Fauna - Fish

Acanthurus achilles (Achilles Tang)

Illustration of Achilles Tang (Acanthurus Achilles)

Acanthurus lineatus (Striped Surgeon Fish)

Illustration of a Striped Surgeon Fish (Acanthurus Lineatus)

Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Brown Surgeonfish)

Illustration of a Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus Nigrofuscus)

Acanthurus triostegus (Convict Tang)

Illustration of Convict Tang (Acanthurus Triostegus)

Acipenser oxyrinchus (Atlantic Sturgeon)

Illustration of Acipenser oxyrinchus (Atlantic Sturgeon)

Aldrichetta forsteri (Yellow-eye Mullet)

Illustration of Aldrichetta forsteri (Yellow-eye Mullet)

Alosa aestivalis (Blueback Herring)

Illustration of Alosa aestivalis (Blueback Herring)

Alosa mediocris (Hickory Shad)

Illustration of Alosa mediocris (Hickory Shad)

Alosa pseudoharengus (Alewife)

Illustration of Alosa pseudoharengus (Alewife)

Alosa sapidissima (American Shad)

Illustration of Alosa sapidissima (American Shad)

Ammodytes dubius (Northern Sand Lance)

Illustration of Ammodytes dubius (Northern Sand Lance)

Amniataba caudavittata (Yellowtail trumpeter)

Illustration of Amniataba caudavittata (Yellowtail trumpeter)

Amphiprion spp. (Clownfish)

Illustration of Amphiprion spp. (Clownfish)

Anchoa mitchilli (Bay Anchovy)

Illustration of Anchoa mitchilli (Bay Anchovy)

Anchoa mitchilli (Bay Anchovy) : juvenile

Illustration of Anchoa mitchilli (Bay Anchovy) juvenile

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel)

Illustration of Anguilla rostrata (American Eel)

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : elver

Illustration of Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) elver

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : glass eel

Illustration of Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) glass eel

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : leptocephalus

Illustration of Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) leptocephalus

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : silver

Illustration of Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : silver

Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : yellow

Illustration of Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) : yellow

Apolemichthy trimaculatus (Flagfin Angelfish)

Illustration of Flagfin Angelfish (Apolemichthy Trimaculatus)

Aprion virescens (Green Jobfish) : adult

Front view illustration of an adult Green Jobfish

Arctogadus glacialis (Arctic Cod)

Illustration of Arctogadus glacialis (Arctic Cod)

Argyrosomus spp. (Mulloway)

Illustration of Argyrosomus spp. (Mulloway)

Arius graeffei (Fork-tailed Catfish)

Illustration of Arius graeffei (Fork-tailed Catfish)

Arrhamphus sclerolepis (Snub-nosed Garfish)

Illustration of Arrhamphus sclerolepis (Snub-nosed Garfish)

Arripis georgianus (Australian Herring)

Illustration of Arripis georgianus (Australian Herring)

Atherinomorus duodecimalis (Tropical silverside)

Illustration of Atherinomorus duodecimalis (Tropical silverside)

Bairdiella chrysoura (American Silver Perch)

Illustration of Bairdiella chrysoura (American Silver Perch)

Balistapus undulatus (Orange-lined Triggerfish)

Illustration of Balistapus undulatus (Orange-lined Triggerfish)

Balistes capriscus (Gray Triggerfish)

Balistes capriscus (Gray Triggerfish)

Belone belone (Garfish)

Illustration of Belone belone (Garfish)

Bidyanus bidyanus (Silver Perch)

Illustration of Bidyanus bidyanus (Silver Perch)

Bolbometopon muricatum (Green Humphead Parrotfish)

Illustration of Bolbometopon muricatum (Green Humphead Parrotfish)

Brachionichthys hirsutus (Spotted Handfish)

Illustration of Brachionichthys hirsutus (Spotted Handfish)

Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic Menhaden)

Illustration of Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic Menhaden)

Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic Menhaden) : juvenile

Illustration of Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic Menhaden) juvenile

Caranx ignobilis (Giant Trevally)

Illustration of Caranx ignobilis (Giant Trevally)

Carcharhinus leucas (Bull Shark) 1

Illustration of Carcharhinus leucas (Bull Shark)

Carcharhinus leucas (Bull Shark) 2

Illustration of Carcharhinus leucas (Bull Shark) side view

Carcharhinus melanopterus (Blacktip Reef Shark)

Illustration of Carcharhinus melanopterus (Blacktip Reef Shark)

Carcharhinus plumbeus (Sandbar Shark)

Illustration of Carcharhinus plumbeus (Sandbar Shark)

Centropomus undecimalis (Common Snook)

The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes. The common snook is also known as the sergeant fish or robalo

Centropristis striata (Black Sea Bass)

Illustration of Centropristis striata (Black Sea Bass)

Cephalopholis argus (Blue-spotted Grouper)

Side view illustration of an adult Blue-spotted Grouper. The blue-spotted grouper was introduced to the Hawaiian islands from Moorea, French Polynesia in the late 1950s in an attempt to establish a grouper fishery in Hawaii

Cephalopholis miniata (Vermillion Sea Bass)

Illustration of Cephalopholis miniata (Vermillion Sea Bass)

Chaetodon lineolatus (Lined Butterflyfish)

Illustration of Chaetodon lineolatus (Lined Butterflyfish)

Chanos chanos (Milkfish) 1

Illustration of Chanos chanos (Milkfish)

Chanos chanos (Milkfish) 2

Illustration of Chanos chanos (Milkfish)

Chasmodes bosquianus (Striped Blenny)

Illustration of Chasmodes bosquianus (Striped Blenny)

Cheilinus spp. 1

Illustration of Cheilinus spp

Cheilinus spp. 2

Illustration of Cheilinus spp

Cheilinus undulatus (Humphead Wrasse) : female

Female Cheilinus undulatus (Humphead Wrasse)

Cheilinus undulatus (Humphead Wrasse) : male

Illustration of a male Cheilinus undulatus (Humphead Wrasse)

Chitala ornata (Clown knifefish)

The species, also known commonly as a clown featherback fish, occurs in Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, and Cambodia. It has been introduced to Myanmar and the Philippines for aquaculture. Juveniles are popular in the aquarium trade and large fish are popular for public aquaria. In some parts of the Philippines, its introduction is wreaking havoc on the local fishing industry

Chloroscombrus chrysurus (Atlantic Bumper)

The Atlantic Bumper is a game fish found from Massachusetts to Florida in the Western Atlantic Ocean. They eat smaller fish, cephalopods, and zooplankton

Chlorurus spilurus (Bullethead Parrotfish)

Illustration of a Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus Spilurus)

Chromis chromis (Mediterranean Chromis)

Illustration of Chromis chromis (Mediterranean Chromis)

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Cobbler)

Illustration of Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Cobbler)

Coregonus spp. (Cisco)

Side view of adult Coregonus spp

Coris julis (Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse)

Illustration of Coris julis (Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse)

Cynoscion nebulosus (Spotted Seatrout)

Illustration of Cynoscion nebulosus (Spotted Seatrout)

Cynoscion regalis (Weakfish)

Illustration of Cynoscion regalis (Weakfish)

Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp)

Illustration of Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp)

Cypselurus callopterus (Ornamented Flying Fish)

Flying fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water into air, where their long, wing-like fins enable gliding flight for considerable distances above the water's surface. This uncommon ability is a natural defense mechanism to evade predators

Dascyllus aruanus (Whitetail dascyllus)

Illustration of a Whitetail dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus)

Dasyatis americana (Southern Stingray) 1

Illustration of Dasyatis americana (Southern Stingray)

Dasyatis americana (Southern Stingray) 2

Birds eye view of a southern stingray, created by science communication course student Tori Agnew

Diapterus plumieri (Striped Mojarra)

Illustration of Diapterus plumieri (Striped Mojarra)

Diodon hystrix (Spot-fin Porcupinefish)

Illustration of Spot-fin Porcupinefish (Diodon Hystrix)

Diplodus vulgaris (Common Two-banded Seabream)

Illustration of Diplodus vulgaris (Common Two-banded Seabream)

Elops saurus (Ladyfish)

Illustration of Elops saurus (Ladyfish)

Engraulis australis (Australian Anchovy)

Illustration of Engraulis australis (Australian Anchovy)

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Brown-marbled Grouper)

Illustration of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Brown-marbled Grouper)

Epinephelus itajara (Atlantic Goliath Grouper) 1

The Atlantic Goliath Grouper, commonly known as the jewfish, is a large saltwater fish of the grouper family found primarily in shallow tropical waters among coral and artificial reefs at depths from 5 to 50 m (16 to 164 ft). They may reach extremely large sizes, growing to lengths of up to 3 m (10 ft) and can weigh as much as 360 kg (790 lb). Since 1990, the fishery has been closed to harvest throughout the southeast region of the United States

Epinephelus itajara (Atlantic Goliath Grouper) 2

The Atlantic Goliath Grouper, commonly known as the jewfish, is a large saltwater fish of the grouper family found primarily in shallow tropical waters among coral and artificial reefs at depths from 5 to 50 m (16 to 164 ft). They may reach extremely large sizes, growing to lengths of up to 3 m (10 ft) and can weigh as much as 360 kg (790 lb). Since 1990, the fishery has been closed to harvest throughout the southeast region of the United States.

Epinephelus malabaricus (Malabar grouper)

Illustration of Epinephelus malabaricus (Malabar grouper)

Epinephelus tukula (Potato Cod)

Illustration of Epinephelus tukula (Potato Cod)

Esox lucius (Northern Pike)

Illustration of Esox lucius (Northern Pike)

Esox niger (Chain Pickerel)

Illustration of Esox niger (Chain Pickerel)

Fish school-1

Illustration of a fish school

Fish school-2

Illustration of a school of fish

Fish school-3

Illustration of a school of fish, great for a subtle suggestion of fish on blue background

Fundulus heteroclitus (Mummichog) : female

Illustration of Fundulus heteroclitus (Mummichog) female

Fundulus heteroclitus (Mummichog) : male

Illustration of Fundulus heteroclitus (Mummichog) male

Gadus morhua (Atlantic Cod)

Illustration of Gadus morhua (Atlantic Cod)

Galeocerdo cuvier (Tiger Shark)

Illustration of a Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

generic fish

Generic fish

Gerres subfasciatus (Silver Biddy)

Illustration of Gerres subfasciatus (Silver Biddy)

Ginglymostoma cirratum (Nurse Shark)

Illustration of Ginglymostoma cirratum (Nurse Shark)

Gobiesox strumosus (Skilletfish)

Illustration of Gobiesox strumosus (Skilletfish)

Gobiomorus dormitor (Big Mouth Sleeper)

Side view of big mouth sleeper

Gobiosoma bosc (Naked Goby)

Illustration of Gobiosoma bosc (Naked Goby)

Haemulon plumierii (White Grunt)

Haemulon plumierii, the white grunt or common grunt, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Haemulidae native to the western Atlantic Ocean

Hippocampus erectus (Lined Seahorse)

The lined seahorse lives in the Atlantic Ocean as far north as Canada and as far south as the Caribbean, Mexico, and Venezuela. It swims in an erect position and uses its dorsal and pectoral fins for guidance while swimming. Lined seahorses feed mainly on minute crustaceans and brine shrimp, which they suck in through their snout.

Hippocampus spp. (Seahorse)

Illustration of Hippocampus spp. (Seahorse)

Hyperlophus vittatus (Sandy Sprat)

Illustration of Hyperlophus vittatus (Sandy Sprat)

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver Carp)

This fish is used for aquaculture throughout Asia, particularly in China and Vietnam. Silver carp were imported to North America in the 1970s to control algae growth in aquaculture and municipal wastewater treatment facilities. They escaped from captivity soon after their importation. They are considered a highly invasive species

Hypostomus plecostomus (Armored Catfish)

Side view of armored catfish

Hypsoblennius hentzi (Feather Blenny)

Illustration of Hypsoblennius hentzi (Feather Blenny)

Kuhlia spp. (Flagtail)

Illustration of Kuhlia spp. (Flagtail)

Kyphosus vaigiensis (Rudder Fish)

Illustration of a Kyphosus vaigiensis (Rudder Fish)

Lachnolaimus maximus (Hogfish)

Illustration of Lachnolaimus maximus (Hogfish)

Lates calcarifer (Barramundi)

Illustration of Lates calcarifer (Barramundi)

Lates calcarifer (Barramundi) : larva

Illustration of Lates calcarifer (Barramundi) larva

Lates calcarifer (Barramundi) : postlarval juvenile

Illustration of Lates calcarifer (Barramundi) postlarval juvenile

Leiopotherapogon unicolor (Spangled Perch)

Illustration of Leiopotherapogon unicolor (Spangled Perch)

Leiostomus xanthurus (Spot Croaker)

Illustration of Leiostomus xanthurus (Spot Croaker)

Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill)

Bluegill side view

Limanda ferruginea (Yellowtail Flounder)

Illustration of Limanda ferruginea (Yellowtail Flounder)

Lucania parva (Rainwater Killifish)

Illustration of Lucania parva (Rainwater Killifish)

Lutjanus analis (Mutton Snapper)

Illustration of Lutjanus analis (Mutton Snapper)

Lutjanus griseus (Gray Snapper)

Illustration of Lutjanus griseus (Gray Snapper)

Lutjanus jocu (Dog teeth snapper)

Illustration of Lutjanus jocu (Dog teeth snapper)

Lutjanus kasmira (Blue-lined Snapper)

Illustration of Blue-lined Snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Lutjanus sebae (Red Emperor)

Illustration of Lutjanus sebae (Red Emperor)

Luxilus coccogenis (Warpaint Shiner)

Illustration of Luxilus coccogenis (Warpaint Shiner)

Macquaria novemaculeata (Australian Bass)

Illustration of Macquaria novemaculeata (Australian Bass)

Manta birostris (Manta Ray)

Illustration of Manta birostris (Manta Ray)

Megalops atlanticus (Atlantic Tarpon)

Illustration of Megalops atlanticus (Atlantic Tarpon)

Menidia menidia (Atlantic Silverside)

Illustration of Menidia menidia (Atlantic Silverside)

Menticirrhus saxatilis (Northern Kingfish)

The northern kingfish or northern kingcroaker, is a species of marine fish in the family Sciaenidae (commonly known as the "drum" or "croaker" family). It lives in the shallow coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

Micropogonias undulatus (Atlantic Croaker)

Side view illustration of the Atlantic Croaker

Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass)

Illustration of Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass)

Mogurnda clivicola (Flinders Ranges Mogurnda)

Illustration of Mogurnda clivicola (Flinders Ranges Mogurnda Or Purple Spotted Gudgeon)

Mola mola (Ocean Sunfish)

Illustration of Mola mola (Ocean Sunfish)

Moray Eel

Illustration of a Moray Eel

Morone americana (White Perch)

Illustration of Morone americana (White Perch)

Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass)

Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass)

Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) : egg

Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) egg

Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) : feeding larvae

Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) feeding larvae

Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) : juvenile

Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) juvenile

Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) : yolk sac larvae

Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) yolk sac larvae

Mugil cephalus (Flathead Mullet)

Illustration of Mugil cephalus (Flathead Mullet)

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Yellow Goatfish)

Side view of adult Yellow Goatfish

Myripristis vittata (Bigeye Soldierfish)

Illustration of Myripristis vittata (Bigeye Soldierfish)

Naso lituratus (Naso Tang)

Illustration of Naso Tang (Naso Lituratus)

Naso unicornis (Bluespine unicornfish)

Illustration of Naso unicornis (Bluespine unicornfish)

Nematalosa vlaminghi (Western Australian Gizzard Shad)

Illustration of Nematalosa vlaminghi (Western Australian Gizzard Shad)

Neoceratodus forsteri (Australian Lungfish)

Illustration of Neoceratodus forsteri (Australian Lungfish)

Nocomis leptocephalus (Bluehead Chub)

Illustration of the Bluehead Chub (Nocomis Leptocephalus)

Nocomis micropogon (River Chub)

Illustration of Nocomis micropogon (River Chub)

Notropis girardi (Arkansas River Shiner)

Illustration of Notropis girardi (Arkansas River Shiner)

Oncorhynchus kisutch (Coho Salmon): adult

Lateral view illustration of an adult Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch (Coho Salmon) : parr

Illustration of Oncorhynchus kisutch (Coho Salmon) parr

Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout)

Illustration of Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow Trout)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Chinook Salmon): adult

Side view illustration of the Chinook Salmon adult

Opsanus tau (Oyster Toadfish)

Illustration of Opsanus tau (Oyster Toadfish)

Orectolobus spp. (Wobbegong)

Illustration of Orectolobus spp. (Wobbegong)

Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia)

Illustration of Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia)

Pagrus auratus (Australasian Snapper)

Illustration of Pagrus auratus (Australasian Snapper)

Paralichthys californicus (California Halibut)

Illustration of Paralichthys californicus (California Halibut)

Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder)

Illustration of Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder)

Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder) : juvenile

Illustration of Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder) juvenile

Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder) : larva

Illustration of Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder) larva

Pelates sexlineatus (Six-lined Trumpeter)

Illustration of Pelates sexlineatus (Six-lined Trumpeter)

Perca flavescens (Yellow Perch)

Illustration of Perca flavescens (Yellow Perch)

Phoxinus eos (Northern Redbelly Dace)

Illustration of Phoxinus eos (Northern Redbelly Dace)

Phycodurus spp. (Leafy Sea Dragon)

Illustration of Phycodurus spp. (Leafy Sea Dragon)

Platycephalus spp. (Flathead)

Illustration of Platycephalus spp. (Flathead)

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides (Spotted Sweetlips) : juvenile

Illustration of a juvenile Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Plectorhinchus polytaenia (Ribboned Sweetlips)

Illustration of Plectorhinchus polytaenia (Ribboned Sweetlips)

Plectropomus areolatus (Squaretail Coralgrouper)

Illustration of Plectropomus areolatus (Squaretail Coralgrouper)

Plectropomus leopardus (Coral Trout)

Illustration of Plectropomus leopardus (Coral Trout)