 3
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 109
English:
Barracudas
Family: Sphyraenidae
010 128
Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier 1829
Seapike / Striped Barracuda
Synonyms and AKA's: Sphyraena chrysotaenia / Sphyraenella chrysotaenia
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: SPHY Sphy 4
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Common
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
084 085
Arrhamphus sclerolepis Gunther 1866
Snub-nosed Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 36cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Australia & New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
084 086
Euloptorhamphus viridis (Van Hasselt 1824)
Long-finned Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Euloptorhamphus longirostris?
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific to Hawaii
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Notes: Very unusual
Family: Hemirhamphidae
090 087
Hemirhamphus far (Forskael 1775)
Black-barred Halfbeak / Needle-fish / Candle-fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Farhians far
Average Size in cm: 44cm:
FAO Code where known: HEMIR Hemir 4
Other database records: Mediterranean to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
084 087
Hemirhamphus quoyi
Short-nosed Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Hemirhamphidae
084 088
Hemirhamphus welsbyi
Flat-sided Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Not uncommon
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
099 581
Hyporhamphus dussumieri (Valenciennes 1846)
Dussumier's Garfish / Dussumier's Halfbeak
Synonyms and AKA's: Reporhamphus dussumieri / Hyporhamphus gambarur / Hyporhamphus
affinis?
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
085 085
Loligorhamphus normani
Spatula Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Hemirhamphidae
986 085
Zenarchopterus alleni Collette 1982
Allen's River Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
985 086
Zenarchopterus caudovittatus (Weber 1908)
Long-jawed River Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
091 088
Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes )
Spoon-fin Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hemirhamphus brevirostris / Zenarchopterus brevirostris /
Xenarchopterus
Average Size in cm: 36cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
086 085
Zenarchopterus dunckeri Mohr 1926
Duncker's Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
985 088
Zenarchopterus kampeni (Weber 1913)
Sepik River Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
985 087
Zenarchopterus novaeguineae (Weber 1913)
Fly River Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
984 085
Zenarchopterus ornithocephala Collette 1985
Volgekop River Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 110
English:
Half-beaks
Family: Hemirhamphidae
986 086
Zenarchopterus robertsi Collette 1982
Roberts River Garfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 111
English:
Flying Fish
Family: Exocoetidae
040 090
Exocoetus brachypterus (Richardson 1846)
Solander's Flying-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Parexocoetus brachypterus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: EXOC Par 1
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Rare
Family No. 111
English:
Flying Fish
Family: Exocoetidae
010 088
Exocoetus volitans L.
Common Flying-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warmer waters
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 111
English:
Flying Fish
Family: Exocoetidae
040 590
Hirundichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker 1852)
Boneheaded Flying-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Cypsilurus oxycephalus?
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warmer waters
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 112
English:
Needle-fishes
Family: Belonidae
090 085
Ablennes hians (Valenciennes 1846)
Barred Long Tom / Flat Needlefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: BELON Ablen 1
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Rare
Family No. 112
English:
Needle-fishes
Family: Belonidae
985 085
Strongylura kreffti (Gunther 1866)
Freshwater Longtom
Synonyms and AKA's: Stenocaulis perornatus?
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia & New Guinea
Notes: Common
Family No. 112
English:
Needle-fishes
Family: Belonidae
090 084
Strongylura strongylura (van Hasselt)
Black-spot Long Tom / Spottail Needlefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Tylosurus strongylurus
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 112
English:
Needle-fishes
Family: Belonidae
888 085
Thalassosteus appendiculatus
Keel-jawed Long Tom
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Rare
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 112
English:
Needle-fishes
Family: Belonidae
040 392
Tylosurus crocodilus (Peron & Le Suer 1821)
Crocodile Saury / Hound Needlefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Strongylura crocodila
Average Size in cm: 175cm:
FAO Code where known: BELON Tylo 2
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 112
English:
Needle-fishes
Family: Belonidae
888 392
Tylosurus macleayanus
Stout Long Tom
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 130cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Rare in North.Common in South
Marshall 1966
Family No. 114
English:
Alfonsinos / Beryx / Red Snappers
Family: Berycidae
080 121
Centroberyx affinis (Gunther 1859)
Nannygai / Beryx
Synonyms and AKA's: Trachichthodes affinis / Beryx affinis
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Recorded by
Family No. 117
English:
Flashlight Fishes
Family: Anomalopidae
084 620
Anomalops katoptron (Bleeker 1856)
Flashlight Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 117
English:
Flashlight Fishes
Family: Anomalopidae
041 620
Photoblepharon palpebratus (Boddaert 1781)
Flashlight Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Photoblepharon palpebratum steinitzi
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 117A
English:
Knight-Fishes
Family: Monocentridae
080 590
Cleidopus gloria-maris De Vis
Knight-Fish / Pineapple-fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
083 121
Holocentrus cornutum Bleeker 1853
Horned Squirrelfish / Red & White Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus cornutus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
084 121
Myripristis adusta (Bleeker 1853)
Blackfinned Soldierfish / Blue Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
083 122
Myripristis australis Castlenau 1875
Australian Soldierfish / Blunt-nosed Soldierfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes: Common
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
084 122
Myripristis berndti (Jordan & Everman 1903)
Big-scaled Soldierfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
084 123
Myripristis kuntee (Cuvier 1831)
Epaulette Soldierfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 19cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
084 124
Myripristis pralinia (Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829)
Port Praslin Squirrelfish / Scarlet Soldierfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Myripristis pralinius / Myripristis symmetricus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
084 125
Myripristis violacea (Bleeker 1853)
Lattice Soldierfish / Violet Soldierfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Sargocentron violaceum / Holocentrus violaceus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 119
English:
Soldier-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
094 121
Myripristis vittata Valenciennes 1831
Red Soldierfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
088 125
Neoniphon argenteus (Valenciennes 1831)
Smooth Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus lacteoguttatus?
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
094 122
Neoniphon opercularis (Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831)
Blackfinned Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Kutaflammeo opercularis / Holocentrus opercularis
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
040 122
Neoniphon sammara (Forskael 1775)
Spotfin Squirrelfish / Bloodspot Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Kutaflammeo sammara / Flammeo sammara / Holocentrus sammara
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: HOLOC Neon 2
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
040 123
Sargocentron caudimaculatus (Ruppell 1835)
Tail-spot Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Adioryx caudimaculatus / Holocentrus caudimaculatus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: HOLOC Sargo 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
040 124
Sargocentron diadema (Lacepede 1803)
Crowned Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus diadema / Adioryx diademata?
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
094 123
Sargocentron melanospilos (Bleeker 1858)
Blackspot Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
094 124
Sargocentron microstoma (Gunther 1859)
Small-mouthed Squirrelfish / Silver Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus microstomus
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
010 122
Sargocentron rubrum (Forskael 1775)
Red Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus rubrum / Sargocentron rubrum / Holocentrus praslin / Adioryx
ruber
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known: HOLOC Sargo 3
Other database records: Mediterranean to Tahiti
Notes: Quite Common
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
041 121
Sargocentron spinifer (Forskael 1775)
Spiny Squirrelfish / Scarlet-finned Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrum spiniferum / Sargocentron spiniferum / Holocentrus leo
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: HOLOC Sargo 4
Other database records: Red Sea to Hawaii
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 118
English:
Squirrel-fishes
Family: Holocentridae
085 122
Sargocentron tiere (Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829)
Bluestriped Squirrelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus tiere
Average Size in cm: 33cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 119
English:
Soldier-fishes
Family: Trachiichthyidae
085 620
Optivus elongatus (Gunther 1859)
Slender Roughy
Synonyms and AKA's: Hoplostethus elongatus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Lord Howe Island
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 119
English:
Soldier-fishes
Family: Trachiichthyidae
082 121
Trachichthys australis Shaw & Nodder 1799
Roughy
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / Western Australia
Family No. 119A
English:
Moonfishes
Notes:
Family: Lampridae
020 626
Lampris guttatus (Brunnich 1788)
Spotted Moonfish / Moonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide distribution
Notes: Nowhere Common
Family No. 121
English:
John Dories
Family: Zeidae
010 125
Zeus faber (Linnaeus)
John Dory / St.Peter's Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Zeus pungio / Zeus japonicus
Average Size in cm: 66cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 121
English:
John Dories
Family: Caproidae
089 125
Antigonia rubescens (Gunther 1860)
Roseate Boarfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hypsinotus rubescens
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known: CAPRO Anti 1
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 126
English:
Ribbon-fishes / Deal-fishes
Family: Trachipteridae
088 124
Trachipterus jacksoniensis (Ramsay 1881)
Deal Fish / Southern Ribbon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Rare
This species may be synonymous with T.
trachypterus (010 124)
Family No. 127
English:
Oarfishes
Family: Regalecidae
010 123
Regalecus glesne Ascanius 1772
Pacific Oar-Fish / Oarfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Regalecus pacificus
Average Size in cm: 700cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Probable Worldwide distribution
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 128
English:
Trumpet-fishes / Flutemouths
Family: Aulostomidae
040 092
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus 1766)
Spiny-back Trumpet-Fish / Flutemouth
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes: Not Common
Family No. 129
English:
Cornetfishes
Family: Fistularidae
042 592
Fistularia commersoni (Ruppell 1838)
Cornetfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 129
English:
Cornetfishes
Family: Fistularidae
041 092
Fistularia petimba Lacepede 1803
Flutemouth
Synonyms and AKA's: Fistularia serrata / Fistularia villosa
Average Size in cm: 140cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 130
English:
Snipefishes
Also recorded under 091 092
Family: Macrorhamphosidae
010 092
Macrorhamphosus scolopax (Linnaeus 1758)
Long-spined Bellows-Fish / Trumpet-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Macrorhamphosus elevatus / Macrorhamphosus elevatus /
Macrorhamphosus gallinago / Macrorhamphosus robustus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mediterranean / Indian Ocean
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 130A
English:
Razor-fishes
Family: Centriscidae
040 593
Aeoliscus strigatus (Gunther 1860)
Shrimp-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Seychelles to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 130A
English:
Razor-fishes
Family: Centriscidae
085 593
Centriscus cristatus (De Vis 1885)
Shrimp-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 133F
English:
Swamp Eels
Family: Synbranchidae
990 154
Ophisternon bengalense McClelland 1845
Swamp-Eel / One-gilled Eel / Cuchia
Synonyms and AKA's: Symbranchus bengalensis
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 133F
English:
Swamp Eels
Family: Synbranchidae
991 153
Ophisternon gutturale (Richardson 1844)
Swamp-Eel / One-gilled Eel / Cuchia
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
083 324
Cymbacephalus nematopthalmus (Gunther 1860)
Rock Flathead / Fringe-eyed Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies / Phiilipines / Melanesia / Australia
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Notes: Fairly common
Family: Platycephalidae
083 325
Elates thompsoni
Dwarf Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Platycephalidae
095 326
Inegocia parilis (McCulloch 1914)
Black-freckled Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
083 326
Platycephalus arenarius
Sand Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Frequent in sandy bays
1966
Recorded by Marshall
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
081 824
Platycephalus fuscus Cuvier 1829
Dusky Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly common in estuaries
Platycephalus speculator (080 830)
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
040 326
Platycephalus indicus (Linnaeus 1758)
Bar-tailed Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: PLATYC Plat 1
Other database records: Red Sea to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
084 324
Suggrundus harrisii (McCulloch 1914)
Harris's Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
080 831
Thysanophrys cirronasus (Richardson 1848)
Rock Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's: Platycephalus cirronasus
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes: Not Uncommon
Often confused with
Family No. 133
English:
Flatheads
Family: Platycephalidae
094 326
Thysanophrys otaitensis (Cuvier 1829
Fringe-lipped Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 092
Acentronura larsonae Dawson 1984
Dawson's Pipehorse
Synonyms and AKA's: Idiotropiscis larsonae
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Australia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
040 094
Acentronura tentaculata Gunther 1870
Pipehorse
Synonyms and AKA's: Acentronura mossambica / Sygnathoides algeriensis
Average Size in cm: 6.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Suez to Australia
Notes: Rare
Also recorde under temporary
database number 444 095 as Syngnathus algeriensis-Playfair
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 093
Apterygocampus epinnulatus Weber 1913
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 094
Bhanotia fasciolata (Dumeril 1870)
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus fasciolatus / Bhanotia sewelli
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout Indo-Australasian Archipelago
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Fairly Common
Family: Syngnathidae
085 095
Bhanotia nuda Dawson 1978
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 096
Bulbonaricus brauni (Dawson & Allen 1978)
Synonyms and AKA's: Enchelyocampus brauni
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sumatra.Western Australia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 097
Bulbonaricus davaoensis (Herald 1953)
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus davaoensis
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mombassa to Fiji
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 099
Campichthys tricarinatus Dawson 1977
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
080 095
Campichthys tryoni (Ogilby 1890)
Tryon's Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus tryoni
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 092
Choeroichthys brachysoma (Bleeker 1855)
Short-bodied Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Choerichthys valencienni / Dorichthys serialis
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Frequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 093
Choeroichthys cinctus Dawson 1976
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
040 095
Choeroichthys sculptus (Gunther 1870)
Sculptured Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Microphis ocellatus / Dorichthys sculptus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
084 092
Choeroichthys suillus Whitley 1951
Pig-snouted Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 094
Corythoichthys amplexus Dawson & Randall 1975
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Fairly Common
Family: Syngnathidae
040 096
Corythoichthys flavofasciatus (Ruppell 1838)
Synonyms and AKA's: Corythoichthys serrulifer / Corythoichthys sealei / Syngnathus
conspicillatus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
See also No.043
090
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
085 098
Corythoichthys haematopterus (Bleeker 1851)
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus haematopterus / Ichthyocampus papuensis / Coprythoichthys
elerae
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Very often
misidentified.Ten synonyms listed.
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 096
Corythoichthys intestinalis (Ramsay 1881)
Banded Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus intestinalis / Corythoichthys waitei
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia.Polynesia
Notes: Common
Very often confused with
Corythoichthys haematopterus
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 097
Corythoichthys ocellatus Herald 1953
Eyed Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes: Not infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 098
Corythoichthys paxtoni Dawson 1977
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
043 091
Corythoichthys schultzi Herald 1953
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
086 095
Cosmocampus banneri (Herald & Randall 1972)
Rough-ridged Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus banneri
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Polynesia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
098 091
Cosmocampus darrosanus (Dawson & Randall 1975)
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus darrosanus / Syngnathus lumbricoides
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian & W.Pacific Oceans
Notes: Unusual but not uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
098 091
Cosmocampus maxweberi (Whitley 1933)
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus(Parasyngnathus) maxweberi
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Polynesia
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
043 092
Doryhamphus(Dunckerocampus) dactyliophorus (Bleeker 1853)
Banded Pipefish / Yemeni Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus dactyliophorus / Acanthognathus caulleryi
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to the Central Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
040 097
Doryhamphus excisus excisus Kaup 1856
Bluestripe Pipefish / Blue-banded Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Doryhamphus melanopleura cooki / Microphis extensus / Dorichthys
pleurotaenia
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire indo-Pacific
Notes: Widespread but nowhere common
Two
other subspecies have been recorded - 'abbreviatus' from the Red Sea & 'paulus' from Mexico
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
084 094
Doryhamphus janssi (Herald & Randall 1972)
Synonyms and AKA's: Dentirostrum janssi
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indian Ocean to Solomon Islands
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Fairly Common
Family: Syngnathidae
087 995
Doryhamphus negrosensis malus (Whitley 1954)
Masthead Island Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Choeroichthys suillus malus
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes: Localised distribution
Barrier Reef
Only found on the Great
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
095 095
Doryhamphus negrosensis negrosensis Herre 1934
Synonyms and AKA's: Pristidoryhamphus jacksoni / Doryhamphus negrosensis
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
091 091
Doryichthys boaja (Bleeker)
Freshwater Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Microphis boaja / Doryichthys spinosus / Syngnathus boaja
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-China to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
084 095
Festucalex cinctus (Ramsay 1882)
Girdled Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus cinctus
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: North & East Australia
Notes: Rather common
include an as yet unidentified Festucalex sp. from the Northern Territory
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Some records may
Family: Syngnathidae
096 093
Festucalex erythraeus (Gilbert 1905)
Red Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus phillipinus / Ichthyocampus townsendi / Hippichthys
amakusensis
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Maldives to New Caledonia
Notes: Wide ranging but uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
096 094
Festucalex gibbsi Dawson 1977
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
096 095
Festucalex prolixus Dawson 1984
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea
Notes:
Guinea
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Only recorded from Northern New
Family: Syngnathidae
080 096
Filicampus tigris (Castlenau 1879)
Tiger Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Yozia tigris / Syngnathus tigris / Syngnathus superciliaris
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Australian
Notes:
Found throughout Australian coastal waters
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
089 096
Halicampus boothae (Whitley 1964)
Synonyms and AKA's: Micrognathus boothae
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes: Restricted Distribution
seems main collection area
Lord Howe Island
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
084 097
Halicampus brocki (Herald 1953)
Synonyms and AKA's: Micrognathus brocki
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Australia and Western Pacific
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Uncommon
Family: Syngnathidae
089 097
Halicampus dunckeri (Chabanaud 1929)
Duncker's Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Micrognathus dunckeri / Micrognathus magdaome
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Frequent
species which may later be sub-divided
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
A very variable
Family: Syngnathidae
040 099
Halicampus grayi Kaup 1856
Gray's Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Halicampus kilomatodon / Halicampus conspicillatus / Syngnathus
trachypoma
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Australia
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
040 098
Halicampus macrorhynchus Bamber 1915
Synonyms and AKA's: Phanerotokeus gohari / Halicampoides macrorhyncjus
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland.S.W.Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
096 098
Halicampus mataafae (Jordan & Seale 1906
Synonyms and AKA's: Corythoichthys mataafae
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
096 099
Halicampus nitidus (Gunther 1873)
Synonyms and AKA's: Dorichthys elegans / Syngnathus nitidus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
096 100
Halicampus spinirostris (Dawson & Allen 1981)
Synonyms and AKA's: Micrognathus spinirostris
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Erratic throughout the Central Indo-Pacific
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Uncommon
Family: Syngnathidae
084 098
Haliichthys taeniophorus Gray 1859
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: North & West Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
041 095
Hippichthys cyanospilus (Bleeker 1854)
Bluespeckled Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Haliichthys cyanospilus / Parasyngnathus wardi / Syngnathus cyanospilus
/ Syngnathus macropthalmus
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian & West Pacific Oceans
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
095 100
Hippichthys heptagonus Bleeker 1849
Belly Pipefish / Reticulated Freshwater Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus parviceps / Corythoichthys matterni / Bombonia luzonica
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian & West Pacific Oceans
Notes: Common
Ten synonyms listed
on full database
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
996 092
Hippichthys parvicarinatus (Dawson 1978)
Estuarine Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Parasyngnathus parvicarinatus / Syngnathus parvicarinatus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia
Notes:
Only found in the Northern Territory in
fresh or brackish waters
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
090 092
Hippichthys penicillus (Cantor 1849)
/ Steep-nosed Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hippichthys gazella / Syngnathus argyrosticus / Syngnathus altirostris
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian & West Pacific Oceans
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
090 093
Hippichthys spicifer (Ruppell 1838)
Bellybarred Pipefish / Pelagic Pipefish / Banded Freshwater Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus tapeinosoma / Syngnathus spicifer
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian & West Pacific Oceans
Notes: Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
095 093
Hippocampus planifrons Peters
Low-crowned Seahorse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
Other database records: Australia
Family No. 131
English:
FAO Code where known:
Notes: Fairly Common
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
080 100
Hippocampus whitei Bleeker 1855
White's Seahorse
Synonyms and AKA's: Hippocampus novae-hollandiae
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
095 094
Micrognathus andersonii (Bleeker 1858)
Shortnosed Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Corythroichthys tanakae / Syngnathus andersonii
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
097 100
Micrognathus brevirostris pygmaeus Fritzsche 1981
Thorn-taioled pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Micrognathus pygmaeus
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes: Not uncommon
brevirostris (040 100)is a Red Sea endemic subspecies.
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Micrognatus brevirostris
Family: Syngnathidae
087 093
Micrognathus micronopterus (Fowler 1938)
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus micronopterus
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australaia
Notes: Not common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
097 100
Micrognathus natans Dawson 1982
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Queensland
Notes: Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
093 093
Microphis(Coelonotus) argulus (Peters 1855)
Flat-nosed Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus argus / Coelonotus biocellatus
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mauritius to Polynesia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
090 091
Microphis(Oostethus) brachyurus brachyurus (Bleeker 1853)
Short-tailed Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Microphis bleekeri / Doryichthys hasselti / Syngnathus polyacanthus
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Polynesia
Notes: Widespread but infrequent
Several
races of the species M.brachyurus exist.
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
095 090
Microphis(Lophocampus) brevidorsalis (de Beaufort 1913)
Shortfin Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Doryhamphus brevidorsalis
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Fiji
Notes: Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
995 090
Microphis(Lophocampus) caudocarinatus (Weber 1908)
Slender Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Doryichthys caudocarinatus
Average Size in cm: Unknowncm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
888 090
Microphis(Coelonotus) leiaspis (Bleeker 1853)
Barheaded Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Siphostoma yoshi / Coelonotus vaillantii
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Madagascar.Indo-Australian Archipelago(not Australia)
infrequent
Notes: Not
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
995 091
Microphis(Oostethus) mandanensis (Bleeker 1856)
Short-tailed Pipefish / Menado Pipefish?
Synonyms and AKA's: Doryichthys strictorhynchus / Syngnathus mandanensis
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Quensland
Notes: Uncommon to rare
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
095 091
Microphis(Belonichthys) mento (Bleeker 1856)
Red Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Parabelonichthys kellersi / Hemithylacus rocaberti / Syngnatus mento
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
995 092
Microphis(Lophocampus) retzii (Bleeker 1856)
Ragged-tailed pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Doryichthys retzii / Microphis caudatus / Microphis torrentius
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Samopa
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
995 093
Microphis(Belonichthys) spinachiodes (Duncker 1915)
Spinach Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Doryichthys spinachioides
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very localised distribution
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
995 094
Minyichthys myersi (Herald & Randall 1972)
Synonyms and AKA's: Micrognatus myersi
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian Ocean to New Guinea & West Pacific
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Unknown
Family: Syngnathidae
093 095
Nannocampus(Mannarichthys) pictus (Duncker 1915)
Reef Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus pictus / Campichthys tryoni lindemanensis
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: South Africa to Queensland
Notes: Not common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
093 096
Phoxocampus belcheri (Kaup 1856)
Rock Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus belcheri / Ichthyocampus nox
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to New Guinea.Not Australia
Notes: Unknown
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
093 097
Phoxocampus diacanthus (Schultz 1943)
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus diacanthus
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Samoa
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
093 098
Phoxocampus tetropthalmus (Bleeker 1858)
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus kampeni / Syngnathus tetropthalmus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
093 099
Siokunichthys breviceps Smith 1963
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mozambique to the Western Pacific
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Unknown
Family: Syngnathidae
045 100
Siokunichthys herrei Herald 1953
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines.Indonesia.New Guinea
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Unknown
Family: Syngnathidae
083 098
Solegnathus(Runcinatus) dunckeri Whitley 1927
Duncker's Pipehorse / Red & Gold Seahorse
Synonyms and AKA's: Runcinatus dunckeri
Average Size in cm: 48cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
083 097
Solegnathus hardwickii (Gray 1830)
Hardwick's Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Solegnathus polyprion / Solenognathus asperrimus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia to Japan
Notes: Not uncommon
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
087 098
Solegnathus lettiensis Bleeker 1860
Gunther's Pipehorse
Synonyms and AKA's: Solenognathus guentheri
Average Size in cm: 52cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Western Australia
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Notes: Not common
Family: Syngnathidae
095 096
Stigmatopora argus (Richardson 1850)
Peacock Pipefish / Spoptted Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Stigmatophora argus / Sigmatophora olivacea
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: S.Queensland.Western Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
082 096
Stigmatopora nigra Kaup 1856
Wide-bodied Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Stigmataphora boops / Stigmatophora nigra
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: S.Queensland.Western Australia
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
041 094
Syngnathoides biaculeatus (Bloch)1785
Double-ended Pipefish / Two-tone Pipefish / Horned Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Stigmatophora unicolor / Syngnathus biaculeatus
Average Size in cm: 29cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Widespread but not common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
043 094
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bleeker 1857)
Double-ended Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ichthyocampus maculatus / Syngnathus zanzibarensis / Yozia compitalis
Average Size in cm: 39cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not uncommon
Seven other synonyms are
listed on the main database
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
094 093
Trachyrhamphus longirostris Kaup 1856
Long-snouted Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Syngnathus ceylonensis / Trachyrhamphus intermedius
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Widespread but not common
Family No. 131
English:
Pipefishes / Seahorses
Family: Syngnathidae
082 098
Urocampus carinorostris Castlenau 1872
Hairy Pipefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Urocampus guentheri / Urocampus coelorhynchus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia & New Guinea
Notes: Widespread but not common
Family No. 132
English:
Sea Moths
Family: Pegasidae
093 102
Pegasus volitans L.1766
Winged Dragonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Widespread but not common
Family No. 132
English:
Sea Moths
Family: Pegasidae
094 102
Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus 1766)
Banded Sea-Moth
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Widespread but not common
Family No. 134
English:
Deepsea Flatheads
Family: Hoplichthyidae
888 326
Hoplichthys ogilbyi
Spiny Flathead
Synonyms and AKA's: Oplichthys ogilbyi
Average Size in cm: 19cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 135
English:
Gurnards
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Triglidae
080 327
Cheilidonichthys kumu
Red Gurnard / Flying Gurnard / Kumu
Synonyms and AKA's: Currupiscis volucer
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Not uncommon
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 135
English:
Gurnards
Family: Triglidae
085 328
Lepidotrigla calodactyla
Long-finned Gurnard
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 136
English:
Velvetfishes
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Aploactinidae
085 329
Adventor elongatus (Whitley 1952)
Sandpaper Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 136
English:
Velvetfishes
Family: Aploactinidae
084 329
Bathyaploactis curtisensis
Port Curtis Mossback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 136
English:
Velvetfishes
Family: Aploactinidae
081 329
Kanekonia queenslandica Whitley 1952
Deep Velvetfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / North Western Australia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 136
English:
Velvetfishes
Family: Aploactinidae
084 330
Paraploactis trachyderma
Northern Mossback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 137
English:
Prowfishes
Family: Pataecidae
082 329
Pataecus fronto Richardson 1848
Red Indian Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pataecus subocellatus
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 140
English:
Flying Gurnards
Family: Dactylopteridae
040 330
Dactyloptena orientalis (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1829
Purple Flying Gurnard / Oriental Sea-Robin
Synonyms and AKA's: Dactylopterus orientalis
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: DACTYL Dact 2
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 140
English:
Flying Gurnards
Family: Dactylopteridae
080 330
Dactyloptena papilio Ogilby 1910
Rufous Flying Gurnard / Butterfly Gurnard
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidotrigla papilio / Paratrigla papilio
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland only
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 141
English:
Waspfish / Roguefish
Family: Tetrarogidae
096 737
Tetraroge leucogaster (Richardson 1848)
White-bellied Roguefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Australia
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
085 733
Ablabys taenionotus (Cuvier 1829)
Cockatoo Waspfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
085 734
Apistops caloundra (De Vis 1886)
Short-spined Waspfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / New Guinea
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
040 333
Brachirus zebra (Cuvier 1829)
Zebra Lionfish / Dwarf Lionfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Dendrochirus zebra / Pterois zebra
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Infrequently met
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
888 736
Centropogon marmoratus
Marbled Fortesque
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 733
Dendrochirus brachypterus (Cuvier 1829)
Dwarf Lionfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pterois brachypterus
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
086 733
Hypodytes carinatus (Bloch & Schneider )1801
Ocellated Waspfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: W.Australia / Queensland / India
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Notes: Uncommon
Family: Scorpaenidae
888 735
Liocranium scorpio
Yellow Wasp-fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Rare
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
980 333
Notesthes robustus (Gunther 1860)
Bullrout
Synonyms and AKA's: Centropogon robustus
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern New Guinea & Queensland
habitats)
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Notes: Fairly common(in riverine
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 736
Oligoscorpaena bandanensis (Bleeker 1851)
Little Scorpion Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Rare
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae?
084 333
Paracentropogon vespa
Freckled Wasp-fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Rare
may eventually be placed in the Synanceiidae.
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Recorded by Marshall 1966.This species
Family: Scorpaenidae
099 734
Pterois antennata (Bloch 1787)
Turkeyfish / Butterfy Cod / Firefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
099 733
Pterois radiata Cuvier 1829
Butterfly Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Pteropterus radiatus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
099 730
Pterois russelli Bennett 1828 / 31
Russell's Firefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pterois lunulata
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
099 731
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Lionfish / Red Firefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Infrequently met
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
084 335
Rhinopias aphanes Eschmeyer 1973
Weedy Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
888 336
Ruboralga cardinalis
Red Scorpion Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Frequent
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Scorpaenidae
041 335
Scorpaena oxycephala (Bleeker 1849)
Smallscaled Scorpionfish / Large-bearded Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 333
Scorpaenodes guamensis (Quoy & Gaimard 1825)
Guam Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not uncommon
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
041 334
Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier 1829)
False Stonefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 336
Scorpaenopsis novae-guineae (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Papuan Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 334
Sebastapistes bynoensis (Richardson 1845)
Marbled Coral Cod / Marbled Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes: Common
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 335
Sebastapistes cyanostigma (Bleeker 1856)
Yellowspotted Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142
English:
Scorpionfishes
Family: Scorpaenidae
095 336
Taenionotus triacanthus Lacepede 1802
Leaf Scorpionfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 142A
English:
Crouchers
Family: Caracanthidae
086 333
Caracanthus maculatus (Gray 1831)
Spotted Croucher / Red-spotted Velvetfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Queensland
Family No. 143
English:
Stonefish / Devilfish
Notes:
Family: Synanceiidae
095 734
Erosa erosa (Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829
Monkey Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & Japan
Notes: Rare
Family No. 143
English:
Stonefish / Devilfish
Family: Synanceiidae
086 334
Inimicus barbatus (de Vis 1884)
Bearded Ghoul / Demon Stinger
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 143
English:
Stonefish / Devilfish
Family: Synanceiidae
086 335
Minous versicolor Ogilby 1911
Plum-striped Stinger
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 143
English:
Stonefish / Devilfish
Family: Synanceiidae / Scorpaenidae?
084 334
Peristrominous dolosus
Brown Carpet-fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon to rare
Family No. 143
English:
Stonefish / Devilfish
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Synanceiidae
096 336
Synanceja horrida (Linnaeus)
Stonefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 143
English:
Stonefish / Devilfish
Family: Synanceiidae
091 336
Synanceja verrucosa (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Stonefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Synanceichthys verrucosa
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: SCORP Sina 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon(New Guinea)
Queensland
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
041 191
Aethaloperca rogaa (Forskael 1775)
Red Flushed Rock Cod / Rosy Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Aethal 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Not found in
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
040 186
Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Valenciennes 1828)
White-lined Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Anyper 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Occasional
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
093 186
Centrogenys vaigensis Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Pretty-fins / False Scorpion-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Queensland
Notes: Unusual
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
040 185
Cephalopholis boenak (Bloch 1790)
Brown-banded Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Cephalopholis pachycentron
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
093 189
Cephalopholis coatesi Whitley 1937
Freckled Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & N.Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
093 190
Cephalopholis cyanostigma (Valenciennes 1828)
Blue-spotted Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
042 683
Cephalopholis argus (Bloch)
Peacock Grouper
Synonyms and AKA's: Cephalopholis guttata
Average Size in cm: 48cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Cephal 9
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
040 189
Cephalopholis leopardus (Lacepede 1801)
Red-spotted Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
093 191
Cephalopholis microprion (Bleeker 1852)
Dothead Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
040 184
Cephalopholis miniatus (Forskael 1775)
Coral Trout / Coral Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Cephalopholis miniata / Epinephalus miniatus
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Cephal 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
042 685
Cephalopholis sexmaculata (Ruppell 1830)
Six-spotted Grouper / Six-banded Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Cephal 17
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
040 190
Cephalopholis sonnerati (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Tomato Grouper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
093 192
Cephalopholis spiloparaea (Valenciennes 1828)
Strawberry Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
093 193
Cephalopholis urodelus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Flag-tailed Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Cephalopholis nigripinnis
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 186
Chromileptes altivelis (Valenciennes 1828)
Barramundi Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 66cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Frequent in the North
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
888 188
Ellerkeldia jamesoni Whitley 1929?
Jameson's Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Hypoplectrodes sp?
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Serranidae
042 686
Epinephalus areolatus (Forskael 1775)
Aereolate Grouper
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus angularis
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Epin 4
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
041 184
Epinephalus caeruleopunctatus (Bloch 1790)
Eyed Rock Cod / White-spotted Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 189
Epinephalus coiodes (Hamilton 1822)
Estuary Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Often mistaken for Epinephalus tauvina
(090 184)
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 190
Epinephalus corallicola (Valenciennes 1828)
Coral Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 191
Epinephalus cyanopodus (Richardson 1846)
Blue Maori Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus undulatostriatus
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
097 191
Epinephalus daemelii (Gunther 1876)
Saddled Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia & Melanesia to Queensland
Western Australia
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Notes:
Family: Serranidae
041 187
Epinephalus fasciatus (Forskael 1775)
Black-tipped Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus marginalis / Epinephalus emoryi
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Epin 8
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Very common
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
041 192
Epinephalus merra Bloch 1793
Hexagon Rock Cod / Honeycomb Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus hexagonatus
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 193
Epinephalus ongus (Bloch 1790)
Speckled-fin Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
May also occur in
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
042 687
Epinephalus polyphekadion (Bleeker 1849)
Camouflage Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus microdon
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Epin 41
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 184
Epinephalus spilotoceps Schultz 1953
Spotty Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
090 184
Epinephalus tauvina (Forskael 1775)
Reef Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus elongatus / Epinephalus chewa
Average Size in cm: 210cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Epin 12
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 185
Gracila albomarginata (Fowler & Bean 1930)
Thinspine Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
042 689
Plectropomus aereolatus (Rueppell 1830)
Squaretailed Grouper / Squaretail Coral Trout
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectropomus truncatus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Plect 2
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 186
Plectropomus laevis (Lacepede 1802)
Chinese Football Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectropomus melanoleucas
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
089 189
Plectropomus leopardus (Lacepede 1802)
Coral Trout / Leopard Rock Cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Cephalopholis leopardus / Holocentrus leopardus
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
090 187
Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch 1790)
Trout Cod / Coral cod
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectropomus maculatum / Epinephalus maculatus
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Plect 4?
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
this species is confused & requires clarification
The exact taxonomy of
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 188
Plectropomus oligacanthus (Bleeker 1854)
Highfin Coral Trout
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
090 188
Promicrops lanceolatus (Bloch 1790)
Queensland Grouper
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinephalus lanceolatus / Holocentrus lanceolatus
Average Size in cm: 270cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Solitary but not uncommon
largest reef-dwelling species in the world
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 189
Pseudanthias bicolor (Randall 1979)
Bicolour Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
098 190
Pseudanthias cooperi (Regan 1902)
Cooper's Fairy Basslet
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudanthias kashiwae
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
The
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 191
Pseudanthias dispar (Herre 1955)
Redfinned Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 689
Pseudanthias hutchii (Bleeker 1857)
Threadfin Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 192
Pseudanthias hypselosoma (Bleeker 1878)
Stocky Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudanthias truncatus
Average Size in cm: 19cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Samoa to the Maldives
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
084 193
Pseudanthias luzonensis (Katayama & Masuda 1983)
Yellowlined Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 683
Pseudanthias parvirostris (Randall & Lubbock 1981)
Shortsnouted Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 684
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia (Bleeker 1857)
Squarespot Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 685
Pseudanthias rubrizonatus (Randall 1983)
Redbarred Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 686
Pseudanthias smithvanizi (Randall & Lubbock 1981)
Princess Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
040 192
Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Peters 1855)
Scalefin Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's: Anthias squamipinnis
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
094 687
Pseudanthias tuka (Herre & Montalban 1927)
Purple Anthias
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 144
English:
Groupers / Rock Cod
Family: Serranidae
090 189
Variola louti (Forskael 1775)
Coronation Trout / Fairy Cod / Fairy Grouper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known: SERRAN Vari 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 146
English:
Soapfish
Family: Grammistidae?
084 684
Belonoperca chabanaudi Fowler & Bean 1930
Arrowhead Soapfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 146
English:
Soapfish
Family: Grammistidae
090 190
Grammistes sexlineatus (Thunberg 1792)
Six-lined Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known: GRAMMIST Gram 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 147
English:
Emperors / Soapfish
Family: Diploprionidae
040 181
Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828
Yellow Emperor / Double-banded Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 149
English:
Dottybacks
Family: Pseudochromidae
094 187
Dampieria lineata Castlenau 1875
Lined Dottyback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Australia & Queensland
Family No. 149
English:
Dottybacks
Notes: Uncommon
Family: Pseudochromidae
084 686
Pseudochromis fuscus Muller & Troschel 1849
Brown Dottyback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to W.Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 149
English:
Dottybacks
Family: Pseudochromidae
094 688
Pseudochromis novaehollandiae (Steindachner 1879)
New Holland Dottyback / Cichlops
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 149
English:
Dottybacks
Family: Pseudochromidae
084 685
Pseudochromis paccagnellae Axelrod 1973
Royal Dottyback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 150
English:
Roundheads / Longfins
Family: Plesiopidae
090 192
Plesiops nigricans (Ruppell 1828)
Dusky Lopngfin / Disky Dottyback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 150
English:
Roundheads / Longfins
Family: Plesiopidae
084 687
Paraplesiops poweri Ogilby
Power's Dottyback
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly frequent
Family No. 150
English:
Roundheads / Longfins
Family: Plesiopidae
097 689
Calloplesiops altivelis (Steindachner 1903)
Comet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 050
Amniataba affinis (Mees & Kailola 1977)
Tiger Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
084 884
Amphitherapon caudovittataus (Richardson)
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & Northern Australia
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Notes:
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 051
Helotes sexlineatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Six-lined Perch
Synonyms and AKA's: Pelates octolineatus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Northern Australia
Notes: Common in North
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 052
Hephaestus adamsoni (Trewavas 1940)
Adamson's Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
985 884
Hephaestus carbo
Black Grunter / Northern Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 053
Hephaestus fulginosus (Macleay 1883)
Sooty Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 054
Hephaestus habbemai (Weber 1908)
Mountain Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 055
Hephaestus lineatus Allen 1984
Lined Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 056
Hephaestus obtusifrons (Mees & Kailola 1977)
Striped Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 057
Hephaestus raymondi (Mees & Kailola 1977)
Raymond's Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
This species and Hephaestus carbo of
N.Australia may be synonymous or very closely related.
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 058
Hephaestus roemeri (Weber 1910)
Roemer's Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 059
Hephaestus transmontanus (Mees & Kailola 1977)
Sepik Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 060
Hephaestus trimaculatus (Macleay 1884)
Threespot Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 061
Mesopristes argenteus (Cuvier 1829)
Silver Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 062
Mesopristes cancellatus (Cuvier 1829)
Tapiroid Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
Target Perch / Grunters
983 063
Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch) 1790
Trumpeter Perch / Fourlined Therapon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: TER Pela 2
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 064
Pingalla lorentzi (Weber 1910)
Lorentz's Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Notes:
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
983 065
Therapon jamoerensis Mees 1971
Lake Jamur Grunter
Synonyms and AKA's: Varia jamoerensis
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.W.New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Subspecies may exsist
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
990 884
Therapon jarbua (Forskal 1775)
Target Perch / Crescent Perch / Terapon
Synonyms and AKA's: Holocentrus servus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: TER Ter 1
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
091 884
Therapon puta (Cuvier 1829 )
Smallscaled Therapon
Synonyms and AKA's: Autisthes puta
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known: TER Ter 3
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 152
English:
Target Perch / Grunters
Family: Theraponidae / Terapontidae
090 884
Therapon theraps (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Largescaled Therapon
Synonyms and AKA's: Eutherapon theraps
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
number 091 885.
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Also recorded under database
Family: Apogonidae
044 694
Apogon amboinensis Bleeker 1853
Ambon Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia / Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
086 693
Apogon angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe 1911)
Striped Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ostorhinchus angustatus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
086 695
Apogon apogonoides (Bleeker)1856
Gold-bellied Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ostorhinchus apogonides
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
086 696
Apogon atripes (Ogilby)
Queensland Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 693
Apogon aureus (Lacepede)1802
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ostorhinchus aureus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
096 694
Apogon biguttata Lachner 1951
Twinspot Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
096 695
Apogon compressus (Smith & Radcliffe 1911)
Split-banded Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 694
Apogon cyanosoma Bleeker 1853
Pale-lined Cardinalfish / Yellowstripe Cardinal
Synonyms and AKA's: Gronovichthys cyanosoma
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Fiji
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 696
Apogon exostigma (Jordan & Starks 1906)
Narrow-striped Cardinalfish / Narrow-banded Cardinal
Synonyms and AKA's: Pristiapogon exostigma
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
096 696
Apogon fasciatus (Shaw 1790)
Banded Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lovamia fasciata / Ostorhinchus endekataenia / Apogon quadrifasciatus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
086 177
Apogon fraenatus (Valenciennes ) 1832
Spiny-eyed Cardinalfish / Spur-cheeked Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pristiapogon fraenatus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
086 178
Apogon fragilis Smith 1961
Fragile Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian Ocean.(Exact range uncertain)
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Notes:
Family: Apogonidae
086 179
Apogon guamensis V.1832
Guam Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Apogon nubilis
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
044 695
Apogon hyalosoma Bleeker 1852
Mangrove Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 695
Apogon kallopterus Bleeker 1856
Irridescent Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pristiapogon kallopterus / Apogon snyderi
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
095 177
Apogon leptacanthus Bleeker 1856
Threadfin Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
095 178
Apogon multilineatus Bleeker 1865
Many-lined Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
095 179
Apogon nigrofasciatus Lachner 1953
Black-striped Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Apogon aroubiensis
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
087 177
Apogon novemfasciatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1828
Nine-banded Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lovamia novemfasciata
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
087 178
Apogon sangiensis Bleeker 1857
Bar-cheeked Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Apogon bandanensis
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Notes: Common in North
Family: Apogonidae
087 179
Apogon taeniophorus Regan 1908
Reef Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
096 177
Apogon trimaculatus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1828
Three-spot Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 701
Archaemia fucata (Cantor 1850)
Narrow lined Cardinalfish / Narrow-banded Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
040 178
Archaemia fuscus Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Samoan Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Apogon savayensis / Apogon fuscus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 703
Archaemia lineolata (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1828
Bronze-streaked Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Apogon lineolata
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Also recorded from the Red Sea
Family: Apogonidae
096 179
Archaemia zosterophora (Bleeker 1856)
Girdled Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
096 701
Cheilodipterus artus Smith 1961
Wolf Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 690
Cheilodipterus macrodon (Lacepede 1802)
Tiger Cardinalfish / Largetooth Cardinal
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 692
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1828
Five-banded Cardinalfish / Five-lined Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Paramia quinquelineata
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Tahiti
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
096 702
Cheilodipterus singapurensis Bleeker 1859
Malay Cardinalfish / Singapore Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
042 702
Fowleria variegata (Valenciennes 1832)
Variegated Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
980 177
Glossamia aprion (Richardson 1842)
Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
981 177
Glossamia beauforti (Weber 1908)
Beaufort's Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
981 178
Glossamia gjellerupi (Weber & de Beaufort 1929)
Gjellerup's Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
981 179
Glossamia narindica Roberts 1978
Slender Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
981 701
Glossamia sandei (Weber 1908)
Sande's Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 19cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
981 702
Glossamia trifasciata (Weber 1913)
Three-barred Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
981 693
Glossamia wichmanni (Weber 1908)
Wichmann's Mouth Almighty
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
087 677
Pseudamia zonata Randall,Lachner & Fraser 1985
Paddlefinned Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Notes:
Family: Apogonidae
087 701
Siphaemia cuneiceps Whitley
Siphonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly common in South
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
087 678
Siphaemia nematoptera (Bleeker 1856)
Siphonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Notes:
Family: Apogonidae
086 694
Siphaemia roseigaster
Synonyms and AKA's: Adenapogon roseigaster
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common in South
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
087 679
Siphaemia versicolor (Smith & Radcliffe 1911)
Urchin Siphonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific / Australasia
Notes:
Family No. 153
English:
Cardinal Fishes
Family: Apogonidae
097 177
Spharamia orbicularis (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1828
Pyjama Cardinalfish / Polka-dot Cardinalfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Apogon nematopterus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 154
English:
Flagtails
Family: Kuhliidae
082 683
Kuhlia marginata (Cuvier 1829)
Spotted Flagtail
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 154
English:
Flagtails
Family: Kuhliidae
040 679
Kuhlia rupestris (Lacepede 1802)
Rock Flagtail / Jungle Perch
Synonyms and AKA's: Dules rupestris
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Tahiti
Notes: Common(in freshwater streams)
Family No. 155
English:
Barramundis
Family: Centropomidae
080 156
Lates calcarifer (Bloch 1790)
Barramundi / Giant Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 180cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 155
English:
Barramundis
Family: Centropomidae?
088 156
Psammoperca waigensis (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1828
Sand Bass / Glass-eye Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
084 180
Ambassis agrammus Gunther 1867
Sailfin Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's: Ambassis reticulatus
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia / New Guinea
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Notes:
Family: Chandidae
992 180
Ambassis buruensis Bleeker 1857
Buru Glassfish / Buru Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
084 181
Ambassis interruptus Bleeker 1857
Long-spined Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
084 182
Ambassis macleayi (Castlenau 1878)
Macleay's Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
993 183
Ambassis macracanthus Bleeker 1849
Estuarine Glassfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
981 182
Ambassis marianus Gunther
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Quensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 155F
English:
Family: Chandidae
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
084 183
Ambassis miops Gunther 1871
Flag-tailed Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
085 180
Ambassis urotaenia Bleeker 1852
Bleeker's Glass Perchlet / Bleeker's Glassfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ambassis papuensis
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: South Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Bean 1930 is recorded from the Red Sea.
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Ambassis urotaenia.Fowler &
Family: Chandidae
085 181
Ambassis vachellii Richardson 1846
Vachelli's Glassfish / Vachelli's Glass perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Northern Australia
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Notes:
Family: Chandidae
085 182
Denariusa bandata Whitley 1948
Pennyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
085 183
Parambassis altipinnis Allen 1982
Highfin Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's: Chanda altipinnis
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
086 180
Parambassis confinis (Weber 1913)
Sepik Glassfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chanda confinis
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
086 181
Parambassis gulliveri (Castlenau 1878)
Giant Glass Perchlet / Giant GlaSSFISH
Synonyms and AKA's: Chanda gulliveri
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
086 182
Tetracentrum apogonoides Macleay 1884
Four-spined Glass Perchlet
Synonyms and AKA's: Xenambassis lalokiensis
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
086 183
Tetracentrum caudovittatus Norman 1935
Kokoda Glassfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Xenambassis simoni
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 155F
English:
Glass Fish / Glass Perch
Family: Chandidae
087 180
Tetracentrum honessi (Schultz 1945)
Honess's Glassfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 157
English:
Sillagos / Whiting
Family: Sillaginidae
090 228
Sillago sihama (Forskael 1775)
Silver Whiting / Northern Whiting
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: SILL Sill 2
Other database records: East Africa.Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 157
English:
Sillagos / Whiting
Family: Sillaginidae
084 227
Sillago maculata Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Spotted Silver Whiting
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 157
English:
Sillagos / Whiting
Family: Sillaginidae
084 228
Sillago ciliata Cuvier & Valenciennes
Yellowfinned Silver Whiting
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 158
English:
Blue Fish
Family: Pomatomidae
010 220
Pomatomus saltatrix (Linnaeus)1758
Blue Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomatomus saltator / Temnodon saltator
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Common
Family No. 160
English:
Cobias
Family: Rachycentridae
030 652
Rachycentrum canadum (Linnaeus)
Sergeant-Fish / Cobia / Black Bonito
Synonyms and AKA's: Rachycentron canadus?
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known: RACH Rach 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 161
English:
Remoras
Family: Echeneididae
010 360
Echeneis naucrates Linnaeus 1758
Remora
Synonyms and AKA's: Remora brachyptera
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Solitary but fairly common
Family No. 161
English:
Remoras
Family: Echeneididae
010 359
Remora remora (Linnaeus 1758)
Common Remora
Synonyms and AKA's: Echeneis remora
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Solitary but fairly common
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
040 165
Alectes ciliaris (Bloch 1788)
Threadfin TrevallyPennantfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Alectes crinitus / Carangoides ajax
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Alec 2
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
040 166
Alectes indica (Rueppell 1830)
Indian Threadfin Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Alec 1
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
092 169
Carangoides bajad (Forskael 1775)
Scaly-breasted Trevally / Orange-spotted Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Carang 6
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
040 172
Carangoides ferdau (Forskael 1775)
Ferdau's Trevally / Blue Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's: Caranx ferdau / Caranx gilberti
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Carang 4
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
040 174
Carangoides fulvoguttatus (Forskael 1775)
Yellowspotted Trevally / Goldspot Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's: Turrum emburyi / Caranx emburyi / Caranx fulvoguttatus
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Carang 9
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
888 165
Caranx georgianus
White Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 165
Caranx ignobilis (Forskael 1775)
Giant Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Caranx 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
084 166
Caranx kalla Cuvier 1833
Herring Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's: Alepes kalla
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
084 167
Caranx lugubris Poey 1860
Black Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 166
Caranx melampygus Cuvier 1833
Bluefin Trevally / Bluefin Jack
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Caranx 2
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
084 168
Caranx plagiotaenia Bleeker 1857
Barcheeked Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's: Carangoides plagiotaenia
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Carang 14
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
088 169
Caranx radiatus Macleay
Yellowtailed or Queensland Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 167
Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Six-banded Trevally / Big-eyed Trevally / Great Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's: Caranx marginatus / Caranx elecate
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Caranx 3
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
084 170
Caranx tille Cuvier 1833
Slender Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
084 171
Decapterus macarellus Cuvier 1833
Dusky-tailed Mackerel Scad
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Deca 3
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 169
Decapterus russelli (Rueppell 1830)
Jack Mackerel / Indian Scad
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Deca 8
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Occasional
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 170
Elegatis bipinnulata (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Rainbow Runner
Synonyms and AKA's: Elagatis bipinnulata
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Eleg 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Locally not uncommon
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 171
Gnathanodon speciosus (Forskael 1775)
Golden Trevally / Golden Toothless Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's: Caranx speciosus
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Gnath 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common in North.Rare in South
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
010 167
Naucrates ductor (Linnaeus 1758)
Pilotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Nauc 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 164
Parastromateus niger (Bloch 1795)
Black Pomfret / Brown Pomfret
Synonyms and AKA's: Apolectus niger / Formio niger / Citula halli
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common in the North
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
090 174
Scomberoides lysan (Forskael 1775)
Leatherskin / Double-spotted Queenfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chorinemus lysan / Scomberomorus lysan / Chorinemus sanctipetri
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known: CVARAN Scom 2
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Taxonomic clarification is required on
this species
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
040 669
Selaroides leptolepis (Cuvier 1833)
Yellowstriped Scad / Goldstripe Scad / Smoothtail Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia / Northern Indian Ocean
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Notes:
Family: Carangidae
080 170
Seriola lalandi Valenciennes 1833
Great Amberjack / Kingfish / Yellowtail Kingfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Seriola grandis
Average Size in cm: 250cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia / North & South temperate Pacific
common
Notes: Reasonably
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
040 672
Trachinotus bailloni (Lacepede 1801)
Baillon's Dart / Smallspotted Dart / Black-spotted Dart
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: CARAN Trachin 9
Other database records: Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
084 172
Trachinotus botla (Shaw 1803)
Common Dart
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Polynesia / Australasia
Notes: Common in the South
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Family: Carangidae
080 172
Trachurus declivis (Jenyns 1841)
Scaly Mackerel / Cowanyoung
Synonyms and AKA's: Caranx declivis
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / Western Australia
Family No. 162
English:
Trevally / Scads / Jacks
Notes: Common
Family: Carangidae
084 173
Ulua mandibularis (Macleay)1883
Cale Cale Trevally
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to the Western Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 163
English:
Dolphin-fishes
Family: Coryphaenidae
010 163
Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus 1758
Dolphin-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Seasonally frequent
Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus may also be present in the area
Family No. 167
English:
Moonfishes
The similar
Family: Menidae
041 171
Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Moon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: MEN Men 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not uncommon in the North
Family No. 168
English:
Ponyfishes
Family: Leiognathidae
040 169
Leiognathus equulus (Forskal 1775)
Common Ponyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Equula equula
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: LEIOG Leiog 5
Other database records: Red Sea to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 168
English:
Ponyfishes
Family: Leiognathidae
888 172
Leiognathus moretoniensis
Black-banded Ponyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 168
English:
Ponyfishes
Family: Leiognathidae
041 172
Secutor ruconius (Hamilton-Buchanan)
Pig-nosed PonyfishShort-nosed Ponyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Equula ruconis
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known: LEIOG Sec 1
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 168A
English:
Blanquillos / Tiole-Fishes
Family: Malacanthidae
085 751
Hoplolatilus starcki Randall & Dooley 1974
Blue Tilefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes: Unusual
Family No. 168A
English:
Blanquillos / Tiole-Fishes
Family: Malacanthidae
045 751
Malacanthus brevirostris Guichenot 1848
Flagtail Blanquillo
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: MALAC Malac 2
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 168A
English:
Blanquillos / Tiole-Fishes
Family: Malacanthidae
045 752
Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepede 1802)
Blue Blanquillo
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: MALAC Malac 3
Other database records: East Africa to Melanesia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 169
English:
Silver-biddies
Family: Gerreidae
085 204
Gerres abbreviatus Bleeker 1850
Deep-bodied Silver Biddy
Synonyms and AKA's: Gerres roppi
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 169
English:
Silver-biddies
Family: Gerreidae
040 204
Gerres filamentosus Cuvier 1829
Long-rayed Silver Biddy / Threadfin Silver Biddy
Synonyms and AKA's: Gerres macracanthus / Gerres punctatus / Pertica filamentosa
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: GERR Gerr2
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common in the North
Family No. 169
English:
Silver-biddies
Family: Gerreidae
085 205
Gerres ovatus Gunther
Silver-Belly
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
Other database records: Australia
Family No. 170
English:
FAO Code where known:
Notes: Common
Bullseyes / Catalufahas
Family: Priacanthidae
040 206
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (Lacepede)
Squaretail Big-Eye / Duskyfinned Big-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's: Priacanthus cruentatus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Hawaii & Tropical Atlantic
Notes:
Family No. 170
English:
Bullseyes / Catalufahas
Family: Priacanthidae
040 205
Priacanthus hamrur (Forskael 1775)
Lunar-tailed Big-Eye / Bullseye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: PRIAC Priac 3
Other database records: Red Sea to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 170
English:
Bullseyes / Catalufahas
Family: Priacanthidae
085 206
Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier & Valenciennes
Bullseye
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 171
English:
Tripletails(Datnioidids)
Family: Lobotidae / Datnioididae
990 239
Datnioides quadrifasciatus (Sevastianov 1809)
Four-banded Tigerfish / Striped Leaffish
Synonyms and AKA's: Datnoides(mis-spelling) / Datnioides campbelli
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: Datnioididae
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
It has recently been proposed that
this species be removed from the Lobotidae and be placed in its own family
Family No. 171
English:
Tripletails (Lobotids)
Family: Lobotidae
092 242
Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch 1790)
Brown Tripletail / Surinam Leaffish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: LOBOT Lobot 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes: Not Uncomon
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 700
Aphareus rutilans Cuvier & Valenciennes
Red Snapper / Rusty Jobfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 701
Aprion virescens Valenciennes 1830
Green Jobfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Apri 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
888 700
Lutjanus adetii (amabilis) (Castlenau 1873)
Yellow-banded Hussar
Synonyms and AKA's: Lutjanus adetii
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 43
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 702
Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forskael 1775)
Mangrove Jack
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 1
Other database records: Mediterranean to Queensland
Notes: Common
No.040 707
Also recorded under
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 700
Lutjanus biguttatus (Valenciennes 1830)
Two-spot Banded Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 30
Other database records: Sri Lanka to East Indies
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
888 700
Lutjanus bitaeniatus (Valenciennes 1830)
Indonesian Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 47
Other database records: Indonesia / Western Australia
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 703
Lutjanus bohar (Forskael 1775)
Twinspot Red Snapper / Red Bass
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 2
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Lutjanus coatesi
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Also recorded as 085 703,
Family: Lutjanidae
085 701
Lutjanus boutton (Lacepede 1803)
Moluccan Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 48
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 702
Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson 1842)
Striped Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 49
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 705
Lutjanus ehrenbergi (Peters 1869)
Ehrenberg's Snapper / Black-spot Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's: Lutjanus johni
Average Size in cm: 37cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 34
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
047 710
Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch 1790
Crimson Snapper / Saddletailed Sea Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 8
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 706
Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forskael 1775)
One-spot Golden Snapper / Blackspot Sea Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 3
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
092 709
Lutjanus fulvus (Schneider 1801)
Blacktail Snapper / Yellow-margined Seaperch / Golden-lined Sea Perch
Synonyms and AKA's: Lutjanus vaigensis / Lutjanus marginatus / Lutjanus waigiensis
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 35
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
094 702
Lutjanus fuscescens (Valenciennes 1830)
Papuan Spotted Bass
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 53
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 707
Lutjanus gibbus (Forskael 1775)
Humpback Red Snapper / Paddletail
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 4
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
984 702
Lutjanus goldiei (Macleay 1884)
Papuan Blackbass / Moonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 54
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 709
Lutjanus johnii (Bloch 1792)
John's Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 6
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 710
Lutjanus kasmira (Forskael 1775)
Common Bluestripe Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 36
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
096 710
Lutjanus lemniscatus (Valenciennes 1828)
Yellowstreak Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 5
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
444 709
Lutjanus lunulatus (Park 1797)
Lunartail Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 37
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 704
Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch 1790
Rosy Snapper / Big-eye Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's: Lutjanus lineolatus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 7
Other database records: Seychelles to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
096 712
Lutjanus malabaricus Schneider 1801
Malabar Blood Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 10
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
084 703
Lutjanus maxweberi Popta 1921
Pygmy Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 58
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 712
Lutjanus monostigma (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1828
Onespot Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 39
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
096 713
Lutjanus quinquelineatus Bloch 1790
Five lined Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 40
Other database records: Arabia to Southern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
040 714
Lutjanus rivulatus (Cuvier 1828)
Bluelined Snapper / Maori Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 41
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
041 714
Lutjanus russelli (Bleeker)
Russell's Snapper / Moses Perch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 9
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
092 707
Lutjanus sanguineus (Cuvier 1828)
Humphead Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's: Lutjanus malabaricus / Diacope sanguineus
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 31
Other database records: East Africa to Melanesia
Notes:
Also recorded under No.040 707
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
092 708
Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier 1828)
Emperor Red Snapper / Red Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 105cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 11
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 705
Lutjanus semicinctus (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Blackbanded Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 62
Other database records: Melanesia & East Indies
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 706
Lutjanus timorensis (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Timor Snapper / Timor Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 64
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 707
Lutjanus vitta (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Brownstripe Snapper / Striped Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Lut 12
Other database records: Seychelles to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
888 707
Macolor macularis Fowler 1931
Midnight Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Mac 2
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
092 710
Macolor niger (Forskael 1775)
Black & White Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Mac 1
Other database records: Red Sea to melanesia
Notes:
Macolor macularis (Fowler) may be a
synonym for a regional variation of this species
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
094 709
Paracaesio xanthurus (Bleeker 1869)
Yellowtail Blue Snapper / Southern Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Para 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
045 702
Pinjalo pinjalo (Bleeker 18500
Pinjalo
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LUT Pinj 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 708
Symphorichthys spilurus (Gunther 1874)
Blue-lined Sea Bream / Sailfin Snapper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 172
English:
Snappers / Grunts
Family: Lutjanidae
085 709
Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker 1860)
Chinaman Fish / Threadfin Seaperch
Synonyms and AKA's: Lutjanus nematophorus
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
040 716
Caesio caerulaurea Lacepede 1801
Blue & Gold Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's: Smaris mauritianus / Caesio maculatus / C.azuraureus
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Caes 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Caesio caerulaurea
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
040 717
Caesio cuning (Bloch)1791
Red-bellied Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Caes 2
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
085 715
Caesio erythrogaster Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Pink-finned Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
040 718
Caesio lunaris Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Blue Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Caes 3
Other database records: Throughout the Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
085 716
Caesio teres Seale 1906
Yellowback Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Caes 7
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
044 715
Dipterygonotus balteatus (Valenciennes 1830)
Mottled Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's: Smaris balteatus / Dipterygonotus leucogrammicus
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Dipt 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Dipterygonotus balteatus
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
045 720
Gymnocaesio gymnoptera (Bleeker 1856)
Slender Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's: Caesio gymnopterus
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Gymn 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Gymnocaesio gymnoptera
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
040 715
Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier 1828)
Goldband Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's: Caesio chrysozona / Pristipomoides aurolineatus
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Pterocaesio chrysozona
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
085 717
Pterocaesio digramma (Bleeker 1865)
Black-tipped fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 2
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
085 718
Pterocaesio lativittata Carpenter 1987
Wideband Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 6
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
040 719
Pterocaesio pisang (Bleeker 1853)
Banana Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's: Caesio pisang
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 3
Other database records:
Notes:
Pterocaesio pisang
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
097 716
Pterocaesio tessellata Carpenter 1987
One-stripe Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 9
Other database records:
Notes:
Pterocaesio tessellata
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers / Bananafishes
Family: Caesiodinae
085 719
Pterocaesio tile (C.1830)
Dark-banded Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 4
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 173
English:
Fusiliers
Family: Caesionidae
097 717
Pterocaesio trilineata Carpenter 1987
Three-stripe Fusilier
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: CAES Pter 10
Other database records:
Notes:
Pterocaesio trilineata
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
085 743
Gymnocranius audleyi Ogilby 1916
Collared Sea / Iodine Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Gymnocranius bitorquatus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Gymno 3
Other database records:
Notes:
Placed in the Lethrinidae by some authorities
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
085 744
Gymnocranius elongatus Senta 1973
Swallowtail / Forktail Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Gymno 4
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
085 745
Gymnocranius euanus Guenther 1879
Japanese Sea / Large-eyed Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Monotaxis affinis / Gymnocranius japonicus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Gymno 5
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
047 743
Gymnocranius grandoculis (Valenciennes 1830)
Blue-lined / Robinson's Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Cantharus grandoculis / Dentex rivulatus / G.rueppellii
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Gymno 6
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
085 746
Gymnocranius sp. Undescribed
Spotted Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus lethrinoides / Gymnocranius lethrinoides
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Gymno 8
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
089 743
Lethrinus amboinensis Bleeker 1854
Ambon Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 21
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
089 746
Lethrinus genivittatus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Longspine Emperor / Lancer
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus nematacanthus
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 6
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
089 747
Lethrinus laticaudis Alleyne & Macleay 1877
Grass Emperor or Sweetlips
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus fletus / Lethrinus anarhynchus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 25
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
042 745
Lethrinus microdon V.1830
Smalltooth Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus elongatus / Lethrinus acutus
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 14
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
086 744
Lethrinus miniatus (Schneider 1801)
Trumpet / Red-throated Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus chrysostomus / Lethrinus imperialis
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 26
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 174
English:
Threadfinned Breams / Monocled Breams
087 745
Lethrinus ornatus V.1830
Ornate / Yellow-striped Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus xanthotaenia / Lethrinus insulindicus
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 7
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Lethrinidae
087 746
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato 1978
Spotcheek / Red-eared Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 17
Other database records:
Notes:
Family: Lethrinidae
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Lethrinidae
087 747
Lethrinus semicinctus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Black-blotch Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus sordidus / Lethrinus moensii
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 18
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Lethrinidae
042 746
Lethrinus variegatus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Slender Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus latifrons
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 19
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Lethrinidae
087 748
Wattsia mossambica (Smith 1957)
Mozambique Large-eyed Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Gnathodentex mossambicus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Watt 12
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Nemipteridae / Lethrinidae?
040 723
Monotaxis grandoculis (Forskael 1775)
Large-eyed Sea Bream / Big-eye Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Nemipteridae
085 743
Nemipterus theodorei
Theodore's Butterfly-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 175
English:
Sweetlips
Family: Nemipteridae
085 744
Pentapodus setosus (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Blue-banded Whiptail / China Fish / Paradise-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
087 746
Pentapodus trivittatus (C.1830)
Yellow-banded Threadfin Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Pentapodus caninus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies / Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
087 744
Scolopsis bilineatus (Bloch 1793)
Bridled Monocle-Bream / Two-lined Monocle Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
087 747
Scolopsis ciliatus (Lacepede 1802)
Whitestreaked Monocle-Bream / Saw-jawed Monocle-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Ctenoscolopsis ciliatus
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies and Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
095 746
Scolopsis lineatus Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Lined Monocle-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Scolopsis cancellatus
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
085 745
Scolopsis margaritifer (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Pearly Spine-Cheek / Pearly Monocle-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Gymnocranius sp.
Family: Nemipteridae
094 747
Scolopsis temporalis (C.1830)
Rainbow Monocle-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
095 744
Scolopsis trilineatus Kner 1868
Threeline Monocle-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Nemipteridae
095 747
Scolopsis xenochrous Gunther 1872
Olive-spotted Monocle-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 56cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
040 741
Diagramma pictum (Thunberg 1787)
Painted Sweetlips / Morwong
Synonyms and AKA's: Spilotichthys pictus
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
085 746
Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides Lacepede 1800
Harlequin Sweetlips
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectorhinchus punctatissimus
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family:
040 732
Plectorhinchus gibbosus (Lacepede 1802)
Brown Sweetlips
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectorhynchus nigrus / Pseudopristipoma nigra / Gaterin niger /
Plectorhynchus crassipinna
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Common.Very Common in North.
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
085 747
Plectorhinchus lineatus (Linnaeus)1758
Chevron-banded Sweetlips / Diagonal-striped Sweetlips / Yellow-banded
Sweetlips
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectorhinchus diagrammus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
040 734
Plectorhinchus orientalis (Bloch 1792)
Oriental Sweetlips
Synonyms and AKA's: Gaterin orientalis
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family: Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
040 735
Plectorhynchus pictus (C.1830)
Dotted Sweetlips / Three-banded Sweetlips
Synonyms and AKA's: Plectorhynchus fangi / Gaterin cinctus / Plectorhynchus cinctus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Melanesia
Notes: Frequent
Family No. 176
English:
Pomadasyidae(Haemulidae)
Monocled / Emperor Bream
Family:
090 226
Pomadasys argenteus (Bloch 1790)
Spotted Javelin-Fish / Trumpeter
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomadasys hasta
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
040 721
Gnathodentex aurolineatus (Lacepede 1802)
Gold-lined Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
086 743
Lethrinus atkinsoni Seale 1909
Yellow-tailed Emperor Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 44cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Often confused with Lethrinus mahsena
Family: Lethrinidae
086 744
Lethrinus chrysostomus (Richardson)
Yellow Emperor Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
086 745
Lethrinus erythracanthus (Bleeker)
Yellow-spotted Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus kallopterus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
086 746
Lethrinus erythropterus V.1830
Longfin Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
040 745
Lethrinus harak (Forskael 1775)
Thumbprint Emperor / Eyed Emperor-Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 2
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
042 743
Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepede 1802)
Purple-headed Emperor / Redspot Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 4
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
040 746
Lethrinus mahsena (Forskael 1775)
Red-mouthed Emperor Bream / Yellow-tailed Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 12
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Notes: Common
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
040 747
Lethrinus nebulosus (Forskael 1775)
Spangled Emperor / Starry Pigfaced Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus fletus / Lethrinus fraenatus / Lethrinus opercularis
Average Size in cm: 85cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 15
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Melanesia
Notes: Common
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
040 748
Lethrinus obsoletus (Forskael 1775)
Orange-striped Emperor / Yellow-banded Emperor Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus ramak
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 16
Other database records: Red Sea to Melanesia
Notes:
Recorded also under 040 749
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
040 744
Lethrinus olivaceous V.1830
Long-nosed Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's: Lethrinus miniatus / Lethrinus miniata / Lethrinus elongatus / Lethrinella
miniata
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Polynesia
Notes:
Also recorded under 040 743.Many
synonyms on full database.
Family No. 176
English:
Emperors / Large-eyed Breams
Family: Lethrinidae
042 747
Lethrinus xanthocheilus (Klunzinger 1870)
Yellowlipped Emperor
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: LETH Leth 20
Other database records: Red Sea to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
080 206
Acanthopagrus australis (Guenther 1859)
Yellowfin / Common Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Mylio australis
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasia
Notes: Common
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
090 195
Acanthopagrus berda (Forskael 1775)
Pikey Bream / Picnic Sea Bream / Black Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Mylio berda
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: SPARID Acanth 1
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
888 195
Allotaius spariformis
Cape Moreton Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
090 196
Argyrops spinifer (Forskael 1775)
Long-spined Snapper / Long-spined Red Bream / King Soldierbream
Synonyms and AKA's: Sparus spinifer
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: SPARID Argy 1
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
010 206
Chrysophrys auratus L.
Snapper / Gilthead / Golden Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Sparus auratus / Labrus auratus / Chrysophrys unicolour
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australia?
Notes: Frequent
Mediterranean & Red Sea Records also
exist for this species?
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
888 196
Gymnocranius audleyi
Collared Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common.Very common in North.
Marshall 1966
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Recorded by
Family: Sparidae
888 197
Gymnocranius marshalli
Maori Sea Bream
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Extremely Rare
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 177
English:
Sea Bream
Family: Sparidae
040 195
Rhabdosargus sarba (Forskael 1775)
Tarwhine / Silver Bream
Synonyms and AKA's: Sparus sarba
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Eastern Australia
Family No. 178
English:
Drums / Grunts / Croakers
Notes: Infrequent
Family: Sciaenidae
040 225
Argyrosomus hololepidotus (Lacepede 1802)
Jewfish / Mulloway / Southern Meagre
Synonyms and AKA's: Johnius antarctica / Sciaena antarctica / Sciaena neglecta
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Eastern Australia
Notes: Common
Eight synonyms
are recorded for this species
Family No. 178
English:
Drums / Grunts / Croakers
Family: Sciaenidae
888 226
Attractoscion aequides
Teraglin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Seasonally common in South
requires further confirmation and must be considered doubtful
Family No. 178
English:
Drums / Grunts / Croakers
This species
Family: Sciaenidae
888 225
Johnius australis
Little Jewfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
This species requires further confirmation and
must be considered doubtful
Family No. 178
English:
Drums / Grunts / Croakers
Family: Sciaenidae
097 227
Nibea soldado (Lacepede 1802)
Soldier Croaker / Silver Jewfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudosciaena soldado / Sciaena miles / Johnius soldado
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Eastern Australia
Notes: Common in the North
Family No. 178
English:
Drums / Grunts / Croakers
Family: Sciaenidae
041 225
Otolithes ruber (Schneider 1801)
Silver Teraglin
Synonyms and AKA's: Otolithes argenteus
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Eastern Australia
South
Family No. 178
English:
Drums / Grunts / Croakers
Notes: Not infrequent in North.Rare in
Family: Sciaenidae
092 227
Sciaena dussumieri (C.& V.1833)
Bearded Jewfish / Dussumier's Croaker
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Eastern Australia
dussumieri C.& V.1830
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Notes: Uncommon
Family: Mullidae
041 217
Mulloides flavolineatus (Lacepede 1802)
Yellowstripe Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: MULL Mullo 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Not Johnius
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
041 218
Mulloides vanicolensis (Valenciennes 1831)
Yellowfin Goatfish / Golden Banded Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Mulloidichthys auriflamma / Mulloides erythrinus / Mulloides auriflamma /
Mullus erythreus
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: MULL Mullo 2
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
085 217
Parupeneus barberinoides (Bleeker 1852)
Bicolour Goatfish / Twinbarred Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
010 219
Parupeneus barberinus (Lacepede 1801)
Dash & Dot Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudupeneus barberinus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mediterranean to Queensland
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Notes:
Family: Mullidae
095 219
Parupeneus bifasciatus (Lacepede 1802)
Double-barred Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 36cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
040 755
Parupeneus cyclostomus (Lacepede 1801)
Goldsaddled Goatfish / Ray-cheeked Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Parupeneus chryserydros / Parupeneus luteus
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: MULL Paru 7
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Recorded also under 040 754 and 040
757
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
085 218
Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepede 1801)
Cinnabar Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Parupeneus cinnabarinus / Sciaena heptacanthus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
040 756
Parupeneus indicus (Shaw 1803)
Indian Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
085 219
Parupeneus multifasciatus Quoy & Gaimard 1824
Saddled Goatfish / Banded Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central & Western Pacific
Notes:
bifasciatus
Very similar to Parupeneus
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
085 755
Parupeneus pleurostigma (Bennett 1830)
Sidespotted Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
085 756
Pseudupeneus signatus (Gunther)
Brown-backed Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common in South
Family No. 179
English:
Red Mullet
Family: Mullidae
040 765
Upeneus tragula Richardson 1846
Freckled Goatfish / Bar-tailed Goatfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes: Very common
Family No. 180
English:
Monos / Silver Batfish
Family: Monodactylidae
090 239
Monodactylus argenteus (Linnaeus 1758)
Silver Batfish / Mono / Silver Moonfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: MONOD Monod 1
Other database records: East Africa to Fiji
Notes: Common
Family No. 181
English:
Sweepers
Family: Pempherididae
085 757
Leptobrama mulleri Steindachner 1870
Muller's Sweeper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 181
English:
Sweepers
Family: Pempherididae
085 758
Parapriacanthus ransonneti Steindachner 1870
Golden Sweeper / Northern Bulls-Eye
Synonyms and AKA's: Parapriacanthus ransonnari / Parapriacanthus guntheri
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 181
English:
Sweepers
Family: Pempherididae
040 767
Pempheris oualensis C.1831
Oualan Sweeper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 181
English:
Sweepers
Family: Pempherididae
041 767
Pempheris vanicolensis C.1831
Vanikoro Sweeper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 183
English:
Family: Girellidae
080 713
Girella tricuspidata (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Blackfish / Luderick
Synonyms and AKA's: Boops tricuspidata
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes:
authors
Family No. 184
English:
Rudderfish / Drummers
Placed in the Kyphosidae by some
Family: Kyphosidae
040 768
Kyphosus cinerascens (Forskael 1775)
Topsail Drummer
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: KYPH Kyph 3
Other database records: Red Sea to Hawaii
Notes: Not Uncommon
Family No. 185F
English:
Archer-Fish
Family: Toxotidae
990 240
Toxotes chatareus (H.B.1822)
Seven-spot Archer Fish / Archerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Toxotes chartareus
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 185F
English:
Archer-Fish
Family: Toxotidae
990 241
Toxotes jaculator (Pallas 1776)
Archerfish / Banded Archer-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Toxotes jaculatrix
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 185F
English:
Archer-Fish
Family: Toxotidae
992 240
Toxotes lorentzi Weber 1910
Lorentz's Archerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & N.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 186
English:
Batfish / Platax
Family: Platacidae / Ephippidae
040 900
Platax orbicularis (Forskael 1775)
Narrow-banded Batfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Platax vespertilio
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known: PLATAC Plat 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
The Platacidae are placed in
the Ephippidae by some authorities.All require revision.
Family No. 186
English:
Batfish / Platax
Family: Platacidae / Ephippidae
043 900
Platax teira (Forskael 1775)
Round-faced Batfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 63cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
the Ephippidae by some authorities.All require revision.
Family No. 186
English:
Batfish / Platax
The Platacidae are placed in
Family: Platacidae / Ephippidae
095 900
Platax pinnatus (Linnaeus)1758
Long-finned Batfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Platax batavianus? / Platax novemaculatus?
Average Size in cm: 65cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
are placed in the Ephippidae by some authorities.All require revision.
The Platacidae
Family No. 188
English:
Sicklefishes
Family: Drepanidae
040 902
Drepane punctata (Linnaeus)
Spotted Batfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: DREP Drep 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 189
English:
Scats
Family: Scatophagidae
090 242
Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus 1766)
Scat / Spotted Scat
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 36cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 189
English:
Scats
Also recorded under 040 903
Family: Scatophagidae
094 242
Selenotoca multifasciata (Richardson)
Southern Butter-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia / N.Australia
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Notes: Common
Family: Chaetodontidae
080 904
Chaetodon assarius Waite 1905
Western Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Australia
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 904
Chaetodon aureofasciatus Macleay 1878
Golden-striped Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 909
Chaetodon(Anisochaetodon) auriga (Forskael 1775)
Threadfin Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chaetodon auriga
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 905
Chaetodon baronessa C.1831
Triangular Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 906
Chaetodon bennetti Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Bennett's Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 907
Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Citron Coralfish / Speckled Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 908
Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Saddled Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies & throughout the tropical Pacific
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Notes:
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 910
Chaetodon(Anisochaetodon) kleinii Bloch 1790
Klein's Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Anisochaetodon kleinii
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 911
Chaetodon(Anisochaetodon) lineolatus C.& V.1831
New Moon Coralfish / Lunate Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Anisochaetodon lineolatus
Average Size in cm: 31cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 907
Chaetodon lunula Lacepede 1801
Racoon Butterflyfish / Common Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 21cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 903
Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider 1801
Black-backed Coralfish / Black-barred Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chaetodon melanotus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Fiji
Notes: Common
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 904
Chaetodon mertensii Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Merten's Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Linophora mertensi
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Polynesia
Notes:
probably a local race of this species
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Chaetodon madagascariensis is
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 908
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch & Schneider 1801
Meyer's Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 909
Chaetodon ocellicaudus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
New Guinea Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 910
Chaetodon octofasciatus (Bloch) 1787
Eight-banded Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 911
Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Ornate Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central & Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 912
Chaetodon oxycephalus Bleeker 1853
Spotnape Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
085 906
Chaetodon pelewensis Kner 1868
Dot & Dash Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & Polynesia
Notes:
guttatissimus
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Closely related to Chaetodon
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 914
Chaetodon plebeius Gmelin 1789
Twinspot Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Tetrachaetodon plebeius
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Andaman Islands to Queensland
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Notes:
Family: Chaetodontidae
084 906
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus C.& V.1831
Spot-banded Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chaetodon multicinctus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia & Hawaii
Chaetodon pelewensis.Closely related to C.guttatissimus
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Notes:
Family: Chaetodontidae
082 916
Chaetodon rafflesi Bennett 1830
Latticed Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Anisochaetodon rafflesi
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Polynesia
Notes: Fairly Common
Often confused with
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 905
Chaetodon rainfordi McCulloch 1923
Rainford's Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: North Queensland
Notes: Common in the North
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 906
Chaetodon reticulatus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Reticulated Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 907
Chaetodon selene Bleeker 1853
Yellow-spotted Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago.Not Queensland
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 908
Chaetodon semion Bleeker 1855
Dotted Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes: Rather Rare
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 909
Chaetodon speculum Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Ovalspot Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
045 909
Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy & Gaimard 1824 / 5
Chevron Coralfish / Chevronned Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Megaprotodon trifascialis / Megaprotodon strigangulus / Megaprotodon
trifasciatus
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Rare
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 907
Chaetodon trifasciatus Mungo Park 1797
Three-lined Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Rhabdophorus trifasciatus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
has previously been confused with 045 909
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
This species is separate but
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 910
Chaetodon ulietensis Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Double-saddled Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
096 911
Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch 1787
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 913
Chaetodon(Anisochaetodon) vagabundus Linnaeus 1758
Vagabond Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chaetodon vagabundus
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 917
Chelmon rostratus (Linnaeus)1758
Beaked Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
080 906
Chelmonops truncatus (Kner)1868
Squat Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: South Queensland southwards
Notes: Frequent in the South
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 917
Coradion altivelis McCulloch
Highfin Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 918
Coradion chrysozonus (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Orange-banded Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 919
Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor 1898
Longnosed Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 918
Forcipiger longirostris (Broussonet)1782
Long-snouted Coralfish / Longbill
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 920
Hemitaurichthys polylepis Bleeker 1857
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hemitaurichthys zoster
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 920
Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus)1758
Pennant Coralfish / Longfin Bannerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Heniochus diphreutes
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Occasional
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 921
Heniochus chrysostomus (Bleeker)
Horned Coralfish / Pennant Bannerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Heniochus permutatus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
H.permutatus C.& V.
Family: Chaetodontidae
040 921
Heniochus monoceros Cuvier & Valenciennes 1831
Masked Bannerfish / Horned Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Heniochus intermedius
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 922
Heniochus singularis Smith & Radcliffe 1911
Singular Bannerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 923
Heniochus varius Cuvier & Valenciennes 1829
Hunchback Coralfish / Humphead Bannerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Family: Chaetodontidae / Scorpididae
095 924
Microcanthus strigatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1831
Footballer / Stripey / Convict Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago to Hawaii
Family No. 190
English:
Butterfly-fish
Notes: Common in the South
Family: Chaetodontidae
095 925
Parachaetodon ocellatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1831
Six-spined Butterflyfish / Ocellate Coralfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 191
English:
Old Wife
Family: Enoplosidae
080 739
Enoplosus armatus (White 1790)
Old Wife
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes:
Family No. 196
English:
Morwongs
Family: Cheilodactylidae
080 728
Cheilodactylus gibbosus (Richardson 1850)
Magpie Morwong
Synonyms and AKA's: Goniistious gibbosus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.W.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 196
English:
Morwongs
Family: Cheilodactylidae
080 733
Nemadactylus douglasii (Hector 1875)
Morwong / Blue Morwong
Synonyms and AKA's: Chilodactylus morwong / Dactylopagrus morwong / Nemadactylus
morwong
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes:
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
095 926
Apolemichthys trimaculatus (C.& V.1831)
Threespot Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
095 927
Centropyge bicolor Bloch 1787
Black & Gold Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
095 928
Centropyge bispinosus (Gunther 1860)
Twospined Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Kenya to Fiji
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
095 929
Centropyge flavicauda Fraser-Brunner 1933
Lemon-finned Angel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland throughout the South Pacific
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
095 930
Centropyge nox (Bleeker 1853)
Brown Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Notes: Very rare
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 918
Centropyge tibicen (C.1831)
Black Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 919
Centropyge vroliki (Bleeker 1853)
Pearly-scaled Anmgelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea - irregularly elswhere
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 920
Chaetodontoplus duboulayi (Gunther)1867
Duboulay's Angelfish / Scribbled Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.W.Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 921
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus (Bloch 1787)
Vermiculated Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 923
Geniacanthus lamarck (Lacepede 1802)
Swallow-tailed Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
040 924
Geniacanthus melanospilos (Bleeker 1857)
Blackspot Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Geniacanthus semicinctus / Geniacanthus caudovittatus
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Melanesia
Notes: Uncommon
Some information also
stored under 045 925
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 924
Paracentropyge multifasciatus (Smith & Radcliffe 1911)
Multi-barred Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Centropyge multifasciatus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
040 925
Pomacanthodes annularis (Bloch 1787)
Blue-Ringed Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacanthus annularis
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian Ocean only
Notes:
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
040 927
Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch 1787)
Imperial Angelfish / Emperor Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chaetodon nicobariensis
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Widespread but Uncommon
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 925
Pomacanthus navarchus (C.1831)
Blue-girdled Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Euxiphipops navarchus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia.Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
040 930
Pomacanthops semicirculatus (C.1831)
Blue Angelfish / Koran Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacanthus semicirculatus / Holacanthus lepidolepis
Average Size in cm: 39cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 926
Pomacanthus sexstriatus (C.1831)
Six-banded Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Euxiphipops sexstriatus
Average Size in cm: 46cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific.N.W.Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 199
English:
Angel Fishes
Family: Pomacanthidae
087 927
Pomacanthus xanthometopon (Bleeker 1853)
Blue-faced Angelfish / Yellowmask Angelfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Euxiphipops xanthometapon
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 199
Angel Fishes
English:
Family: Pomacanthidae
040 931
Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert 1772)
Regal Angelfish / Blue-barred Yellow Angel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 26cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Unusual
Family No. 200
Tilapias
English:
Family: Cichlidae
940 881
Oreochromis mossambica (Peters 1852)
Tilapia / Nile Tilapia
Synonyms and AKA's: Tilapia nilotica / Oreochromis nilotica
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Widely introduced.Not Australia
Notes: Very common
under 940 882.Banned in Australia
Family No. 200C
English:
Boarfishes / Armourheads
Also recorded
Family: Pentacerotidae / Histiopteridae
098 150
Histiopterus typus Temminck & Schlegel 1844
Boarfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pentaceros typus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: PENTAC Histio 1
Other database records: Japan to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
081 935
Amphiprion akyndinos Allen 1972
White-tailed Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
091 936
Amphiprion chrysopterus C.& V.1830
Orangefin Anemonefish / Golden-finned Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
040 938
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett 1830)
Clark's Anemonefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Amphiprion xanthurus / Amphiprion papuensis / Amphiprion sebae? /
Amphiprion japonicus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
091 937
Amphiprion leucokranos Allen 1983
White-bonnet Anemonefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
091 938
Amphiprion melanopus Bleeker 1862
Black Clownfish / Black Anemonefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
081 939
Amphiprion ocellaris C.& V.1830
Orange Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Often confused with Amphiprion percula
Family: Amphiprionidae
092 935
Amphiprion percula (Lacepede 1802)
Clownfish / Clown Anemonefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia to Queensland
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
092 936
Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker 1855
Pink Clownfish / Pink Anemonefish / Salmon Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies / Polynesia / Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
092 939
Amphiprion polymnus (Linnaeus 1758)
Saddleback Anemonefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Amphiprion laticlavius
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
085 935
Amphiprion rubrocinctus Richardson 1842
Richardson's Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Amphiprion ephippium?
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland to Polynesia
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
086 935
Amphiprion sandaracinos Allen 1972
Orange Clownfish / Orange Anemonefish / Allen's Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines / New Guinea
Notes:
akallopisos(040 935) and may be a regional variation
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Very similar to Amphiprion
Family: Amphiprionidae
092 937
Amphiprion tricinctus Schultz & Welander 1955
Three-banded Clownfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 201
English:
Clownfish
Family: Amphiprionidae
092 938
Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch 1790)
Spine-cheeked Clownfish / Spinecheek Anemonefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 939
Abudefduf bankieri (Richardson)1846
Freshwater Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Very common
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 940
Abudefduf curacao (Bloch)1787
Black-snouted Sergeant-Major
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 941
Abudefduf palmeri (Ogilby)1913
Palmer's Sergeant-Major
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 942
Acanthochromis polyacanthus (Bleeker)1855
Spotty-tail
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 943
Cheiloprion labiatus (Day)1877
Big-lipped Puller
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common in the North
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 944
Chromis alpha Randall 1987
Alpha Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 945
Chromis amboinensis (Bleeker)1873
Ambon Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia / Micronesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 946
Chromis analis (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1830
Yellow Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 947
Chromis atripectoralis Welander & Schultz 1951
Black-axled Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 948
Chromis atripes Fowler & Bean 1928
Darkfin Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 949
Chromis bitaeniatus Fowler & Bean 1928
Banded Puller
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
040 949
Chromis caeruleus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1830
Blue Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
095 950
Chromis humbug Whitley 1954
Two-barred Puller
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very rare
a juvenile specimen.
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Very rare.A possible misidentification of
Family: Pomacentridae
085 936
Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker 18767
Scaly Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea / Timor
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 937
Chromis lineatus Fowler & Bean 1928
Lined Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's: Chromis lineata
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 938
Chromis margaritifer Fowler 1946
Bicolour Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Family No. 202
English:
Notes:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 939
Chromis scotochilopterus Fowler 1918
Silver-breasted Puller
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
040 953
Chromis ternatensis (Bleeker)1856
Ternate Chromis / Striped-tail Puller
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Micronesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 940
Chromis viridis Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Turquoise Chromis / Blue-green Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus viridis / Chromis caeruleus?
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
040 955
Chromis weberi Fowler & Bean 1928
Weber's Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea / Java / New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 941
Chromis xanthochira (Bleeker)1851
Yellow-axled Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 942
Chromis xanthura (Bleeker 1854)
Pale-tailed Chromis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 943
Chrysiptera biocellata (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Twospot Demoiselle / Ocellated Sergeant-Major
Synonyms and AKA's: Abudefduf biocellatus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 945
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata (Allen 1973)
Blueline Demoiselle / Bluestreak
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 946
Chrysiptera cyanea (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Blue Devil
Synonyms and AKA's: Abudefduf cyaneus / Glyphisodon hedleyi
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 947
Chrysiptera glauca Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Slaty Sergeant-Major / Grey Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Abudefduf glaucus
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 948
Chrysiptera leucopoma (Lesson)1830
Surge Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Abudefduf leucopomus
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 949
Chrysiptera oxycephala (Bleeker 1877)
Bluespot Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
085 950
Chrysiptera parasema (Fowler 1918)
Azure Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 939
Chrysiptera rex (Snyder 1909)
King Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Abudefduf rex
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 940
Chrysiptera rollandi (Whitley 1961)
Rolland's Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Family: Pomacentridae
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
086 941
Chrysiptera talboti (Allen 1975)
Talbot's Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
042 941
Chrysiptera unimaculata Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Onespot Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
043 934
Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus)1758
Humbug Demoiselle / Humbug Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout most of the Indo-Pacific
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Notes: Common
Family: Pomacentridae
086 942
Dascyllus melanurus Bleeker 1854
Black-tailed Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 943
Dascyllus reticulatus (Richardson)1846
Reticulated Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout most of the Indo-Pacific
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Notes: Common
Family: Pomacentridae
045 935
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rueppell)1828
Three-spotted Dascyllus
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout most of the Indo-Pacific
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Notes: Very Common
Family: Pomacentridae
086 944
Daya jerdoni (Day)1873
Jerdon's Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 945
Dischistodus chrysopoecilus (Schlegel & Muller 1841)
Whitepatched Damsel / Yellow-spot Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus chrysopoecilus
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 946
Dischistodus melanotus (Bleeker 1853)
Blackvent Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 947
Dischistodus perspicillatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1830
White Damsel / Fourspot Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus perspicillatus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 948
Dischistodus prospotaenia (Bleker 1852)
Honey-headed Damsel / Masked Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus prospotaenia
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 949
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon (Bleeker)1852
Lagoon Damsel / Purple-spotted Sergeant-Major
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
086 950
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (Bleeker 1856)
Fusilier Damselfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 934
Mecaenichthys immaculatus
Green Puller
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Pomacentridae
040 941
Paraglyphidodon melas (C.1832)
Black Damsel / Black Sergeant-Major
Synonyms and AKA's: Neoglyphidodon melas / Abudefduf melas / Pomacentrus melanopus /
Abudefduf melanopus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 935
Neoglyphidodon nigroris (C.1830)
Yellowfin Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Neoglyphidiodon behni / Abudefduf behni
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 936
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus (Fowler & Bean 1928)
Bar-headed Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Abudefduf thoracotaeniatus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 937
Neopomacentrus azysron (Bleeker 1877)
Yellowtailed Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
043 937
Neopomacentrus cyanomos (Bleeker 1856)
Regal Damsel / Violet Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus cyanomos
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 938
Neopomacentrus taeniurus (Bleeker 1856)
Freshwater Demoiselle / Swallow-tailed Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus taeniurus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
087 939
Parma oligolepis
Eastern Scalyfin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: S.Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Pomacentridae
096 941
Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Lienard 1839)
Dick's Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 942
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus Fowler & Ball 1924
Johnston's Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
043 941
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1824)
Jewel Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
043 942
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (Bleeker 1859)
Whitebanded Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
888 943
Pomacentrus adelus Allen 1991
Dusky Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 940
Pomacentrus albimaculatus Allen 1975
Whitespotted Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 944
Pomacentrus amboinensis Bleeker 1868
Amboina Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Fiji
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 945
Pomacentrus apicaulis (de Vis )1885
Orange-tipped Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: North Queensland / Torres Straits
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Notes: Rare
Family: Pomacentridae
096 946
Pomacentrus bankanensis Bleeker 1853
Speckled Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 947
Pomacentrus brachialis C.1830
Charcoal Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus melanopterus
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mauritius to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 948
Pomacentrus burroughi Fowler 1918
Burrough's Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 949
Pomacentrus chrysurus (C.1830)
White-tailed Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
096 950
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan & Starks
Neon Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
087 939
Pomacentrus lepidogenys Fowler & Bean 1928
Scaly Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 936
Pomacentrus littoralis Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Shore Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mauritius to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 937
Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker
Lemon Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 938
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis Tanaka 1917
Speckled Fin Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 939
Pomacentrus nigromanus Weber 1913
Melanesian Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 940
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus Allen 1973
Black-edged Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
043 946
Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch)1787
Blue Damsel / Peacock Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 941
Pomacentrus philippinus Evermann & Seale 1907
Phillipine Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-W.Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 942
Pomacentrus reidi Fowler & Bean 1928
Reid's Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 943
Pomacentrus simsiang Bleeker 1856
Molucca Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 944
Pomacentrus smithi Fowler & Bean 1928
Smith's Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 945
Pomacentrus sufflavus Whitley
Yellow Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
045 937
Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830
Threespot Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus trilineatus
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 947
Pomacentrus vaiuli Jordan & Seale 1905
Princess Damsel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to Fiji
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 948
Stegastes albifasciatus (Schlegel & Muller 1839)
Whitebar Gregory
Synonyms and AKA's: Pomacentrus albofasciatus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
have previously been confused
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
This species and Stegastes nigricans
Family: Pomacentridae
097 949
Stegastes fasciolatus (Ogilby 1889)
Pacific Gregory
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Family: Pomacentridae
097 950
Stegastes lividus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Blunt-snout Gregory / Leaden Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Eupomacentrus lividus
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All West & Central Indo-Pacific
Family No. 202
English:
Damselfish / Sergeant - Majors
Notes:
Family: Pomacentridae
045 939
Stegastes nigricans (Lacepede 1802-3)
Dusky Gregory / Dusky Demoiselle
Synonyms and AKA's: Eupomacentrus nigricans / Pomacentrus albofasciatus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Also recorded under database
number 043 936
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 230
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Ruppell 1828
Spotted Chisel-tooth Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Anampses diadematus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 237
Anampses geographicus Cuvier & Valenciennes 1839
Scribbled Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 231
Anampses meleagrides Cuvier & Valenciennes 1839
Guinea-fowl Wrasse / Yellowtail Wrasse / Spotted Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
087 238
Anampses neoguinaecus Bleeker
New Guinea Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
888 238
Bodianus bimaculatus Allen 1973
Twospot Pigfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
088 238
Bodianus loxozonus (Snyder 1908)
Blackfin Pigfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 235
Bodianus(Lepidaplois) anthoides (Bennett)1830
Streamer Hogfish / Lyretail Pigfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidaplois anthoides
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 236
Bodianus(Lepidaplois) axillaris (Bennett)1831
Tamarin Hogfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidaplois albomaculatus / Bodianus albomaculatus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 238
Bodianus(Lepidaplois) diana (Lacepede)1802
Diana's Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidaplois aldabrensis
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Bod 4
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 230
Bodianus(Lepidaplois) mesothorax (Schneider)1801
Splitlevel Pigfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidaplois mesothorax
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 231
Bodianus(Lepidaplois) oxycephalus (Bleeker )1862
Pig-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidaplois oxycephalus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 232
Bodianus(Lepidaplois) perditio (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Golden-spot Pig-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidaplois perditio
Average Size in cm: 52cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 238
Cheilinus bimaculatus C.& V.
Twospot Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Cheilinus ceramensis
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 237
Cheilinus celebicus Bleeker
Celebes Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 235
Cheilinus chlorurus (Bloch)1781
Yellow-dotted Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Thalliurus chlorurus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
092 236
Cheilinus diagrammus (Lacepede)1802
Black-lined Maori Wrasse / Violet-lined Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Che 3
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
092 234
Cheilinus fasciatus (Bloch)1791
Red-breasted Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Che 4
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 236
Cheilinus oxycephalus Bleeker
Pointed-head Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 239
Cheilinus trilobatus Lacepede 1802
Triple-tail Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Thalassoma trilobatum
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Closely related to Cheilinus abudjubbe
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Notes:
Family: Labridae
093 234
Cheilinus undulatus Ruppell 1840
Giant Wrasse / Double-headed Maori Wrasse / Humpheaded Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 210cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Largest species in the Labridae
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 240
Cheilinus unifasciatus Streets 1877
Whiteband Maori Wrasse / Ringtail Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 46cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 235
Cheilio inermis (Forskael)1775
Sharp-nosed Rainbowfish / Sharp-nosed Wrasse / Cigar Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Chei 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
088 238
Choerodon albigena (de Vis)
Blue Tusk-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 238
Choerodon anchorago (Bloch 1791)
Anchor Tusk-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 231
Choerodon cephalotes (Castlenau)
Purple Tusk-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 232
Choerodon venustus (De Vis)
Venus Tusk-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Achoerodus gouldii
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 233
Choerodon vitta Ogilby
Black-banded Tusk-Fish / Black-spotted Tusk-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 234
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Smith
Exquisite Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 233
Cirrhilabrus solorensis Bleeker 1853
Thread-finned Tusk-Fish / Solor Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
092 237
Coris aygula Lacepede 1802
Hump-headed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Coris angulata
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Cory 2
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 240
Coris batuensis (Bleeker 1856)
Variegated Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Very closely related to Coris variegata 040 237
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Notes:
Family: Labridae
040 238
Coris gaimardi (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Clown Wrasse / Redfin Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Julis greenovii / Coris africana
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Juvenile Coris africana and Coris gaimardi are identical.This species
has been sub-divided .
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 239
Coris picta (Bloch & Schneider)
Painted Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
087 239
Diproctacanthus xanthurus (Bleeker 1856)
Yellowtail Tubelip
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 230
Duymaeria flagellifera (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1839
Cockatiel Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
092 238
Epibulus insidiator (Pallas)1770
Telescopefish / Slingjaw Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Epi 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 239
Gomphosus varius Lacepede 1802
Bird-Wrasse / Clubnosed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Gomphosus coeruleus / Gomphosus tricolour
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Gom 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 242
Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz 1960
Red-lined Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 243
Halichoeres chloropterus (Bloch 1791)
Green-spotted Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 244
Halichoeres chrysus Randall 1981
Golden Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 245
Halichoeres hortulanus (Lacepede 1801 )
Fourspot Wrasse / Chequered Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Hali 2
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 245
Halichoeres margaritaceus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1839
Saddled Rainbowfish / Pink-bellied Wrasse / Pearly Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Xenojulis margaritaceous
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 246
Halichoeres marginatus Ruppell 1835
Speckled Rainbowfish / Dusky Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 246
Halichoeres melanurus (Bleeker)
Three-eyed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Halichoeres hoeveni
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 247
Halichoeres melasmopomus Randall 1980
Ocellated Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 244
Halichoeres nebulosus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1839
Clouded Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 245
Halichoeres nigriscens
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Halichoeres nigriscens
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 247
Halichoeres prosopeion (Bleeker)
Two-tone Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 248
Halichoeres purpurescens (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Silty Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 246
Halichoeres scapularis (Bennett)1831
Zigzag Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 236
Halichoeres solorensis (Bleeker)
Green Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 233
Halichoeres trimaculatus (Griffith)1834
Threespot Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Some records show Halichoeres trimaculatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1834)
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 247
Hemigymnus fasciatus (Bloch)1792
Five-banded Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Hem 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
042 240
Hemigymnus melapterus (Bloch 1791)
Thick-lipped Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 235
Hemipteronotus jacksonensis (Ramsay)
Keel-headed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: This species and 040 248 are very similar
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Notes:
Family: Labridae
042 241
Hologymnosus semidiscus (Lacepede)1802
Slender Wrasse / Ringed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Labrus semidiscus / Hologymnosus annulatus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Hol 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 234
Labrichthys cyanotaenia Bleeker 1854
Tube-lip
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 235
Labrichthys unilineatus (Guichenot 1847)
One-lined Wrasse / Tubelip Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
040 250
Labroides bicolor (Fowler 1928)
Bicolour Cleanerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 234
Labroides dimidiatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes 1839)
Cleaner Wrasse / Blue Streak
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
096 236
Labroides pectoralis Randall & Springer 1975
Breastspot Cleanerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 237
Labropsis alleni Randall 1981
Allen's Tubelip Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 238
Labropsis australis Randall 1981
Southern Tubelip Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 239
Labropsis xanthonota Randall 1981
Yellowback Tubelip Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
085 234
Lienardella fasciata (Gunther 1867)
Harlequin Tusk-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 244
Macropharyngodon meleagris (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1839
Reticulated Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 240
Novaculichthys taeniourus (Lacepede)1802
Scribbled Wrasse / Carpet Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Novaculichthys bifer / Julis bifer
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
080 244
Opthalmolepis lineolatus (Valenciennes 1838)
Maori Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 240
Paracheilinus filamentosus Allen 1974
Filamentous Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
042 248
Pseudocheilinus evanidus Jordan & Evermann
Disappearing Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 241
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker)1857
Six-lined Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 241
Pseudocoris yamashiroi (Schmidt 1930)
Japanese Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
042 243
Pseudodax moluccanus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1839
Chiseltooth Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: LABR Pseu 1
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 242
Pseudojuloides cerasinus (Snyder 1904)
Small-tailed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
888 243
Pseudolabrus guntheri
Gunther's Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Recorded in Marshall (1966)
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
092 240
Stethojulis albivittata (Bonnaterre)1788
White-lined Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Stethojulis albovittata
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 244
Stethojulis axillaris (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Red-spot Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 244
Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker 1851)
Redspotted Wrasse / Bluelined Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 243
Stethojulis strigiventer (Bennett)1832
Silver-streaked Rainbowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Stethojulis renardi
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 246
Thalassoma amblycephala (Bleeker)1856
Blue-headed Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Thalassoma melanochir
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 241
Thalassoma hardwicki (Bennett)1830
Six-barred Wrasse / Six Banded Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
095 242
Thalassoma janseni (Bleeker)1856
Jansen's Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 248
Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus)1758
Moon Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
090 249
Thalassoma purpureum (Forskael)1775
Red & Green Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Thalassoma semicaeruleus / Thalassoma fuscum / Thalassoma
umbrostigma
Average Size in cm: 43cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Also recorded under No. 090 250
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 245
Thalassoma quinquevittata (Lay & Bennett)1839
Red-banded Wrasse / Five-striped Wrasse
Synonyms and AKA's: Thalassoma quinquevittatum
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 246
Xyrichthys aneitensis (Gunther 1862)
Whitepatched Razorfish / Pale Razorfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 247
Xyrichthys pavo V.1840
Razorfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203
English:
Wrasses
Family: Labridae
086 248
Xyrichthys pentadactylus (Linnaeus 1758)
Five-fingered Razorfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 251
Bolbometopon muricatum (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1839
Double-headed Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Bolb 1
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Closely related to Cetoscarus
bicolour(Possible synonomy)
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 960
Calotomus carolinus (Valenciennes 1840)
Stareye Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 961
Calotomus spinidens (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Half-toothed Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Cryptotomus spinidens / Calotomus sandwichensis
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Fairly Common in the North
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 978
Cetoscarus bicolor (Ruppell 1828)
Red-specled Parrotfish / Bicolour Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus pulchellus / Bolbometopon bicolor / Cetoscarus pulchellus
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Cet 1
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Closely related to Bolbometopon
muricatus(Possible synonomy)
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 962
Hipposcarus longiceps (Valenciennes 1840)
Long-nosed Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 960
Leptoscarus vaigensis (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Marbled Parrotfish / Blue-speckled Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarichthys caeruleopunctatus
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Lep 1
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific plus Mediterranean
Notes: Not Common
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 963
Scarus altipinnis (Steindachner 1879)
Smallfinned Parrotfish / Minifin Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 964
Scarus bleekeri (Bleeker 1853)
Bleeker's Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus troscheli / Callyodon bleekeri
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to New Guinea
Notes:
bleekeri(de Beaufort 1940)
Also recorded as Scarus
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 965
Scarus chameleon Choat & Randall 1986
Chameleon Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 31cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
096 966
Scarus dimidiatus Bleeker 1859
Saddled Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 967
Scarus fasciatus C.& V.1839
Surf Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Callyodon fasciatus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Polynesia & Queensland
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Notes: Fairly Common
Family: Scaridae
095 968
Scarus flavipectoralis Schultz 1958
Yellowfin Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
042 960
Scarus frenatus Lacepede 1802
Bridled Parrotfish / Six-banded Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus sexvittatus / Scarus randalli / Callyodon vermiculatus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Scar 17
Other database records: East Indies to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 966
Scarus ghobban Forskael 1775
Blue-barred Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Callyodon apridentatus / Callyodon pyrrhostethus / Callyodon fehlmanni
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Scar 20
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Notes:
19 synonyms are
recorded for this species
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 970
Scarus globiceps C.& V.1839
Violet-lined parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudoscarus psilonotus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 967
Scarus microrhinos Bleeker 1854
Steepheaded Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus gibbus / Scarus strongycephalus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 973
Scarus niger Forskael 1775
Black Parrotfish / Swarthy Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Psedoscarus madagascariensis
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Scar 24
Other database records: Red Sea to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 974
Scarus oviceps C.& V.1839
Blue Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus pectoralis
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 962
Scarus psittacus Forskael 1775
Palenosed Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus bataviensis / Scarus jenkinsi / Scarus forsteri / Xanothon
bataviensis
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: SCAR Scar 27
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Queensland
Notes:
Also known as
Xanothon fowleri .Smith 1956.
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 973
Scarus pyrrhurus (Jordan & Seale 1906)
Redtail Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
096 974
Scarus quoyi V.1840
Quoy's Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 975
Scarus rivulatus V.1840
Surf Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
This species resembles Scarus fasciatus in
many ways.
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 961
Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker 1847
Variable Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Scarus africanus / Calliodon africanus / Scarops rubroviolaceus
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 977
Scarus schlegeli (Bleeker 1861)
Schlegel's Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
040 977
Scarus sordidus Forskael 1775
Bullethead Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Xanothon bipallidus / Callyodon bipallidus / Scarus purpureus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Queensland
Notes: New Guinean distribution
only
Family No. 203A
English:
Scaridae
Family: Scaridae
095 978
Scarus spinus (Kner 1868)
Greensnout Parrotfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Queensland
Family No. 204
English:
Herring-Cale
Notes:
Family: Odacidae
080 949
Odax cyanomelas (Richardson 1850)
Herring-Cale
Synonyms and AKA's: Olisthops cyanomelas
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
095 979
Amblycirrhitus bimaculata (Jenkins)
Twinspot Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Cirhitoidea bimaculata
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
095 981
Cirrhitichthys falco Randall 1963
Dwarf Hawhfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Maldives to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
093 981
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker 1885)
Spotted Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
093 982
Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Marbled hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known: CIRRH Cirr 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Often confused with Cirrhitus
spiloticeps.Schultz
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
095 983
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis (Bleeker)
Swallowtailed Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
093 983
Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker 1857
Longnosed Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
095 984
Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Eyebrowed Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Gymnocirrhites arcatus
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
093 984
Paracirrhites forsteri (Bloch & Schneider )1801
Freckled Hawkfish / Blacksided Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: CIRRH Paracir 1
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 205
English:
Hawkfishes
Family: Cirrhitidae
096 981
Paracirrhites hemistictus (Gunther)
Ornate Hawkfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 29cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 206
English:
Jaw-fishes
Family: Opistognathidae
086 956
Merogymnus eximius Ogilby 1908
Harlequin Smiler / Jawfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland only
Notes: Fairly common in the South
Family No. 206
English:
Jaw-fishes
Family: Opistognathidae?
086 957
Opistognathus papuensis Bleeker 1868
Smiler / Jawfish / Speckled Pug
Synonyms and AKA's: Tandya maculata / Gnathypops maculata
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea / Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 207
English:
Grubfish
Family: Pinguipedidae / Parapercidae
086 958
Parapercis clathrata Ogilby
Spotheaded Grubfish / Latticed Sandperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 207
English:
Grubfish
Family: Pinguipedidae / Parapercidae
041 982
Parapercis cylindrica (Bloch)1792
Sharpnosed Grubfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Percis hexopthalma
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
See also Parapercis hexopthalma (041 983)
Family No. 207
English:
Grubfish
Family: Pinguipedidae / Parapercidae
041 983
Parapercis hexopthalma (Cuvier 1829)
Eyed Grubfish / Speckled Sandperch
Synonyms and AKA's: Parapercis polyopthalma
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGILO Para 1
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
This species has been credited as being only the
of Parapercis cylindrica (041 982)by several authorities?
Family No. 207
English:
Grubfish
Family: Pinguipedidae / Parapercidae
086 959
Parapercis multiplicata Randall 1985
Red-banded Grubfish / Redbarred Sandperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 207
English:
Grubfish
Family: Pinguipedidae / Parapercidae / Mugiloididae
040 983
Parapercis nebulosa (Quoy & Gaimard )
Black-patchy Grubfish / Bar-faced Weever
Synonyms and AKA's: Parapercis nebulosus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: MUGILO Para 2
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 207
English:
Grubfish
Family: Pinguipedidae / Parapercidae
086 960
Parapercis tetracantha (Lacepede 1801)
White-blotched Grubfish / Patchy Sandperch
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 211
English:
Star-gazers
Family: Uranoscopidae
888 253
Ichthyoscopus lebeck
Star-Gazer
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Quensland
Notes: Uncommon
Barrier Reef.
Family No. 211A
English:
Ammodytidae / Sand-Eels
Recorded by Marshall 1966 from the
Family: Ammodytidae
888 254
Bleekeria vaga
Sand-lance
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland / N.S.W.
Notes: Occasionally found
Marshall 1966 from the Barrier Reef.
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 259
Alticus saliens (Forster 1788)
Jumping Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indian Ocean to Polynesia
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Notes:
Family: Blennidae
041 271
Aspidontus dussumieri (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1836
Lance-Blenny / Slender Sabretoothed Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Recorded by
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
041 272
Aspidontus taeniatus Quoy & Gaimard 1834
False Cleanerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 260
Cirripectes polyzona (Bleeker)1868
Barred Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 261
Cirripectes springeri Williams 1988
Springer's Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 262
Cirripectes stigmaticus Strasburg & Schultz 1953
Reticulated Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
040 261
Cirripectes variolosus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1836
Collared Blenny / Collared Rock-Hopper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 263
Crossosalarias macrospilus Smith-Vaniz & Springer 1971
Triplespot Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
040 262
Dasson variabilis (Cantor)1849
Sabre-toothed Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 264
Ecsenius bicolor (Day)1888
Bicolour Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 265
Ecsenius midas Starck 1969
Midas Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 266
Ecsenius collettei Springer 1972
Collette's Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Only New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 267
Ecsenius mandibularis McCulloch 1923
Many-toothed Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Only Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 268
Ecsenius prooculis Chapman & Schultz 1952
Striped Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 269
Ecsenius trilineatus Springer 1972
Three-lined Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Solomons
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
085 270
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi 1954)
Coral Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago(not Australia)
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Notes:
Family: Blennidae
085 271
Entomacrodus decussatus (Bleeker)
Wavy-lined Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
040 263
Entomacrodus striatus Quoy & Gaimard
Striped Blenny / Striated Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
041 260
Exallias brevis (Kner)1868
Squat Blenny / Shortbodied Blenny / Leopard Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Queensland
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Notes:
Family: Blennidae
085 272
Halmablennius meleagris (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1836
Dusky Blacklined Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Istiblennius meleagris
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
040 267
Istiblennius edentulis (Forster 1801)(Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Rippled Blenny / Edentate Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific not Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
086 259
Istiblennius lineatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1836
Black-lined Blenny / Tidepool Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Halmablennius lineatus
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific not Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
040 268
Istiblennius periopthalmus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1836
False Mud-Skipper / Blue-streaked Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Istiblennius paulus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific not Queensland or Hawaii
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Notes:
Family: Blennidae
086 260
Meiacanthus anema (Bleeker 1852)
Threadless Blenny / Poison Blenny / Freshwater Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to the Solomons
Notes:
grooved canine teeth and a toxic bite
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Meiacanthus species have
Family: Blennidae
086 261
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Gunther 1877)
Yellowtail Fang-Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Petroscirtes atrodorsalis
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Meiacanthus species have grooved canine
teeth and a toxic bite
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
086 262
Meiacanthus grammistes (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1836
Black-banded Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
grooved canine teeth and a toxic bite
Meiacanthus species have
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
086 263
Meiacanthus vittatus Smith-Vaniz 1976
Blackstripe Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Meiacanthus species have grooved canine teeth
and a toxic bite
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
080 259
Omobranchus anolius (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Oyster Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Petroscirtes anolius
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & New South Wales
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Notes:
Family: Blennidae
040 271
Petroscirtes mitratus Ruppell 1828-30
Helmeted Blenny / Highfin Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
086 264
Plagiotremus laudanus (Whitley 1961)
Bicolour Fang-Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
041 270
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker 1852)
Blue-lined Sabretooth Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Runula rhinorhynchos
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
041 269
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker 1857)
Yellow Sabretooth Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Runula tapeinosoma
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
041 261
Salarias fasciatus (Bloch 1786)
Lineated Blenny / Banded Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
040 272
Salarias fuscus Ruppell
Brown Coral Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Atrosalarias fuscus
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Notes: Common
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
086 265
Salarias guttatus C.& V.
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae
086 266
Salarias segmentatus Bath & Randall 1991
Twinspot Bl;enny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Notes:
Family: Blennidae
040 273
Salarias sinuosus Snyder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 212
English:
Blennies
Family: Blennidae / Xiphasiidae
086 267
Xiphasia setifer Swainson 1839
Hair-tailed Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 212A
English:
Eel-Blennies
Family: Congrogadidae?
086 268
Blennodesmus scapularis
Eel-Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Unusual
Family No. 212A
English:
Eel-Blennies
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Congrogadidae?
086 269
Congrogadus subducens (Richardson)1843
Mud Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Northern Australia
Family No. 212B
English:
Bearded Snake-Blennies
Notes:
Family: Congrogadidae?
086 270
Scleropteryx devisi
Snake Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Quensland
Notes: Rare
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 212B
English:
Bearded Snake-Blennies
Family: Notograptidae
086 271
Notograptus guttatus Gunther 1867
Spotted Eel Blenny / Spotted Snake-Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 212C
English:
Trichonotids
Family: Trichonotidae
086 272
Trichonotus setiger (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Spotted Sand-Diver / Hairfin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 214
English:
Three-Fin Blennies
Family: Tripterygidae
086 273
Helcogramma striata Hansen 1986
Neon Threefin / Whitespotted Triplefin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 214
English:
Three-Fin Blennies
Family: Tripterygidae
081 269
Lepidoblennius haplodactylus Steindachner 1867
Jumping Joey / Jumping Blenny
Synonyms and AKA's: Lepidoblennius geminatus
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 214
English:
Three-Fin Blennies
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Tripterygidae
087 271
Tripterygion atrogulare
Black Triple-Fin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 214A
English:
Clipfishes
Family: Clinidae
080 270
Heteroclinus nasutus (Gunther 1861)
Long-nosed Weedfish / Large-nosed Weedfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Petraites nasutus / Cristiceps nasutus
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 214
English:
Threefin Blennies
Family: Trypterygiidae
083 272
Ceratobregma striata
New Guinea threefin
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Ceratobregma striata
Family No. 214
English:
Threefin Blennies
Family: Trypterygiidae
047 277
Norfolkia brachylepis
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Norfolkia brachylepis
Family No. 215
English:
Dragonets / Stinkfishes
Family: Callionymidae
084 283
Callionymus calliste Jordan & Fowler
Blackstreak Dragonet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 215
English:
Dragonets / Stinkfishes
Family: Callionymidae
082 283
Callionymus limiceps
Rough-headed Dragonet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Fairly common
Family No. 215
English:
Dragonets / Stinkfishes
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Callionymidae
082 284
Dactylopus dactylopus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1837
Fingered Dragonet
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to W.Australia & Queensland
distributed
Family No. 215
English:
Dragonets / Stinkfishes
Notes: Frequent but sparsely
Family: Callionymidae
082 285
Synchiropus splendidus (Herre)1927
Mandarin-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes: Rare
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
092 389
Siganus argenteus (Quoy & Gaimard )1875
Silver Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 37cm:
FAO Code where known: SIGAN Sigan 5
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
091 900
Siganus canaliculatus (Mungo Park)
White-spotted Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
094 376
Siganus corallinus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1837
Orange Spinefoot / Ocellated Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
094 377
Siganus doliatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1837
Doublebarred Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland & Fiji
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Notes:
Family: Siganidae
091 901
Siganus javus (Linnaeus)1766
Streaky Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
095 376
Siganus lineatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1835
Mi-Mi / Golden-lined Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's: Siganus guttatus?
Average Size in cm: 43cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines to Queensland
Notes: Common
this species and Siganus guttatus (Bloch) to be synonymous
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
One authority believes
Family: Siganidae
095 377
Siganus puellus (Schlegel)
Blue-lined Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
085 376
Siganus punctatus (Forster 1801)
Gold-spotted Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
010 375
Siganus rivulatus (Forskael)
Common Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: SIGAN Sigan 1
Other database records: Indian Ocean including the Red Sea
Notes: Common
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
091 902
Siganus rostratus (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1835
Long-nosed Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
091 903
Siganus spinus (Linnaeus)1758
Little Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 216
English:
Spinefeet
Family: Siganidae
091 172
Siganus vermiculatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes)
Bluestreaked Spinefoot
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Mauritius to Queensland
Notes:
similar
Family No. 217
English:
Moorish Idol
This species and 095 377 are very
Family: Zanclidae? / Siganidae?
095 905
Lo vulpinus (Schlegel & Muller)1844
Fox-Face / Fox Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Siganus vulpinus? / Lo unimaculatus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Siganidae by some authorities and the Zanclidae by others
This species is placed in the
Family No. 217
English:
Moorish Idol
Family: Zanclidae
091 905
Zanclus canescens (Linnaeus)
Moorish Idol
Synonyms and AKA's: Zanclus cornutus / Chaetodon cornuta
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific to Mexico
Notes: Fairly Common in the North
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 908
Acanthurus dussumieri C.& V.1835
Palani / Ornate Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: South Africa to Queensland & Hawaii
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Notes: Common
Family: Acanthuridae
091 911
Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus)1758
Blue-lined Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indian Ocean excluding Australia
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Notes:
Family: Acanthuridae
083 911
Acanthurus maculiceps (Ahl)1924
Ear-bar Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Family: Acanthuridae
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
089 907
Acanthurus mata (Cuvier)1829
Tail-rayed Tang / Yellowmasked Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthurus bleekeri
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea & Hawaii
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Notes:
Family: Acanthuridae
091 912
Acanthurus nigricans (Linnaeus)1758
Black-barred Surgeon-Fish / White-cheeked Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Chaetodon gahm
Average Size in cm: 34cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
083 912
Acanthurus nigricauda Duncker & Mohr 1929
Blackstreak Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Sometimes confused with Acanthurus nigricans
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 913
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Forskael)1775
Brown Tang / Dusky Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
083 913
Acanthurus olivaceous B.& S.1801
Orangeband Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthurus chrysosoma
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland & Polynesia
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Notes:
Family: Acanthuridae
083 914
Acanthurus pyroferus Kittlitz 1834
Orange-gilled Surgeon-Fish / Mimic Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthurus celebicus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes: Rare
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
083 915
Acanthurus thompsoni (Fowler)1923
Thompsons's Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthurus phillipinus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 914
Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus)
Convict Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific to California
Notes: Fairly common in the North
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 909
Acanthurus xanthopterus V.1835
Yellowfin Surgeon-Fish / Ringtail Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthurus fulginosus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific to California
synonomy
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Notes:
Very confusing complete
Family: Acanthuridae
083 917
Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall 1955
Twospot Bristlettoth Unicorn-Tang
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 917
Ctenochaetus striatus (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Striped Tang / Lined Bristletooth
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known: ACANT Cteno 1
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
084 910
Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett)1828
Hawaiian Hairtoothed Tang
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes: Uncommon
Allen.1992
Recorded from New Guinea by
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
084 911
Ctenochaetus tominiensis Randall 1955
Tomini Bristletoothed Unicorn-Tank
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 920
Naso annulatus (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Ring-tailed Unicorn-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
084 912
Naso brachycentron (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1835
Long-horned Unicorn-Tang / / Humpback Unicornfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 51cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 921
Naso brevirostris (Cuvier & Valenciennes )1835
Short-snouted Unicorn-Fish / Spotted Unicornfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 43cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific excluding Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
045 911
Naso hexacanthus (Bleeker)1855
Sleek Unicorn-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: ACANT Naso 1
Other database records: East Indies to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 916
Naso lituratus (Bloch & Schneider )1801
Orangespined Unicorn-Fish / Green Unicorn
Synonyms and AKA's: Callicanthus lituratus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: ACANT Naso 2
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland and Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
084 913
Naso lopezi Herre 1927
Lopez's Tang / Hornless Unicorn
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Phillipines & New Guinea
Notes: Rare
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 918
Naso tuberosus (Lacepede)1802
Humpnosed Unicorn-Tang
Synonyms and AKA's: Cyphomycter tuberosus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland & Tonga
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 992
Naso unicornis (Forskael 1775)
Long-snouted Unicorn-Fish / Bluespine Unicornfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: ACANT Naso 3
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Uncommon
Naso brachycentron (Cuvier &
Valenciennes) may be a regional variation
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 919
Naso vlamingii (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1835
Flamingo Tang
Synonyms and AKA's: Cyphomycter vlamingi
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 923
Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus)
Wedge-tailed Blue Tang / Surgeon-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthurus teuthis
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific but not Hawaii
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Notes: Unusual
Family: Acanthuridae
091 924
Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier 1829)
Brown Sailfin Tang / Blue-lined Tang
Synonyms and AKA's: Zebrasoma scopias
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia & Queensland
merely be a race of Zebrasoma flavescens(Bennett)
Notes:
This species could
Family No. 218
English:
Surgeon-fishes / Tangs
Family: Acanthuridae
091 906
Zebrasoma veliferum (Bloch)1795
Sailfin Tang
Synonyms and AKA's: Zebrasoma desjardinii
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: ACANT Zebra 1
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Zebrasoma desjardinii is a very closely
related species
Family No. 218A
English:
Nursery-Fishes
Family: Kurtidae
082 289
Kurtus gulliveri Castlenau 1878
Nurseyfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Family No. 219
English:
Mud-skippers
Notes: Infrequent
Family: Periopthalmidae
982 420
Periopthalmus argentilineatus (Valenciennes 1837)
Silverstripe Mudskipper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Samoa
Notes:
Family No. 219
English:
Mud-skippers
Family: Periopthalmidae
982 421
Periopthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert 1935
New Guinea Mudskipper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 219
English:
Mud-skippers
Family: Periopthalmidae
090 417
Periopthalmus koelreuteri B.& S.1802
Mudskipper
Synonyms and AKA's: Periopthalmus cantonensis / Periopthalmus kalolo?
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indian Ocean
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 219
English:
Mud-skippers
Family: Periopthalmidae
982 422
Periopthalmus weberi Eggert 1935
Weber's Mudskipper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Family No. 219
English:
Mud-skippers
Notes:
Family: Periopthalmidae
090 425
Scartelaos histophorus (Val.)
Blue Mud-hopper / Bearded Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Scartelaos viridis
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Australia
Notes:
Also recorded under database number 040
414
Family No. 219F
English:
Loach Gobies
Family: Rhyacichthyidae
982 423
Rhyacichthys aspro (Valenciennes 1837)
Loach Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Solomon Islands
resembles the Homalopteridae
Notes:
This species supeficially
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 402
Amblygobius albimaculatus (Ruppell 1828 / 30)
White-spotted Goby / Tailspot Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 420
Amblygobius bynoensis (Richardson 1844)
Olive Goby / Bynoe's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes: Frequent
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 421
Amblygobius nocturna (Herre 1945)
Nocturnal Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 422
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes 1837)
Banded Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Australasian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
080 291
Arenigobius frenatus (Gunther 1861)
Bridled Goby / Halfbridled Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobius frenatus / Gobius semifrenatus
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland.Eastern Australia
Notes: Fairly Common
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 423
Awaous melanocephalus (Bleeker 1849)
Largesnout Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 425
Cryptocentrus cristatus
Crested Mud Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Gobiidae
096 299
Cryptocentrus stringilliceps (Jordan & Seale 1906)
Target Shrimp Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Cryptocentrus koumansi
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 426
Ctenogobiops pomastictus Lubbock & Polunin 1977
Spotfin Shrimp Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 405
Ctenogobius criniger (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1837
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 406
Ctenogobius nebulosus (Forskael)1775
Misty Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific & Queensland
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 427
Exyrias bellissimus (Smith 1959)
Pretty Goby / Beautiful Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Acentrogobius bellissimus
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-West Pacific
Notes:
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
080 296
Favonigobius lateralis (Macleay 1881)
Longfin Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 407
Fusigobus neophytus (Gunther 1877)
Sand Goby / Virgin Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Fusigobius neophytus africanus
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
982 290
Glossogobius aureus Akihito & Meguro 1975
Golden Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Australia
Notes:
Glossogobius species inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Many other unidentified
Family: Gobiidae
982 289
Glossogobius bicirrhosus (Weber 1894)
Bearded Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Australia
Notes:
species inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Many other unidentified Glossogobius
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
091 414
Glossogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes 1837)
Mangrove Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobius biocellatus
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Samoa
Notes:
species inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Many other unidentified Glossogobius
Family: Gobiidae
982 430
Glossogobius brunnoides (Nichols 1951)
Dusky Mountain Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobius asaro
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Many other unidentified Glossogobius species
inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
982 429
Glossogobius bulmeri Whitley 1959
Bulmer's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Many other unidentified Glossogobius species
inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
992 428
Glossogobius celebius (Valenciennes 1837)
Celebes Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Western Pacific rim
Notes:
Glossogobius species inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Many other unidentified
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
982 428
Glossogobius coatesi Hoese & Allen 1990
Coates's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Many other unidentified Glossogobius species
inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
982 427
Glossogobius concavifrons (Ramsay & Ogilby 1887)
Concave Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia & New Guinea
Glossogobius species inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Notes:
Many other unidentified
Family: Gobiidae
090 403
Glossogobius giurus (Hamilton 1822)
Flathead Goby / Crocodile Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobius giurus
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Australia
Notes:
species inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Many other unidentified Glossogobius
Family: Gobiidae
982 426
Glossogobius hoesei Allen & Boesman 1982
Hoes's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Many other unidentified Glossogobius species
inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
982 425
Glossogobius koragensis Herre 1935
Sepik Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Many other unidentified Glossogobius species
inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
982 424
Glossogobius torrentis Hoese & Allen 1990
Whitewater Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Many other unidentified Glossogobius species
inhabit remote areas of New Guinea
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 428
Gnatholepis scapulostigma Herre 1953
Shoulderspot Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 408
Gobiodon citrinus (Rueppell 1835 / 8)
Yellow Coral-Goby / Citron Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobiodon okinawae?
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Fiji
Notes:
Gobiodon okinawae (Sawada Arai & Abe
1973) is a very similar species
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
097 401
Gobiodon quinquestrigatus (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1837
Five-banded Coral Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
888 291
Gobius tigrellus (Nichols 1951)
Mamberamo River Goby / Tiger Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
The Generic name allocated is doubtful &
probably requires investigation
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 429
Istigobius decoratus (Herre 1927)
Decorated goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Rhinogobius decoratus / Acentrogobius spence?
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 430
Mahidolia mystacina (Valenciennes 1837)
Mystic Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
092 401
Mugilogobius duospilus (Fowler 1953)
Double-spotted Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
092 402
Mugilogobius fusculus (Nichols 1951)
Obscure Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
080 299
Mugilogobius paludis (Whitley 1930)
Pale Mangrove Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland southwards
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
092 403
Oligolepis acutipennis (Valenciennes ) 1837
Longtailed Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pakistan throughout the Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 412
Oxyurichthys papuensis (Cuvier & Valenciennes) 1837
New Guinea Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Australia
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
040 413
Paragobiodon echinocephalus Ruppell 1828 / 30
Redhead Goby / Spiny Goby / Warty-headed Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae / Eleotridae
085 431
Parioglossus rainfordi McCulloch 1921
Cobra-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: N.Queensland
Notes: Fairly Common in the North
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 303
Parvigobius immeritus Whitley 1930
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes:
Parvigobius immeritus
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 432
Redigobius bikolanus (Herre 1927)
Speckled Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Japan to Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 433
Redigobius chrysosoma (Bleeker 1875)
Spotfin Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Japan to Northern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 434
Redigobius romeri (Weber 1911)
Roemer's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Andaman Sea to Fiji
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 435
Rhinogobius leftwichi
Oyster Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
093 401
Sicyopterus cyanocephalus (Valenciennes 1837)
Cleft-lip Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea & Phillipines
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Notes:
Family: Gobiidae
093 402
Sicyopterus hageni Popta 1921
Hagen's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
093 403
Sicyopterus longifilis de Beaufort 1912
Threadfin Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
093 404
Sicyopterus micrurus (Bleeker 1853)
Clinging Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
093 405
Sicyopterus ouwensi Weber 1913
Ouwen's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
093 406
Sicyopus balinense (Bleeker 1856)
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
093 407
Sicyopus zosterophorum (Bleeker 1856)
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 436
Signigobius biocellatus Hoese & Allen 1977
Twinspot Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
083 402
Stenogobius beauforti (Weber 1908)
Beaufort's Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
083 401
Stenogobius lachneri Watson 1990
Bintuni Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
983 401
Stenogobius laterisquamatus (Weber 1908)
River Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
991 401
Stiphodon semoni Weber 1895
Neon Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Stiphodon elegans?
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 437
Valenciennea helsdingenii (Bleeker 1858)
Twostripe Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
042 409
Valenciennea puellaris (Tomiyama 1956)
Orange-flash Goby / Orange-dashed Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago to Polynesia
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Notes:
Family: Gobiidae
042 408
Valenciennea sexguttata (Valenciennes 1837)
Six-spotted Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 438
Valenciennea strigata (Broussonet 1782)
Blueband Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 220
English:
Gobies
Family: Gobiidae
085 439
Zappa confluens (Roberts 1978)
Slender mudskipper
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220A
English:
Worm Gobies
Family: Gobiodae
085 424
Brachyamblyopus urolepis (Bleeker 1852)
Scaleless Worm-Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 220A
English:
Worm Gobies
Family: Gobiodae
091 422
Taenioides anguillaris (Linnaeus)1758
Eel Worm-Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobioides anguillaris
Average Size in cm: 31cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea
Notes:
authorities
Family No. 220A
English:
Worm Gobies
Placed in the Gobiidae by many
Family: Gobiodae
091 423
Taenioides cirratus (Blyth 1860)
Bearded Worm-Goby
Synonyms and AKA's: Gobioides cirratus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Australia
Notes:
authorities
Placed in the Gobiidae by many
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
085 440
Amblyeleotris fasciata (Herre 1953)
Red-barred Shrimp Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
085 441
Amblyeleotris guttata (Fowler 1938)
Spotted Shrimp Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
040 415
Asterropteryx semipunctatus (Ruppell 1828)
Starry Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family: Eleotridae
085 442
Belobranchus belobranchus (Valenciennes 1837)
Throatspine Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to New Guinea
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family is sometimes spelt
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 310
Bostrichthys aruensis (Weber 1911)
Aru Island Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Aru.New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 311
Bostrichthys strigogenys (Nichols 1937)
Stripe-cheek Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 312
Bostrichthys zonatus (Weber 1908)
Barred Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 313
Butis amboinensis (Bleeker 1853)
Ambon Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to Solomon Islands
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family is sometimes spelt
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 301
Butis butis (Hamilton 1822)
Crimson-tipped Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Andamans to Australia
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
091 426
Butis melanostigma (Bleeker 1849)
Black-spotted Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to New Guinea
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
085 443
Calleleotris muralis
Lined Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Unusual
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Eleotridae
980 314
Eleotris aquadulcis Allen & Coates 1990
Freshwater Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
091 427
Eleotris fusca (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Brown Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's: Eleotris cavifrons
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Oceania
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
085 444
Eleotris melanosoma Bleeker 1852
Ebony Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Oceania
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
980 306
Hypseleotris compressa (Krefft 1874)
Empire Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Australia
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
085 445
Hypseleotris guentheri (Bleeker 1875)
Rainbow Gudgeon / Prigi?
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 5.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Samoa
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 315
Mogurnda aurofodinae Whitley 1938
Northern Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's: Mogurnda bloodi
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 316
Mogurnda cingulata Allen & Hoese 1991
Banded Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 317
Mogurnda furva Allen & Hoese 1986
Black Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
888 318
Mogurnda kutubuensis Allen & Hoese 1986
Lake Kutubu Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
888 319
Mogurnda lineata Allen & Hoese 1991
Kokoda Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
980 305
Mogurnda mogurnda (Richardson 1844)
Trout Mogurnda / Northern Trout Gudgeon / Australian Sleeper Goby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
982 310
Mogurnda nesolepis (Weber 1908)
Yellow-bellied Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
888 311
Mogurnda orientalis Allen & Hoese 1991
Eastern Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
982 311
Mogurnda pulchra Horsthemke & Staeck 1990
Moresby Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
982 312
Mogurnda spilota Allen & Hoese 1986
Blotched Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
982 313
Mogurnda variegata Nichols 1951
Variegated Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
888 314
Mogurnda vitta Allen & Hoese 1986
Striped Mogurnda
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
982 314
Ophieleotris aporos (Bleeker 1854)
Snakehead Gudgeon / Mud Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's: Ophiocara aporos
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Madagascar to Australia
Notes: Fairly frequent
spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes
Family: Eleotridae
091 429
Ophiocara porocephala (Valenciennes 1837)
Spangled Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's: Eleotris littoralis / Eleotris scintillans
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Oceania
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
085 446
Oxyeleotris aruensis (Weber 1911)
Aru Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia & New Guinea
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
085 447
Oxyeleotris fimbriata (Weber 1908)
Fimbriate Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
086 400
Oxyeleotris gyrinoides (Bleeker 1853)
Greenback Gauvina
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Polynesia
Notes:
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
086 401
Oxyeleotris herwerdenii (Weber 1910)
Blackbanded Gauvina
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae.A very
similar species exists in Northern Australia.
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
086 402
Oxyeleotris heterodon (Weber 1908)
Sentani Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
086 403
Oxyeleotris lineolatus (Steindachner 1867)
Sleepy Cod
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 36cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia & New Guinea
Eleotrididae
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
086 404
Oxyeleotris nullipora Roberts 1978
Poreless Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Australia & New Guinea
Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt
Family: Eleotridae
086 405
Oxyeleotris paucipora Roberts 1978
Fewpored Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 4.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
086 406
Oxyeleotris wisselensis Allen & Boesman 1982
Paniai Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221
English:
Sleeper Gobies / Gudgeons
Family: Eleotridae
086 407
Tateurndina ocellicauda (Nichols 1955)
Peacock Gudgeon
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 3.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea
Notes:
Family is sometimes spelt Eleotrididae
Family No. 221b
English:
Microdesmids / Dart-Fishes
Family: Microdesmidae
086 408
Gunnellichthys curiosus Dawson 1968
Curious Wormfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Placed in the Eleotridae by some
authorities
Family No. 221b
English:
Microdesmids / Dart-Fishes
Family: Microdesmidae
086 409
Nemateleotris decora Randall & Allen 1973
Elegant Firefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8.5cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western pacific
Notes:
Placed in the Eleotridae by some authorities
Family No. 221b
English:
Microdesmids / Dart-Fishes
Family: Microdesmidae
086 410
Nemateleotris magnifica Fowler 1928
Fire Dartfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Placed in the Eleotridae by some authorities
Family No. 221b
English:
Microdesmids / Dart-Fishes
Family: Microdesmidae
086 411
Ptereleotris evides (Jordan & Hubbs 1925
Twotone Dartfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
authorities
Placed in the Eleotridae by some
Family No. 221b
English:
Microdesmids / Dart-Fishes
Family: Microdesmidae
086 412
Ptereleotris heteroptera (Bleeker 1855)
Spot-tail Dartfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Eleotris heteroptera
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Placed in the Eleotridae by some authorities
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
083 153
Diplospinus multistriatus Maul 1948
Striped Escolar
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 33cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Dipl 1
Other database records: Indian Ocean (off Western Australia)
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
040 153
Gempylus serpens C.1829
Snake Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Acinacea notha / Gempylus coluber / Gempylus ophidianus
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Gemp 1
Other database records: Oceanic in all warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
083 653
Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (Smith 1849)
Escolar
Synonyms and AKA's: Cybium flavo-brunneum / Xenogramma carinatum / Diplogonurus
maderensis
Average Size in cm: 200cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Lepid 1
Other database records: Oceanic in all warm seas.(Not Northern Australia or New Guinea)
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
083 654
Nealotus tripes Johnson 1865
Black Snake Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Machaerope latispinus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Neal 1
Other database records: Oceanic in all warm seas.(Not Northern Australia or New Guinea)
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
083 154
Neopinnula orientalis (Gilchrist & von Bonde 1924)
Sackfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Epinnula orientalis
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Neal 1
Other database records: N.W.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
020 653
Nesiarchus nasutus Johnson 1862
Black Gemfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Prometheus paradoxus / Thyrsitops violaceus
Average Size in cm: 130cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Nes 1
Other database records: Pan-Oceanis but erratic distribution
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
020 656
Promethichthys prometheus (C.1832)
Single-line Gemfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Prometheus atlanticus / Promethichthys pacificus / Dicrotus armatus
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Prom 1
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea.Erratically Pan-Oceanic
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
083 155
Rexea antefurcata Parin 1989
Long-finned Escolar / Long-finned Gemfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 72cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Rexea 2
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
083 655
Rexea bengalensis (Alcock 1894)
Bengal Escolar / Small Gemfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Thyrsites bengalensis
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Rexea 3
Other database records: Queensland & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
080 155
Rexichthys johnpaxtoni Parin & Astakhov 1987
Paxton's Escolar / Paxton's Gemfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Rexi 1
Other database records: N.E. & E.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
010 153
Ruvettus pretiosus Cocco 1829
Oilfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Rovettus temminckii / Tetragonurus simplex / Ruvettus whakari
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Ruv 1
Other database records: Western Australia. Isolated Pan-Oceanic distribution
Notes:
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Family: Gempylidae
040 653
Thyrsitoides marleyi Fowler 1929
Black Snoek
Synonyms and AKA's: Mimasea taeniosoma
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Thyrsd 1
Other database records: Western Australia. Isolated Pan-Oceanic distribution
Family No. 222
English:
Snake-mackerels
Notes:
Family: Gempylidae
085 656
Tongaichthys robustus Nakamura & Fujii 1983
Tonga Escolar / Tonga Gemfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 29cm:
FAO Code where known: GEMP Tong 1
Other database records: Queensland / Fiji / Tonga
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
095 153
Aphanopus intermedius Parin 1983
Black Scabbard-fish / Intermediate Scabbardfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Apha 2
Other database records: N.W. & Eastern Australia plus isolated Pan-Oceanic areas
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Notes:
Family: Trichiuridae
080 654
Assurger anzac (Alexander 1916)
Razorback Scabbard-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Assurger alexanderi
Average Size in cm: 225cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Assur 1
Other database records: Western Australia plus erratic Southern Ocean distribution
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
095 154
Benthodesmus macropthalmus Parin & Becker 1970
Bigeye Frostfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Benth 3
Other database records: Arafura Sea(N.Australia)
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
095 155
Benthodesmus neglectus Parin 1976
Neglected Frostfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Benth 4
Other database records: Northern New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
096 153
Benthodesmus papua Parin 1978
Papuan Frostfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Benth 7
Other database records: South-Eastern New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
040 155
Benthodesmus tuckeri Parin & Becker 1970
Tucker's Frostfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 77cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Benth 10
Other database records: Southern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
084 155
Benthodesmus vityazi Parin & Becker 1970
Vityaz's Frostfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 77cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Benth 11
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
084 156
Lepturacanthus savala (Cuvier 1829)
Savalani Hairtail
Synonyms and AKA's: Trichiurus armatus / Trichiurus roelandti / Trichiurus savala
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Lept 2
Other database records: India to Australia
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
090 155
Tentoriceps cristatus (Klunzinger 1884)
Crested Hairtail
Synonyms and AKA's: Trichiurus cristatus
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Tent 1
Other database records: Northern & Eastern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
090 653
Trichiurus auriga Klunzinger 1884
Pearly Hairtail
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Trich 2
Other database records: Western & Northern Australia (Timor Sea)
Notes:
Family No. 223
English:
Hairtails
Family: Trichiuridae
010 154
Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus 1758
Largehead Hairtail / Australian Hairtail / Cutlassfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Clupea haumela / Trichiurus coxii / Trichiurus japonicus
Average Size in cm: 120cm:
FAO Code where known: TRICH Trich 1
Other database records: Throughout Australia & New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
888 141
Gasterochisma melampus
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 175cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae / Katsuwonidae?
010 149
Orcynopsis unicolor (Ruppell 1838)
Dogtooth Tuna / Ruppel's Bonito
Synonyms and AKA's: Gymnosarda unicolor / Gymnosarda nuda
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: SCOMBR Gymno 1
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
080 142
Rastrelliger kanagurta (C.)1817
Long-jawed Mackerel / Indian Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Rastrelliger chrysozonus
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: SCOMBR Rast 3
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
086 142
Sarda australis
Oriental Bonito
Synonyms and AKA's: Sarda chiliensis australis / Pelamys australis
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Australia
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
080 143
Scomber australiasicus C.1831
Spotted Chub Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East+South & West Australian Coasts
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Notes:
Family: Scombridae
010 142
Scomber japonicus (Houttuyn)
Chub Mackerel / Spanish Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Pneumatophorus colias / Scomber macropthalmus
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known: SCOMBR Scom 2
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
080 141
Scomberomorus commersoni Lacepede 1800
Spanish Mackerel / Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Scomberomorus commerson / Cybium commersoni
Average Size in cm: 233cm:
FAO Code where known: SCOMBR Scombm 1
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
090 141
Scomberomorus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider )1801
Spotted Spanish Mackerel / King-Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Cybium guttatum / Indocybium guttatum
Average Size in cm: 78cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
091 642
Scomberomorus lineolatus (C.1831)
Streaked Spanish Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's: Cybium lineolatum
Average Size in cm: 80cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Notes:
Family: Scombridae
086 141
Scomberomorus niphonious
Japanese Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
086 142
Scomberomorus queenslandicus
School Mackerel / King Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 224
English:
Mackerels / Bonitos etc.
Family: Scombridae
083 145
Scomberomorus semifasciatus
Korean Mackerel / Broad-barred Mackerel / Grey Mackerel
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 225
English:
Tunas / Tunnies
Family: Thunnidae
040 141
Acanthocybium solandri (C.)1831
Wahoo / Peto
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 210cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 225
English:
Tunas / Tunnies
Family: Thunnidae
888 146
Cybiosarda elegans
Watson's Bonito
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 225
English:
Tunas / Tunnies
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Thunnidae
087 147
Grammatorynchus bicarinatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1825)
Large-scaled Tunny
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 95cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Common
Also recorded as 888 147
Family No. 225
English:
Tunas / Tunnies
Family: Thunnidae
060 645
Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre 1788)
Yellowfin Tuna
Synonyms and AKA's: Neothunnus macropterus / Thynnus argivittatus
Average Size in cm: 195cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Family No. 225
English:
Tunas / Tunnies
Family: Thunnidae
080 144
Thunnus tonggol (Bleeker 1851)
Bluefin Tuna / Longtail Tuna
Synonyms and AKA's: Kinshoella tonggol
Average Size in cm: 130cm:
FAO Code where known: SCOMBR Thun 6
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Family No. 226
English:
Skipjack Tunas
Family: Katsuwonidae
010 147
Euthynnus alleteratus (Rafinesque 1810)
Little Tunny
Synonyms and AKA's: Gymnosarda alleterata / Euthynnus thunnina
Average Size in cm: 125cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 226
English:
Skipjack Tunas
Family: Katsuwonidae
010 146
Euthynnus(Katsuwonus) pelamis (Linnaeus)1758
Skipjack Tuna
Synonyms and AKA's: Katsuwonus pelamis
Average Size in cm: 100cm:
FAO Code where known: SCOMBR Kats 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 227
English:
Sailfish / Marlins
Family: Istiophoridae
060 650
Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw & Nodder 1792)
Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Istiophorus gladius / Istiophorus orientalis / Istiophorus dubius
Average Size in cm: 340cm:
FAO Code where known: ISTIO Istio 2
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Many other synonyms exist for
all Istiophoridae
Family No. 227
English:
Sailfish / Marlins
Family: Istiophoridae
080 146
Makaira indica (C.1832)
Black Marlin
Synonyms and AKA's: Makaira australis / Istiopomax marlina / Tetrapturus australis / Tetrapturus
indicus
Average Size in cm: 448cm:
FAO Code where known: ISTIO Mak 2
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Notes:
Many other synonyms exist for
all Istiophoridae
Family No. 227
English:
Sailfish / Marlins
Family: Istiophoridae
084 150
Makaira mazara (Jordan & Snyder 1901)
Indo-Pacific Blue Marlin
Synonyms and AKA's: Makaira nigricans / Istiopomax mazara
Average Size in cm: 300cm:
FAO Code where known: ISTIO Mak 3
Other database records: Throughout the warmer Indo-Pacific excluding Australasian Archipelago
Notes:
Many other synonyms exist for all Istiophoridae
Family No. 227
English:
Sailfish / Marlins
Family: Istiophoridae
080 147
Tetrapturus angustirostris Tanaka 1915
Shortbilled Spearfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Tetrapturus illingworthi / Pseudohistiophorus angustirostris
Average Size in cm: 150cm:
FAO Code where known: ISTIO Tetra 3
Other database records: Throughout the warmer Indo-Pacific excluding Australasian Archipelago
Notes:
Many other synonyms exist for all Istiophoridae
Family No. 227
English:
Sailfish / Marlins
Family: Istiophoridae
040 150
Tetrapturus audax (Philippi 1887)
Striped Marlin
Synonyms and AKA's: Histiophorus audax / Makaira zelandica / Tetrapturus acutirostris
Average Size in cm: 350cm:
FAO Code where known: ISTIO Tetra 5
Other database records: Throughout the warmer Indo-Pacific excluding Australasian Archipelago
Notes:
Many other synonyms exist for all Istiophoridae
Family No. 228
English:
Swordfish
Family: Xiphidae
010 152
Xiphias gladius L.
Swordfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Xiphias estara
Average Size in cm: 445cm:
FAO Code where known: XIPH Xiph 1
Other database records: Worldwide in warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 231
English:
Driftfishes / Cigar Fishes
Family: Nomeidae
040 159
Nomeus gronovii (Gmelin 1789)
Portuguese Man-of-War Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Nomeus albula
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warmer Indo-Pacific areas
Family No. 231
English:
Driftfishes / Cigar Fishes
Notes:
Family: Nomeidae
085 159
Psenes whiteleggii
Driftfish / Whitelegge's Blubber-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 234
English:
Spiny Turbots
Family: Psettodidae
041 337
Psettodes erumei (Schneider 1801)
Indian Halibut / Indian Spiny Turbot / Queensland Halibut
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known: PSET Pset 1
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae
085 339
Arnoglossus fisoni
Fison's Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae
095 339
Bothus mancus (Broussonet 1782)
Flowery Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Western Pacific
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Notes:
Family: Bothidae
040 339
Bothus pantherinus (Rueppell 1828)
Leopard Flounder / Panther Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known: BOTH Both 1
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae
040 341
Engyprosopon grandisquama (Schlegel)
Spotted-tail Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's: Rhomboidichthys poecilurus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known: BOTH Engi 1
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae
085 340
Grammatobothus pennatus
Feather-fin Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae
080 339
Lophonectes gallus Gunther 1880
Crested Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland southwards
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Notes:
Family: Bothidae / Paralichthyidae
090 337
Pseudorhombus arsius (Hamilton 1822)
Largetooth Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudorhombus lentiginosus / Tetrarhombus excisiceps
Average Size in cm: 40cm:
FAO Code where known: BOTH Pseud 1
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae / Paralichthyidae
090 338
Pseudorhombus elevatus Ogilby 1912
Deepbodied Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known: BOTH Pseud 3
Other database records: Persian Gulf to Quensland
Notes:
Family No. 235
English:
Left-sided Flatfish
Family: Bothidae
080 340
Pseudorhombus jenynsii (Bleeker 1855)
Small-toothed Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's: Pseudorhombus multimaculatus
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Southern Queensland southwards
Family No. 236
English:
Flounders
Notes:
Family: Pleuronectidae
085 343
Samaris cacatuae
Cockatoo Flounder
Synonyms and AKA's: Samariscus cacatuae
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes: Very Rare
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Extremely rare.Last recorded in 1910
Family: Soleidae
084 344
Achirus poropterus Bleeker 1851
Estuary Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Australia
Notes:
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
084 346
Aseraggodes klunzingeri (Weber 1908)
Tailed Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 85cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea to N.E.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
084 345
Aseraggodes macleayanus
Macleay's Tailed Sole / Narrow-banded Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966.
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
096 337
Dexillichthys muelleri (Steindachner 1879)
Tufted Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
040 349
Euryglossa orientalis (Bloch & Schneider )1801
Black Sole / Oriental Sole
Synonyms and AKA's: Synaptura orientalis / Pleuronectes orientalis / Euryglossus orientalis
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known: SOL Eury 1
Other database records: East Indies to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
084 347
Pardachirus pavoninus (Lacepede 1802)
Peacock Sole
Synonyms and AKA's: Achirus pavoninus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
084 348
Phyllichthys sclerolepis
Sharp-headed Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 28cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Northern Territory to Queensland
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Notes:
Family: Soleidae
084 349
Solea heterorhinos (Bleeker)1856
Aesop Sole / Tiger Sole
Synonyms and AKA's: Aesopia heterorhinus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 237
English:
Soles
Family: Soleidae
084 351
Synaptura villosa Weber 1908
Velvety Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea only
Notes:
Family No. 238
English:
Tongue Soles
Family: Cynoglossidae
040 352
Cynoglossus bilineatus (Lacepede 1802)
Fourlined Tongue-Sole
Synonyms and AKA's: Cynoglossus quadrilineata
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 238
English:
Tongue Soles
Family: Cynoglossidae
984 352
Cynoglossus heterolepis Weber 1910
Freshwater Tongue-Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 24cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & Northern Australia
Family No. 238
English:
Tongue Soles
Notes:
Family: Cynoglossidae
093 352
Paraplagusia unicolor
Lemon Tongue-Sole
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
092 850
Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus)1758
Unicorn Leather-Jacket / Unicorn Filefish
Synonyms and AKA's: Alutera monoceros
Average Size in cm: 75cm:
FAO Code where known: MONA Alut 1
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes: Very rare in Queensland
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
092 853
Aluterus scriptus (Osbeck 1765)
Scribbled Leather-Jacket / Figured Leather-Jacket
Synonyms and AKA's: Osbeckia scripta
Average Size in cm: 95cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes: Frequent only in extreme North
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
092 851
Amanses pardalis (Rueppell 1835)
Common Leather-Jacket / Honeycomb Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's: Cantherhines pardalis
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
092 852
Amanses scopas (C.)1829
Brush-sided Leather-Jacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
083 853
Cantherhinus dumerillii (Hollard 1854)
Yellow-eyed Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known: MONA Canth 2
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
083 854
Chaetoderma penicilligera (C.)1817
Prickly Leather-Jacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies / Queensland / Polynesia
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Notes:
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
083 855
Monacanthus chinensis (Osbeck 1765)
Fan-bellied leather-Jacket
Synonyms and AKA's: Monacanthus mylii
Average Size in cm: 27cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indonesia to Polynesia & Queensland
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Notes: Very Common
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
081 854
Nelusetta ayraudi (Quoy & Gaimard )1824
Chinaman Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's: Cantherines ayraudi / Balistes ayraudi
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Southern Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
092 854
Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Bloch & Schneider )1801
Beaked Leather-Jacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 9cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes: Frequent
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
092 855
Paraluteres prionurus (Bleeker)1851
Black-saddled Leather-Jacket / Mimic Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
085 856
Paramonacanthus oblongus (Temminck & Schlegel)1850
Hair-finned Leather-Jacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 16cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Japan to Melanesia & Queensland
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Notes:
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
083 856
Pervagor janthinisoma (Bleeker)1854
Red-tailed Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 14cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
083 857
Pervagor melanocephalus (Bleeker)1853
Lace-finned leather-Jacket / Black-headed Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 239
English:
Filefish / Leatherjackets
Family: Aluteridae(Monacanthidae)
083 858
Pervagor nigrolineatus (Herre 1927)
Black-lined Leatherjacket
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 7cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Western Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 239A
English:
Tape-Fishes
Family: Anacanthidae
088 888
Anacanthus barbatus (Gray 1836)
Beardie / Tape-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Psilocephalus barbatus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Only one species in the family.
Family: Balistidae
092 857
Abalistes stellaris (Bloch & Schneider )
Starred Triggerfish / Flat-tailed Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Abalistes stellatus
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known: BALI Abal 1
Other database records: Red Sea to Polynesia
Notes: Frequent
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
090 361
Balistapus undulatus (Mungo Park)
Undulate Triggerfish / Red-lined Triggerfish / Orange-lined Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Balistes lineatus / Balistes capistratus
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Notes: Common
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 860
Balistes conspicillum (Bloch & Schneider )
Clown Triggerfish / Big-spotted Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Balistoides niger / Balistoides conspicillum
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 861
Balistoides viridescens (Bloch & Schneider )
Spotted Triggerfish / Titan Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
045 863
Canthidermis maculatus (Bloch)
Oceanic Triggerfish / Azure Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
085 863
Canthidermis rotundatus (Proce 1822)
White-spotted Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
085 864
Melichthys niger (Bloch 1786)
Black Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 35cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
096 864
Melichthys vidua (Richardson 1844)
White-tailed Black Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 38cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 864
Odonus niger (Ruppell 1840)
Black Triggerfish / Red-toothed Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: BALI Odon 1
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 865
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Ruppell 1837)
Yellow-edged Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 58cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Red Sea to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 866
Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch & Schneider )
Blue-lined Triggerfish / Yellow-spotted Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Balistes chrysospilos
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Very uncommon
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 867
Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus)
White-barred Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Balistes aculeatus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Common
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
085 865
Rhinecanthus rectangulus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Wedge-tailed Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Rhinecanthus echarpe / Balistes rectangulus
Average Size in cm: 23cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not common
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 868
Rhinecanthus verrucosus (Linnaeus)
Black-bellied Triggerfish / Blackpatch Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Balistes assiasi
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: India to New Guinea & Polynesia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 863
Sufflamen chrysopterus (Bloch & Schneider )
Reef Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Hemibalistes chrysopterus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
092 869
Sufflamen fraenatus (Latreille 1804)
Masked Triggerfish / Brown Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Sufflamen capistratus
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: BALI Suff 1
Other database records: Throughout the Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 240
English:
Triggerfishes
Family: Balistidae
085 866
Xanichthys auromarginatus (Bennett 1831)
Gilded Triggerfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 22cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
092 871
Lactoria cornutus (Linnaeus 1758)
Long-horned Cowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Lactoria cornuta
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known: OSTR Lactor 1
Other database records: Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Notes: Common
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
092 872
Lactoria fornasini (Bianconi)1846
Spiny-backed Cowfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Acanthostracion pentacanthus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Australia
Notes: Very Unusual to Rare
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
092 874
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus 1758
Yellow Boxfish / Black-spotted Boxfish / Blue-spotted Boxfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ostracion cubicus / Ostracion tuberculatum
Average Size in cm: 45cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Notes: Very Common
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
085 867
Ostracion meleagris Shaw 1796
Spotted Boxfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 18cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Eastern Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
085 868
Ostracion solorensis Bleeker 1856
Reticulated Boxfish / Striped Boxfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 11cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Melanesia
Notes:
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
085 869
Rhinesomus reipublicae Ogilby 1913
Turret-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
085 870
Rhynchostracion nasus (Bloch)1785
Small-nosed Boxfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Notes: Rare
Family No. 241
English:
Cowfishes / Boxfishes
Family: Ostraciidae
092 859
Tetrasomus gibbosus (Linnaeus)1758
Common Boxfish / Robust Boxfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known: OSTR Tetro 1
Other database records: Red Sea to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 241A
English:
Triplespines
Family: Triacanthidae
085 871
Triacanthus biaculeatus (Bloch)1786
Tripod-Fish / Triple-Spine
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 242
English:
Boxfishes
Family: Aracanidae
080 872
Anoplocapros inermis (Fraser-Brunner) 1941 / 3?
Robust Boxfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Strophiurichthys robustus / Strophiurichthys inermis
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: South Africa to Queensland
Notes: Uncommon
All Aracanidae are
sexually dimorphic and different sexes have all been recorded as different species.
Family No. 243
English:
Sharp-nosed Puffers
Family: Canthigasteridae
041 876
Canthigaster amboinensis (Bleeker)
Ambon Toby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 243
English:
Sharp-nosed Puffers
Family: Canthigasteridae
085 873
Canthigaster bennetti (Bleeker 1854)
Bennett's Toby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 243
English:
Sharp-nosed Puffers
Family: Canthigasteridae
085 875
Canthigaster compressa (de Proce 1822)
Compressed Toby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 10cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Australian Archipelago
Notes:
Family No. 243
English:
Sharp-nosed Puffers
Family: Canthigasteridae
041 877
Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker)
Spotted Toby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 8cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to New Guinea
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 243
English:
Sharp-nosed Puffers
Family: Canthigasteridae
045 879
Canthigaster solandri (Richardson)
Solander's Toby
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 12cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Micronesia
Notes:
Also recorded as Canthigaster solandri Seale
Family No. 243
English:
Sharp-nosed Puffers
Family: Canthigasteridae
085 876
Canthigaster valentini (Bleeker)1853)
Black-saddled Toby
Synonyms and AKA's: Canthigaster cinctus
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not Common
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
010 364
Arothron hispidus (Linnaeus 1758)
Broad-banded Toadfish / Stars & Stripes Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic
Notes: Common
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
042 973
Arothron immaculatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Narrow-lined Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Arothron manilensis
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Notes:
Family: Tetraodontidae
085 877
Arothron mappa (Lesson)1826
Scribbled Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 32cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Indies to Polynesia & Queensland
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Notes:
Family: Tetraodontidae
097 364
Arothron reticularis (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Reticulated Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 42cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sri Lanka to Queensland
Notes:
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
042 364
Arothron meleagris (Bloch & Schneider )
Squat Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to New Guinea & Hawaii
Notes:
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
092 879
Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Black-spotted Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Arothron diadematus
Average Size in cm: 30cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Entire Indo-Pacific except Hawaii
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Notes:
Family: Tetraodontidae
092 880
Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)
Starry Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Tetraodon stellatus
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Queensland
Notes: Common
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
092 881
Chelonodon patoca (Hamilton-Buchanan)
Marbled Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 37cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: East Africa to Australia
Notes:
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
085 878
Marilyna meraukensis (de Beaufort 1955?)
Merauke Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 17cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: New Guinea & N.Australia
Notes:
Family No. 244
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Tetraodontidae
981 878
Tetraodon erythrotaenia Bleeker 1853
Red-striped Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 6cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Sulawesi to New Guinea
Notes:
Family No. 244
Puffers / Toadfish
English:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family: Tetraodontidae
081 973
Torquigener pleurogramma (Regan 1903)
Weeping Toado
Synonyms and AKA's: Sphaeroides pleurogramma / Sphaeroides lacrimosus / Tetrodon
pleurogramma
Average Size in cm: 20cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & W.Australia
Notes: Uncommon
Family No. 244A
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Lagocephalidae
010 363
Lagocephalus lagocephalus L.
Ocean Puffer / Ocean Swellfish / Pelagic Toadfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 60cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic
Notes:
Family No. 244A
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Lagocephalidae
080 363
Lagocephalus scleratus (Forster 1778)
Giant Toado
Synonyms and AKA's: Tetrodon scleratus / Tetrodon bicilor / Gastrophytus scleratus
Average Size in cm: 97cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Indo-Pacific
Notes: Not Infrequent
Also recorded under 090 363.This
species can be dangerous.
Family No. 244A
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Lagocephalidae
085 363
Sphaeroides pleurostictus (Gunther)1871
Banded Toado
Synonyms and AKA's: Gastrophysus pleurostictus
Average Size in cm: 15cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland & N.Australia
Notes: Uncommon except in the North
Family No. 244A
English:
Puffers / Toadfish
Family: Lagocephalidae
081 880
Tetractenos hamiltoni (Gunther)1871
Common Toado
Synonyms and AKA's: Sphaeroides hamiltoni / Gastrophysus hamiltoni
Average Size in cm: 13cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Melanesia & Australia
Notes: Common
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Family: Diodontidae
095 362
Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus 1758)
Spotfin Porcupine-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 55cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Family: Diodontidae
091 362
Cyclichthys echinatus (Gray)1854
Fringed Porcupinefish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes:
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Family: Diodontidae
888 362
Dicotylichthys myersi
Myer's Porcupine-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Queensland
Notes:
Recorded by Marshall 1966
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Family: Diodontidae
010 362
Diodon hystrix Linnaeus 1758
Spotted Porcupine-Fish / Common Porcupine-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Diodon holocanthus
Average Size in cm: 70cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes: Rare
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Family: Diodontidae
097 362
Diodon jaculiferus C.& V.1818
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All Indo-Pacific excluding Hawaii
Queensland
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Notes: Common
Family: Diodontidae
045 362
Diodon liturosus Shaw 1804
Blotched Porcupine-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 50cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Central Indo-Pacific
Notes:
Very common in
Family No. 245
English:
Porcupine-fish
Family: Diodontidae
094 362
Diodon maculifer Linnaeus 1758
Long-spined Porcupine-Fish / Freckled Porcupine-Fish
Synonyms and AKA's: Tragulichthys maculiferus
Average Size in cm: 25cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: All warm seas
Notes: Seasonally Common
Family No. 247
English:
Ocean Sunfishes
Family: Molidae
010 365
Mola mola (Linnaeus)
Ocean Sunfish
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: 330cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic
Notes: Infrequent
Family No. 247
English:
Ocean Sunfishes
Family: Molidae
010 366
Ranzania laevis (Pennant 1776)
Truncated Sunfish
Synonyms and AKA's: Ranzania truncata
Average Size in cm: 90cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records: Pan-Oceanic
Notes: Infrequent
Family No.
English:
Family:
Synonyms and AKA's:
Average Size in cm: cm:
FAO Code where known:
Other database records:
Notes: