List of fishes of India
Wildlife of India |
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This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase.[1]
- Albula vulpes translated "Thapi_Lesapo" by Mr Jasson Kemiso Mudongo, a young Motswana man who also named it Alibulila the (native), Roundjaw bonefish, bonefish
Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)
[edit]- Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native), Indian longfin eel, Indian mottled eel
- Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native), Shortfin eel, Indonesian shortfin eel
- Coloconger raniceps (native), Froghead eel
- 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)
[edit]- Moringua abbreviata (native)
- Moringua arundinacea (native), Bengal spaghetti-eel
- Moringua bicolor (native)
- Moringua javanica (native), Java spaghetti eel
- Moringua microchir (native), Lesser thrush eel
- Moringua raitaborua (native), Purple spaghetti-eel
Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)
[edit]- Congresox talabon (native), Yellow pike conger
- Congresox talabonoides (native), Indian pike conger
- Muraenesox bagio (native), Common pike conger, pike eel
- Muraenesox cinereus (native), Dagger-tooth pike conger
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
[edit]- 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
- 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 rueppelliae (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)
[edit]- Nemichthys scolopaceus (native), Slender snipe-eel
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
[edit]- Nettenchelys taylori (native)
Ophichthidae (Snake eels)
[edit]- 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 worm-eel, Oriental sand-eel
- Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native), 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
- Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native), Longfin snake-eel
- Scolecenchelys macroptera (native), Slender snake eel
- Skythrenchelys zabra (native), Angry worm eel
- Xestochilus nebulosus (native), Nebulous snake eel
Atherinidae (Silversides)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Iso natalensis (native), Surf sprite
Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)
[edit]- Alepisaurus ferox (questionable), Longnose lancetfish
Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)
[edit]- Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native), Shortnose greeneye
- Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native), Spinyjaw greeneye
- Bathypterois atricolor (native), Attenuated spider fish
- Bathypterois guentheri (native)
- Bathypterois insularum (native)
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
[edit]- Harpadon nehereus (native), Bombay duck, bummalo
- 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
- 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
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
[edit]- Allenbatrachus grunniens (native), Frog fish, Grunting toadfish
- Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native), Flat toadfish
Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)
[edit]- Horaichthys setnai (endemic), Thready top-minnow, Malabar ricefish
- Oryzias carnaticus (native)
- Oryzias dancena (native)
- Ablennes hians (native), Flat needlefish
- Platybelone argalus platyura (native), Keeled needlefish
- Strongylura incisa (native), Reef needlefish
- Strongylura leiura (native), Banded needlefish
- Strongylura strongylura (native), Spottail needlefish
- Tylosurus acus melanotus (native), Keel-jawed needle fish
- Tylosurus choram (questionable), Red Sea houndfish
- Tylosurus crocodilus (native), Houndfish, Crocodile needlefish
- Xenentodon cancila (native), Freshwater garfish
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
[edit]- 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
- Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native), 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)
[edit]- 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 halfbeak
- Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native), Bigwing halfbeak
- Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native), Long billed half beak
- Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native), Malabar halfbeak
- Zenarchopterus buffonis (native), Buffon's river-garfish
- Zenarchopterus dispar (native), Viviparous half beak, Feathered river-garfish
- Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native), Ectuntio halfbeak
- Zenarchopterus gilli (native), Viviparous halfbeak
- Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native), Bangkok halfbeak
- Zenarchopterus striga (native), Hooghly halfbeak
- Beryx decadactylus (native), Alfonsino
- Beryx splendens (native), Splendid alfonsino
- Centroberyx spinosus (questionable), Short alfonsino
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
[edit]- Myripristis adusta (native), Shadowfin soldierfish
- Myripristis botche (native), Blacktip soldierfish
- Myripristis hexagona (native), Doubletooth soldierfish
- Myripristis murdjan (native), Pinecone soldierfish
- Neoniphon argenteus (native), Clearfin squirrelfish
- Neoniphon opercularis (native), Blackfin squirrelfish
- Neoniphon sammara (native), Sammara squirrelfish
- Ostichthys acanthorhinus (native), Spinysnout soldierfish
- 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)
[edit]- Monocentris japonica (native), Japanese pinecone fish
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
[edit]- Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native), Mediterranean slimehead
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
[edit]- Carcharhinus altimus (native), Bignose shark
- Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native), Graceful shark
- Carcharhinus amboinensis (native), Pigeye shark
- Carcharhinus brevipinna (native), Spinner shark
- Carcharhinus dussumieri (native), Whitecheek shark, Widemouth blackspot shark
- Carcharhinus falciformis (native), Blackspot shark, Silky shark
- Carcharhinus hemiodon (native), Pondicherry shark, Pondicherry shark
- Carcharhinus leucas (native), Bull shark
- Carcharhinus limbatus (native), Blacktip shark
- Carcharhinus longimanus (native), Oceanic whitetip shark
- Carcharhinus macloti (native), Maclot's shark, Hardnose shark
- Carcharhinus melanopterus (native), Blacktip reef shark
- Carcharhinus sealei (native), Blackspot shark
- Carcharhinus sorrah (native), Sorrah, Spottail shark
- Galeocerdo cuvier (native), Tiger shark
- Glyphis gangeticus (native), Ganges shark
- Lamiopsis temminckii (native), 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
- Scoliodon laticaudus (native), Spadenose shark
- Triaenodon obesus (native), Whitetip reef shark
Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)
[edit]- Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native), Hooktooth shark
- Hemigaleus microstoma (native), Sicklefin weasel shark
- Hemipristis elongata (native), Elliot's grey shark, Snaggletooth shark
Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)
[edit]- Eridacnis radcliffei (native), Pygmy ribbontail catshark
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
[edit]- 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 sharks)
[edit]- Eusphyra blochii (native), Winghead shark
- Sphyrna lewini (native), Scalloped hammerhead
- Sphyrna mokarran (native), Great hammerhead
- Sphyrna tudes (questionable), Smalleye hammerhead
- Sphyrna zygaena (native), Round-headed hammerhead, Smooth hammerhead
- Iago omanensis (native), Bigeye houndshark
- Mustelus mosis (native), Arabian smooth-hound
Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)
[edit]- Chirocentrus dorab (native), Dorab wolf-herring
- Chirocentrus nudus (native), Whitefin wolf-herring
- Amblygaster clupeoides (native), Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella
- Amblygaster leiogaster (native), Smooth-belly sardinella
- Amblygaster sirm (native), Spotted sardinella
- Anodontostoma chacunda (native), Chacunda gizzard shad
- Anodontostoma selangkat (native), Indonesian gizzard shad
- Anodontostoma thailandiae (native), Thai gizzard shad
- Corica laciniata (native), Bangkok river sprat
- Corica soborna (native), Ganges river sprat
- Dayella malabarica (endemic), Day's round herring
- Ehirava fluviatilis (native), Malabar sprat
- Escualosa thoracata (native), White sardine
- Gonialosa manmina (native), Ganges river gizzard shad
- Gudusia chapra (native), Indian river shad
- Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable), Spotback herring
- Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native), Bluestripe herring
- Hilsa kelee (native), Kelee shad
- Nematalosa galatheae (native), 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 (native), Ilish
- Tenualosa toli (native), Toli shad
Dussumieriidae (Round herring)
[edit]- Dussumieria acuta (native), Rainbow sardine
- Dussumieria elopsoides (native), Slender rainbow sardine
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
[edit]- 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), Shorthead anchovy
- Encrasicholina punctifer (native), Buccaneer anchovy
- Setipinna breviceps (questionable), Shorthead hairfin anchovy
- Setipinna brevifilis (endemic), Short-hairfin anchovy
- Setipinna phasa (endemic), Gangetic hairfin anchovy
- Setipinna taty (native), Scaly hairfin anchovy
- Setipinna tenuifilis (native), Common hairfin anchovy
- Stolephorus andhraensis (native), Andhra anchovy
- Stolephorus baganensis (native), 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)[further explanation needed] 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)
[edit]- Ilisha elongata (native), Elongate ilisha
- Ilisha filigera (native), Coromandel ilisha
- Ilisha kampeni (native), Kampen's ilisha
- Ilisha megaloptera (native), 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
Balitoridae (River loaches)
[edit]- Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
- Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
- Aborichthys kempi (disputed)
- Acanthocobitis botia (native), Gadera, mottled loach
- Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
- Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
- Balitora brucei (native), Gray's stone loach
- Balitora jalpalli (endemic), Silent Valley stone loach[2]
- Balitora mysorensis (endemic), Slender stone loach
- Bhavania australis (endemic), Western Ghat loach
- Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
- Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
- Homaloptera montana (endemic), 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), Guntea loach
- 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)
- 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[3]
- Schistura tirapensis (native)
- Schistura vinciguerrae (native)
- Schistura zonata (native)
- Travancoria elongata (endemic)
- Travancoria jonesi (endemic), 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)
- Triplophysa stoliczkai (native), Stoliczka triplophysa-loach, Tibetan stone loach
- Triplophysa tenuicauda (native), Tibetan triplophysa-loach
- Triplophysa yasinensis (native), Yasin triplophysa-loach
- 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 (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)
- 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)
[edit]- Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native), Burmese carplet
- Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native), Attentive carplet
- Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native), Indian carplet
- Amblypharyngodon mola (native), Mola carplet
- Aristichthys nobilis (introduced), Bighead carp
- Aspidoparia jaya (native), Jaya
- Aspidoparia morar (native), Aspidoparia
- Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
- Bangana almorae (native)
- Bangana diplostoma (native), Murree labeo
- Barbodes bovanicus (endemic), Bowany barb
- Barbodes carnaticus (endemic), Carnatica 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 (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), Gรผnther'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
- Catla catla (native), Bhakur, Catla
- Chagunius chagunio (native), Chaguni
- Chagunius nicholsi (native)
- Chela cachius (native), Silver hatchet chela
- Chela dadiburjori (endemic), 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
- Cirrhinus macrops (endemic), 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
- Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced), Common carp
- Danio dangila (native), Dangila danio
- Danio rerio (native), Anju, Zebra danio
- Desmopuntius johorensis (questionable), Melon barb, Striped barb
- Devario acuticephala (endemic), Manipur danio
- Devario aequipinnatus (native), 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
- 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
- Eechathalakenda ophicephala (endemic), Channa barb
- Esomus barbatus (endemic), South Indian flying barb
- Esomus danricus (native), Indian 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)
- 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), [4]
- 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
- Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic), Curmuca barb
- Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic), Krishna carp
- Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic), Nilgiris barb
- Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic), Jerdon's carp
- Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic), Kolus
- Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
- Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic), Canara barb
- Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic), Korhi barb
- Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
- Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
- Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic), 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
- Labeo gonius (native), Kuria labeo
- Labeo kawrus (endemic), Deccan labeo
- Labeo kontius (endemic), 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
- Megarasbora elanga (native), Bengala barb, Bengala barb
- Neolissochilus dukai (native)
- Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native), Katli, Copper mahseer
- Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
- Neolissochilus pnar (endemic)[5]
- 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
- Osteochilus hasseltii (native), Silver sharkminnow
- Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
- Osteochilus nashii (endemic), Chandkas barb, Nash's barb
- Osteochilus thomassi (endemic), Konti barb
- Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic), Ratnagiri minnow
- Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
- Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic), Deolali minnow
- Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic), Khandalla minnow
- Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic), Slender rasbora
- Poropuntius burtoni (native)
- Poropuntius clavatus (native), Stedman barb
- Ptychobarbus conirostris (native), Indus snowtrout
- Puntius ambassis (native)
- Puntius amphibius (native), 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
- 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
- Puntius denisonii (endemic), Denison barb
- Puntius dorsalis (native), Cauvery barb, Long snouted barb
- Puntius exclamatio (native)
- Puntius fasciatus (endemic), Melon barb
- Puntius filamentosus (native), Black-spot barb, Blackspot barb
- Puntius fraseri (endemic), Dharna barb
- Puntius gelius (native), Golden barb
- Puntius guganio (native), Glass-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 [6]
- Puntius nangalensis (native)
- Puntius narayani (endemic), Narayan barb
- Puntius ornatus (native)
- Puntius orphoides (questionable), 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
- Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic), Khavli barb
- Puntius sarana (native), Peninsular olive barb, Olive barb
- Puntius setnai (native)
- Puntius shalynius (endemic), 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)
- Raiamas bola (native), Indian trout, Trout barb
- Raiamas guttatus (native), Burmese trout
- Rasbora caverii (endemic), Cauvery rasbora
- Rasbora daniconius (native), Blackline rasbora, Slender rasbora
- Rasbora rasbora (native), Gangetic scissortail rasbora
- Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable), Pearly rasbora
- Rohtee ogilbii (endemic), Vatani rohtee, Vatani rohtee
- Salmophasia balookee (native), Bloch razorbelly minnow
- Salmophasia punjabensis (native), Punjab razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma acinaces (native), Silver razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma bacaila (native), Large razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma belachi (native), Belachi
- Salmostoma boopis (endemic), Boopis razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma horai (endemic), Hora razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma novacula (endemic), Novacula razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic), Orissa razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma phulo (native), Finescale razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma sardinella (native), Sardinella razorbelly minnow
- Salmostoma untrahi (endemic), Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
- Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic), 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
- Schizothorax huegelii (native)
- Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic), Kumaon snowtrout
- Schizothorax labiatus (native), Kunar snowtrout
- Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
- Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
- Schizothorax nasus (native), Dongu snowtrout
- Schizothorax plagiostomus (native), Asaila
- Schizothorax progastus (native), Dinnawah snowtrout
- Schizothorax richardsonii (native), Asaila, Snow trout
- Securicula gora (native), Gora-chela
- Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
- Semiplotus modestus (native), Burmese kingfish
- Sinilabeo dero (native), Arangi, Kalabans
- Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic), Sandkhol carp
- Tinca tinca (introduced), Tench, Tench
- Tor khudree (native), Deccan mahseer
- Tor kulkarnii (native), Dwarf mahseer
- Tor macrolepis (native)
- Tor mussullah (endemic), Mussullah mahseer, Humpback mahseer
- Tor progeneius (endemic), Jungha mahseer
- Tor putitora (native), Chadu, Golden mahseer
- Tor tor (native), Tor mahseer, Mahseer
- 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
Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
[edit]- Aplocheilus blockii (native), 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
- Aplocheilus parvus (native), Dwarf panchax
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
[edit]- Aphanius dispar dispar (native)
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
[edit]- Gambusia affinis (introduced), Mosquitofish
- Gambusia holbrooki (introduced), Eastern mosquitofish
- Poecilia reticulata (introduced), Barbados millions, guppy
- Xiphophorus hellerii (introduced), Green swordtail
- Elops machnata (native), Ladyfish, tenpounder
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
[edit]- Megalops cyprinoides (native), Oxeye tarpon, Indo-Pacific tarpon
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
[edit]- Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native), Spotted codlet
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
[edit]- Bathygadus furvescens (native)
- Coelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)
- Coelorinchus 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)
- Physiculus argyropastus (native)
- Eurypegasus draconis (native), Short dragonfish
- Pegasus laternarius (native)
- Pegasus volitans (native), Longtail seamoth
- Chanos chanos (native), Milkfish
Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)
[edit]- Heptranchias perlo (native), Sharpnose sevengill shark
- Alopias pelagicus (native), Pelagic thresher
- Alopias superciliosus (native), Bigeye thresher
- Alopias vulpinus (native), Thintail thresher
- Isurus oxyrinchus (native), Shortfin shark, Shortfin mako
Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)
[edit]- Carcharias taurus (native), Sand tiger shark
- Carcharias tricuspidatus (native), Blue nurse sand-tiger, Indian sand tiger
Lophotidae (Crestfishes)
[edit]- Eumecichthys fiski (native), Unicorn crestfish
Veliferidae (Velifers)
[edit]- Velifer hypselopterus (native), Sailfin velifer
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Chaunax pictus (native), Pink frogmouth
Diceratiidae (Double anglers)
[edit]- Diceratias bispinosus (native), Two-rod anglerfish
- Lophiodes gracilimanus (native)
- Lophiodes mutilus (native), Smooth angler
- Lophiomus setigerus (native), Blackmouth angler
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
[edit]- Dibranchus nasutus (native)
- Halicmetus ruber (native)
- Halieutaea coccinea (native)
- Halieutaea indica (native), Indian handfish
- Halieutaea stellata (native), Starry handfish
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
[edit]- Lophodolos indicus (native)
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
[edit]- 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
- Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (questionable), Large-scaled lantern fish
- Scopelengys tristis (questionable), Pacific blackchin
Halosauridae (Halosaurs)
[edit]- Aldrovandia affinis (native), Gilbert's halosaurid fish
- Aldrovandia mediorostris (native)
- Aldrovandia phalacra (native), Hawaiian halosaurid fish
- Halosaurus parvipennis (native)
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
[edit]- Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native), Yellow pigmy brotula
- Carapus boraborensis (native), Pinhead pearlfish
- Carapus mourlani (native), Star pearlfish
- Encheliophis gracilis (native), Graceful pearlfish
- Encheliophis homei (native), Silver pearlfish
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
[edit]- Bassozetus glutinosus (native)
- Brotula multibarbata (native), Goatsbeard brotula
- 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)
Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)
[edit]- Nebrius ferrugineus (native), Giant sleepy shark, Tawny nurse shark
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Rhincodon typus (native), Whale shark, Whale shark
Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)
[edit]- Stegostoma fasciatum (native), Zebra shark, Zebra shark
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
[edit]- Aulastomatomorpha phospherops (native)
- Bathytroctes squamosus (questionable)
- Narcetes erimelas (native)
Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
[edit]- Platytroctes apus (native), Legless searsid
- Platytroctes mirus (native), Leaf searsid
Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)
[edit]- Chitala chitala (native), Clown knifefish
- Notopterus notopterus (native), Feather back, Bronze featherback
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Acropoma japonicum (native), Glowbelly
- Synagrops philippinensis (native)
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- Bleekeria kallolepis (native)
Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)
[edit]- Anabas cobojius (native), Gangetic koi
- Anabas testudineus (native), Climbing perch
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- Ariomma indica (native), Indian ariomma
- Badis assamensis (native)
- Badis badis (native), Blue perch
- Badis blosyrus (native)
- Badis britzi (native)
- Badis kanabos (native)
- Badis tuivaiei (native)
- Dario dario (native), Scarlet badis
- Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- Omobranchus obliquus (native)
- Omobranchus punctatus (native), 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.)[7]
- Scartella emarginata (native), Maned blenny
- Xiphasia setifer (native), Hairtail blenny
Caesionidae (Fusiliers)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- Centrogenys vaigiensis (native), False scorpionfish
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
[edit]- Psenopsis cyanea (native), Indian ruff
- Acanthocepola indica (native)
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
[edit]- 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
- Parachaetodon ocellatus (native), Sixspine butterflyfish
- Champsodon capensis (questionable), Gaper
- Champsodon vorax (questionable)
- 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
- 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)
[edit]- Cirrhitichthys aureus (native), Yellow hawkfish
- Cirrhitichthys bleekeri (native)
- Cirrhitus pinnulatus (native), Stocky hawkfish
- Paracirrhites forsteri (native), Blackside hawkfish
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
[edit]- Coryphaena equiselis (native), Pompano dolphinfish
- Coryphaena hippurus (native), Common dolphinfish
Creediidae (Sandburrowers)
[edit]- Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable), Saddled sandburrower
- Datnioides polota (native), Four-barred tigerfish, Four-barred tigerfish[8]
Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)
[edit]- Drepane longimana (native), Concertina fish
- Drepane punctata (native), Spotted sicklefish, Spotted sicklefish
Echeneidae (Remoras)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- Erythrocles acarina (native)
Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)
[edit]- Ephippus orbis (native), Orbfish
- Platax pinnatus (questionable), Dusky batfish
- Platax teira (native), Tiera batfish
- Tripterodon orbis (questionable), African spadefish
Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)
[edit]- 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
- Gerres erythrourus (native), Deep-bodied mojarra
- Gerres filamentosus (native), Whiptail silver-biddy, Whipfin silverbiddy
- Gerres limbatus (native), Saddleback silver-biddy
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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 (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)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Kraemeria samoensis (native), Samoan sand dart
- Kuhlia mugil (native), Barred flagtail, Barred flagtail
- Kuhlia rupestris (native), Rock flagtail, Rock flagtail
- Kurtus indicus (native), Indian humphead, Indian hump head
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
[edit]- Kyphosus bigibbus (native), Grey sea chub
- Kyphosus cinerascens (native), Blue seachub
- Kyphosus vaigiensis (native), Brassy chub
- 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
- 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)
- Xyrichtys dea (native)
- Xyrichtys pentadactylus (native), Fivefinger wrasse
- Xyrichtys rajagopalani (native)
Lactariidae (False trevallies)
[edit]- Lactarius lactarius (native), Big-jawed jumper, False trevally
- Lates calcarifer (native), Barramundi, Barramundi
- Psammoperca waigiensis (native), Waigeu seaperch, Waigieu seaperch
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- Lobotes surinamensis (native), Tripletail, Atlantic tripletail
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (native), Pastel tilefish
- Malacanthus latovittatus (native), Blue blanquillo
- Mene maculata (native), Moonfish
Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)
[edit]- Monodactylus argenteus (native), Silvery moony, Silver moony
- Monodactylus falciformis (native), Full moony, Full moony
- 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), Indian mullet
- 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
- Valamugil seheli (native), Bluespot mullet, Bluespot mullet
- Valamugil speigleri (native), Speigler's mullet, Speigler's mullet
- 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
- Nandus nandus (native), Mottled nandus, Gangetic leaffish
- Pristolepis marginata (endemic), Malabar catopra, Malabar leaffish
- Pristolepis rubripinnis (endemic), [9]
- Pristolepis pentacantha (endemic), Aattuchemballi
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- Cubiceps squamiceps (native), Indian driftfish
- Psenes cyanophrys (native), Freckled driftfish
Osphronemidae (Gouramies)
[edit]- Belontia signata (questionable), Ceylonese combtail
- Colisa fasciata (native), Giant gourami, banded gourami, Indian gourami
- Colisa lalia (native), Dwarf gourami
- Ctenops nobilis (native), Indian paradisefish, frail gourami
- Osphronemus goramy (introduced), Giant gouramy
- 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)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Bembrops caudimacula (native)
- Bembrops platyrhynchus (native), Natal duckbill
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
[edit]- Parapercis alboguttata (native), Whitespot sandsmelt
- Parapercis clathrata (questionable), Latticed sandperch
- Parapercis hexophtalma (native), Speckled sandperch
- Parapercis maculata (native), Harlequin sandperch
- Parapercis pulchella (native), Harlequin sandsmelt
- Parapercis punctata (native)
- Parapercis quadrispinosa (native)
- Parapercis tetracantha (native), Reticulated sandperch
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
[edit]- Acanthoplesiops indicus (native), Scottie
- Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native), Crimsontip longfin
- Plesiops corallicola (native), Bluegill longfin
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- Pomatomus saltatrix (native), Bluefish
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)
[edit]- Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (native), Glasseye
- Priacanthus hamrur (native), Moontail bullseye
- Priacanthus macracanthus (native), Red bigeye
- Priacanthus prolixus (native), Elongate bulleye
- Priacanthus tayenus (native), Purple-spotted bigeye
- Pristigenys niphonia (native), Japanese bigeye
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
[edit]- Congrogadus subducens (native), Carpet eel-blenny
- Halidesmus thomaseni (native), Thomasen's snakelet
- Pseudochromis caudalis (native)
- Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (native), Blackmargin dottyback
- Ptereleotris evides (native), Blackfin dartfish
- Ptereleotris microlepis (native), Blue gudgeon
Rachycentridae (Cobia)
[edit]- Rachycentron canadum (native), Cobia
- 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)
[edit]- Scatophagus argus (native), Spotted scat, Spotted scat
- Schindleria pietschmanni (questionable)
- Schindleria praematura (questionable), Schindler's fish
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- 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
- Pampus chinensis (native), Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret
- Symphysanodon andersoni (native)
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
[edit]- 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
- Toxotes chatareus (native), Spotted archerfish, Largescale archerfish
- Toxotes jaculatrix (native), Banded archerfish, Banded archerfish
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Trichonotus cyclograptus (native)
- Trichonotus setiger (native), Spotted sand-diver
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
[edit]- 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)
[edit]- Ichthyscopus lebeck (native), Longnosed stargazer
- Uranoscopus crassiceps (native)
- Uranoscopus guttatus (native)
- Kraemericus smithi (endemic)
- Xiphias gladius (native), Swordfish
- Zanclus cornutus (native), Moorish idol
- 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)
[edit]- Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native), Yellow-dabbled flounder
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
[edit]- 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
- 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)
[edit]- 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 spot flounder, Three spotted flounder
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
[edit]- Marleyella bicolorata (native), Comb flounder
- Poecilopsetta colorata (native), Coloured righteye flounder
- Poecilopsetta praelonga (native), Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder
Psettodidae (Psettodids)
[edit]- Psettodes erumei (native), Indian halibut, Indian spiny turbot
- Samaris cristatus (native), Cockatoo righteye flounder
- Samariscus longimanus (native), Longfinned flounder
- Aesopia cornuta (native), Unicorn sole
- Brachirus macrolepis (native)
- Brachirus orientalis (native), Oriental-sole, Oriental sole
- 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
Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)
[edit]- Polymixia fusca (native)
- Polymixia japonica (questionable), Silver eye
- 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