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Fishes of India Contents 1 Albuliformes o 1.1 Albulidae (Bonefishes) 2 Anguilliformes o 2.1 Anguillidae (Freshwater eels) o 2.2 Colocongridae o 2.3 Congridae (Conger and garden eels) o 2.4 Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) o 2.5 Muraenesocidae (Pike congers) o 2.6 Muraenidae (Moray eels) o 2.7 Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) o 2.8 Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) o 2.9 Ophichthidae (Snake eels) 3 Atheriniformes o 3.1 Atherinidae (Silversides) o 3.2 Notocheiridae (Surf sardines) 4 Aulopiformes o 4.1 Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes) o 4.2 Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes) o 4.3 Ipnopidae o 4.4 Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) 5 Batrachoidiformes o 5.1 Batrachoididae (Toadfishes) 6 Beloniformes o 6.1 Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes) o 6.2 Belonidae (Needlefishes) o 6.3 Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) o 6.4 Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) 7 Beryciformes o 7.1 Berycidae (Alfonsinos) o 7.2 Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) o 7.3 Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes) o 7.4 Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) 8 Carcharhiniformes o 8.1 Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) o 8.2 Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks) o 8.3 Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks) o 8.4 Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) o 8.5 Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks) o 8.6 Triakidae (Houndsharks) 9 Clupeiformes o 9.1 Chirocentridae (Wolf herring) o 9.2 Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens)

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Fishes of India Contents

1 Albuliformes

o 1.1 Albulidae (Bonefishes)

2 Anguilliformes

o 2.1 Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

o 2.2 Colocongridae

o 2.3 Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

o 2.4 Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

o 2.5 Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

o 2.6 Muraenidae (Moray eels)

o 2.7 Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

o 2.8 Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

o 2.9 Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

3 Atheriniformes

o 3.1 Atherinidae (Silversides)

o 3.2 Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

4 Aulopiformes

o 4.1 Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

o 4.2 Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

o 4.3 Ipnopidae

o 4.4 Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

5 Batrachoidiformes

o 5.1 Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

6 Beloniformes

o 6.1 Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

o 6.2 Belonidae (Needlefishes)

o 6.3 Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

o 6.4 Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

7 Beryciformes

o 7.1 Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

o 7.2 Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

o 7.3 Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

o 7.4 Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

8 Carcharhiniformes

o 8.1 Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

o 8.2 Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

o 8.3 Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

o 8.4 Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

o 8.5 Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks)

o 8.6 Triakidae (Houndsharks)

9 Clupeiformes

o 9.1 Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

o 9.2 Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens)

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o 9.3 Engraulidae (Anchovies)

o 9.4 Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

10 Cypriniformes

o 10.1 Balitoridae (River loaches)

o 10.2 Cobitidae (Loaches)

o 10.3 Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

o 10.4 Psilorhynchidae

11 Cyprinodontiformes

o 11.1 Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

o 11.2 Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

o 11.3 Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

12 Elopiformes

o 12.1 Elopidae (Tenpounders)

o 12.2 Megalopidae (Tarpons)

13 Gadiformes

o 13.1 Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

o 13.2 Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

o 13.3 Moridae (Morid cods)

14 Gasterosteiformes

o 14.1 Pegasidae (Seamoths)

o 14.2 Chanidae (Milkfish)

15 Hexanchiformes

o 15.1 Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

16 Lamniformes

o 16.1 Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

o 16.2 Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

o 16.3 Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

17 Lampriformes

o 17.1 Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

o 17.2 Veliferidae (Velifers)

18 Lophiiformes

o 18.1 Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

o 18.2 Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

o 18.3 Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

o 18.4 Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

o 18.5 Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

o 18.6 Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

19 Myctophiformes

o 19.1 Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

o 19.2 Neoscopelidae

20 Notacanthiformes

o 20.1 Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

21 Ophidiiformes

o 21.1 Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

o 21.2 Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

o 21.3 Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

22 Orectolobiformes

o 22.1 Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

o 22.2 Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

o 22.3 Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

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o 22.4 Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

23 Osmeriformes

o 23.1 Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

o 23.2 Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

24 Osteoglossiformes

o 24.1 Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

25 Perciformes

o 25.1 Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

o 25.2 Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

o 25.3 Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

o 25.4 Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

o 25.5 Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

o 25.6 Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

o 25.7 Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

o 25.8 Badidae

o 25.9 Bathyclupeidae

o 25.10 Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

o 25.11 Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

o 25.12 Callionymidae (Dragonets)

o 25.13 Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

o 25.14 Centrogenyidae

o 25.15 Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

o 25.16 Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

o 25.17 Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

o 25.18 Champsodontidae

o 25.19 Channidae (Snakeheads)

o 25.20 Cichlidae (Cichlids)

o 25.21 Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

o 25.22 Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

o 25.23 Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

o 25.24 Datnioididae

o 25.25 Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

o 25.26 Echeneidae (Remoras)

o 25.27 Eleotridae (Sleepers)

o 25.28 Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

o 25.29 Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

o 25.30 Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

o 25.31 Gerreidae (Mojarras)

o 25.32 Gobiidae (Gobies)

o 25.33 Haemulidae (Grunts)

o 25.34 Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

o 25.35 Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

o 25.36 Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

o 25.37 Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

o 25.38 Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

o 25.39 Labridae (Wrasses)

o 25.40 Lactariidae (False trevallies)

o 25.41 Latidae (Lates perches)

o 25.42 Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)

o 25.43 Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

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o 25.44 Lobotidae (Tripletails)

o 25.45 Lutjanidae (Snappers)

o 25.46 Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

o 25.47 Menidae (Moonfish)

o 25.48 Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

o 25.49 Mugilidae (Mullets)

o 25.50 Mullidae (Goatfishes)

o 25.51 Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

o 25.52 Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

o 25.53 Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

o 25.54 Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

o 25.55 Pempheridae (Sweepers)

o 25.56 Percophidae (Duckbills)

o 25.57 Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

o 25.58 Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

o 25.59 Polynemidae (Threadfins)

o 25.60 Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

o 25.61 Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

o 25.62 Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

o 25.63 Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

o 25.64 Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

o 25.65 Ptereleotridae

o 25.66 Rachycentridae (Cobia)

o 25.67 Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

o 25.68 Scatophagidae (Scats)

o 25.69 Schindleriidae

o 25.70 Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

o 25.71 Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

o 25.72 Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

o 25.73 Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

o 25.74 Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

o 25.75 Sparidae (Porgies)

o 25.76 Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

o 25.77 Symphysanodontidae

o 25.78 Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

o 25.79 Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

o 25.80 Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

o 25.81 Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

o 25.82 Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

o 25.83 Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

o 25.84 Xenisthmidae

o 25.85 Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

o 25.86 Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

26 Pleuronectiformes

o 26.1 Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

o 26.2 Citharidae (Citharids)

o 26.3 Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

o 26.4 Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

o 26.5 Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

o 26.6 Psettodidae (Psettodids)

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o 26.7 Samaridae

o 26.8 Soleidae (Soles)

27 Polymixiiformes

o 27.1 Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

28 Pristiformes

o 28.1 Pristidae (Sawfishes)

29 Rajiformes

o 29.1 Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

o 29.2 Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

o 29.3 Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

o 29.4 Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

o 29.5 Rajidae (Skates)

o 29.6 Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

30 Salmoniformes

o 30.1 Salmonidae (Salmonids)

31 Scorpaeniformes

o 31.1 Apistidae

o 31.2 Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

o 31.3 Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

o 31.4 Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

o 31.5 Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

o 31.6 Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

o 31.7 Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

o 31.8 Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

o 31.9 Setarchidae

o 31.10 Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

o 31.11 Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

o 31.12 Triglidae (Searobins)

32 Siluriformes

o 32.1 Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

o 32.2 Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

o 32.3 Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

o 32.4 Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

o 32.5 Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

o 32.6 Erethistidae

o 32.7 Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

o 32.8 Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

o 32.9 Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

o 32.10 Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)

o 32.11 Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

o 32.12 Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

o 32.13 Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

33 Squaliformes

o 33.1 Centrophoridae

o 33.2 Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

o 33.3 Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

34 Stomiiformes

o 34.1 Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

o 34.2 Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

o 34.3 Sternoptychidae

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o 34.4 Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

35 Synbranchiformes

o 35.1 Chaudhuriidae

o 35.2 Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

o 35.3 Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)

36 Syngnathiformes

o 36.1 Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

o 36.2 Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

o 36.3 Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

o 36.4 Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

o 36.5 Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

37 Tetraodontiformes

o 37.1 Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

o 37.2 Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

o 37.3 Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

o 37.4 Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

o 37.5 Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

o 37.6 Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

o 37.7 Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

o 37.8 Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

38 Torpediniformes

o 38.1 Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

o 38.2 Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

39 Zeiformes

o 39.1 Caproidae (Boarfishes)

o 39.2 Parazenidae (Parazen)

o 39.3 Zeidae (Dories)

40 References

41 See also

Albuliformes

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish , Bonefish

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native) Indian longfin eel , Indian mottled eel

Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native) Shortfin eel , Indonesian shortfin eel

Colocongridae

Coloconger raniceps (native) , Froghead eel

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Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

[[Ariosoma * Bathyuroconger vicinus (native) , Large-toothed conger

Conger cinereus (native) , Longfin African conger

Gorgasia maculata (native) , Whitespotted garden eel

Heteroconger hassi (native) , Spotted garden eel

Heteroconger obscurus (native)

Promyllantor purpureus (native)

Uroconger lepturus (native) , Slender conger

Xenomystax trucidans (native)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

Moringua abbreviata (native)

Moringua arundinacea (native) Bengal spaghetti-eel , Bengal spaghetti-eel

Moringua bicolor (native)

Moringua javanica (native) , Java spaghetti eel

Moringua microchir (native) , Lesser thrush eel

Moringua raitaborua (native) Purple spaghetti-eel , Purple spaghetti-eel

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

Congresox talabon (native) Yellow pike-conger , Yellow pike conger

Congresox talabonoides (native) Indian pike-conger , Indian pike conger

Muraenesox bagio (native) , Common pike conger

Muraenesox cinereus (native) , Daggertooth pike conger

Muraenidae (Moray eels)

Anarchias allardicei (native) , Allardice's moray

Anarchias cantonensis (native) , Canton Island moray

Echidna delicatula (native) , Mottled moray

Echidna leucotaenia (native) , Whiteface moray

Echidna nebulosa (native) , Snowflake moray

Echidna polyzona (native) , Barred moray

Enchelynassa canina (native) , Viper moray

Gymnomuraena zebra (native) , Zebra moray

Gymnothorax afer (questionable) , Dark moray

Gymnothorax buroensis (native) , Vagrant moray

Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native) , Enigmatic moray

Gymnothorax favagineus (native) , Laced moray

Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native) , Fimbriated moray

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native) , Yellow-edged moray

Gymnothorax hepaticus (native) , Liver-colored moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus (native) , Giant moray

Gymnothorax meleagris (native) , Turkey moray

Gymnothorax monochrous (native) , Drab moray

Gymnothorax monostigma (native) , One-spot moray

Gymnothorax pictus (native) , Peppered moray

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Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native) , Highfin moray

Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native) , Bars'n spots moray

Gymnothorax punctatus (native) , Red Sea whitespotted moray

Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)

Gymnothorax reticularis (native)

Gymnothorax richardsonii (native) , Richardson's moray

Gymnothorax rueppellii (native) , Banded moray

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (native) , Greyface moray

Gymnothorax tile (native) Freshwater moray

Gymnothorax undulatus (native) , Undulated moray

Scuticaria tigrina (native) , Tiger reef-eel

Strophidon sathete (native) Gangetic moray , Slender giant moray

Uropterygius concolor (native) , Unicolor snake moray

Uropterygius macrocephalus (native) , Needle-tooth moray

Uropterygius marmoratus (native) , Marbled reef-eel

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

Nemichthys scolopaceus (native) , Slender snipe eel

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

Nettenchelys taylori (native)

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (native) Indian longtailed sand-eel , Indian longtailed

sand-eel

Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)

Caecula pterygera (native) Finny snake-eel , Finny snake eel

Callechelys catostoma (native) , Black-striped snake eel

Lamnostoma orientalis (native) Oriental sand-eel , Oriental worm-eel

Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native) Ocellated sand-eel , Ocellated sand-eel

Leiuranus semicinctus (native) , Saddled snake eel

Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)

Muraenichthys schultzei (native) , Maimed snake eel

Myrichthys colubrinus (native) , Harlequin snake eel

Neenchelys buitendijki (native) , Fintail serpent eel

Ophichthus altipennis (native) , Highfin snake eel

Ophichthus apicalis (native) , Bluntnose snake-eel

Ophichthus cephalozona (native) , Dark-shouldered snake eel

Ophichthus regius (questionable) , Ornate Snake Eel

Pisodonophis boro (native) Rice-paddy eel , Rice-paddy eel

Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native) Longfin snake-eel , Longfin snake-eel

Scolecenchelys macroptera (native) , Slender snake eel

Skythrenchelys zabra (native)

Xestochilus nebulosus (native)

Atheriniformes

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Atherinidae (Silversides)

Atherinomorus duodecimalis (native) , Tropical silverside

Atherinomorus lacunosus (native) , Hardyhead silverside

Atherion africanus (native) , Pricklenose silverside

Hypoatherina barnesi (native) , Barnes' silverside

Hypoatherina temminckii (native) , Samoan silverside

Hypoatherina valenciennei (native) , Sumatran silverside

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

Iso natalensis (native) , Surf sprite

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

Alepisaurus ferox (questionable) , Longnose lancetfish

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native) , Shortnose greeneye

Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native) , Spinyjaw greeneye

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois atricolor (native) , Attenuated spider fish

Bathypterois guentheri (native)

Bathypterois insularum (native)

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

Harpadon nehereus (native) Bombay duck , Bombay-duck

Harpadon squamosus (native)

Harpadon translucens (native) , Glassy Bombay duck

Saurida gracilis (native) , Gracile lizardfish

Saurida isarankurai (questionable) , Shortjaw saury

Saurida longimanus (native) , Longfin lizardfish

Saurida micropectoralis (native) , Shortfin lizardfish

Saurida nebulosa (native) , Clouded lizardfish

Saurida pseudotumbil (native)

Saurida tumbil (native) , Greater lizardfish

Saurida undosquamis (native) , Brushtooth lizardfish

Saurida wanieso (native) , Wanieso lizardfish

Synodus binotatus (native) , Two-spot lizard fish

Synodus englemani (native) , Engleman's lizardfish

Synodus gibbsi (native)

Synodus indicus (native) , Indian lizardfish

Synodus jaculum (native) , Lighthouse lizardfish

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Synodus macrocephalus (native)

Synodus macrops (native) , Triplecross lizardfish

Synodus oculeus (native)

Synodus sageneus (native) , Speartoothed grinner

Synodus variegatus (native) , Variegated lizardfish

Trachinocephalus myops (native) , Snakefish

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Allenbatrachus grunniens (native) Frog fish , Grunting toadfish

Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native) , Flat toadfish

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

Horaichthys setnai (endemic) Thready top-minnow , Malabar ricefish

Oryzias carnaticus (native)

Oryzias dancena (native)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Ablennes hians (native) , Flat needlefish

Platybelone argalus platyura (native) , Keeled needlefish

Strongylura incisa (native) , Reef needlefish

Strongylura leiura (native) Banded needlefish , Banded needlefish

Strongylura strongylura (native) Spottail needlefish , Spottail needlefish

Tylosurus acus melanotus (native) , Keel-jawed needle fish

Tylosurus choram (questionable) , Red Sea houndfish

Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (native) , Hound needlefish

Xenentodon cancila (native) Freshwater garfish , Freshwater garfish

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Cheilopogon abei (native)

Cheilopogon cyanopterus (native) , Margined flyingfish

Cheilopogon exsiliens (questionable) , Bandwing flyingfish

Cheilopogon furcatus (native) , Spotfin flyingfish

Cheilopogon intermedius (native)

Cheilopogon nigricans (native) , African flyingfish

Cheilopogon spilopterus (native) , Manyspotted flyingfish

Cheilopogon suttoni (native) , Sutton's flyingfish

Cypselurus naresii (native) , Pharao flyingfish

Cypselurus oligolepis (native) , Largescale flyingfish

Exocoetus monocirrhus (native) , Barbel flyingfish

Exocoetus volitans (native) , Tropical two-wing flyingfish

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Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native) Coromandel flying fish , Coromandel

flyingfish

Hirundichthys oxycephalus (native) , Bony flyingfish

Hirundichthys speculiger (native) , Mirrorwing flyingfish

Parexocoetus brachypterus (native) , Sailfin flyingfish

Parexocoetus mento (native) , African sailfin flyingfish

Prognichthys brevipinnis (native) , Shortfin flyingfish

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Dermogenys brachynotopterus (native) Gangetic halfbeak

Dermogenys pusilla (native) Freshwater halfbeak , Wrestling halfbeak

Euleptorhamphus viridis (native) , Ribbon halfbeak

Hemiramphus archipelagicus (native) , Jumping halfbeak

Hemiramphus far (native) , Blackbarred halfbeak

Hemiramphus lutkei (native) , Lutke's halfbeak

Hyporhamphus affinis (native) , Tropical halfbeak

Hyporhamphus balinensis (native) , Balinese garfish

Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's halfbeak

Hyporhamphus limbatus (native) Congaturi halfbeak , Congaturi halfbeak

Hyporhamphus quoyi (native) , Quoy's garfish

Hyporhamphus sindensis (native) , Sind halfbeak

Hyporhamphus unicuspis (native) , Simpletooth halfbeak

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable) , Common halfbeak

Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (endemic) Red tipped half-beak , Red-tipped halfbeak

Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native) , Bigwing halfbeak

Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native) , Long billed half beak

Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native) , Malabar halfbeak

Zenarchopterus buffonis (native) Buffonis halfbeak , Buffon's river-garfish

Zenarchopterus dispar (native) Viviparous half beak , Feathered river-garfish

Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native) Ectuntio halfbeak

Zenarchopterus gilli (native) Viviparous halfbeak , Viviparous halfbeak

Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native) Bangkok halfbeak , Bangkok halfbeak

Zenarchopterus striga (native) Hooghly halfbeak , Hooghly halfbeak

Beryciformes

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

Beryx decadactylus (native) , Alfonsino

Beryx splendens (native) , Splendid alfonsino

Centroberyx spinosus (questionable) , Short alfonsino

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

Myripristis adusta (native) , Shadowfin soldierfish

Myripristis botche (native) , Blacktip soldierfish

Myripristis hexagona (native) , Doubletooth soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan (native) , Pinecone soldierfish

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Neoniphon argenteus (native) , Clearfin squirrelfish

Neoniphon opercularis (native) , Blackfin squirrelfish

Neoniphon sammara (native) , Sammara squirrelfish

Ostichthys acanthorhinus (native)

Ostichthys japonicus (native) , Brocade perch

Sargocentron caudimaculatum (native) , Silverspot squirrelfish

Adioryx diadema (native) , Crown squirrelfish

Sargocentron ittodai (native) , Samurai squirrelfish

Sargocentron microstoma (native) , Smallmouth squirrelfish

Sargocentron praslin (native) , Dark-striped squirrelfish

Sargocentron punctatissimum (native) , Speckled squirrelfish

Sargocentron rubrum (native) , Redcoat

Sargocentron spiniferum (native) , Sabre squirrelfish

Sargocentron violaceum (native) , Violet squirrelfish

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

Monocentris japonica (native) , Pineconefish

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

Hoplostethus m.erraneus m.erraneus (native) , M.erranean slimehead

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

Carcharhinus altimus (native) , Bignose shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native) , Graceful shark

Carcharhinus amboinensis (native) , Pigeye shark

Carcharhinus brevipinna (native) , Spinner shark

Carcharhinus dussumieri (native) White-cheeked shark , Whitecheek shark

Carcharhinus falciformis (native) Blackspot shark , Silky shark

Carcharhinus hemiodon (native) Pondicherry shark , Pondicherry shark

Carcharhinus leucas (native) Bullshark , Bull shark

Carcharhinus limbatus (native) Blacktip shark , Blacktip shark

Carcharhinus longimanus (native) , Oceanic whitetip shark

Carcharhinus macloti (native) Maclot's shark , Hardnose shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus (native) Blacktip reef shark , Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhinus sealei (native) , Blackspot shark

Carcharhinus sorrah (native) Sorrah , Spottail shark

Galeocerdo cuvier (native) Tiger shark , Tiger shark

Glyphis gangeticus (native) Ganges shark , Ganges shark

Lamiopsis temminckii (native) Broadfin shark , Broadfin shark

Loxodon macrorhinus (native) , Sliteye shark

Negaprion acutidens (native) , Sicklefin lemon shark

Prionace glauca (native) , Blue shark

Rhizoprionodon acutus (native) Eidah , Milk shark

Rhizoprionodon oligolinx (native) Grey dog shark , Grey sharpnose shark

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Scoliodon laticaudus (native) Spadenose shark , Spadenose shark

Triaenodon obesus (native) , Whitetip reef shark

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native) , Hooktooth shark

Hemigaleus microstoma (native) , Sicklefin weasel shark

Hemipristis elongata (native) Elliot's grey shark , Snaggletooth shark

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

Eridacnis radcliffei (native) , Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

Apristurus investigatoris (native) , Broadnose catshark

Atelomycterus marmoratus (native) Marbled cat shark , Coral catshark

Cephaloscyllium silasi (native) , Indian swellshark

Halaelurus buergeri (questionable) , Blackspotted catshark

Halaelurus hispidus (native) , Bristly catshark

Halaelurus quagga (native) , Quagga catshark

Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable) , Yellowspotted catshark

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks)

Eusphyra blochii (native) Winghead shark , Winghead shark

Sphyrna lewini (native) Scalloped hammerhead , Scalloped hammerhead

Sphyrna mokarran (native) , Great hammerhead

Sphyrna tudes (questionable) , Smalleye hammerhead

Sphyrna zygaena (native) Round-headed hammerhead , Smooth hammerhead

Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Iago omanensis (native) , Bigeye houndshark

Mustelus mosis (native) , Arabian smooth-hound

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

Chirocentrus dorab (native) , Dorab wolf-herring

Chirocentrus nudus (native) , Whitefin wolf-herring

Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens)

Amblygaster clupeoides (native) , Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella

Amblygaster leiogaster (native) , Smooth-belly sardinella

Amblygaster sirm (native) , Spotted sardinella

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Anodontostoma chacunda (native) Chacunda gizzard-shad , Chacunda gizzard shad

Anodontostoma selangkat (native) , Indonesian gizzard shad

Anodontostoma thailandiae (native) , Thai gizzard shad

Corica laciniata (native) , Bangkok river sprat

Corica soborna (native) Ganga river-sprat , Ganges river sprat

Dayella malabarica (endemic) Day's round-herring , Day's round herring

Dussumieria acuta (native) Rainbow sardine , Rainbow sardine

Dussumieria elopsoides (native) Rainbow sardine , Slender rainbow sardine

Ehirava fluviatilis (native) Malabar sprat , Malabar sprat

Escualosa thoracata (native) , White sardine

Gonialosa manmina (native) Ganges river gizzard shad , Ganges river gizzard shad

Gudusia chapra (native) Indian river shad , Indian river shad

Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable) , Spotback herring

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native) , Bluestripe herring

Hilsa kelee (native) Kelee shad , Kelee shad

Nematalosa galatheae (native) Galathea gizzard-shad , Galathea gizzard shad

Nematalosa nasus (native) Hairback , Bloch's gizzard shad

Opisthopterus tardoore (native) , Tardoore

Raconda russeliana (native) , Raconda

Sardinella albella (native) , White sardinella

Sardinella brachysoma (native) , Deepbody sardinella

Sardinella fimbriata (native) Charree addee , Fringescale sardinella

Sardinella gibbosa (native) , Goldstripe sardinella

Sardinella jussieu (native) , Mauritian sardinella

Sardinella longiceps (native) , Indian oil sardine

Sardinella melanura (native) , Blacktip sardinella

Sardinella sindensis (native) , Sind sardinella

Spratelloides delicatulus (native) , Delicate round herring

Spratelloides gracilis (native) , Silver-stripe round herring

Tenualosa ilisha

Tenualosa ilisha (native) Hilsa , Hilsa shad

Tenualosa toli (native) Toli shad , Toli shad

Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Coilia dussumieri (native) , Goldspotted grenadier anchovy

Coilia grayii (native) , Gray's grenadier anchovy

Coilia neglecta (native) , Neglected grenadier anchovy

Coilia ramcarati (native) , Ramcarat grenadier anchovy

Coilia reynaldi (native) Nil , Reynald's grenadier anchovy

Encrasicholina devisi (native) , Devis' anchovy

Encrasicholina heteroloba (native) Anchovy , Shorthead anchovy

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Encrasicholina punctifer (native) , Buccaneer anchovy

Setipinna breviceps (questionable) , Shorthead hairfin anchovy

Setipinna brevifilis (endemic) Short-hairfin anchovy , Short-hairfin anchovy

Setipinna phasa (endemic) Gangetic hairfin anchovy , Gangetic hairfin anchovy

Setipinna taty (native) Scaly hairfin anchovy , Scaly hairfin anchovy

Setipinna tenuifilis (native) Common hairfin anchovy , Common hairfin anchovy

Stolephorus andhraensis (native) , Andhra anchovy

Stolephorus baganensis (native) Anchovy , Bagan anchovy

Stolephorus commersonnii (native) , Commerson's anchovy

Stolephorus dubiosus (native) , Thai anchovy

Stolephorus indicus (native) , Indian anchovy

Stolephorus insularis (native) , Hardenberg's anchovy

Stolephorus waitei (native) , Spotty-face anchovy

Thryssa baelama (native) , Baelama anchovy

Thryssa dayi (native) , Day's thryssa

Thryssa dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's thryssa

Thryssa encrasicholoides (native) , False baelama anchovy

Thryssa gautamiensis (native) , Gautama thryssa

Thryssa hamiltonii (native) , Hamilton's thryssa

Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification) , Kammal thryssa

Thryssa kammalensoides (native) , Godavari thryssa

Thryssa malabarica (native) , Malabar thryssa

Thryssa mystax (native) , Moustached thryssa

Thryssa polybranchialis (native) , Humphead thryssa

Thryssa purava (native) , Oblique-jaw thryssa

Thryssa setirostris (native) , Longjaw thryssa

Thryssa spinidens (native) , Bengal thryssa

Thryssa stenosoma (native) , Slender thryssa

Thryssa vitrirostris (native) , Orangemouth anchovy

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

Ilisha elongata (native) , Elongate ilisha

Ilisha filigera (native) , Coromandel ilisha

Ilisha kampeni (native) , Kampen's ilisha

Ilisha megaloptera (native) Bigeye ilisha , Bigeye ilisha

Ilisha melastoma (native) , Indian ilisha

Ilisha obfuscata (native) , Hidden ilisha

Ilisha sirishai (native) , Lobejaw ilisha

Ilisha striatula (native) , Banded ilisha

Pellona dayi (native) , Day's pellona

Pellona ditchela (native) , Indian pellona

Cypriniformes

Balitoridae (River loaches)

Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)

Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)

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Aborichthys kempi (disputed)

Acanthocobitis botia (native) Gadera , Mottled loach

Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)

Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)

Balitora brucei (native) Gray's stone loach , Gray's stone loach

Balitora mysorensis (endemic) Slender stone loach , Slender stone loach

Bhavania australis (endemic) Western Ghat loach , Western Ghat loach

Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)

Homaloptera menoni (endemic)

Homaloptera montana (endemic) Anamalai loach , Anamalai loach

Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)

Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)

Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)

Longischistura bhimachari (endemic)

Longischistura striata (endemic)

Mesonoemacheilus guentheri (endemic)

Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)

Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis (endemic)

Mesonoemacheilus pulchellus (endemic)

Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (endemic)

Nemacheilus anguilla (endemic)

Nemacheilus baluchiorum (native)

Nemacheilus barapaniensis (native)

Nemacheilus carletoni (endemic)

Nemacheilus devdevi (endemic)

Nemacheilus doonensis (endemic)

Nemacheilus drassensis (native)

Nemacheilus gangeticus (endemic)

Nemacheilus guttatus (native)

Nemacheilus himachalensis (endemic)

Nemacheilus kaimurensis (native)

Nemacheilus keralensis (endemic)

Nemacheilus kodaguensis (endemic)

Nemacheilus menoni (native)

Nemacheilus monilis (endemic)

Nemacheilus mooreh (endemic)

Nemacheilus multifasciatus (native)

Nemacheilus nilgiriensis (endemic)

Nemacheilus pavonaceus (endemic)

Nemacheilus periyarensis (native)

Nemacheilus petrubanarescui (endemic)

Nemacheilus reticulofasciatus (endemic)

Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)

Nemacheilus shehensis (native)

Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)

Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)

Nemacheilus subfusca (native)

Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)

Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)

Neonoemacheilus assamensis (native)

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Neonoemacheilus labeosus (native)

Neonoemacheilus morehensis (native)

Neonoemacheilus peguensis (native)

Physoschistura elongata (endemic)

Physoschistura shanensis (questionable)

Schistura altipedunculatus (native)

Schistura beavani (native) , Creek loach

Schistura chindwinica (endemic)

Schistura cincticauda (native)

Schistura corica (native)

Schistura dayi (native)

Schistura denisoni (endemic)

Schistura horai (native)

Schistura kangjupkhulensis (native)

Schistura khugae (native)

Schistura manipurensis (endemic)

Schistura montana (endemic) Chitai

Schistura nagaensis (endemic)

Schistura nalbanti (native)

Schistura prashadi (endemic)

Schistura prashari (native)

Schistura punjabensis (native)

Schistura rendahli (native)

Schistura reticulata (native)

Schistura rupecula (native)

Schistura savona (native)

Schistura scaturigina (native)

Schistura semiarmata (endemic)

Schistura sijuensis (endemic)

Schistura spiloptera (questionable)

Schistura tigrinum[2]

Schistura tirapensis (native)

Schistura vinciguerrae (native)

Schistura zonata (native)

Travancoria elongata (endemic)

Travancoria jonesi (endemic) Travancore loach , Travancore loach

Triplophysa gracilis (native) Gracilis triplophysa-loach

Triplophysa kashmirensis (endemic)

Triplophysa ladacensis (native)

Triplophysa marmorata (endemic) Kashmir triplophysa-loach

Triplophysa microps (native) Leh triplophysa-loach

Triplophysa shehensis (endemic) Tilak triplophysa-loach

Triplophysa stewarti (native)

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Triplophysa stoliczkai

Triplophysa stoliczkai (native) Stoliczka triplophysa-loach , Tibetan stone loach

Triplophysa tenuicauda (native) Tibetan triplophysa-loach

Triplophysa yasinensis (native) Yasin triplophysa-loach

Cobitidae (Loaches)

Botia rostrata

Acantopsis choirorhynchos (native) Banana fish , Horseface loach

Botia almorhae (native) Almorha loach , Almorha loach

Botia birdi (native) Birdi loach , Birdi loach

Botia dario (native) Necktie loach , Bengal loach

Botia dayi (native) Hora loach , Hora loach

Botia histrionica (native) Burmese loach

Botia macracantha

Botia lohachata (native) Y-loach , Reticulate loach

Botia macrolineata (native)

Botia rostrata (native) Gangetic loach , Gangetic loach

Botia striata (endemic) Tiger loach , Zebra loach

Enobarbichthys maculatus (endemic) Whitley loach , Whitley loach

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei (native) Annandale loach , Annandale loach

Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (native)

Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei (native) Burmese loach , Burmese loach

Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Lepidocephalichthys guntea (native) Guntea loach , Guntea loach

Lepidocephalichthys irrorata (native) Loktak loach , Loktak loach

Lepidocephalichthys manipurensis (native) Yu loach , Yu loach

Lepidocephalichthys menoni (native) Tilak loach

Lepidocephalus coromandelensis (native)

Lepidocephalus thermalis (native) Malabar loach , Common spiny loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (native) Japanese weatherfish , Oriental weatherfish

Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli (native) Goalpara loach , Goalpara loach

Pangio bashai (endemic)

Pangio goaensis (endemic) Indian coolie-loach , Indian coolie-loach

Pangio longipinnis (native)

Pangio oblonga (native) Pangia coolie-loach , Java loach

Pangio pangia (native)

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Somileptus gongota (native) Gongota loach , Gongota loach

Syncrossus berdmorei (native) Blyth's loach , Blyth's loach

Syncrossus hymenophysa (questionable) , Tiger loach

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native) Burmese carplet , Burmese carplet

Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native) Attentive carplet , Attentive carplet

Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native) Indian carplet , Indian carplet

Amblypharyngodon mola (native) Mola carplet , Mola carplet

Aristichthys nobilis (introduced) Bighead carp , Bighead carp

Aspidoparia jaya (native) Jaya , Jaya

Aspidoparia morar (native) Aspidoparia

Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)

Bangana almorae (native)

Bangana diplostoma (native) Murree labeo

Barbodes bovanicus (endemic) Bowany barb , Bowany barb

Barbodes carnaticus (endemic) Carnatica carp , Carnatic carp

Barbodes wynaadensis (endemic)

Barbonymus gonionotus (introduced) Tawes , Java barb

Barilius bakeri (endemic) Malabar baril

Barilius barila (native) Barred baril

Barilius barna (native) Barna baril

Barilius bendelisis (native) Hamilton's barila

Barilius canarensis

Barilius canarensis (endemic) Jerdon's baril

Barilius chatricensis (native)

Barilius cocsa (native)

Barilius dimorphicus (endemic)

Barilius dogarsinghi (endemic) Manipur baril

Barilius evezardi (endemic) Day's baril

Barilius gatensis (endemic) River-carp baril

Barilius lairokensis (native) Ngawa

Barilius modestus (native) Indus baril

Barilius nelsoni (native)

Barilius ngawa (native)

Barilius radiolatus (endemic) Günther's baril

Barilius shacra (native) Shacra baril

Barilius tileo (native) Tileo baril

Barilius vagra (native) Dudhnea

Carassius auratus auratus (introduced) , Goldfish

Carassius carassius (introduced) Crucian carp , Crucian carp

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Catla catla (native) Bhakur , Catla

Chagunius chagunio (native) Chaguni , Chaguni

Chagunius nicholsi (native)

Chela cachius (native) Silver hatchet chela

Chela dadiburjori (endemic) Dadio , Dadio

Chela fasciata (endemic) Malabar hatchet chela

Chela laubuca (native) Winged danio , Indian glass barb

Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native) Mrigal , Mrigal

Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic) Deccan white carp , Deccan white carp

Cirrhinus macrops (endemic) Hora white carp , Hora white carp

Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)

Crossocheilus diplochilus (native) Kashmir latia

Crossocheilus latius (native) Gangetic latia

Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)

Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced) , Grass carp

Cyprinion semiplotum (native) Assamese kingfish , Assamese kingfish

Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced) , Common carp

Danio dangila (native) Dangila danio

Danio rerio (native) Anju , Zebra danio

Devario acuticephala (endemic) Manipur danio

Devario aequipinnatus (native) Giant danio , Giant danio

Devario assamensis (native)

Devario devario (native) Devario danio , Sind danio

Devario fraseri (endemic) Fraser danio

Devario horai (native)

Devario malabaricus (native) Malabar danio , Malabar danio

Devario manipurensis (native)

Devario naganensis (endemic) Naga danio

Devario neilgherriensis (endemic) Peninsular danio

Devario regina (native) Fowler's danio

Devario yuensis (native)

Diptychus maculatus (native) Tibetan snowtrout , Scaly osman

Esomus barbatus (endemic) South Indian flying barb , South Indian flying barb

Esomus danricus (native) Flying barb , Flying barb

Esomus lineatus (native) , Striped flying barb

Esomus malabaricus (native)

Esomus manipurensis (native)

Esomus thermoicos (native)

Garra annandalei (native) Annandale garra

Garra bicornuta (endemic) Tunga garra

Garra compressus (native)

Garra elongata (native)

Garra gotyla gotyla (native) Gadhera , Sucker head

Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (endemic) Nilgiris garra

Garra hughi (endemic) Cardamon garra

Garra kalakadensis (endemic)

Garra kempi (native) Kemp garra

Garra lamta (native) Gadhera

Garra lissorhynchus (endemic) Khasi garra

Garra litanensis (native)

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Garra manipurensis (native)

Garra mcclellandi (endemic) Cauvery garra

Garra menoni (endemic)

Garra mullya (native) Mullya garra

Garra naganensis (endemic) Naga garra

Garra nambulica (native)

Garra nasuta (native) Khasi garra

Garra notata (native) Tenasserim garra

Garra paralissorhynchus (Manipur) [3]

Garra periyarensis (native)

Garra rupecula (endemic) Mishmi garra

Garra surendranathanii (native)

Horadandia atukorali (native)

Horalabiosa arunachalami (native)

Horalabiosa joshuai (native)

Horalabiosa palaniensis (native)

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (introduced) Silver carp , Silver carp

Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic) Curmuca barb , Curmuca barb

Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic) Krishna carp , Krishna carp

Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic) Nilgiris barb , Nilgiris barb

Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic) Jerdon's carp , Jerdon's carp

Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic) Kolus , Kolus

Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)

Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic) Canara barb , Canara barb

Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic) Korhi barb , Korhi barb

Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)

Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)

Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic) Red canarese barb , Red Canarese barb

Labeo angra (native) Angra labeo

Labeo ariza (native) Ariza labeo , Reba

Labeo bata (native) Bata labeo , Bata

Labeo boga (native) Boga labeo

Labeo boggut (native) Boggut labeo , Boggut labeo

Labeo caeruleus (questionable) Sind labeo

Labeo calbasu (native) Karnataka labeo , Orange-fin labeo

Labeo dussumieri (native) Thooli

Labeo dyocheilus (native) Boalla

Labeo fimbriatus (native) Fringed-lipped peninsula carp , Fringed-lipped peninsula

carp

Labeo gonius (native) Kuria labeo , Kuria labeo

Labeo kawrus (endemic) Deccan labeo

Labeo kontius (endemic) Pigmouth carp , Pigmouth carp

Labeo nandina (native)

Labeo pangusia (native) Pangusia labeo

Labeo porcellus (native) Bombay labeo

Labeo potail (endemic) Deccan labeo

Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)

Labeo rohita (native) Rohu , Rohu

Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)

Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic) Peninsular hilltrout , Peninsular hilltrout

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Megarasbora elanga (native) Bengala barb , Bengala barb

Neolissochilus dukai (native)

Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native) Katli , Copper mahseer

Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)

Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)

Oreichthys cosuatis (native)

Oreichthys umangii (native)

Osteobrama alfredianus (native)

Osteobrama bakeri (endemic) Malabar osteobrama

Osteobrama belangeri (native) Manipur osteobrama

Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)

Osteobrama cotio cotio (native) Cotio

Osteobrama cotio cunma (native) Cunma osteobrama

Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic) Peninsular osteobrama

Osteobrama neilli (endemic) Nilgiri osteobrama

Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic) Bheema osteobrama

Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic) Kantaka barb , Kantaka barb

Osteochilus hasseltii (native) , Silver sharkminnow

Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)

Osteochilus nashii (endemic) Chandkas barb , Nash's barb

Osteochilus thomassi (endemic) Konti barb , Konti barb

Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic) Ratnagiri minnow , Ratnagiri minnow

Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)

Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic) Deolali minnow , Deolali minnow

Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic) Khandalla minnow , Khandalla minnow

Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic) Slender rasbora

Poropuntius burtoni (native)

Poropuntius clavatus (native) Stedman barb , Stedman barb

Ptychobarbus conirostris (native) Indus snowtrout , Indus snowtrout

Puntius ambassis (native)

Puntius amphibius (native) Scarlet-banded barb , Scarlet-banded barb

Puntius arenatus (endemic) Arenatus barb

Puntius arulius (endemic) Silas barb , Arulius barb

Puntius assimilis (native)

Puntius bimaculatus (native) , Redside barb

Puntius burmanicus (questionable)

Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)

Puntius chelynoides (native) Dark mahseer , Dark mahseer

Puntius chola (native) Chola barb , Swamp barb

Puntius conchonius (native) Red barb , Rosy barb

Puntius coorgensis (native)

Puntius crescentus (native)

Puntius deccanensis (endemic) Deccan barb , Deccan barb

Puntius denisonii (endemic) Denison barb , Denison barb

Puntius dorsalis (native) Cauvery barb , Long snouted barb

Puntius exclamatio (native)

Puntius fasciatus (endemic) Melon barb , Melon barb

Puntius filamentosus (native) Black-spot barb , Blackspot barb

Puntius fraseri (endemic) Dharna barb , Dharna barb

Puntius gelius (native) Golden barb , Golden barb

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Puntius guganio (native) Glass-barb , Glass-barb

Puntius johorensis (questionable) Melon barb , Striped barb

Puntius kannikattiensis (native)

Puntius mahecola (native)

Puntius manipurensis (native)

Puntius meingangbii (native)

Puntius melanampyx (native)

Puntius morehensis (native) Waijabi

Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)

Puntius muvattupuzhaensis [4]

Puntius nangalensis (native)

Puntius narayani (endemic) Narayan barb , Narayan barb

Puntius ophicephalus (endemic) Channa barb , Channa barb

Puntius ornatus (native)

Puntius orphoides (questionable) Javaen barb , Javaen barb

Puntius parrah (endemic) Parrah barb

Puntius phutunio (native) Dwarf barb , Spottedsail barb

Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable) , Black lined barb

Puntius punctatus (endemic)

Puntius punjabensis (questionable)

Puntius puntio (native) Puntio barb , Puntio barb

Puntius roseipinnis (endemic) Pondicherry barb , Pondicherry barb

Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic) Khavli barb , Khavli barb

Puntius sarana (native) Peninsular olive barb , Olive barb

Puntius setnai (native)

Puntius shalynius (endemic) Shalyni barb , Shalyni barb

Puntius sharmai (endemic)

Puntius sophore (native) Spotfin swamp barb , Pool barb

Puntius sophoroides (native)

Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)

Puntius terio (native) One-spot barb , Onespot barb

Puntius ticto (native) Thunnus , Ticto barb

Puntius vittatus (native) Kooli barb , Greenstripe barb

Puntius waageni (questionable)

Puntius yuensis (native)

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Raiamas bola

Raiamas bola (native) Indian trout , Trout barb

Raiamas guttatus (native) Burmese trout , Burmese trout

Rasbora caverii (endemic) Cauvery rasbora , Cauvery rasbora

Rasbora daniconius (native) Blackline rasbora , Slender rasbora

Rasbora rasbora (native) Gangetic scissortail rasbora , Gangetic scissortail rasbora

Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable) , Pearly rasbora

Rohtee ogilbii (endemic) Vatani rohtee , Vatani rohtee

Salmophasia balookee (native) Bloch razorbelly minnow , Bloch razorbelly minnow

Salmophasia punjabensis (native) Punjab razorbelly minnow , Punjab razorbelly

minnow

Salmostoma acinaces (native) Silver razorbelly minnow , Silver razorbelly minnow

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Salmostoma bacaila (native) Large razorbelly minnow , Large razorbelly minnow

Salmostoma belachi (native) Belachi

Salmostoma boopis (endemic) Boopis razorbelly minnow , Boopis razorbelly minnow

Salmostoma horai (endemic) Hora razorbelly minnow , Hora razorbelly minnow

Salmostoma novacula (endemic) Novacula razorbelly minnow , Novacula razorbelly

minnow

Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic) Orissa razorbelly minnow , Orissa razorbelly

minnow

Salmostoma phulo (native) Finescale razorbelly minnow , Finescale razorbelly

minnow

Salmostoma sardinella (native) Sardinella razorbelly minnow , Sardinella razorbelly

minnow

Salmostoma untrahi (endemic) Mahanadi razorbelly minnow , Mahanadi razorbelly

minnow

Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic) Nukta , Nukta

Schizopyge curvifrons (native) Dapeghat snowtrout , Sattar snowtrout

Schizopyge niger (native) Alghad snowtrout , Chush snowtrout

Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (native) Kinnaur snowtrout , False osman

Schizothorax esocinus (native) Chirruh snowtrout , Chirruh snowtrout

Schizothorax huegelii (native)

Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic) Kumaon snowtrout , Kumaon snowtrout

Schizothorax labiatus (native) Kunar snowtrout , Kunar snowtrout

Schizothorax microcephalus (native)

Schizothorax molesworthi (native)

Schizothorax nasus (native) Dongu snowtrout , Dongu snowtrout

Schizothorax plagiostomus (native) Asaila

Schizothorax progastus (native) Dinnawah snowtrout , Dinnawah snowtrout

Schizothorax richardsonii (native) Asaila , Snow trout

Securicula gora (native) Gora-chela

Semiplotus manipurensis (native)

Semiplotus modestus (native) Burmese kingfish , Burmese kingfish

Sinilabeo dero (native) Arangi , Kalabans

Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic) Sandkhol carp , Sandkhol carp

Tinca tinca (introduced) Tench , Tench

Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree

Tor khudree (native) Deccan mahseer , Deccan mahseer

Tor kulkarnii (native) , Dwarf mahseer

Tor macrolepis (native)

Tor mussullah (endemic) Mussullah mahseer , Humpback mahseer

Tor progeneius (endemic) Jungha mahseer , Jungha mahseer

Tor putitora (native) Chadu , Golden mahseer

Tor tor (native) Tor mahseer , Mahseer

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Psilorhynchidae

Psilorhynchus balitora (native) Balitora minnow , Balitora minnow

Psilorhynchus homaloptera (native) Homaloptera minnow , Torrent stone carp

Psilorhynchus microphthalmus (native)

Psilorhynchus sucatio (native) Sucatio minnow , River stone carp

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

Aplocheilus blockii (native) Green panchax , Green panchax

Aplocheilus dayi (questionable) Day's panchax , Ceylon killifish

Aplocheilus kirchmayeri (endemic)

Aplocheilus lineatus (native) Malabar killie , Striped panchax

Aplocheilus panchax (native) Blue panchax , Blue panchax

Aplocheilus parvus (native) , Dwarf panchax

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

Gambusia affinis (introduced) Mosquitofish , Mosquitofish

Gambusia holbrooki (introduced) , Eastern mosquitofish

Poecilia reticulata (introduced) Barbados millions , Guppy

Xiphophorus hellerii (introduced) , Green swordtail

Elopiformes

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Elops machnata (native) Ladyfish , Tenpounder

Megalopidae (Tarpons)

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

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native) , Spotted codlet

Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

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Bathygadus furvescens (native)

Caelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)

Caelorinchus parallelus (native) , Spiny grenadier

Coryphaenoides hextii (native)

Coryphaenoides macrolophus (native)

Coryphaenoides nasutus (questionable) , Largenose grenadier

Coryphaenoides woodmasoni (native)

Gadomus multifilis (native)

Hymenocephalus italicus (native) , Glasshead grenadier

Malacocephalus laevis (native) , Softhead grenadier

Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (native)

Moridae (Morid cods)

Physiculus argyropastus (native)

Gasterosteiformes

Pegasidae (Seamoths)

Eurypegasus draconis (native) , Short dragonfish

Pegasus laternarius (native)

Pegasus volitans (native) , Longtail seamoth

Chanidae (Milkfish)

Chanos chanos (native) Milkfish , Milkfish

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

Heptranchias perlo (native) , Sharpnose sevengill shark

Lamniformes

Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

Alopias pelagicus (native) , Pelagic thresher

Alopias superciliosus (native) , Bigeye thresher

Alopias vulpinus (native) , Thintail thresher

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

Isurus oxyrinchus (native) Shortfin shark , Shortfin mako

Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

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Carcharias taurus (native) , Sand tiger shark

Carcharias tricuspidatus (native) Blue nurse sand-tiger , Indian sand tiger

Lampriformes

Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

Eumecichthys fiski (native) , Unicorn crestfish

Veliferidae (Velifers)

Velifer hypselopterus (native) , Sailfin velifer

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

Antennarius coccineus (native) , Scarlet frogfish

Antennarius hispidus (native) , Shaggy angler

Antennarius indicus (native) , Indian frogfish

Antennarius nummifer (native) , Spotfin frogfish

Antennarius pictus (native) , Painted frogfish

Antennarius striatus (native) , Striated frogfish

Histrio histrio (native) , Sargassum fish

Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

Chaunax pictus (native) , Pink frogmouth

Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

Diceratias bispinosus (native) , Two-rod anglerfish

Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

Lophiodes gracilimanus (native)

Lophiodes mutilus (native) , Smooth angler

Lophiomus setigerus (native) , Blackmouth angler

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

Dibranchus nasutus (native)

Halicmetus ruber (native)

Halieutaea coccinea (native)

Halieutaea indica (native) , Indian handfish

Halieutaea stellata (native) , Starry handfish

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

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Lophodolos indicus (native)

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (native)

Centrobranchus andreae (native) , Andre's lanternfish

Diaphus luetkeni (native)

Diaphus splendidus (native)

Hygophum reinhardtii (native) , Reinhardt's lantern fish

Myctophum affine (questionable) , Metallic lantern fish

Myctophum aurolaternatum (native) , Golden lanternfish

Myctophum indicum (native)

Myctophum spinosum (native) , Spiny lantern fish

Symbolophorus evermanni (native) , Evermann's lantern fish

Neoscopelidae

Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (questionable) , Large-scaled lantern fish

Scopelengys tristis (questionable) , Pacific blackchin

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

Aldrovandia affinis (native) , Gilbert's halosaurid fish

Aldrovandia mediorostris (native)

Aldrovandia phalacra (native) , Hawaiian halosaurid fish

Halosaurus parvipennis (native)

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native) , Yellow pigmy brotula

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

Carapus boraborensis (native) , Pinhead pearlfish

Carapus mourlani (native) , Star pearlfish

Encheliophis gracilis (native) , Graceful pearlfish

Encheliophis homei (native) , Silver pearlfish

Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

Bassozetus glutinosus (native)

Brotula multibarbata (native) , Goatsbeard brotula

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Dicrolene introniger (questionable) , Digitate cusk eel

Enchelybrotula paucidens (native)

Glyptophidium argenteum (native)

Holcomycteronus pterotus (native)

Monomitopus conjugator (native)

Monomitopus nigripinnis (native)

Neobythites steatiticus (native)

Porogadus trichiurus (native)

Tauredophidium hextii (native)

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

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

Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

Chiloscyllium arabicum (native) , Arabian carpetshark

Chiloscyllium griseum (native) Grey bambooshark , Grey bambooshark

Chiloscyllium indicum (native) Slender bambooshark , Slender bambooshark

Chiloscyllium plagiosum (native) , Whitespotted bambooshark

Chiloscyllium punctatum (native) , Brownbanded bambooshark

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

Rhincodon typus (native) Whale shark , Whale shark

Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

Stegostoma fasciatum (native) Zebra shark , Zebra shark

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

Aulastomatomorpha phospherops (native)

Bathytroctes squamosus (questionable)

Narcetes erimelas (native)

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

Platytroctes apus (native) , Legless searsid

Platytroctes mirus (native) , Leaf searsid

Osteoglossiformes

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Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

Chitala chitala (native) , Clown knifefish

Notopterus notopterus (native) Feather back , Bronze featherback

Perciformes

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

Acanthurus gahhm (questionable) , Black surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon (native) , Powderblue surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus (native) Blue linned surgeonfish , Lined surgeonfish

Acanthurus mata (native) , Elongate surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans (native) , Whitecheek surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigrofuscus (native) , Brown surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigroris (native) , Bluelined surgeonfish

Acanthurus pyroferus (native) , Chocolate surgeonfish

Acanthurus tennentii (native) , Doubleband surgeonfish

Acanthurus thompsoni (native) , Thompson's surgeonfish

Acanthurus triostegus (native) , Convict surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus (native) , Yellowfin surgeonfish

Ctenochaetus striatus (native) , Striated surgeonfish

Ctenochaetus strigosus (questionable) , Spotted surgeonfish

Ctenochaetus truncatus (native)

Naso brachycentron (native) , Humpback unicornfish

Naso brevirostris (native) , Spotted unicornfish

Naso lituratus (misidentification) , Orangespine unicornfish

Naso tonganus (native) , Bulbnose unicornfish

Naso tuberosus (native) , Humpnose unicornfish

Naso unicornis (native) , Bluespine unicornfish

Naso vlamingii (native) , Bignose unicornfish

Paracanthurus hepatus (native) , Palette surgeonfish

Zebrasoma flavescens (questionable) , Yellow tang

Zebrasoma veliferum (misidentification) , Sailfin tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum (native) , Yellowtail tang

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

Acropoma japonicum (native) , Glowbelly

Synagrops philippinensis (native)

Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

Ambassis ambassis (native) Commerson's glassy perchlet , Commerson's glassy

Ambassis buton (native) Buton glassy perchlet , Buton glassy perchlet

Ambassis dussumieri (native) Malabar glassy perchlet , Malabar glassy perchlet

Ambassis gymnocephalus (native) Bald glassy perchlet , Bald glassy

Ambassis interrupta (native) Interrupta glassy perchlet , Long-spined glass perchlet

Ambassis kopsii (native) Singapore glassy perchlet , Freckled hawkfish

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Ambassis macracanthus (native) , Estuarine glass perchlet

Ambassis miops (native) Myops glassy perchlet , Flag-tailed glass perchlet

Ambassis nalua (native) Nalua-chanda , Scalloped perchlet

Ambassis urotaenia (native) Banded-tail glassy perchlet , Banded-tail glassy perchlet

Chanda nama (native) Elongate glass-perchlet , Elongate glass-perchlet

Parambassis dayi (endemic) Day's glass fish , Day's glassy perchlet

Parambassis lala (native) Highfin glassy perchlet , Highfin glassy perchlet

Parambassis ranga (native) Indian glassy fish , Indian glassy fish

Parambassis thomassi (endemic) Western Ghat glassy perchlet , Western Ghat glassy

perchlet

Pseudambassis baculis (native) Himalayan glassy perchlet , Himalayan glassy

perchlet

Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

Bleekeria kallolepis (native)

Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

Anabas cobojius (native) Gangetic koi , Gangetic koi

Anabas testudineus (native) Climbing perch , Climbing perch

Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

Apogon apogonoides (native) , Short-tooth cardinal

Apogon coccineus (native) , Ruby cardinalfish

Apogon endekataenia (questionable) , Candystripe cardinalfish

Apogon fasciatus (native) , Broad-banded cardinalfish

Apogon fleurieu (native) , Cardinalfish

Apogon fraenatus (native) , Bridled cardinalfish

Apogon guamensis (native) , Guam cardinalfish

Apogon holotaenia (native) , Copperstriped cardinalfish

Apogon kallopterus (native) , Iridescent cardinalfish

Apogon leptacanthus (native) , Threadfin cardinalfish

Apogon moluccensis (native) , Moluccan cardinalfish

Apogon novemfasciatus (questionable) , Sevenstriped cardinalfish

Apogon oxina (native)

Apogon poecilopterus (native) , Pearly-finned cardinalfish

Apogon quadrifasciatus (native) , Twostripe cardinal

Apogon sangiensis (native) , Sangi cardinalfish

Apogon savayensis (native) , Samoan cardinalfish

Apogon taeniatus (questionable) , Twobelt cardinal

Apogon taeniophorus (native) , Reef-flat cardinalfish

Apogonichthys ocellatus (native) , Ocellated cardinalfish

Archamia bleekeri (native)

Archamia fucata (native) , Orangelined cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus arabicus (native) , Tiger cardinal

Cheilodipterus lachneri (questionable)

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (native) , Five-lined cardinalfish

Foa brachygramma (native) , Weed cardinalfish

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Fowleria aurita (native) , Crosseyed cardinalfish

Gymnapogon africanus (questionable) , Crystal cardinal

Pseudamia gelatinosa (native) , Gelatinous cardinalfish

Rhabdamia cypselura (native) , Swallowtail cardinalfish

Rhabdamia gracilis (native) , Luminous cardinalfish

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

Ariomma indica (native) , Indian ariomma

Badidae

Badis assamensis (native)

Badis badis (native) Badis , Badis

Badis blosyrus (native)

Badis kanabos (native)

Badis tuivaiei (native)

Dario dario (native)

Bathyclupeidae

Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)

Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

Alticus kirkii (native) , Kirk's blenny

Andamia reyi (native) , Suckerlip blenny

Antennablennius bifilum (native) , Horned rockskipper

Aspidontus tractus (native)

Blenniella leopardus (native)

Blenniella periophthalmus (native) , Blue-dashed rockskipper

Cirripectes castaneus (native) , Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Cirripectes filamentosus (native) , Filamentous blenny

Cirripectes perustus (native) , Flaming blenny

Cirripectes polyzona (native)

Cirripectes quagga (native) , Squiggly blenny

Cirripectes stigmaticus (native) , Red-streaked blenny

Cirripectes variolosus (questionable) , Red-speckled blenny

Ecsenius midas (native) , Persian blenny

Ecsenius pulcher (native)

Enchelyurus kraussii (native) , Krauss' blenny

Entomacrodus striatus (native) , Reef margin blenny

Entomacrodus vermiculatus (native) , Vermiculated blenny

Exallias brevis (native) , Leopard blenny

Haptogenys bipunctata (native)

Hirculops cornifer (native) , Highbrow rockskipper

Istiblennius dussumieri (native) , Streaky rockskipper

Istiblennius edentulus (native) , Rippled rockskipper

Istiblennius lineatus (native) , Lined rockskipper

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Istiblennius spilotus (native) , Spotted rockskipper

Meiacanthus smithi (native) , Disco blenny

Mimoblennius atrocinctus (native)

Omobranchus elongatus (native) , Cloister blenny

Omobranchus fasciolatus (native) , Arab blenny

Omobranchus ferox (native) Gossamer blenny , Gossamer blenny

Omobranchus obliquus (native)

Omobranchus punctatus (native) Muzzled blenny , Muzzled blenny

Omobranchus zebra (native) Zebra blenny

Parablennius thysanius (native) , Tasseled blenny

Petroscirtes breviceps (native) , Striped poison-fang blenny mimic

Petroscirtes mitratus (native) , Floral blenny

Petroscirtes xestus (native) , Xestus sabretooth blenny

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (native) , Bluestriped fangblenny

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (native) , Piano fangblenny

Salarias fasciatus (native) , Jewelled blenny

Salarias reticulatus (sp. nov.)[5]

Scartella emarginata (native) , Maned blenny

Xiphasia setifer (native) , Hairtail blenny

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

Caesio caerulaurea (native) , Blue and gold fusilier

Caesio cuning (native) , Redbelly yellowtail fusilier

Caesio lunaris (native) , Lunar fusilier

Caesio teres (native) , Yellow and blueback fusilier

Caesio varilineata (native) , Variable-lined fusilier

Caesio xanthonota (native) , Yellowback fusilier

Dipterygonotus balteatus (native) , Mottled fusilier

Gymnocaesio gymnoptera (native) , Slender fusilier

Pterocaesio chrysozona (native) , Goldband fusilier

Pterocaesio digramma (questionable) , Double-lined fusilier

Pterocaesio pisang (native) , Banana fusilier

Pterocaesio tessellata (native) , One-stripe fusilier

Pterocaesio tile (native) , Dark-banded fusilier

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

Bathycallionymus kaianus (native)

Callionymus carebares (native) , Indian deepwater dragonet

Callionymus erythraeus (native) , Smallhead dragonet

Callionymus fluviatilis (native) River dragonet , River dragonet

Callionymus japonicus (questionable)

Callionymus kotthausi (native)

Callionymus margaretae (native) , Margaret's dragonet

Callionymus megastomus (native)

Callionymus sagitta (native) Arrow headed dragonet , Arrow dragonet

Eleutherochir opercularis (native) Indian dragonet , Flap-gilled dragonet

Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

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Alectis ciliaris (native) , African pompano

Alectis indicus (native) , Indian threadfish

Alepes djedaba (native) , Shrimp scad

Alepes kleinii (native) , Razorbelly scad

Alepes melanoptera (native) , Blackfin scad

Alepes vari (native) , Herring scad

Atropus atropos (native) , Cleftbelly trevally

Atule mate (native) , Yellowtail scad

Carangoides armatus (native) , Longfin trevally

Carangoides chrysophrys (native) , Longnose trevally

Carangoides ciliarius (questionable)

Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (native) , Coastal trevally

Carangoides dinema (native) , Shadow trevally

Carangoides ferdau (native) , Blue trevally

Carangoides fulvoguttatus (native) , Yellowspotted trevally

Carangoides gymnostethus (native) , Bludger

Carangoides hedlandensis (native) , Bumpnose trevally

Carangoides humerosus (native) , Duskyshoulder trevally

Carangoides malabaricus (native) , Malabar trevally

Carangoides oblongus (native) , Coachwhip trevally

Carangoides orthogrammus (native) , Island trevally

Carangoides plagiotaenia (native) , Barcheek trevally

Carangoides praeustus (native) Brown-backed trevally , Brownback trevally

Carangoides talamparoides (native) , Impostor trevally

Caranx heberi (native) , Blacktip trevally

Caranx hippos (questionable) Blacktailed trevally , Crevalle jack

Caranx ignobilis (native) Giant kingfish , Giant trevally

Caranx lugubris (native) , Black jack

Caranx melampygus (native) , Bluefin trevally

Caranx papuensis (native) , Brassy trevally

Caranx sexfasciatus (native) , Bigeye trevally

Caranx tille (native) , Tille trevally

Decapterus macarellus (native) , Mackerel scad

Decapterus macrosoma (native) , Shortfin scad

Decapterus russelli (native) , Indian scad

Elagatis bipinnulata (native) , Rainbow runner

Gnathanodon speciosus (native) , Golden trevally

Megalaspis cordyla (native) Torpedo scad , Torpedo scad

Naucrates ductor (native) , Pilotfish

Parastromateus niger (native) Brown pomfret , Black pomfret

Scomberoides commersonnianus (native) , Talang queenfish

Scomberoides lysan (native) Double-spotted queenfish , Doublespotted queenfish

Scomberoides tala (native) , Barred queenfish

Scomberoides tol (native) , Needlescaled queenfish

Selar boops (native) , Oxeye scad

Selar crumenophthalmus (native) , Bigeye scad

Selaroides leptolepis (native) , Yellowstripe scad

Seriola lalandi (native) , Yellowtail amberjack

Seriola rivoliana (native) , Almaco jack

Seriolina nigrofasciata (native) , Blackbanded trevally

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Trachinotus baillonii (native) , Smallspotted dart

Trachinotus blochii (native) , Snubnose pompano

Trachinotus botla (native) , Largespotted dart

Trachinotus mookalee (native) , Indian pompano

Ulua mentalis (native) , Longrakered trevally

Uraspis helvola (native) , Whitemouth jack

Uraspis secunda (native) , Cottonmouth jack

Uraspis uraspis (native) , Whitetongue jack

Centrogenyidae

Centrogenys vaigiensis (native) , False scorpionfish

[.] Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

Psenopsis cyanea (native) , Indian ruff

[.] Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

Acanthocepola indica (native)

[.] Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

Chaetodon andamanensis (native)

Chaetodon auriga (native) , Threadfin butterflyfish

Chaetodon bennetti (native) , Bluelashed butterflyfish

Chaetodon citrinellus (native) , Speckled butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare (native) , Redtail butterflyfish

Chaetodon decussatus (native) , Indian vagabond butterflyfish

Chaetodon falcula (native) , Blackwedged butterflyfish

Chaetodon kleinii (native) , Sunburst butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula (native) , Raccoon butterflyfish

Chaetodon melannotus (native) , Blackback butterflyfish

Chaetodon meyeri (native) , Scrawled butterflyfish

Chaetodon octofasciatus (native) , Eightband butterflyfish

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (questionable) , Spotband butterflyfish

Chaetodon speculum (native) , Mirror butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis (native) , Chevron butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifasciatus (native) , Melon butterflyfish

Chaetodon vagabundus (native) , Vagabond butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthocephalus (native) , Yellowhead butterflyfish

Chelmon rostratus (native) , Copperband butterflyfish

Forcipiger longirostris (native) , Longnose butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys zoster (native) , Brown-and-white butterflyfish

Heniochus acuminatus (native) Pennant coral fish , Pennant coralfish

Heniochus chrysostomus (native) , Threeband pennantfish

Heniochus monoceros (native) , Masked bannerfish

Heniochus pleurotaenia (native) , Phantom bannerfish

Heniochus singularius (native) , Singular bannerfish

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Parachaetodon ocellatus (native) , Sixspine butterflyfish

[.] Champsodontidae

Champsodon capensis (questionable) , Gaper

Champsodon vorax (questionable)

[.] Channidae (Snakeheads)

Channa amphibeus (native) Borna snakehead , Borna snakehead

Channa barca (native) Barca snakehead , Barca snakehead

Channa bleheri (native)

Channa diplogramma (native)

Channa gachua (native) Bothua

Channa marulius (native) Bullseye snakehead , Great snakehead

Channa micropeltes (misidentification) Malabar snakehead , Giant snakehead

Channa orientalis (native) Asiatic snakehead , Walking snakehead

Channa punctata (native) Spotted snakehead , Spotted snakehead

Channa stewartii (native) Assamese snakehead , Assamese snakehead

Channa striata (native) Banded snakehead , Snakehead murrel

[.] Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Orange Chromide Etroplus maculatus

Etroplus canarensis (endemic) Canara pearlspot , Canara pearlspot

Etroplus maculatus (native) Orange chromide , Orange chromide

Etroplus suratensis (native) Green chromide , Green chromide

Oreochromis mossambicus (introduced) Mozambique cichlid , Mozambique tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus (introduced) , Nile tilapia

[.] Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

Cirrhitichthys aureus (native) , Yellow hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys bleekeri (native)

Cirrhitus pinnulatus (native) , Stocky hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri (native) , Blackside hawkfish

[.] Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

Coryphaena equiselis (native) , Pompano dolphinfish

Coryphaena hippurus (native) , Common dolphinfish

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[.] Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable) , Saddled sandburrower

[.] Datnioididae

Datnioides quadrifasciatus

Datnioides quadrifasciatus (native) Four-barred tigerfish , Four-barred tigerfish

[.] Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

Drepane punctata

Drepane longimana (native) , Concertina fish

Drepane punctata (native) Spotted sicklefish , Spotted sicklefish

[.] Echeneidae (Remoras)

Echeneis naucrates (native) , Live sharksucker

Phtheirichthys lineatus (native) , Slender suckerfish

Remora osteochir (native) , Marlin sucker

Remora remora (native) Common remora , Common remora

Remorina albescens (native) , White suckerfish

[.] Eleotridae (Sleepers)

Bostrychus sinensis (native) , Four-eyed sleeper

Butis amboinensis (native) , Olive flathead-gudgeon

Butis butis (native) Duckbill sleeper , Duckbill sleeper

Butis gymnopomus (native)

Butis koilomatodon (native) , Mud sleeper

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Butis melanostigma (native) Blackspot sleeper , Black-spotted gudgeon

Eleotris fusca (native) Dusky sleeper , Dusky sleeper

Eleotris lutea (native) Lutea sleeper , Lutea sleeper

Eleotris melanosoma (native) Broadhead sleeper , Broadhead sleeper

Incara multisquamatus (native) Incara

Odonteleotris macrodon (native) Gangetic sleeper , Gangetic sleeper

Ophieleotris aporos (native) Aporos sleeper , Snakehead gudgeon

Ophiocara porocephala (native) Flathead sleeper , Northern mud gudgeon

[.] Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

Erythrocles acarina (native)

[.] Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

Ephippus orbis

Ephippus orbis (native) , Orbfish

Platax pinnatus (questionable) , Dusky batfish

Platax teira (native) , Tiera batfish

Tripterodon orbis (questionable) , African spadefish

[.] Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

Epinnula magistralis (native) , Domine

Gempylus serpens (native) , Snake mackerel

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (native) , Escolar

Nealotus tripes (native) , Black snake mackerel

Neoepinnula orientalis (native) , Sackfish

Promethichthys prometheus (native) , Roudi escolar

Rexea bengalensis (native) , Bengal escolar

Rexea prometheoides (native) , Royal escolar

Ruvettus pretiosus (native) , Oilfish

Thyrsitoides marleyi (native) , Black snoek

[.] Gerreidae (Mojarras)

Gerres erythrourus (native) , Deep-bodied mojarra

Gerres filamentosus (native) Whiptail silver-biddy , Whipfin silverbiddy

Gerres limbatus (native) , Saddleback silver-biddy

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Gerres longirostris (native) Strongspine silver-biddy , Longtail silverbiddy

Gerres macracanthus (native)

Gerres oblongus (native) , Slender silverbiddy

Gerres oyena (native) Common silvery-biddy , Common silver-biddy

Gerres phaiya (native) Phaiya , Strong spined silver-biddy

Gerres setifer (native) Small Bengal silver-biddy , Small Bengal silver-biddy

Pentaprion longimanus (native) , Longfin mojarra

[.] Gobiidae (Gobies)

Acentrogobius bontii (native)

Acentrogobius caninus (native) , Tropical sand goby

Acentrogobius cyanomos (native)

Acentrogobius ennorensis (native)

Acentrogobius griseus (endemic) Grey goby , Grey goby

Acentrogobius masoni (native)

Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (native) , Spotted green goby

Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (native) , Masked shrimpgoby

Amblygobius albimaculatus (native) , Butterfly goby

Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (native)

Amoya madraspatensis (native)

Apocryptes bato (native)

Apocryptodon madurensis (native)

Asterropteryx semipunctata (native) , Starry goby

Awaous grammepomus (native) , Scribbled goby

Awaous guamensis (native)

Awaous melanocephalus (native) , Largesnout goby

Awaous ocellaris (native)

Bathygobius cyclopterus (native) , Spotted frillgoby

Bathygobius fuscus (native) Frill goby , Dusky frillgoby

Bathygobius niger (native) , Black minigoby

Bathygobius ostreicola (endemic)

Bathygobius petrophilus (questionable)

Bathygobius smithi (native)

Boleophthalmus boddarti (native) , Boddart's goggle-eyed goby

Boleophthalmus dussumieri (native)

Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (questionable)

Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (native)

Brachygobius nunus (native) Bumblebee goby

Callogobius hasseltii (native) , Hasselt's goby

Callogobius seshaiyai (endemic)

Caragobius urolepis (native) Sumatra eelgoby , Scaleless worm goby

Chiramenu fluviatilis (native)

Ctenogobiops crocineus (native) , Silverspot shrimpgoby

Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus (native) Comb goby , Comb goby

Drombus globiceps (native) Bighead goby

Egglestonichthys melanoptera (native)

Eugnathogobius oligactis (native)

Eviota distigma (native) , Twospot pygmy goby

Exyrias puntang (native) , Puntang goby

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Favonigobius reichei (native) Tropical sand goby , Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby

Fusigobius neophytus (native) , Common fusegoby

Glossogobius giuris (native) Tank goby , Tank goby

Glossogobius kokius (native)

Glossogobius mas (native)

Gnatholepis cauerensis cauerensis (native) , Eyebar goby

Gobiodon citrinus (native) , Poison goby

Gobiodon rivulatus (native) , Rippled coralgoby

Gobiopsis canalis (native) , Checkered goby

Gobiopsis macrostoma (native) , Longjaw goby

Gobiopsis woodsi (native)

Gobiopterus chuno (native) , Glass goby

Hemigobius hoevenii (questionable)

Hetereleotris zonata (native) , Goggles

Istigobius diadema (native)

Istigobius ornatus (native) , Ornate goby

Istigobius perspicillatus (native)

Istigobius spence (native) , Pearl goby

Mahidolia mystacina (native) Smiling goby , Flagfin prawn goby

Obliquogobius cometes (native)

Odontamblyopus roseus (native)

Odontamblyopus rubicundus (native) Rubicundus eelgoby

Oligolepis acutipennis (native) Sharptail goby , Sharptail goby

Oligolepis cylindriceps (native)

Oxuderces dentatus (native)

Oxyurichthys dasi (native)

Oxyurichthys formosanus (native)

Oxyurichthys microlepis (native) Maned goby , Maned goby

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (native) , Eyebrow goby

Oxyurichthys paulae (native) Jester goby , Jester goby

Oxyurichthys tentacularis (native)

Parachaeturichthys ocellatus (native)

Parachaeturichthys polynema (native) Taileyed goby , Taileyed goby

Paragobiodon echinocephalus (native) , Redhead goby

Parapocryptes rictuosus (native)

Parapocryptes serperaster (native)

Periophthalmodon schlosseri (native) , Giant mudskipper

Periophthalmodon septemradiatus (native)

Periophthalmus argentilineatus (native) , Barred mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus (questionable) , Atlantic mudskipper

Periophthalmus chrysospilos (native)

Periophthalmus minutus (native)

Periophthalmus novemradiatus (native) Pearse's mudskipper , Pearse's mudskipper

Periophthalmus waltoni (questionable) , Walton's mudskipper

Periophthalmus weberi (questionable) Weber's mudskipper , Weber's mudskipper

Pleurosicya bilobata (native) , Bilobed ghost goby

Priolepis eugenius (native) , Noble goby

Priolepis inhaca (native) , Brick goby

Psammogobius biocellatus (native) Sleepy goby , Sleepy goby

Pseudapocryptes elongatus (native)

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Pseudogobius javanicus (native)

Pseudogobius melanostictus (native)

Pseudogobius poicilosoma (native)

Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus (native)

Scartelaos cantoris (native)

Scartelaos histophorus (native) , Walking goby

Scartelaos tenuis (questionable) , Indian Ocean slender mudskipper

Schismatogobius deraniyagalai (native) , Redneck goby

Sicyopterus griseus (native)

Sicyopterus microcephalus (native)

Silhouettea indica (native)

Stenogobius gymnopomus (native)

Stenogobius laterisquamatus (questionable)

Stigmatogobius minima (native)

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Stigmatogobius sadanundio (native)

Taenioides anguillaris (native) Anguilla eelgoby , Eel worm goby

Taenioides buchanani (native) Burmese gobyeel , Burmese gobyeel

Taenioides cirratus (native) Hooghly gobyeel , Bearded worm goby

Taenioides gracilis (native) , Slender eel goby

Trimma annosum (native) , Greybearded pygmy goby

Trypauchen vagina (native) Burrowing goby

Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis (native)

Valenciennea muralis (native) , Mural goby

Valenciennea sexguttata (native) , Sixspot goby

Valenciennea strigata (native) , Blueband goby

Yongeichthys criniger (native)

Yongeichthys tuticorinensis (native)

[.] Haemulidae (Grunts)

Diagramma pictum (native) , Painted sweetlips

Plectorhinchus albovittatus (native) , Two-striped sweetlips

Plectorhinchus ceylonensis (questionable) , Sri Lanka sweetlips

Plectorhinchus chubbi (native) , Dusky rubberlip

Plectorhinchus diagrammus (questionable) , Striped sweetlips

Plectorhinchus gibbosus (native) , Harry hotlips

Plectorhinchus lineatus (native) , Yellowbanded sweetlips

Plectorhinchus nigrus (native)

Plectorhinchus orientalis (native) , Oriental sweetlips

Plectorhinchus picus (native) , Painted sweetlip

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Plectorhinchus polytaenia (native) , Ribboned sweetlips

Plectorhinchus schotaf (native) , Minstrel sweetlip

Pomadasys argenteus (native) Silver grunt , Silver grunt

Pomadasys argyreus (native) Bluecheek silver grunt , Bluecheek silver grunt

Pomadasys commersonnii (native) Spotted grunter , Smallspotted grunter

Pomadasys furcatus (native) , Banded grunter

Pomadasys guoraca (native)

Pomadasys hasta (native)

Pomadasys kaakan (native) , Javelin grunter

Pomadasys maculatus (native) , Saddle grunt

Pomadasys multimaculatum (native) , Cock grunter

Pomadasys olivaceus (native) , Olive grunt

Pomadasys stridens (native) , Striped piggy

[.] Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

Istiophorus platypterus (native) Sailfish , Indo-Pacific sailfish

Makaira indica (native) Short nosed sword fish , Black marlin

Makaira mazara (native) , Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Makaira nigricans (questionable) , Atlantic blue marlin

Tetrapturus angustirostris (native) , Shortbill spearfish

Tetrapturus audax (native) , Striped marlin

[.] Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

Kraemeria samoensis (native) , Samoan sand dart

[.] Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

Kuhlia mugil (native) Barred flagtail , Barred flagtail

Kuhlia rupestris (native) Rock flagtail , Rock flagtail

[.] Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

Kurtus indicus (native) Indian humphead , Indian hump head

[.] Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

Kyphosus bigibbus (native) , Grey sea chub

Kyphosus cinerascens (native) , Blue seachub

Kyphosus vaigiensis (native) , Brassy chub

[.] Labridae (Wrasses)

Anampses caeruleopunctatus (native) , Bluespotted wrasse

Anampses meleagrides (native) , Spotted wrasse

Bodianus neilli (native) , Bay of Bengal hogfish

Cheilinus chlorourus (native) , Floral wrasse

Cheilinus fasciatus (native) , Redbreast wrasse

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Cheilinus oxycephalus (native) , Snooty wrasse

Cheilinus trilobatus (native) , Tripletail wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus (native) , Humphead wrasse

Cheilio inermis (native) , Cigar wrasse

Choerodon anchorago (native) , Orange-dotted tuskfish

Choerodon robustus (native) , Robust tuskfish

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (native) , Exquisite wrasse

Coris aygula (native) , Clown coris

Coris formosa (native) , Queen coris

Coris gaimard (questionable) , Yellowtail coris

Cymolutes lecluse (questionable) , Sharp-headed wrasse

Epibulus insidiator (native) , Slingjaw wrasse

Gomphosus caeruleus (native) , Green birdmouth wrasse

Gomphosus varius (native) , Bird wrasse

Halichoeres argus (native) , Argus wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus (native) , Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres marginatus (native) , Dusky wrasse

Halichoeres nebulosus (native) , Nebulous wrasse

Halichoeres nigrescens (native) , Bubblefin wrasse

Halichoeres pardaleocephalus (native)

Halichoeres scapularis (native) , Zigzag wrasse

Halichoeres timorensis (native) , Timor wrasse

Halichoeres zeylonicus (native) , Goldstripe wrasse

Hemigymnus fasciatus (native) , Barred thicklip

Hemigymnus melapterus (native) , Blackeye thicklip

Hologymnosus annulatus (native) , Ring wrasse

Hologymnosus doliatus (native) , Pastel ringwrasse

Iniistius pavo (native) , Peacock wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus (native) , Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Leptojulis cyanopleura (native) , Shoulder-spot wrasse

Macropharyngodon meleagris (native) , Blackspotted wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus (native) , Rockmover wrasse

Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (native) , Two-spot wrasse

Oxycheilinus digramma (native) , Cheeklined wrasse

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (native) , Sixline wrasse

Pseudodax moluccanus (native) , Chiseltooth wrasse

Pteragogus flagellifer (native) , Cocktail wrasse

Stethojulis albovittata (native) , Bluelined wrasse

Stethojulis balteata (questionable) , Belted wrasse

Stethojulis strigiventer (native) , Three-ribbon wrasse

Stethojulis trilineata (native) , Three-lined rainbowfish

Thalassoma amblycephalum (native) , Bluntheaded wrasse

Thalassoma hardwicke (native) , Sixbar wrasse

Thalassoma jansenii (native) , Jansen's wrasse

Thalassoma lunare (native) , Moon wrasse

Thalassoma purpureum (native) , Surge wrasse

Thalassoma quinquevittatum (native) , Fivestripe wrasse

Xiphocheilus typus (native) , Blue-banded wrasse

Xyrichtys bimaculatus (native) , Two-spot razorfish

Xyrichtys cyanifrons (native)

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Xyrichtys dea (native)

Xyrichtys pentadactylus (native) , Fivefinger wrasse

Xyrichtys rajagopalani (native)

[.] Lactariidae (False trevallies)

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

[.] Latidae (Lates perches)

Lates calcarifer (native) Barramundi , Barramundi

Psammoperca waigiensis (native) Waigeu seaperch , Waigieu seaperch

[.] Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)

Gazza achlamys (native) , Smalltoothed ponyfish

Gazza minuta (native) Toothpony , Toothpony

Gazza rhombea (native) , Rhomboid toothpony

Leiognathus berbis (native) , Berber ponyfish

Leiognathus bindus (native) Orangefin ponyfish , Orangefin ponyfish

Leiognathus blochii (native) Twoblotch ponyfish , Twoblotch ponyfish

Leiognathus brevirostris (native) , Shortnose ponyfish

Leiognathus daura (native) , Goldstripe ponyfish

Leiognathus decorus (native) Shortnose ponyfish , Decorated ponyfish

Leiognathus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's ponyfish

Leiognathus elongatus (native) , Slender ponyfish

Leiognathus equulus (native) Common ponyfish , Common ponyfish

Leiognathus fasciatus (native) , Striped ponyfish

Leiognathus leuciscus (native) , Whipfin ponyfish

Leiognathus lineolatus (native) , Ornate ponyfish

Leiognathus longispinis (questionable)

Leiognathus smithursti (native) , Smithurst's ponyfish

Leiognathus splendens (native) , Splendid ponyfish

Leiognathus striatus (native)

Secutor insidiator (native) Pugnose ponyfish , Pugnose ponyfish

Secutor interruptus (native)

Secutor ruconius (native) Deep pugnose ponyfish , Deep pugnose ponyfish

[.] Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

Gnathodentex aureolineatus (native) , Striped large-eye bream

Gymnocranius elongatus (native) , Forktail large-eye bream

Gymnocranius grandoculis (native) , Blue-lined large-eye bream

Gymnocranius griseus (native) , Grey large-eye bream

Lethrinus conchyliatus (native) , Redaxil emperor

Lethrinus erythracanthus (native) , Orange-spotted emperor

Lethrinus harak (native) , Thumbprint emperor

Lethrinus lentjan (native) Pig-face bream , Pink ear emperor

Lethrinus mahsena (native) , Sky emperor

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Lethrinus microdon (native) , Smalltooth emperor

Lethrinus miniatus (questionable) , Trumpet emperor

Lethrinus nebulosus (native) , Spangled emperor

Lethrinus obsoletus (native) , Orange-striped emperor

Lethrinus olivaceus (native) , Longface emperor

Lethrinus ornatus (native) , Ornate emperor

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus (native) , Spotcheek emperor

Lethrinus semicinctus (native) , Black blotch emperor

Lethrinus variegatus (native) , Slender emperor

Lethrinus xanthochilus (native) , Yellowlip emperor

Monotaxis grandoculis (native) , Humpnose big-eye bream

Wattsia mossambica (native) , Mozambique large-eye bream

[.] Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Lobotes surinamensis (native) Tripletail , Atlantic tripletail

[.] Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Aphareus furca (native) , Small toothed jobfish

Aphareus rutilans (native) , Rusty jobfish

Aprion virescens (native) , Green jobfish

Apsilus fuscus (questionable) , African forktail snapper

Etelis carbunculus (native) , Ruby snapper

Etelis coruscans (native) , Flame snapper

Etelis radiosus (native) , Scarlet snapper

Lipocheilus carnolabrum (native) , Tang's snapper

Lutjanus argentimaculatus (native) River snapper , Mangrove red snapper

Lutjanus bengalensis (native) , Bengal snapper

Lutjanus biguttatus (native) , Two-spot banded snapper

Lutjanus bohar (native) , Two-spot red snapper

Lutjanus carponotatus (native) , Spanish flag snapper

Lutjanus decussatus (native) , Checkered snapper

Lutjanus ehrenbergii (native) Blackspot snapper , Blackspot snapper

Lutjanus erythropterus (native) , Crimson snapper

Lutjanus fulviflamma (native) , Dory snapper

Lutjanus fulvus (native) , Blacktail snapper

Lutjanus gibbus (native) , Humpback red snapper

Lutjanus guilcheri (native) , Yellowfin red snapper

Lutjanus johnii (native) John's snapper , John's snapper

Lutjanus kasmira (native) , Common bluestripe snapper

Lutjanus lemniscatus (native) , Yellowstreaked snapper

Lutjanus lunulatus (native) , Lunartail snapper

Lutjanus lutjanus (native) , Bigeye snapper

Lutjanus madras (native) , Indian snapper

Lutjanus malabaricus (native) , Malabar blood snapper

Lutjanus monostigma (native) , Onespot snapper

Lutjanus quinquelineatus (native) , Five-lined snapper

Lutjanus rivulatus (native) , Blubberlip snapper

Lutjanus rufolineatus (questionable) , Yellow-lined snapper

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Lutjanus russellii (native) , Russell's snapper

Lutjanus sanguineus (native) , Humphead snapper

Lutjanus sebae (native) , Emperor red snapper

Lutjanus vitta (native) , Brownstripe red snapper

Macolor niger (native) , Black and white snapper

Paracaesio sordida (native) , Dirty ordure snapper

Paracaesio xanthura (native) , Yellowtail blue snapper

Pinjalo lewisi (native) , Slender pinjalo

Pinjalo pinjalo (native) , Pinjalo

Pristipomoides filamentosus (native) , Crimson jobfish

Pristipomoides multidens (native) , Goldbanded jobfish

Pristipomoides sieboldii (native) , Lavender jobfish

Pristipomoides typus (questionable) , Sharptooth jobfish

Pristipomoides zonatus (native) , Oblique-banded snapper

[.] Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (native) , Pastel tilefish

Malacanthus latovittatus (native) , Blue blanquillo

[.] Menidae (Moonfish)

Mene maculata (native) , Moonfish

[.] Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

Monodactylus argenteus (native) Silvery moony , Silver moony

Monodactylus falciformis (native) Full moony , Full moony

[.] Mugilidae (Mullets)

Crenimugil crenilabis (native) , Fringelip mullet

Liza carinata (native) , Keeled mullet

Liza klunzingeri (native) , Klunzinger's mullet

Liza macrolepis (native) Largescale mullet , Largescale mullet

Liza mandapamensis (native)

Liza melinoptera (native) Giantscale mullet , Otomebora mullet

Liza parmata (questionable) , Broad-mouthed mullet

Liza parsia (native) Goldspot mullet , Gold-spot mullet

Liza subviridis (native) Greenback mullet , Greenback mullet

Liza tade (native) Tade mullet , Tade mullet

Liza vaigiensis (native) Squaretail mullet , Squaretail mullet

Mugil cephalus (native) Flathead mullet , Flathead mullet

Oedalechilus labiosus (native) , Hornlip mullet

Rhinomugil corsula (native) Corsula mullet , Corsula

Sicamugil cascasia (native) Yellowtail mullet , Yellowtail mullet

Sicamugil hamiltonii (questionable) Burmese mullet , Burmese mullet

Valamugil buchanani (native) Bluetail mullet , Bluetail mullet

Valamugil cunnesius (native) Longarm mullet , Longarm mullet

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Valamugil seheli (native) Bluespot mullet , Bluespot mullet

Valamugil speigleri (native) Speigler's mullet , Speigler's mullet

[.] Mullidae (Goatfishes)

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (native) , Yellowstripe goatfish

Parupeneus barberinus (native) , Dash-and-dot goatfish

Parupeneus ciliatus (native) , Whitesaddle goatfish

Parupeneus cyclostomus (native) , Goldsaddle goatfish

Parupeneus heptacanthus (native) , Cinnabar goatfish

Parupeneus indicus (native) , Indian goatfish

Parupeneus macronemus (native) , Longbarbel goatfish

Parupeneus margaritatus (questionable) , Pearly goatfish

Parupeneus multifasciatus (native) , Manybar goatfish

Parupeneus pleurostigma (native) , Sidespot goatfish

Parupeneus trifasciatus (native) , Doublebar goatfish

Upeneus arge (native) , Band-tail goatfish

Upeneus japonicus (questionable) , Bensasi goatfish

Upeneus luzonius (questionable) , Dark-barred goatfish

Upeneus moluccensis (native) , Goldband goatfish

Upeneus sulphureus (native) Sunrise goatfish , Sulphur goatfish

Upeneus sundaicus (native) , Ochre-banded goatfish

Upeneus taeniopterus (native) , Finstripe goatfish

Upeneus tragula (native) , Freckled goatfish

Upeneus vittatus (native) , Yellowstriped goatfish

[.] Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

Nandus nandus (native) Mottled nandus , Gangetic leaffish

Pristolepis fasciata (questionable) Catopra , Catopra

Pristolepis marginata (endemic) Malabar catopra , Malabar leaffish

[.] Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

Nemipterus bipunctatus (native) , Delagoa threadfin bream

Nemipterus furcosus (native) , Fork-tailed threadfin bream

Nemipterus hexodon (native) , Ornate threadfin bream

Nemipterus japonicus (native) , Japanese threadfin bream

Nemipterus marginatus (questionable) , Red filament threadfin bream

Nemipterus mesoprion (questionable) , Mauvelip threadfin bream

Nemipterus nematophorus (native) , Doublewhip threadfin bream

Nemipterus nemurus (questionable) , Redspine threadfin bream

Nemipterus peronii (native) , Notchedfin threadfin bream

Nemipterus randalli (native) , Randall's threadfin bream

Nemipterus zysron (native) , Slender threadfin bream

Parascolopsis aspinosa (native) , Smooth dwarf monocle bream

Parascolopsis boesemani (endemic) , Redfin dwarf monocle bream

Parascolopsis eriomma (native) , Rosy dwarf monocle bream

Parascolopsis inermis (native) , Unarmed dwarf monocle bream

Parascolopsis townsendi (native) , Scaly dwarf monocle bream

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Pentapodus setosus (questionable) , Butterfly whiptail

Scolopsis aurata (native) , Yellowstripe monocle bream

Scolopsis bilineata (native) , Two-lined monocle bream

Scolopsis bimaculatus (native) , Thumbprint monocle bream

Scolopsis ciliata (native) , Saw-jawed monocle bream

Scolopsis frenatus (native) , Bridled monocle bream

Scolopsis ghanam (native) , Arabian monocle bream

Scolopsis lineata (native) , Striped monocle bream

Scolopsis margaritifera (questionable) , Pearly monocle bream

Scolopsis taeniatus (native) , Black-streaked monocle bream

Scolopsis taenioptera (questionable) , Lattice monocle bream

Scolopsis vosmeri (native) , Whitecheek monocle bream

Scolopsis xenochrous (native) , Oblique-barred monocle bream

[.] Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

Cubiceps squamiceps (native) , Indian driftfish

Psenes cyanophrys (native) , Freckled driftfish

[.] Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

Belontia signata (questionable) , Ceylonese combtail

Colisa fasciata (native) Giant gourami , Banded gourami

Colisa lalia (native) Dwarf gourami , Dwarf gourami

Ctenops nobilis (native) Indian paradisefish , Frail gourami

Osphronemus goramy (introduced) Giant gouramy , Giant gourami

Parasphaerichthys ocellatus (questionable) , Eyespot gourami

Pseudosphromenus cupanus (native) Day's paradise fish , Spiketail paradisefish

Pseudosphromenus dayi (endemic)

Trichogaster chuna (native) Sunset gourami , Honey gourami

[.] Pempheridae (Sweepers)

Parapriacanthus ransonneti (native) , Pigmy sweeper

Pempheris mangula (native) , Black-edged sweeper

Pempheris molucca (questionable)

Pempheris oualensis (native) , Silver sweeper

Pempheris vanicolensis (native) , Vanikoro sweeper

[.] Percophidae (Duckbills)

Bembrops caudimacula (native)

Bembrops platyrhynchus (native) , Natal duckbill

[.] Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

Parapercis alboguttata (native) , Whitespot sandsmelt

Parapercis clathrata (questionable) , Latticed sandperch

Parapercis hexophtalma (native) , Speckled sandperch

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Parapercis maculata (native) , Harlequin sandperch

Parapercis pulchella (native) , Harlequin sandsmelt

Parapercis punctata (native)

Parapercis quadrispinosa (native)

Parapercis tetracantha (native) , Reticulated sandperch

[.] Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

Acanthoplesiops indicus (native) , Scottie

Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native) , Crimsontip longfin

Plesiops corallicola (native) , Bluegill longfin

[.] Polynemidae (Threadfins)

Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native) White salmon , Fourfinger threadfin

Filimanus heptadactyla (native) Sevenfinger threadfin , Sevenfinger threadfin

Filimanus similis (native)

Filimanus xanthonema (native) , Yellowthread threadfin

Leptomelanosoma indicum (native) Indian threadfin , Indian threadfin

Polydactylus macrochir (native) , King threadfin

Polydactylus microstomus (native) , Small-mouthed threadfin

Polydactylus mullani (native)

Polydactylus multiradiatus (questionable) , Australian threadfin

Polydactylus plebeius (native) , Striped threadfin

Polydactylus sexfilis (native) , Sixfinger threadfin

Polydactylus sextarius (native) Blackspot threadfin , Blackspot threadfin

Polynemus dubius (questionable) Borneo threadfin , Eastern paradise fish

Polynemus paradiseus (native) Paradise threadfin , Paradise threadfin

[.] Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

Apolemichthys xanthurus (native) , Yellowtail angelfish

Centropyge bicolor (native) , Bicolor angelfish

Centropyge eibli (native) , Blacktail angelfish

Centropyge multispinis (native) , Dusky angelfish

Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (native) , Black-velvet angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis (native) Ringed angle fish , Bluering angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator (native) , Emperor angelfish

Pomacanthus semicirculatus (native) , Semicircle angelfish

[.] Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Abudefduf bengalensis (native) , Bengal sergeant

Abudefduf saxatilis (misidentification) , Sergeant major

Abudefduf septemfasciatus (native) , Banded sergeant

Abudefduf sexfasciatus (native) , Scissortail sergeant

Abudefduf sordidus (native) , Blackspot sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis (native) , Indo-Pacific sergeant

Amphiprion bicinctus (questionable) , Twoband anemonefish

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Amphiprion chrysogaster (questionable) , Mauritian anemonefish

Amphiprion ephippium (native) , Saddle anemonefish

Amphiprion frenatus (questionable) , Tomato clownfish

Amphiprion nigripes (questionable) , Maldive anemonefish

Amphiprion ocellaris (native) , Clown anemonefish

Amphiprion percula (questionable) , Orange clownfish

Amphiprion polymnus (questionable) , Saddleback clownfish

Amphiprion sebae (native) , Sebae anemonefish

Cheiloprion labiatus (native) , Big-lip damsel

Chromis caerulea (native) , Green chromis

Chromis chrysura (questionable) , Stout chromis

Chromis dimidiata (native) , Chocolatedip chromis

Chromis opercularis (native) , Doublebar chromis

Chromis ternatensis (native) , Ternate chromis

Chromis viridis (native) , Blue green damselfish

Chromis weberi (native) , Weber's chromis

Chrysiptera biocellata (native) , Twinspot damselfish

Chrysiptera brownriggii (native) , Surge damselfish

Chrysiptera cyanea (native) , Sapphire devil

Chrysiptera glauca (native) , Grey demoiselle

Chrysiptera unimaculata (native) , Onespot demoiselle

Dascyllus aruanus (native) , Whitetail dascyllus

Dascyllus reticulatus (questionable) , Reticulate dascyllus

Dascyllus trimaculatus (native) , Threespot dascyllus

Dischistodus perspicillatus (native) , White damsel

Dischistodus prosopotaenia (native) , Honey-head damsel

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (native) , Fusilier damselfish

Neopomacentrus taeniurus (native) , Freshwater demoiselle

Plectroglyphidodon dickii (native) , Blackbar devil

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (native) , Whitespotted devil

Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (native) , Singlebar devil

Pomacentrus albicaudatus (questionable) , Whitefin damsel

Pomacentrus brachialis (questionable) , Charcoal damsel

Pomacentrus littoralis (questionable) , Smoky damsel

Pomacentrus pavo (native) , Sapphire damsel

Premnas biaculeatus (native) , Spinecheek anemonefish

Pristotis obtusirostris (native) , Gulf damselfish

Stegastes albifasciatus (native) , Whitebar gregory

Stegastes lividus (native) , Blunt snout gregory

Stegastes nigricans (native) , Dusky farmerfish

Stegastes obreptus (native) , Western gregory

[.] Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Pomatomus saltatrix (native) , Bluefish

[.] Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (native) , Glasseye

Priacanthus hamrur (native) , Moontail bullseye

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Priacanthus macracanthus (native) , Red bigeye

Priacanthus prolixus (native) , Elongate bulleye

Priacanthus tayenus (native) , Purple-spotted bigeye

Pristigenys niphonia (native) , Japanese bigeye

[.] Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

Congrogadus subducens (native) , Carpet eel-blenny

Halidesmus thomaseni (native) , Thomasen's snakelet

Pseudochromis caudalis (native)

Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (native) , Blackmargin dottyback

[.] Ptereleotridae

Ptereleotris evides (native) , Blackfin dartfish

Ptereleotris microlepis (native) , Blue gudgeon

[.] Rachycentridae (Cobia)

Rachycentron canadum (native) , Cobia

[.] Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

Calotomus spinidens (native) , Spinytooth parrotfish

Calotomus viridescens (questionable) , Viridescent parrotfish

Chlorurus enneacanthus (native) , Captain parrotfish

Chlorurus gibbus (native) , Heavybeak parrotfish

Chlorurus oedema (native) , Knothead parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidus (native) , Daisy parrotfish

Hipposcarus harid (native) , Candelamoa parrotfish

Leptoscarus vaigiensis (native) , Marbled parrotfish

Scarus ghobban (native) , Blue-barred parrotfish

Scarus globiceps (native) , Globehead parrotfish

Scarus niger (native) , Dusky parrotfish

Scarus prasiognathos (native) , Singapore parrotfish

Scarus psittacus (native) , Common parrotfish

Scarus quoyi (native) , Quoy's parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceus (native) , Ember parrotfish

Scarus russelii (native) , Eclipse parrotfish

Scarus scaber (native) , Fivesaddle parrotfish

Scarus tricolor (native) , Tricolour parrotfish

[.] Scatophagidae (Scats)

Scatophagus argus (native) Spotted scat , Spotted scat

[.] Schindleriidae

Schindleria pietschmanni (questionable)

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Schindleria praematura (questionable) , Schindler's fish

[.] Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

Argyrosomus amoyensis (native) , Amoy croaker

Argyrosomus hololepidotus (misidentification) , Madagascar meagre

Argyrosomus japonicus (native) , Japanese meagre

Atrobucca alcocki (native)

Atrobucca antonbruun (native)

Atrobucca nibe (native) , Longfin kob

Atrobucca trewavasae (native)

Bahaba chaptis (native) Chaptis bahaba , Chaptis bahaba

Chrysochir aureus (native) , Reeve's croaker

Daysciaena albida (native) Two-bearded croaker , Bengal corvina

Dendrophysa russelii (native) Goatee croaker , Goatee croaker

Johnius amblycephalus (native) , Bearded croaker

Johnius belangerii (native) Belanger's croaker , Belanger's croaker

Johnius borneensis (native) , Sharpnose hammer croaker

Johnius carouna (native) Caroun croaker , Caroun croaker

Johnius carutta (native) Karut croaker , Karut croaker

Johnius coitor (native) Coitor croaker , Coitor croaker

Johnius dussumieri (native) Sharptooth hammer croaker , Sin croaker

Johnius elongatus (native) , Spindle croaker

Johnius gangeticus (endemic) Gangetic bola

Johnius glaucus (native) , Pale spotfin croaker

Johnius macropterus (native) , Largefin croaker

Johnius macrorhynus (native) , Big-snout croaker

Johnius mannarensis (native) , Mannar croaker

Johnius plagiostoma (native) , Large-eye croaker

Kathala axillaris (native) , Kathala croaker

Macrospinosa cuja (native) Cuja bola

Nibea chui (questionable) , Chu's croaker

Nibea maculata (native) , Blotched croaker

Nibea soldado (native) , Soldier croaker

Otolithes cuvieri (native) , Lesser tigertooth croaker

Otolithes ruber (native) , Tiger-toothed croaker

Otolithoides biauritus (native) Bronze croaker , Bronze croaker

Otolithoides pama (native) Pama , Pama croaker

Panna heterolepis (native) Hooghly croaker , Hooghly croaker

Panna microdon (misidentification) Panna croaker , Panna croaker

Paranibea semiluctuosa (native) , Half-mourning croaker

Pennahia anea (native) , Greyfin croaker

Pennahia macrocephalus (questionable) , Big-head pennah croaker

Pennahia ovata (native)

Protonibea diacanthus (native) Spotted croaker , Blackspotted croaker

Pterotolithus maculatus (native) Blotched tiger-toothed croaker , Blotched tiger-

toothed croaker

Umbrina canariensis (native) , Canary drum

[.] Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

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Acanthocybium solandri (native) , Wahoo

Auxis rochei rochei (native) , Bullet tuna

Auxis thazard thazard (native) , Frigate tuna

Euthynnus affinis (native) Mackerel tuna , Kawakawa

Grammatorcynus bicarinatus (questionable) , Shark mackerel

Gymnosarda unicolor (native) Dogtooth tuna , Dogtooth tuna

Katsuwonus pelamis (native) Skiy jack , Skipjack tuna

Rastrelliger brachysoma (native) , Short mackerel

Rastrelliger faughni (native) , Island mackerel

Rastrelliger kanagurta (native) Rake gillat mackerel , Indian mackerel

Sarda orientalis (native) Oriental bonito , Striped bonito

Scomber japonicus (native) , Chub mackerel

Scomberomorus commerson (native) King seer , Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Scomberomorus guttatus (native) Spotted Spanish mackerel , Indo-Pacific king

mackerel

Scomberomorus koreanus (native) , Korean seerfish

Scomberomorus lineolatus (native) Streaked seer , Streaked seerfish

Thunnus alalunga (native) , Albacore

Thunnus albacares (native) Yellow fin tuna , Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus obesus (native) , Bigeye tuna

Thunnus orientalis (native) , Pacific bluefin tuna

Thunnus tonggol (native) Blue fin tuna , Longtail tuna

[.] Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

Aethaloperca rogaa (native) , Redmouth grouper

Anyperodon leucogrammicus (native) , Slender grouper

Aporops bilinearis (native) , Blotched podge

Aulacocephalus temminckii (native) , Goldribbon soapfish

Cephalopholis argus (native) Balufana , Peacock hind

Cephalopholis aurantia (native) , Golden hind

Cephalopholis boenak (native) , Chocolate hind

Cephalopholis formosa (native) , Bluelined hind

Cephalopholis leopardus (native) , Leopard hind

Cephalopholis miniata (native) , Coral hind

Cephalopholis sexmaculata (native) , Sixblotch hind

Cephalopholis sonnerati (native) , Tomato hind

Cephalopholis urodeta (native) , Darkfin hind

Chelidoperca investigatoris (native)

Cromileptes altivelis (native) , Humpback grouper

Diploprion bifasciatum (native) , Barred soapfish

Epinephelus areolatus (native) , Areolate grouper

Epinephelus bleekeri (native) , Duskytail grouper

Epinephelus chabaudi (native) , Moustache grouper

Epinephelus chlorostigma (native) , Brownspotted grouper

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (native) , Whitespotted grouper

Epinephelus coioides (native) , Orange-spotted grouper

Epinephelus corallicola (questionable) , Coral grouper

Epinephelus diacanthus (native) , Spinycheek grouper

Epinephelus epistictus (native) , Dotted grouper

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Epinephelus erythrurus (native) , Cloudy grouper

Epinephelus fasciatus (native) , Blacktip grouper

Epinephelus faveatus (native) , Barred-chest grouper

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (native) , Blue and yellow grouper

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (native) , Brown-marbled grouper

Epinephelus hexagonatus (native) , Starspotted grouper

Epinephelus lanceolatus (native) Bridlebass , Giant grouper

Epinephelus latifasciatus (native) , Striped grouper

Epinephelus longispinis (native) , Longspine grouper

Epinephelus macrospilos (native) , Snubnose grouper

Epinephelus maculatus (native) , Highfin grouper

Epinephelus malabaricus (native) Malabar rockcod , Malabar grouper

Epinephelus marginatus (questionable) , Dusky grouper

Epinephelus melanostigma (native) , One-blotch grouper

Epinephelus merra (native) , Honeycomb grouper

Epinephelus morrhua (native) , Comet grouper

Epinephelus octofasciatus (native) , Eightbar grouper

Epinephelus poecilonotus (native) , Dot-dash grouper

Epinephelus polylepis (native) , Smallscaled grouper

Epinephelus polyphekadion (native) , Camouflage grouper

Epinephelus quoyanus (native) , Longfin grouper

Epinephelus radiatus (native) , Oblique-banded grouper

Epinephelus rivulatus (native) , Halfmoon grouper

Epinephelus spilotoceps (native) , Foursaddle grouper

Epinephelus stoliczkae (native) , Epaulet grouper

Epinephelus summana (questionable) , Summan grouper

Epinephelus tauvina (native) Greasy rockcod , Greasy grouper

Epinephelus tukula (native) , Potato grouper

Epinephelus undulosus (native) , Wavy-lined grouper

Grammistes sexlineatus (native) , Sixline soapfish

Plectropomus areolatus (native) , Squaretail coralgrouper

Plectropomus maculatus (questionable) , Spotted coralgrouper

Pogonoperca punctata (native) , Spotted soapfish

Pseudanthias cichlops (questionable)

Pseudanthias conspicuus (native)

Pseudanthias cooperi (native) , Red-bar anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis (native) , Sea goldie

Pseudogramma polyacanthum (native) , Honeycomb podge

Variola louti (native) , Yellow-edged lyretail

[.] Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

Siganus argenteus (native) , Streamlined spinefoot

Siganus canaliculatus (native) , White-spotted spinefoot

Siganus corallinus (native) , Blue-spotted spinefoot

Siganus fuscescens (native) , Mottled spinefoot

Siganus guttatus (native) , Orange-spotted spinefoot

Siganus javus (native) , Streaked spinefoot

Siganus lineatus (native) , Golden-lined spinefoot

Siganus magnificus (questionable) , Magnificent rabbitfish

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Siganus puelloides (native) , Blackeye rabbitfish

Siganus punctatus (questionable) , Goldspotted spinefoot

Siganus spinus (native) , Little spinefoot

Siganus stellatus (native) , Brownspotted spinefoot

Siganus vermiculatus (native) , Vermiculated spinefoot

Siganus virgatus (native) , Barhead spinefoot

[.] Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

Sillaginopsis panijus (native) Gangetic whiting , Flathead sillago

Sillago aeolus (native) , Oriental sillago

Sillago argentifasciata (questionable) , Silver-banded sillago

Sillago chondropus (native) , Clubfoot sillago

Sillago indica (endemic) , Indian sillago

Sillago ingenuua (native) , Bay sillago

Sillago intermedius (native) , Intermediate sillago

Sillago lutea (native) , Mud sillago

Sillago macrolepis (questionable) , Large-scale sillago

Sillago maculata (questionable) , Trumpeter sillago

Sillago parvisquamis (questionable) , Small-scale sillago

Sillago sihama (native) Silver sillago , Silver sillago

Sillago soringa (endemic) , Soringa sillago

Sillago vincenti (endemic) Estuarine whiting , Vincent's sillago

[.] Sparidae (Porgies)

Acanthopagrus berda (native) Riverbream , Picnic seabream

Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (native) , Twobar seabream

Acanthopagrus latus (native) Yellow seabream , Yellowfin seabream

Argyrops spinifer (native) , King soldierbream

Cheimerius nufar (native) , Santer seabream

Crenidens crenidens (native) Karanteen , Karenteen seabream

Diplodus noct (questionable) , Red Sea seabream

Diplodus sargus kotschyi (native) , One spot seabream

Rhabdosargus sarba (native) Natal stumpnose , Goldlined seabream

Sparidentex hasta (native) , Sobaity seabream

[.] Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

Sphyraena acutipinnis (native) , Sharpfin barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda (native) , Great barracuda

Sphyraena chrysotaenia (native) , Yellowstripe barracuda

Sphyraena flavicauda (native) , Yellowtail barracuda

Sphyraena forsteri (native) , Bigeye barracuda

Sphyraena jello (native) , Pickhandle barracuda

Sphyraena novaehollandiae (questionable) , Australian barracuda

Sphyraena obtusata (native) , Obtuse barracuda

Sphyraena putnamae (native) Sawtooth barracuda , Sawtooth barracuda

Sphyraena qenie (native) , Blackfin barracuda

Pampus argenteus (native) Silver pomfret , Silver pomfret

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Pampus chinensis (native) Chinese pomfret , Chinese silver pomfret

[.] Symphysanodontidae

Symphysanodon andersoni (native)

[.] Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

Pelates quadrilineatus (native) Fourlined terapon , Fourlined terapon

Pelates sexlineatus (questionable) , Six-lined trumpeter

Terapon jarbua (native) Jarbua terapon , Jarbua terapon

Terapon puta (native) Smallscale terapon , Small-scaled terapon

Terapon theraps (native) Banded grunter , Largescaled therapon

[.] Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

Toxotes chatareus (native) Spotted archerfish , Largescale archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix (native) Banded archerfish , Banded archerfish

[.] Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

Benthodesmus oligoradiatus (native) , Sparse-rayed frostfish

Benthodesmus tenuis (questionable) , Slender frostfish

Eupleurogrammus glossodon (native) , Longtooth hairtail

Eupleurogrammus muticus (native) , Smallhead hairtail

Lepidopus caudatus (questionable) , Silver scabbardfish

Lepturacanthus pantului (native) Coromandal ribbonfish , Coromandel hairtail

Lepturacanthus savala (native) Small headed ribbon fish , Savalani hairtail

Trichiurus auriga (native) , Pearly hairtail

Trichiurus gangeticus (native) Gangetic ribbonfish , Ganges hairtail

Trichiurus lepturus (native) , Largehead hairtail

Trichiurus russelli (native) , Short-tailed hairtail

[.] Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

Trichonotus cyclograptus (native)

Trichonotus setiger (native) , Spotted sand-diver

[.] Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

Enneapterygius elegans (native) , Hourglass triplefin

Enneapterygius fasciatus (native)

Enneapterygius pusillus (native) , Highcrest triplefin

Helcogramma ellioti (native)

Helcogramma gymnauchen (questionable) , Red-finned triplefin

Helcogramma trigloides (questionable)

[.] Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

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Ichthyscopus lebeck (native) , Longnosed stargazer

Uranoscopus crassiceps (native)

Uranoscopus guttatus (native)

[.] Xenisthmidae

Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

[.] Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

Xiphias gladius (native) , Swordfish

[.] Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

Zanclus cornutus (native) Moonish idol , Moorish idol

[.] Pleuronectiformes

[.] Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

Arnoglossus aspilos (native) , Spotless lefteye flounder

Arnoglossus tapeinosoma (native)

Bothus leopardinus (questionable) , Pacific leopard flounder

Bothus mancus (native) , Flowery flounder

Bothus myriaster (native) , Indo-Pacific oval flounder

Bothus pantherinus (native) , Leopard flounder

Chascanopsetta lugubris (native) , Pelican flounder

Crossorhombus valderostratus (native) , Broadbrow flounder

Engyprosopon cocosensis (native) , Cocos Island flounder

Engyprosopon grandisquama (native) , Largescale flounder

Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (native) , Threespot flounder

Psettina brevirictis (native)

[.] Citharidae (Citharids)

Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native) , Yellow-dabbled flounder

[.] Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

Cynoglossus arel (native) , Largescale tonguesole

Cynoglossus bilineatus (native) , Fourlined tonguesole

Cynoglossus carpenteri (native) , Hooked tonguesole

Cynoglossus cynoglossus (native) Gangetic tonguesole , Bengal tongue sole

Cynoglossus dispar (native) , Roundhead toungesole

Cynoglossus dubius (native) , Carrot tonguesole

Cynoglossus itinus (questionable)

Cynoglossus kopsii (native) , Shortheaded tonguesole

Cynoglossus lachneri (questionable) , Lachner's tonguesole

Cynoglossus lida (native) Shoulder spot tongue , Roughscale tonguesole

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Cynoglossus lingua (native) Long tonguesole , Long tongue sole

Cynoglossus macrostomus (native) Malabar-sole , Malabar tonguesole

Cynoglossus monopus (native)

Cynoglossus puncticeps (native) Speckled toungesole , Speckled tonguesole

Cynoglossus semifasciatus (native) Malabar sole , Bengal tongue-sole

Paraplagusia bilineata (native) Fingerlip tonguesole , Doublelined tonguesole

Paraplagusia blochii (native) , Bloch's tonguesole

Symphurus trifasciatus (native) , Threeband tonguesole

[.] Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

Cephalopsetta ventrocellatus (native)

Pseudorhombus arsius (native) Largetooth flounder , Largetooth flounder

Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus (native) , Ocellated flounder

Pseudorhombus elevatus (native) , Deep flounder

Pseudorhombus javanicus (native) , Javan flounder

Pseudorhombus malayanus (native) , Malayan flounder

Pseudorhombus micrognathus (native)

Pseudorhombus natalensis (native) , Natal flounders

Pseudorhombus triocellatus (native) Three sopt flounder , Three spotted flounder

[.] Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

Marleyella bicolorata (native) , Comb flounder

Poecilopsetta colorata (native) , Coloured righteye flounder

Poecilopsetta praelonga (native) , Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

[.] Psettodidae (Psettodids)

Psettodes erumei

Psettodes erumei (native) Indian halibut , Indian spiny turbot

[.] Samaridae

Samaris cristatus (native) , Cockatoo righteye flounder

Samariscus longimanus (native) , Longfinned flounder

[.] Soleidae (Soles)

Aesopia cornuta (native) , Unicorn sole

Brachirus macrolepis (native)

Brachirus orientalis (native) Oriental-sole , Oriental sole

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Brachirus pan (native) Pan sole , Pan sole

Brachirus panoides (questionable)

Heteromycteris oculus (native) , Eyed sole

Liachirus melanospilos (native)

Pardachirus marmoratus (native) , Finless sole

Pardachirus pavoninus (native) , Peacock sole

Solea elongata (native) Elongate sole , Elongate sole

Solea heinii (native)

Solea ovata (native) , Ovate sole

Soleichthys heterorhinos (native)

Synaptura albomaculata (native) Kaup's sole , Kaup's sole

Synaptura commersonnii (native) , Commerson's sole

Zebrias altipinnis (native)

Zebrias annandalei (native)

Zebrias japonica (questionable) , Wavyband sole

Zebrias keralensis (native)

Zebrias maculosus (native)

Zebrias quagga (native) , Fringefin zebra sole

Zebrias synapturoides (native) , Indian zebra sole

Zebrias zebra (questionable) , Zebra sole

[.] Polymixiiformes

[.] Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

Polymixia fusca (native)

Polymixia japonica (questionable) , Silver eye

[.] Pristiformes

[.] Pristidae (Sawfishes)

Anoxypristis cuspidata (native) , Knifetooth sawfish

Pristis microdon (native) Smalltooth sawfish , Largetooth sawfish

Pristis pectinata (native) Smooth-tooth sawfish , Smalltooth sawfish

Pristis pristis (questionable) , Common sawfish

Pristis zijsron (native) , Longcomb sawfish

[.] Rajiformes

[.] Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

Dasyatis bennetti (native) , Bennett's stingray

Dasyatis kuhlii (native) , Bluespotted stingray

Dasyatis microps (native) , Smalleye stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca (questionable) , Common stingray

Dasyatis zugei (native) Pale-edged stingray , Pale-edged stingray

Himantura alcockii (native) , Pale-spot whip ray

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Himantura bleekeri (native) Whiptail stingray , Bleeker's whipray

Himantura chaophraya (questionable) , Freshwater whipray

Himantura fai (native) , Pink whipray

Himantura fluviatilis (native) Gangetic stingray , Ganges stingray

Himantura gerrardi (native) , Sharpnose stingray

Himantura imbricata (native) Scaly stingray , Scaly whipray

Himantura jenkinsii (native) , Pointed-nose stingray

Himantura marginatus (native) Blackedged stingray , Blackedge whipray

Himantura uarnak (native) Leopard stingray , Honeycomb stingray

Himantura undulata (native) , Leopard whipray

Himantura walga (questionable) , Dwarf whipray

Pastinachus sephen (native) Feathertail stingray , Cowtail stingray

Taeniura lymma (native) , Bluespotted ribbontail ray

Taeniura meyeni (native) , Blotched fantail ray

Urogymnus asperrimus (native) , Porcupine ray

[.] Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

Aetoplatea tentaculata (native) , Tentacled butterfly ray

Aetoplatea zonura (native) , Zonetail butterfly ray

Gymnura japonica (questionable) , Japanese butterflyray

Gymnura micrura (questionable) , Smooth butterfly ray

Gymnura poecilura (native) , Longtail butterfly ray

[.] Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

Aetobatus flagellum (native) Plain eagleray , Longheaded eagle ray

Aetobatus guttatus (native) , Sharpwing eagle ray

Aetobatus narinari (native) Spotted eagleray , Spotted eagle ray

Aetobatus ocellatus (native)

Aetomylaeus maculatus (native) , Mottled eagle ray

Aetomylaeus milvus (native)

Aetomylaeus nichofii (native) Nieuhof's eagle ray , Banded eagle ray

Manta birostris (native) , Giant manta

Mobula eregoodootenkee (native) , Pygmy devilray

Mobula japanica (native) , Spinetail mobula

Mobula kuhlii (native) , Shortfin devil ray

Mobula mobular (questionable) , Devil fish

Mobula thurstoni (native) , Smooth-tail mobula

Rhinoptera adspersa (native) , Rough cownose ray

Rhinoptera javanica (native) , Javanese cownose ray

[.] Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

Plesiobatis daviesi (native) , Deepwater stingray

[.] Rajidae (Skates)

Dipturus johannisdavisi (native) , Travancore skate

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Fenestraja mamillidens (native) , Prickly skate

Okamejei powelli (native) , Indian ringed skate

[.] Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

Rhina ancylostoma (native) , Bowmouth guitarfish

Rhinobatos annandalei (native) Annandale's shovelnose ray , Annandale's guitarfish

Rhinobatos granulatus (native) , Sharpnose guitarfish

Rhinobatos halavi (native) , Halavi's guitarfish

Rhinobatos lionotus (native) Norman's shovelnose ray , Smoothback guitarfish

Rhinobatos obtusus (native) , Widenose guitarfish

Rhinobatos thouin (native) , Clubnose guitarfish

Rhinobatos typus (questionable) , Giant shovelnose ray

Rhinobatos variegatus (native) , Stripenose guitarfish

Rhynchobatus djiddensis (native) , Giant guitarfish

Zanobatus schoenleinii (questionable) , Striped panray

[.] Salmoniformes

[.] Salmonidae (Salmonids)

Oncorhynchus mykiss (introduced) Rainbow trout , Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus nerka (questionable) Sockeye salmon , Sockeye salmon

Salmo trutta fario (introduced) Brown trout , Brown trout

Salmo trutta trutta (introduced) , Sea trout

Salvelinus fontinalis (introduced) Brook trout , Brook trout

[.] Scorpaeniformes

[.] Apistidae

Apistus carinatus (native) , Ocellated waspfish

[.] Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

Acanthosphex leurynnis (native)

Cocotropus roseus (native)

[.] Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

Bembras japonica (questionable)

[.] Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

Caracanthus maculatus (native) , Spotted coral croucher

Caracanthus unipinna (native) , Pygmy coral croucher

[.] Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

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Dactyloptena gilberti (native)

Dactyloptena macracantha (native) , Spotwing flying gurnard

Dactyloptena orientalis (native) , Oriental flying gurnard

Dactyloptena peterseni (native) , Starry flying gurnard

[.] Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

Peristedion investigatoris (native)

Satyrichthys adeni (native)

[.] Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

Cociella crocodila (native) Crocodile flathead , Crocodile flathead

Eurycephalus carbunculus (native) , Papillose flathead

Grammoplites scaber (native) Rough flathead , Rough flathead

Grammoplites suppositus (native) , Spotfin flathead

Inegocia japonica (native) , Japanese flathead

Kumococius rodericensis (native) , Spiny flathead

Platycephalus indicus (native) Bartail flathead , Bartail flathead

Rogadius asper (native) , Olive-tailed flathead

Rogadius serratus (native) , Serrated flathead

Sorsogona tuberculata (native) , Tuberculated flathead

Suggrundus macracanthus (native) , Large-spined flathead

Sunagocia otaitensis (native) , Fringelip flathead

Thysanophrys celebica (native) , Celebes flathead

Thysanophrys chiltonae (native) , Longsnout flathead

[.] Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

Brachypterois serrulata (native)

Dendrochirus brachypterus (native) , Shortfin turkeyfish

Ebosia falcata (native)

Parascorpaena picta (questionable) , Northern scorpionfish

Pteroidichthys amboinensis (native)

Pterois antennata (native) , Broadbarred firefish

Pterois mombasae (native) , Frillfin turkeyfish

Pterois radiata (native) , Radial firefish

Pterois russelii (native) Russell's fire fish , Plaintail turkeyfish

Pterois volitans (native) , Red lionfish

Scorpaenodes guamensis (native) , Guam scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes muciparus (native)

Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (native) , Lowfin scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (questionable) , Weedy stingfish

Scorpaenopsis gibbosa (native) , Humpback scorpionfish

Sebastapistes nuchalis (native)

Sebastapistes strongia (native) , Barchin scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus (native) , Leaf scorpionfish

[.] Setarchidae

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Setarches guentheri (native) , Deepwater scorpionfish

[.] Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

Choridactylus multibarbus (native) , Orangebanded stingfish

Inimicus caledonicus (native) , Chinese ghoul

Inimicus sinensis (native) , Spotted ghoul

Minous dempsterae (native) , Obliquebanded stingfish

Minous inermis (native) , Alcock's scorpionfish

Minous monodactylus

Minous monodactylus (native) Grey goblin fish , Grey stingfish

Synanceia horrida (native) , Estuarine stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa (native) , Stonefish

Trachicephalus uranoscopus (native) , Stargazing stonefish

[.] Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

Ocosia ramaraoi (native)

Paracentropogon longispinis (native) , Wispy waspfish

Pseudovespicula dracaena (native) , Draco waspfish

Richardsonichthys leucogaster (native) , Whiteface waspfish

Snyderina guentheri (native) , Günther's waspfish

Tetraroge niger (native)

[.] Triglidae (Searobins)

Lepidotrigla bispinosa (native) , Bullhorn gurnard

Lepidotrigla faurei (native) , Scalybreast gurnard

Lepidotrigla longipinnis (native)

Lepidotrigla omanensis (native) , Oman gurnard

Pterygotrigla hemisticta (native) , Blackspotted gurnard

[.] Siluriformes

[.] Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

Amblyceps laticeps (native)

Amblyceps mangois (native) Indian torrent catfish , Indian torrent catfish

Amblyceps tenuispinis (native)

Amblyceps apangi [6]

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[.] Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

Arius arius (native) Threadfin sea catfish , Threadfin sea catfish

Arius bilineatus (native) , Bronze catfish

Arius caelatus (native) Engraved catfish , Engraved catfish

Arius crossocheilos (native) , Roughback sea catfish

Arius dussumieri (native) , Blacktip sea catfish

Arius gagora (native) Gagora catfish , Gagora catfish

Arius gagorides (native)

Arius jella (native) , Blackfin sea catfish

Arius macronotacanthus (questionable)

Arius maculatus (native) Spotted catfish , Spotted catfish

Arius nenga (native)

Arius parvipinnis (native)

Arius platystomus (native) , Flatmouth sea catfish

Arius sagor (native) Sagor catfish , Sagor catfish

Arius satparanus (native)

Arius sona (native) Sona sea-catfish , Sona sea catfish

Arius subrostratus (native) , Shovelnose sea catfish

Arius sumatranus (native) , Goat catfish

Arius tenuispinis (native) Thinspine sea catfish , Thinspine sea catfish

Arius thalassinus (native) , Giant seacatfish

Arius venosus (native) , Veined catfish

Batrachocephalus mino (native) Frog-headed catfish , Beardless sea catfish

Hemipimelodus jatius (native) River catfish , River catfish

Ketengus typus (native) , Bigmouth sea catfish

Osteogeneiosus militaris (native) Soldier catfish , Soldier catfish

[.] Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

Batasio batasio (native) Tista batasio

Batasio merianiensis (native)

Batasio sharavatiensis (native)

Batasio tengana (native) Assamese batasio

Batasio travancoria (endemic) Malabar batasio

Hemibagrus maydelli (endemic) Krishna mystus

Hemibagrus menoda (native) Menoda catfish , Menoda catfish

Hemibagrus microphthalmus (native) Irrawaddy mystus

Hemibagrus punctatus (endemic) Nilgiri mystus

Horabagrus brachysoma (endemic) Günther's catfish , Günther's catfish

Horabagrus nigricollaris (endemic)

Mystus armatus (native) Kerala mystus , Kerala mystus

Mystus bleekeri (native) Day's mystus , Day's mystus

Mystus canarensis (native)

Mystus cavasius (native) Gangetic mystus , Gangetic mystus

Mystus gulio (native) Long-whiskered catfish , Long whiskers catfish

Mystus keletius (native) Keletius mystus

Mystus malabaricus (endemic) Jerdon's mystus

Mystus montanus (endemic) Wynaad mystus

Mystus oculatus (endemic) Malabar mystus

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Mystus tengara (native) Tengara mystus

Mystus vittatus (native) Striped dwarf catfish , Striped dwarf catfish

Pseudobagrus chryseus (native)

Rama chandramara (native) Asian cory

Rita chrysea (endemic) Mahanadi rita

Rita gogra (endemic) Gogra rita

Rita kuturnee (endemic) Deccan rita

Rita macracanthus (native)

Rita rita (native) Rita , Rita

Sperata aor (native) Long-whiskered catfish , Long-whiskered catfish

Sperata aorella (native)

Sperata sarwari (native)

Sperata seenghala (native) Giant river-catfish , Giant river-catfish

[.] Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

Chaca chaca (native) Indian chaca , Squarehead catfish

[.] Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

Clarias batrachus (native) Magur , Walking catfish

Clarias dayi (endemic) Malabar clariid

Clarias dussumieri (endemic) Valenciennes clariid

Clarias gariepinus (introduced) , North African catfish

Horaglanis alikunhii (native)

Horaglanis krishnai (endemic) Indian blind catfish , Indian blind catfish

[.] Erethistidae

Conta conta (native) Conta catfish , Conta catfish

Conta pectinata (native)

Erethistes pusillus (native)

Erethistoides montana montana (endemic)

Erethistoides montana pipri (endemic)

Erethistoides sicula (native)

Laguvia manipurensis (native)

Pseudolaguvia foveolata (native)

Pseudolaguvia kapuri (endemic)

Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (native) , Painted catfish

Pseudolaguvia shawi (native)

[.] Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

Heteropneustes fossilis (native) Stinging catfish , Stinging catfish

Heteropneustes longipectoralis (native)

Heteropneustes microps (native)

[.] Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

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Olyra burmanica (questionable) , Longtail catfish

Olyra horae (native) Hora olyra

Olyra kempi (native)

Olyra longicaudata (native) Himalayan olyra

[.] Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

Pangasius pangasius (native) Pungas , Yellowtail catfish

[.] Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)

Plotosus canius (native) Canine catfish-eel , Gray eel-catfish

Plotosus limbatus (native) Darkfin eel catfish , Darkfin eel catfish

Plotosus lineatus (native) Striped eel catfish , Striped eel catfish

[.] Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

Ailia coila (native) Gangetic ailia , Gangetic ailia

Ailia punctata (native) Jamuna ailia , Jamuna ailia

Clupisoma bastari (endemic) Bastar garua

Clupisoma garua

Clupisoma garua (native) Guarchcha , Garua Bachcha

Clupisoma montana (native) Kocha garua

Clupisoma prateri (questionable) Burmese garua

Eutropiichthys goongwaree (endemic)

Eutropiichthys murius (native) Murius vacha

Eutropiichthys vacha (native) Batchwa vacha

Neotropius khavalchor (endemic) Khavalchor catfish , Khavalchor catfish

Proeutropiichthys taakree macropthalmos (questionable) Burmese taakree

Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree (endemic) Indian taakree

Pseudeutropius atherinoides (native) Indian potasi , Indian potasi

Pseudeutropius buchanani (native)

Pseudeutropius mitchelli (endemic) Malabar patashi

Silonia childreni (endemic) White catfish

Silonia silondia (native) Silondia vacha , Silond catfish

[.] Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

Ompok bimaculatus (native) Indian butter-catfish , Butter catfish

Ompok goae (native)

Ompok malabaricus (endemic) Goan catfish , Goan catfish

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Ompok pabda (native) Pabdah catfish , Pabdah catfish

Ompok pabo (native) Pabo catfish , Pabo catfish

Pterocryptis afghana (native) Afghanistan silurus

Pterocryptis berdmorei (questionable) Burmese silurus

Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (questionable)

Pterocryptis gangelica (native)

Pterocryptis indicus (endemic)

Pterocryptis wynaadensis (endemic) Malabar silurus

Silurus morehensis (native) Ching ngaten

Wallago attu (native) Boal , Wallago

[.] Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

Bagarius bagarius (native) Gangetic goonch , Dwarf goonch

Bagarius yarrelli (native) Goonch , Goonch

Euchiloglanis kishinouyei (questionable)

Exostoma labiatum (native)

Gagata cenia (native) Indian gagata

Gagata gagata (native)

Gagata itchkeea (native) Deccan nangra

Gagata sexualis (endemic)

Gagata youssoufi (native)

Glyptosternon maculatum (native)

Glyptosternon reticulatum (native) , Turkestan catfish

Glyptothorax annandalei (native)

Glyptothorax botius (native)

Glyptothorax brevipinnis (native)

Glyptothorax cavia (native)

Glyptothorax coheni (endemic)

Glyptothorax conirostre (native)

Glyptothorax davissinghi (native)

Glyptothorax dorsalis (native)

Glyptothorax garhwali (endemic)

Glyptothorax gracilis (native)

Glyptothorax housei (endemic)

Glyptothorax indicus (native)

Glyptothorax kashmirensis (native)

Glyptothorax lonah (endemic)

Glyptothorax madraspatanum (endemic)

Glyptothorax manipurensis [7]

Glyptothorax nelsoni (endemic)

Glyptothorax pectinopterus (native) , River cat

Glyptothorax platypogonides (questionable)

Glyptothorax poonaensis (endemic)

Glyptothorax punjabensis (native)

Glyptothorax saisii (endemic)

Glyptothorax sinensis (native)

Glyptothorax stolickae (native)

Glyptothorax striatus (endemic)

Glyptothorax telchitta (native)

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Glyptothorax trewavasae (endemic)

Glyptothorax trilineatus (native) , Three-lined catfish

Glyptothorax ventrolineatus (sp. nov.) Chindwin basin. [8]

Gogangra viridescens (native) Huddah nangra

Hara hara (native) Kosi hara

Hara horai (endemic) Terai hara

Hara jerdoni (native) Sylhet hara

Hara serratus (native)

Myersglanis jayarami (native)

Nangra assamensis (native)

Nangra carcharhinoides (native)

Nangra nangra (native) Kosi nangra

Nangra robusta (questionable)

Parachiloglanis hodgarti (native) , Torrent catfish

Pareuchiloglanis kamengensis (native)

Pareuchiloglanis macrotrema (native)

Pseudecheneis sulcata (native) Sulcatus catfish , Sucker throat catfish

Sisor chennuah (native)

Sisor rabdophorus (native) Sisor catfish

Sisor rheophilus (native)

Sisor torosus (native)

[.] Squaliformes

[.] Centrophoridae

Centrophorus moluccensis (native) , Smallfin gulper shark

[.] Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

Centroscyllium ornatum (native) , Ornate dogfish

Centroscymnus crepidater (native) , Longnose velvet dogfish

[.] Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

Echinorhinus brucus (native) , Bramble shark

[.] Stomiiformes

[.] Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

Cyclothone microdon (native) , Veiled anglemouth

Cyclothone signata (questionable) , Showy bristlemouth

Gonostoma elongatum (native) , Elongated bristlemouth fish

[.] Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

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Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable) , Panama lightfish

[.] Sternoptychidae

Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

[.] Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

Chauliodus pammelas (native)

Chauliodus sloani (native) , Sloane's viperfish

Stomias affinis (native) , Günther's boafish

[.] Synbranchiformes

[.] Chaudhuriidae

Chaudhuria caudata (questionable) , Burmese spineless eel

Garo khajuriai (endemic) Garo spineless eel , Garo spineless eel

Pillaia indica (endemic) Hillstream spineless eel , Hillstream spineless eel

[.] Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

Macrognathus aculeatus (native) , Lesser spiny eel

Macrognathus aral (native) One-stripe spinyeel , One-stripe spinyeel

Macrognathus caudiocellatus (questionable)

Macrognathus guentheri (endemic) Malabar spinyeel , Malabar spinyeel

Macrognathus malabaricus (native)

Macrognathus morehensis (native)

Macrognathus pancalus (native) Striped spinyeel , Barred spiny eel

Mastacembelus armatus (native) Baam , Zig-zag eel

[.] Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)

Monopterus albus (native) Rice swampeel , Swamp eel

Monopterus cuchia (native) Cuchia , Cuchia

Monopterus digressus (native)

Monopterus eapeni (endemic)

Monopterus fossorius (endemic) Malabar swampeel , Malabar swampeel

Monopterus hodgarti (endemic) Indian spaghetti-eel , Indian spaghetti-eel

Monopterus indicus (endemic) Bombay swampeel , Bombay swampeel

Monopterus roseni (native)

Ophisternon bengalense (native) Bengal mudeel , Bengal eel

[.] Syngnathiformes

[.] Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

Aulostomus chinensis (native) , Chinese trumpetfish

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[.] Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

Centriscus scutatus (native) , Grooved razor-fish

[.] Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

Fistularia petimba (native) , Red cornetfish

[.] Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

Solenostomus cyanopterus (native) , Ghost pipefish

[.] Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

Bhanotia fasciolata (native)

Choeroichthys brachysoma (native) , Short-bodied pipefish

Choeroichthys sculptus (native) , Sculptured pipefish

Corythoichthys intestinalis (questionable) , Scribbled pipefish

Doryrhamphus excisus excisus (native) , Bluestripe pipefish

Hippichthys cyanospilos (native) , Blue-spotted pipefish

Hippichthys heptagonus (native) , Belly pipefish

Hippichthys penicillus (native) , Beady pipefish

Hippichthys spicifer (native) Bellybarred pipefish , Bellybarred pipefish

Hippocampus fuscus (questionable) Chilka seahorse , Sea pony

Hippocampus histrix (native) , Thorny seahorse

Hippocampus kelloggi (native) , Great seahorse

Hippocampus kuda (native) , Spotted seahorse

Hippocampus trimaculatus (native) , Longnose seahorse

Ichthyocampus carce (native) Freshwater pipefish , Freshwater pipefish

Microphis brachyurus brachyurus (native) Short-tailed pipefish , Short-tailed pipefish

Microphis cuncalus (native) Crocodile-tooth pipefish , Crocodile-tooth pipefish

Microphis deocata (native) Deocata pipefish , Deocata pipefish

Microphis insularis (native) Andaman pipefish , Andaman pipefish

Phoxocampus belcheri (native) , Rock pipefish

Syngnathoides biaculeatus (native) , Alligator pipefish

Trachyrhamphus serratus (native)

[.] Tetraodontiformes

[.] Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Abalistes stellaris (native) , Starry triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus (native) , Orange-lined triggerfish

Balistes ellioti (native)

Balistes rotundatus (native)

Balistes vetula (questionable) , Queen triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum (native) , Clown triggerfish

Balistoides viridescens (native) , Titan triggerfish

Melichthys niger (native) , Black triggerfish

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Odonus niger (native) , Redtoothed triggerfish

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (native) , Yellowmargin triggerfish

Pseudobalistes fuscus (native) , Yellow-spotted triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus (native) , Blackbar triggerfish

Rhinecanthus rectangulus (native) , Wedge-tail triggerfish

Sufflamen chrysopterum (native) , Halfmoon triggerfish

Sufflamen fraenatum (native) , Masked triggerfish

[.] Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

Cyclichthys orbicularis (native) , Birdbeak burrfish

Cyclichthys spilostylus (native) , Spotbase burrfish

Diodon holocanthus (native) Bloched porcupine fish , Long-spine porcupinefish

Diodon hystrix (native) Spotted porcupine fish , Spot-fin porcupinefish

Lophodiodon calori (native) , Four-bar porcupinefish

[.] Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

Mola mola (native) , Ocean sunfish

[.] Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

Acreichthys tomentosus (native) , Bristle-tail file-fish

Aluterus monoceros (native) , Unicorn leatherjacket

Aluterus scriptus (native) , Scrawled filefish

Anacanthus barbatus (native) , Bearded leatherjacket

Cantherhines sandwichiensis (questionable) , Sandwich isle file

Lalmohania velutina (native)

Oxymonacanthus longirostris (native) , Harlequin filefish

Paraluteres prionurus (native) , Blacksaddle filefish

Paramonacanthus choirocephalus (questionable) Pig faced leather jacket , Pig faced

leather jacket

Paramonacanthus japonicus (native) , Hairfinned leatherjacket

Paramonacanthus oblongus (native) , Hair-finned filefish

Paramonacanthus tricuspis (native)

Thamnaconus modestoides (native) , Modest filefish

[.] Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

Lactoria cornuta (native) , Longhorn cowfish

Ostracion cubicus (native) , Yellow boxfish

Ostracion meleagris (native) , Whitespotted boxfish

Ostracion nasus (native) , Shortnose boxfish

Tetrosomus gibbosus (native) , Humpback turretfish

[.] Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

Arothron hispidus (native) White spotted blow fish , White-spotted puffer

Arothron immaculatus (native) Immaculate blow fish , Immaculate puffer

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Arothron leopardus (native) Banded leopardblowfish , Banded leopardblowfish

Arothron meleagris (native) , Guineafowl puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus (native) Black spotted blow fish , Blackspotted puffer

Arothron reticularis (native) Reticulated blowfish , Reticulated pufferfish

Arothron stellatus (native) Star blaasop , Starry toadfish

Canthigaster amboinensis (native) , Spider-eye puffer

Canthigaster bennetti (native) , Bennett's sharpnose puffer

Canthigaster coronata (native) , Crowned puffer

Canthigaster margaritata (native)

Carinotetraodon imitator (endemic)

Carinotetraodon travancoricus (endemic) Malabar pufferfish , Malabar pufferfish

Chelonodon patoca (native) Gangetic pufferfish , Milkspotted puffer

Lagocephalus guentheri (native) , Diamondback puffer

Lagocephalus inermis (native) Smooth-backed blowfish , Smooth blaasop

Lagocephalus lagocephalus lagocephalus (native) , Oceanic puffer

Lagocephalus lunaris (native) Moontail blaasop , Green rough-backed puffer

Lagocephalus spadiceus (native) Chinese blaasop , Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Takifugu oblongus (native) Lattice blaasop , Lattice blaasop

Tetraodon cutcutia (native) Ocellated pufferfish , Ocellated pufferfish

Tetraodon fluviatilis (native) Green pufferfish , Green pufferfish

Tetraodon nigroviridis (native) Burmese pufferfish , Spotted green pufferfish

Torquigener hypselogeneion (native) , Orange-spotted toadfish

Tylerius spinosissimus (native) , Spiny blaasop

[.] Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer (native) Long spined tripod fish , Long-spined tripodfish

Triacanthus biaculeatus (native) Short-nosed tripodfish , Short-nosed tripodfish

Triacanthus nieuhofii (native) , Silver tripodfish

Tripodichthys oxycephalus (native) , Short-tail tripodfish

[.] Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus (native) , Trumpetsnout spikefish

Triacanthodes ethiops (native) , Shortsnout spikefish

[.] Torpediniformes

[.] Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

Benthobatis moresbyi (native) , Dark blind ray

Heteronarce prabhui (native) , Quilon electric ray

Narcine brunnea (native) , Brown numbfish

Narcine indica (questionable) , Largespotted numbfish

Narcine lingula (native) , Chinese numbfish

Narcine prodorsalis (questionable) , Tonkin numbfish

Narcine timlei (native) , Blackspotted numbfish

Narke dipterygia (native) , Spottail sleeper ray

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[.] Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

Torpedo fuscomaculata (questionable) , Black-spotted torpedo

Torpedo panthera (native) , Panther electric ray

Torpedo sinuspersici (native) , Marbled electric ray

[.] Zeiformes

[.] Caproidae (Boarfishes)

Antigonia indica (native)

Antigonia rubescens (questionable) , Indo-Pacific boarfish

[.] Parazenidae (Parazen)

Cyttopsis rosea (native) , Rosy dory

[.] Zeidae (Dories)

Zenopsis conchifera (native) , Silvery John dory

Zenopsis nebulosa (native) , Mirror dory

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KISHOR KUNAL, Fisheries college and research institute, Tuticorin