Saltwater Aquarium Fish Species
| Popular Fish Name |
Fish Family |
Scientific Name |
Species suitable for beginners |
| Clownfish |
|
Amphiprion Percula |
| Damselfish |
Pomacentridae |
Chromis chromis |
Species needing experienced care and large tanks |
| Dragonets |
Callionymidae |
Callionymus |
| Lionfish |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois or Dendrochirus, |
Species needing expert care and best avoided |
| Antennata Lionfish |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois Antennata |
| Rays |
Rajomorphii or Batoidea |
Batoidea - common rays and skates Myliobatiformes - eagle rays, manta rays Pristiformes - sawfishes |
| Seahorse |
Syngnathidae |
Hippocampus |
| Sharks |
Selachimorpha |
Hexanchiformes: Examples from this group include the cow sharks, frilled shark and even a shark that |
