Fish
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Introduction
See Pests/Diseases for information on identification of diseases effecting fish and treatment options.
Characteristics
Resources
- The Biology of Marine Fishes by J. Charles Delbeek - Atoll
- Fish Biology: Respiration in Marine Fish by J. Charles Delbeek - Atoll
- Fish Biology: Fish Nutrition, a Vitamin a Day Keeps What Away? by J. Charles Delbeek - Atoll
- Fish Nutrition by Rob Toonen - reefs.org
Fish Common Names
For a listing of "common" names for fish, see the fish common names page. It is an alphabetical listing of common names that fish species go under in Australia, based on the type of fish. For example, a Yellow Tang will be listed under T, for Tang.
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
Classification
Below you can find a listing of the various grouping of fish, based on the taxonomy of fish. Simply follow the links to the particular type of fish you are interested in.
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous Fish
Order Orectolobiformes - Carpet Sharks
- Hemiscylliidae - Bamboo sharks
Order Rajiformes - Rays
Osteichthyes - Bonyfish
Order Anguilliformes - Eels
- Muraenidae - Moray Eels
Order Lophiiformes - Anglerfish
- Antennariidae - Anglerfish
Order Syngnathidae - Seahorses, Pipefish and Allies
- Aulostomidae - Trumpetfish
- Syngnathidae - Pipefish, sea horses
Order Scorpaeniformes - Scorpionfish and Flatheads
- Scorpaenidae - Scorpionfish, lionfish, stonefish
Order Perciformes - Perch-like Fish
- Acanthuridae - Tangs, Surgeonfish
- Apogonidae - Cardinalfishes
- Blenniidae - Blennies
- Callionymidae - Dragonets, Mandarins
- Chaetodontidae - Butterflyfish
- Cirrhitidae - Hawkfish
- Gobiidae - Gobies
- Grammidae
- Labridae - Wrasses
- Malacanthidae - Tilefishes
- Microdesmidae - Dartfishes
- Mullidae - Goatfish
- Opistognathidae - Jawfishes
- Pomacanthidae - Angelfish
- Pomacentridae - Damselfish and Clownfish
- Pseudochromidae - Dottybacks and eel blennies
- Scaridae - Parrot Fish
- Serranidae - Groupers and Anthias
- Siganidae - Rabbitfish
- Zanclidae - Moorish Idols
Order Tetraodontiformes - Pufferfish and Filefish
- Balistidae - Triggerfish
- Monacanthidae - Filefish
- Ostraciidae - Boxfish
- Tetraodontidae - Pufferfish
Resources
- Fish Discussion - for alll your fish related discussions, including identification, husbandry, ecology, biology, diseases, taxonomy, breeding etc. On Reefing the Australian Way Forums.
- FishBase - great, extensive, searchable database on fish and fish characteristics including maximum size, locations found etc.
- Fishes - lots of information about fish in general, handy identification key, species specific information etc. (Australian Museum Online)
- Discovery.com - good generalised information
- Saltcorner -
- Liveaquaria - US online store, note you cannot order through them in Australia
- Marinedepot - US online store, note you cannot order through them in Australia
- FINS - fish index, both freshwater and marine
- Fish Compatibility Chart - Reefs.org
- Fish Disease Diagnosis Wizard - FishBase
- Blast and Cyanide Fishing by Dean Boulding and Mike Kirda - Reefs.org
- Wild Larval Fish Collection and Raising by Bob Mankin - Reefs.org
References
FAQ
Will the size of the fish in my tank be restricted by the size of the tank?
No. Marine fish have never evolved (nor needed to) the ability to only grow to the size their surrounding will support, unlike some freshwater species. A marine fish will commonly live for many years, and will reach its maximum size in captivity. If you cannot cater for its maximum size then it's strongly recommended you do not purchase this fish. See the Fish By Size pages, Recommended Fish for a Small Tank or research at FishBase.
