List of fishes of India

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This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase. ^[1]

Contents 1 Albuliformes 1.1 Albulidae (Bonefishes) 2 Anguilliformes 2.1 Anguillidae (Freshwater eels) 2.2 Colocongridae 2.3 Congridae (Conger and garden eels) 2.4 Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) 2.5 Muraenesocidae (Pike congers) 2.6 Muraenidae (Moray eels) 2.7 Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) 2.8 Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) 2.9 Ophichthidae (Snake eels) 3 Atheriniformes 3.1 Atherinidae (Silversides) 3.2 Notocheiridae (Surf sardines) 4 Aulopiformes 4.1 Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes) 4.2 Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes) 4.3 Ipnopidae 4.4 Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) 5 Batrachoidiformes 5.1 Batrachoididae (Toadfishes) 6 Beloniformes 6.1 Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes) 6.2 Belonidae (Needlefishes) 6.3 Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) 6.4 Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) 7 Beryciformes 7.1 Berycidae (Alfonsinos) 7.2 Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) 7.3 Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes) 7.4 Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) 8 Carcharhiniformes 8.1 Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) 8.2 Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks) 8.3 Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks) 8.4 Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) 8.5 Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks) 8.6 Triakidae (Houndsharks) 9 Clupeiformes 9.1 Chirocentridae (Wolf herring) 9.2 Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens) 9.3 Engraulidae (Anchovies) 9.4 Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids) 10 Cypriniformes 10.1 Balitoridae (River loaches) 10.2 Cobitidae (Loaches) 10.3 Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) 10.4 Psilorhynchidae 11 Cyprinodontiformes 11.1 Aplocheilidae (Killifishes) 11.2 Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes) 11.3 Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) 12 Elopiformes 12.1 Elopidae (Tenpounders) 12.2 Megalopidae (Tarpons) 13 Gadiformes 13.1 Bregmacerotidae (Codlets) 13.2 Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) 13.3 Moridae (Morid cods) 14 Gasterosteiformes 14.1 Pegasidae (Seamoths) 14.2 Chanidae (Milkfish) 15 Hexanchiformes 15.1 Hexanchidae (Cow sharks) 16 Lamniformes 16.1 Alopiidae (Thresher sharks) 16.2 Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark) 16.3 Odontaspididae (Sand tigers) 17 Lampriformes 17.1 Lophotidae (Crestfishes) 17.2 Veliferidae (Velifers) 18 Lophiiformes 18.1 Antennariidae (Frogfishes) 18.2 Chaunacidae (Sea toads) 18.3 Diceratiidae (Double anglers) 18.4 Lophiidae (Goosefishes) 18.5 Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) 18.6 Oneirodidae (Dreamers) 19 Myctophiformes 19.1 Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) 19.2 Neoscopelidae 20 Notacanthiformes 20.1 Halosauridae (Halosaurs) 21 Ophidiiformes 21.1 Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas) 21.2 Carapidae (Pearlfishes) 21.3 Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) 22 Orectolobiformes 22.1 Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks) 22.2 Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks) 22.3 Rhincodontidae (Whale shark) 22.4 Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks) 23 Osmeriformes 23.1 Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) 23.2 Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders) 24 Osteoglossiformes 24.1 Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes) 25 Perciformes 25.1 Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) 25.2 Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses) 25.3 Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) 25.4 Ammodytidae (Sand lances) 25.5 Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies) 25.6 Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) 25.7 Ariommatidae (Ariommatids) 25.8 Badidae 25.9 Bathyclupeidae 25.10 Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) 25.11 Caesionidae (Fusiliers) 25.12 Callionymidae (Dragonets) 25.13 Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) 25.14 Centrogenyidae 25.15 Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) 25.16 Cepolidae (Bandfishes) 25.17 Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) 25.18 Champsodontidae 25.19 Channidae (Snakeheads) 25.20 Cichlidae (Cichlids) 25.21 Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes) 25.22 Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes) 25.23 Creediidae (Sandburrowers) 25.24 Datnioididae 25.25 Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes) 25.26 Echeneidae (Remoras) 25.27 Eleotridae (Sleepers) 25.28 Emmelichthyidae (Rovers) 25.29 Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) 25.30 Gempylidae (Snake mackerels) 25.31 Gerreidae (Mojarras) 25.32 Gobiidae (Gobies) 25.33 Haemulidae (Grunts) 25.34 Istiophoridae (Billfishes) 25.35 Kraemeriidae (Sand darters) 25.36 Kuhliidae (Aholeholes) 25.37 Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes) 25.38 Kyphosidae (Sea chubs) 25.39 Labridae (Wrasses) 25.40 Lactariidae (False trevallies) 25.41 Latidae (Lates perches) 25.42 Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) 25.43 Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers) 25.44 Lobotidae (Tripletails) 25.45 Lutjanidae (Snappers) 25.46 Malacanthidae (Tilefishes) 25.47 Menidae (Moonfish) 25.48 Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes) 25.49 Mugilidae (Mullets) 25.50 Mullidae (Goatfishes) 25.51 Nandidae (Asian leaffishes) 25.52 Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams) 25.53 Nomeidae (Driftfishes) 25.54 Osphronemidae (Gouramies) 25.55 Pempheridae (Sweepers) 25.56 Percophidae (Duckbills) 25.57 Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) 25.58 Plesiopidae (Roundheads) 25.59 Polynemidae (Threadfins) 25.60 Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) 25.61 Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) 25.62 Pomatomidae (Bluefishes) 25.63 Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas) 25.64 Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) 25.65 Ptereleotridae 25.66 Rachycentridae (Cobia) 25.67 Scaridae (Parrotfishes) 25.68 Scatophagidae (Scats) 25.69 Schindleriidae 25.70 Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) 25.71 Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) 25.72 Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) 25.73 Siganidae (Rabbitfishes) 25.74 Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings) 25.75 Sparidae (Porgies) 25.76 Sphyraenidae (Barracudas) 25.77 Symphysanodontidae 25.78 Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) 25.79 Toxotidae (Archerfishes) 25.80 Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes) 25.81 Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) 25.82 Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies) 25.83 Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) 25.84 Xenisthmidae 25.85 Xiphiidae (Swordfish) 25.86 Zanclidae (Moorish idol) 26 Pleuronectiformes 26.1 Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) 26.2 Citharidae (Citharids) 26.3 Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) 26.4 Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) 26.5 Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) 26.6 Psettodidae (Psettodids) 26.7 Samaridae 26.8 Soleidae (Soles) 27 Polymixiiformes 27.1 Polymixiidae (Beardfishes) 28 Pristiformes 28.1 Pristidae (Sawfishes) 29 Rajiformes 29.1 Dasyatidae (Stingrays) 29.2 Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays) 29.3 Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) 29.4 Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray) 29.5 Rajidae (Skates) 29.6 Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes) 30 Salmoniformes 30.1 Salmonidae (Salmonids) 31 Scorpaeniformes 31.1 Apistidae 31.2 Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) 31.3 Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) 31.4 Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes) 31.5 Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards) 31.6 Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) 31.7 Platycephalidae (Flatheads) 31.8 Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) 31.9 Setarchidae 31.10 Synanceiidae (Stonefishes) 31.11 Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) 31.12 Triglidae (Searobins) 32 Siluriformes 32.1 Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes) 32.2 Ariidae (Sea catfishes) 32.3 Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) 32.4 Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish) 32.5 Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) 32.6 Erethistidae 32.7 Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes) 32.8 Olyridae (Longtail catfishes) 32.9 Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes) 32.10 Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) 32.11 Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) 32.12 Siluridae (Sheatfishes) 32.13 Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes) 33 Squaliformes 33.1 Centrophoridae 33.2 Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks) 33.3 Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks) 34 Stomiiformes 34.1 Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths) 34.2 Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) 34.3 Sternoptychidae 34.4 Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) 35 Synbranchiformes 35.1 Chaudhuriidae 35.2 Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) 35.3 Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels) 36 Syngnathiformes 36.1 Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes) 36.2 Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes) 36.3 Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes) 36.4 Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes) 36.5 Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) 37 Tetraodontiformes 37.1 Balistidae (Triggerfishes) 37.2 Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) 37.3 Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes) 37.4 Monacanthidae (Filefishes) 37.5 Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) 37.6 Tetraodontidae (Puffers) 37.7 Triacanthidae (Triplespines) 37.8 Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes) 38 Torpediniformes 38.1 Narcinidae (Numbfishes) 38.2 Torpedinidae (Electric rays) 39 Zeiformes 39.1 Caproidae (Boarfishes) 39.2 Parazenidae (Parazen) 39.3 Zeidae (Dories) 40 References 41 See also

[edit] Albuliformes

[edit] Albulidae (Bonefishes)

• Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish , Bonefish

[edit] Anguilliformes

[edit] Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

• Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native) Indian longfin eel , Indian mottled eel
• Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native) Shortfin eel , Indonesian shortfin eel

[edit] Colocongridae

• Coloconger raniceps (native) , Froghead eel

[edit] Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

• Ariosoma anago (native) , Silvery conger
• 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)

[edit] Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

• Moringua abbreviata (native)
• Moringua arundinacea (native) Bengal spaghetti-eel , Bengal spaghetti-eel
• Moringua bicolor (native)
• Moringua javanica (native) , Java spaghetti eel
• Moringua microchir (native) , Lesser thrush eel
• Moringua raitaborua (native) Purple spaghetti-eel , Purple spaghetti-eel

[edit] Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

• Congresox talabon (native) Yellow pike-conger , Yellow pike conger
• Congresox talabonoides (native) Indian pike-conger , Indian pike conger
• Muraenesox bagio (native) , Common pike conger
• Muraenesox cinereus (native) , Daggertooth pike conger

[edit] Muraenidae (Moray eels)

• Anarchias allardicei (native) , Allardice's moray
• Anarchias cantonensis (native) , Canton Island moray
• Echidna delicatula (native) , Mottled moray
• Echidna leucotaenia (native) , Whiteface moray
• Echidna nebulosa (native) , Snowflake moray
• Echidna polyzona (native) , Barred moray
• Enchelynassa canina (native) , Viper moray
• Gymnomuraena zebra (native) , Zebra moray
• Gymnothorax afer (questionable) , Dark moray
• Gymnothorax buroensis (native) , Vagrant moray
• Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native) , Enigmatic moray
• Gymnothorax favagineus (native) , Laced moray
• Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native) , Fimbriated moray
• Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native) , Yellow-edged moray
• Gymnothorax hepaticus (native) , Liver-colored moray eel
• Gymnothorax javanicus (native) , Giant moray
• Gymnothorax meleagris (native) , Turkey moray
• Gymnothorax monochrous (native) , Drab moray
• Gymnothorax monostigma (native) , One-spot moray
• Gymnothorax pictus (native) , Peppered moray
• Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native) , Highfin moray
• Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native) , Bars'n spots moray
• Gymnothorax punctatus (native) , Red Sea whitespotted moray
• Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)
• Gymnothorax reticularis (native)
• Gymnothorax richardsonii (native) , Richardson's moray
• Gymnothorax rueppellii (native) , Banded moray
• Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (native) , Greyface moray
• Gymnothorax tile (native) Freshwater moray
• Gymnothorax undulatus (native) , Undulated moray
• Scuticaria tigrina (native) , Tiger reef-eel
• Strophidon sathete (native) Gangetic moray , Slender giant moray
• Uropterygius concolor (native) , Unicolor snake moray
• Uropterygius macrocephalus (native) , Needle-tooth moray
• Uropterygius marmoratus (native) , Marbled reef-eel

[edit] Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

• Nemichthys scolopaceus (native) , Slender snipe eel

[edit] Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

• Nettenchelys taylori (native)

[edit] Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

• Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (native) Indian longtailed sand-eel , Indian longtailed sand-eel
• Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)
• Caecula pterygera (native) Finny snake-eel , Finny snake eel
• Callechelys catostoma (native) , Black-striped snake eel
• Lamnostoma orientalis (native) Oriental sand-eel , Oriental worm-eel
• Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native) Ocellated sand-eel , Ocellated sand-eel
• Leiuranus semicinctus (native) , Saddled snake eel
• Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)
• Muraenichthys schultzei (native) , Maimed snake eel
• Myrichthys colubrinus (native) , Harlequin snake eel
• Neenchelys buitendijki (native) , Fintail serpent eel
• Ophichthus altipennis (native) , Highfin snake eel
• Ophichthus apicalis (native) , Bluntnose snake-eel
• Ophichthus cephalozona (native) , Dark-shouldered snake eel
• Ophichthus regius (questionable) , Ornate Snake Eel
• Pisodonophis boro (native) Rice-paddy eel , Rice-paddy eel
• Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native) Longfin snake-eel , Longfin snake-eel
• Scolecenchelys macroptera (native) , Slender snake eel
• Skythrenchelys zabra (native)
• Xestochilus nebulosus (native)

[edit] Atheriniformes

[edit] Atherinidae (Silversides)

• Atherinomorus duodecimalis (native) , Tropical silverside
• Atherinomorus lacunosus (native) , Hardyhead silverside
• Atherion africanus (native) , Pricklenose silverside
• Hypoatherina barnesi (native) , Barnes' silverside
• Hypoatherina temminckii (native) , Samoan silverside
• Hypoatherina valenciennei (native) , Sumatran silverside

[edit] Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

• Iso natalensis (native) , Surf sprite

[edit] Aulopiformes

[edit] Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

• Alepisaurus ferox (questionable) , Longnose lancetfish

[edit] Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

• Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native) , Shortnose greeneye
• Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native) , Spinyjaw greeneye

[edit] Ipnopidae

• Bathypterois atricolor (native) , Attenuated spider fish
• Bathypterois guentheri (native)
• Bathypterois insularum (native)

[edit] Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

• Harpadon nehereus (native) Bombay duck , Bombay-duck
• Harpadon squamosus (native)
• Harpadon translucens (native) , Glassy Bombay duck
• Saurida gracilis (native) , Gracile lizardfish
• Saurida isarankurai (questionable) , Shortjaw saury
• Saurida longimanus (native) , Longfin lizardfish
• Saurida micropectoralis (native) , Shortfin lizardfish
• Saurida nebulosa (native) , Clouded lizardfish
• Saurida pseudotumbil (native)
• Saurida tumbil (native) , Greater lizardfish
• Saurida undosquamis (native) , Brushtooth lizardfish
• Saurida wanieso (native) , Wanieso lizardfish
• Synodus binotatus (native) , Two-spot lizard fish
• Synodus englemani (native) , Engleman's lizardfish
• Synodus gibbsi (native)
• Synodus indicus (native) , Indian lizardfish
• Synodus jaculum (native) , Lighthouse lizardfish
• 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

[edit] Batrachoidiformes

[edit] Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

• Allenbatrachus grunniens (native) Frog fish , Grunting toadfish
• Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native) , Flat toadfish

[edit] Beloniformes

[edit] Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

• Horaichthys setnai (endemic) Thready top-minnow , Malabar ricefish
• Oryzias carnaticus (native)
• Oryzias dancena (native)

[edit] Belonidae (Needlefishes)

• Ablennes hians (native) , Flat needlefish
• Platybelone argalus platyura (native) , Keeled needlefish
• Strongylura incisa (native) , Reef needlefish
• Strongylura leiura (native) Banded needlefish , Banded needlefish
• Strongylura strongylura (native) Spottail needlefish , Spottail needlefish
• Tylosurus acus melanotus (native) , Keel-jawed needle fish
• Tylosurus choram (questionable) , Red Sea houndfish
• Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (native) , Hound needlefish
• Xenentodon cancila (native) Freshwater garfish , Freshwater garfish

[edit] Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

• Cheilopogon abei (native)
• Cheilopogon cyanopterus (native) , Margined flyingfish
• Cheilopogon exsiliens (questionable) , Bandwing flyingfish
• Cheilopogon furcatus (native) , Spotfin flyingfish
• Cheilopogon intermedius (native)
• Cheilopogon nigricans (native) , African flyingfish
• Cheilopogon spilopterus (native) , Manyspotted flyingfish
• Cheilopogon suttoni (native) , Sutton's flyingfish
• Cypselurus naresii (native) , Pharao flyingfish
• Cypselurus oligolepis (native) , Largescale flyingfish
• Exocoetus monocirrhus (native) , Barbel flyingfish
• Exocoetus volitans (native) , Tropical two-wing flyingfish
• Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native) Coromandel flying fish , Coromandel flyingfish
• Hirundichthys oxycephalus (native) , Bony flyingfish
• Hirundichthys speculiger (native) , Mirrorwing flyingfish
• Parexocoetus brachypterus (native) , Sailfin flyingfish
• Parexocoetus mento (native) , African sailfin flyingfish
• Prognichthys brevipinnis (native) , Shortfin flyingfish

[edit] Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

• Dermogenys brachynotopterus (native) Gangetic halfbeak
• Dermogenys pusilla (native) Freshwater halfbeak , Wrestling halfbeak
• Euleptorhamphus viridis (native) , Ribbon halfbeak
• Hemiramphus archipelagicus (native) , Jumping halfbeak
• Hemiramphus far (native) , Blackbarred halfbeak
• Hemiramphus lutkei (native) , Lutke's halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus affinis (native) , Tropical halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus balinensis (native) , Balinese garfish
• Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus limbatus (native) Congaturi halfbeak , Congaturi halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus quoyi (native) , Quoy's garfish
• Hyporhamphus sindensis (native) , Sind halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus unicuspis (native) , Simpletooth halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable) , Common halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (endemic) Red tipped half-beak , Red-tipped halfbeak
• Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native) , Bigwing halfbeak
• Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native) , Long billed half beak
• Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native) , Malabar halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus buffonis (native) Buffonis halfbeak , Buffon's river-garfish
• Zenarchopterus dispar (native) Viviparous half beak , Feathered river-garfish
• Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native) Ectuntio halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus gilli (native) Viviparous halfbeak , Viviparous halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native) Bangkok halfbeak , Bangkok halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus striga (native) Hooghly halfbeak , Hooghly halfbeak

[edit] Beryciformes

[edit] Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

• Beryx decadactylus (native) , Alfonsino
• Beryx splendens (native) , Splendid alfonsino
• Centroberyx spinosus (questionable) , Short alfonsino

[edit] Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

• 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)
• Ostichthys japonicus (native) , Brocade perch
• Sargocentron caudimaculatum (native) , Silverspot squirrelfish
• Sargocentron 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

[edit] Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

• Monocentris japonica (native) , Pineconefish

[edit] Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

• Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native) , Mediterranean slimehead

[edit] Carcharhiniformes

[edit] Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

• Carcharhinus altimus (native) , Bignose shark
• Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native) , Graceful shark
• Carcharhinus amboinensis (native) , Pigeye shark
• Carcharhinus brevipinna (native) , Spinner shark
• Carcharhinus dussumieri (native) White-cheeked shark , Whitecheek shark
• Carcharhinus falciformis (native) Blackspot shark , Silky shark
• Carcharhinus hemiodon (native) Pondicherry shark , Pondicherry shark
• Carcharhinus leucas (native) Bullshark , Bull shark
• Carcharhinus limbatus (native) Blacktip shark , Blacktip shark
• Carcharhinus longimanus (native) , Oceanic whitetip shark
• Carcharhinus macloti (native) Maclot's shark , Hardnose shark
• Carcharhinus melanopterus (native) Blacktip reef shark , Blacktip reef shark
• Carcharhinus sealei (native) , Blackspot shark
• Carcharhinus sorrah (native) Sorrah , Spottail shark
• Galeocerdo cuvier (native) Tiger shark , Tiger shark
• Glyphis gangeticus (native) Ganges shark , Ganges shark
• Lamiopsis temminckii (native) Broadfin shark , Broadfin shark
• Loxodon macrorhinus (native) , Sliteye shark
• Negaprion acutidens (native) , Sicklefin lemon shark
• Prionace glauca (native) , Blue shark
• Rhizoprionodon acutus (native) Eidah , Milk shark
• Rhizoprionodon oligolinx (native) Grey dog shark , Grey sharpnose shark
• Scoliodon laticaudus (native) Spadenose shark , Spadenose shark
• Triaenodon obesus (native) , Whitetip reef shark

[edit] Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

• Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native) , Hooktooth shark
• Hemigaleus microstoma (native) , Sicklefin weasel shark
• Hemipristis elongata (native) Elliot's grey shark , Snaggletooth shark

[edit] Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

• Eridacnis radcliffei (native) , Pygmy ribbontail catshark

[edit] Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

• Apristurus investigatoris (native) , Broadnose catshark
• Atelomycterus marmoratus (native) Marbled cat shark , Coral catshark
• Cephaloscyllium silasi (native) , Indian swellshark
• Halaelurus buergeri (questionable) , Blackspotted catshark
• Halaelurus hispidus (native) , Bristly catshark
• Halaelurus quagga (native) , Quagga catshark
• Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable) , Yellowspotted catshark

[edit] Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks)

• Eusphyra blochii (native) Winghead shark , Winghead shark
• Sphyrna lewini (native) Scalloped hammerhead , Scalloped hammerhead
• Sphyrna mokarran (native) , Great hammerhead
• Sphyrna tudes (questionable) , Smalleye hammerhead
• Sphyrna zygaena (native) Round-headed hammerhead , Smooth hammerhead

[edit] Triakidae (Houndsharks)

• Iago omanensis (native) , Bigeye houndshark
• Mustelus mosis (native) , Arabian smooth-hound

[edit] Clupeiformes

[edit] Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

• Chirocentrus dorab (native) , Dorab wolf-herring
• Chirocentrus nudus (native) , Whitefin wolf-herring

[edit] Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens)

• Amblygaster clupeoides (native) , Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella
• Amblygaster leiogaster (native) , Smooth-belly sardinella
• Amblygaster sirm (native) , Spotted sardinella
• Anodontostoma chacunda (native) Chacunda gizzard-shad , Chacunda gizzard shad
• Anodontostoma selangkat (native) , Indonesian gizzard shad
• Anodontostoma thailandiae (native) , Thai gizzard shad
• Corica laciniata (native) , Bangkok river sprat
• Corica soborna (native) Ganga river-sprat , Ganges river sprat
• Dayella malabarica (endemic) Day's round-herring , Day's round herring
• Dussumieria acuta (native) Rainbow sardine , Rainbow sardine
• Dussumieria elopsoides (native) Rainbow sardine , Slender rainbow sardine
• Ehirava fluviatilis (native) Malabar sprat , Malabar sprat
• Escualosa thoracata (native) , White sardine
• Gonialosa manmina (native) Ganges river gizzard shad , Ganges river gizzard shad
• Gudusia chapra (native) Indian river shad , Indian river shad
• Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable) , Spotback herring
• Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native) , Bluestripe herring
• Hilsa kelee (native) Kelee shad , Kelee shad
• Nematalosa galatheae (native) Galathea gizzard-shad , Galathea gizzard shad
• Nematalosa nasus (native) Hairback , Bloch's gizzard shad
• Opisthopterus tardoore (native) , Tardoore
• Raconda russeliana (native) , Raconda
• Sardinella albella (native) , White sardinella
• Sardinella brachysoma (native) , Deepbody sardinella
• Sardinella fimbriata (native) Charree addee , Fringescale sardinella
• Sardinella gibbosa (native) , Goldstripe sardinella
• Sardinella jussieu (native) , Mauritian sardinella
• Sardinella longiceps (native) , Indian oil sardine
• Sardinella melanura (native) , Blacktip sardinella
• Sardinella sindensis (native) , Sind sardinella
• Spratelloides delicatulus (native) , Delicate round herring
• Spratelloides gracilis (native) , Silver-stripe round herring

• Tenualosa ilisha (native) Hilsa , Hilsa shad
• Tenualosa toli (native) Toli shad , Toli shad

[edit] Engraulidae (Anchovies)

• Coilia dussumieri (native) , Goldspotted grenadier anchovy
• Coilia grayii (native) , Gray's grenadier anchovy
• Coilia neglecta (native) , Neglected grenadier anchovy
• Coilia ramcarati (native) , Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
• Coilia reynaldi (native) Nil , Reynald's grenadier anchovy
• Encrasicholina devisi (native) , Devis' anchovy
• Encrasicholina heteroloba (native) Anchovy , Shorthead anchovy
• Encrasicholina punctifer (native) , Buccaneer anchovy
• Setipinna breviceps (questionable) , Shorthead hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna brevifilis (endemic) Short-hairfin anchovy , Short-hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna phasa (endemic) Gangetic hairfin anchovy , Gangetic hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna taty (native) Scaly hairfin anchovy , Scaly hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna tenuifilis (native) Common hairfin anchovy , Common hairfin anchovy
• Stolephorus andhraensis (native) , Andhra anchovy
• Stolephorus baganensis (native) Anchovy , Bagan anchovy
• Stolephorus commersonnii (native) , Commerson's anchovy
• Stolephorus dubiosus (native) , Thai anchovy
• Stolephorus indicus (native) , Indian anchovy
• Stolephorus insularis (native) , Hardenberg's anchovy
• Stolephorus waitei (native) , Spotty-face anchovy
• Thryssa baelama (native) , Baelama anchovy
• Thryssa dayi (native) , Day's thryssa
• Thryssa dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's thryssa
• Thryssa encrasicholoides (native) , False baelama anchovy
• Thryssa gautamiensis (native) , Gautama thryssa
• Thryssa hamiltonii (native) , Hamilton's thryssa
• Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification) , Kammal thryssa
• Thryssa kammalensoides (native) , Godavari thryssa
• Thryssa malabarica (native) , Malabar thryssa
• Thryssa mystax (native) , Moustached thryssa
• Thryssa polybranchialis (native) , Humphead thryssa
• Thryssa purava (native) , Oblique-jaw thryssa
• Thryssa setirostris (native) , Longjaw thryssa
• Thryssa spinidens (native) , Bengal thryssa
• Thryssa stenosoma (native) , Slender thryssa
• Thryssa vitrirostris (native) , Orangemouth anchovy

[edit] Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

• Ilisha elongata (native) , Elongate ilisha
• Ilisha filigera (native) , Coromandel ilisha
• Ilisha kampeni (native) , Kampen's ilisha
• Ilisha megaloptera (native) Bigeye ilisha , Bigeye ilisha
• Ilisha melastoma (native) , Indian ilisha
• Ilisha obfuscata (native) , Hidden ilisha
• Ilisha sirishai (native) , Lobejaw ilisha
• Ilisha striatula (native) , Banded ilisha
• Pellona dayi (native) , Day's pellona
• Pellona ditchela (native) , Indian pellona

[edit] Cypriniformes

[edit] Balitoridae (River loaches)

• Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
• Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
• Aborichthys kempi (native)
• Acanthocobitis botia (native) Gadera , Mottled loach
• Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
• Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
• Balitora brucei (native) Gray's stone loach , Gray's stone loach
• Balitora mysorensis (endemic) Slender stone loach , Slender stone loach
• Bhavania australis (endemic) Western Ghat loach , Western Ghat loach
• Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
• Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
• Homaloptera montana (endemic) Anamalai loach , Anamalai loach
• Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)
• Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)
• Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)
• Longischistura bhimachari (endemic)
• Longischistura striata (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus guentheri (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)
• Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus pulchellus (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus anguilla (endemic)
• Nemacheilus baluchiorum (native)
• Nemacheilus barapaniensis (native)
• Nemacheilus carletoni (endemic)
• Nemacheilus devdevi (endemic)
• Nemacheilus doonensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus drassensis (native)
• Nemacheilus gangeticus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus guttatus (native)
• Nemacheilus himachalensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus kaimurensis (native)
• Nemacheilus keralensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus kodaguensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus menoni (native)
• Nemacheilus monilis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus mooreh (endemic)
• Nemacheilus multifasciatus (native)
• Nemacheilus nilgiriensis (endemic)
• Nemacheilus pavonaceus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus periyarensis (native)
• Nemacheilus petrubanarescui (endemic)
• Nemacheilus reticulofasciatus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)
• Nemacheilus shehensis (native)
• Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)
• Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)
• Nemacheilus subfusca (native)
• Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)
• Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus assamensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus labeosus (native)
• Neonoemacheilus morehensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus peguensis (native)
• Physoschistura elongata (endemic)
• Physoschistura shanensis (questionable)
• Schistura altipedunculatus (native)
• Schistura beavani (native) , Creek loach
• Schistura chindwinica (endemic)
• Schistura cincticauda (native)
• Schistura corica (native)
• Schistura dayi (native)
• Schistura denisoni (endemic)
• Schistura horai (native)
• Schistura kangjupkhulensis (native)
• Schistura khugae (native)
• Schistura manipurensis (endemic)
• Schistura montana (endemic) Chitai
• Schistura nagaensis (endemic)
• Schistura nalbanti (native)
• Schistura prashadi (endemic)
• Schistura prashari (native)
• Schistura punjabensis (native)
• Schistura rendahli (native)
• Schistura reticulata (native)
• Schistura rupecula (native)
• Schistura savona (native)
• Schistura scaturigina (native)
• Schistura semiarmata (endemic)
• Schistura sijuensis (endemic)
• Schistura spiloptera (questionable)
• Schistura tigrinum^[2]
• Schistura tirapensis (native)
• Schistura vinciguerrae (native)
• Schistura zonata (native)
• Travancoria elongata (endemic)
• Travancoria jonesi (endemic) Travancore loach , Travancore loach
• Triplophysa gracilis (native) Gracilis triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa kashmirensis (endemic)
• Triplophysa ladacensis (native)
• Triplophysa marmorata (endemic) Kashmir triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa microps (native) Leh triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa shehensis (endemic) Tilak triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa stewarti (native)

• Triplophysa stoliczkai (native) Stoliczka triplophysa-loach , Tibetan stone loach
• Triplophysa tenuicauda (native) Tibetan triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa yasinensis (native) Yasin triplophysa-loach

[edit] Cobitidae (Loaches)

• 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

[edit] Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

• Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native) Burmese carplet , Burmese carplet
• Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native) Attentive carplet , Attentive carplet
• Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native) Indian carplet , Indian carplet
• Amblypharyngodon mola (native) Mola carplet , Mola carplet
• Aristichthys nobilis (introduced) Bighead carp , Bighead carp
• Aspidoparia jaya (native) Jaya , Jaya
• Aspidoparia morar (native) Aspidoparia
• Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
• Bangana almorae (native)
• Bangana diplostoma (native) Murree labeo
• Barbodes bovanicus (endemic) Bowany barb , Bowany barb
• Barbodes carnaticus (endemic) Carnatica carp , Carnatic carp
• Barbodes wynaadensis (endemic)
• Barbonymus gonionotus (introduced) Tawes , Java barb
• Barilius bakeri (endemic) Malabar baril
• Barilius barila (native) Barred baril
• Barilius barna (native) Barna baril
• Barilius bendelisis (native) Hamilton's barila

• Barilius canarensis (endemic) Jerdon's baril
• Barilius chatricensis (native)
• Barilius cocsa (native)
• Barilius dimorphicus (endemic)
• Barilius dogarsinghi (endemic) Manipur baril
• Barilius evezardi (endemic) Day's baril
• Barilius gatensis (endemic) River-carp baril
• Barilius lairokensis (native) Ngawa
• Barilius modestus (native) Indus baril
• Barilius nelsoni (native)
• Barilius ngawa (native)
• Barilius radiolatus (endemic) Günther's baril
• Barilius shacra (native) Shacra baril
• Barilius tileo (native) Tileo baril
• Barilius vagra (native) Dudhnea
• Carassius auratus auratus (introduced) , Goldfish
• Carassius carassius (introduced) Crucian carp , Crucian carp
• Catla catla (native) Bhakur , Catla
• Chagunius chagunio (native) Chaguni , Chaguni
• Chagunius nicholsi (native)
• Chela cachius (native) Silver hatchet chela
• Chela dadiburjori (endemic) Dadio , Dadio
• Chela fasciata (endemic) Malabar hatchet chela
• Chela laubuca (native) Winged danio , Indian glass barb
• Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native) Mrigal , Mrigal
• Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic) Deccan white carp , Deccan white carp
• Cirrhinus macrops (endemic) Hora white carp , Hora white carp
• Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)
• Crossocheilus diplochilus (native) Kashmir latia
• Crossocheilus latius (native) Gangetic latia
• Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)
• Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced) , Grass carp
• Cyprinion semiplotum (native) Assamese kingfish , Assamese kingfish
• Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced) , Common carp
• Danio dangila (native) Dangila danio
• Danio rerio (native) Anju , Zebra danio
• Devario acuticephala (endemic) Manipur danio
• Devario aequipinnatus (native) Giant danio , Giant danio
• Devario assamensis (native)
• Devario devario (native) Devario danio , Sind danio
• Devario fraseri (endemic) Fraser danio
• Devario horai (native)
• Devario malabaricus (native) Malabar danio , Malabar danio
• Devario manipurensis (native)
• Devario naganensis (endemic) Naga danio
• Devario neilgherriensis (endemic) Peninsular danio
• Devario regina (native) Fowler's danio
• Devario yuensis (native)
• Diptychus maculatus (native) Tibetan snowtrout , Scaly osman
• Esomus barbatus (endemic) South Indian flying barb , South Indian flying barb
• Esomus danricus (native) Flying barb , Flying barb
• Esomus lineatus (native) , Striped flying barb
• Esomus malabaricus (native)
• Esomus manipurensis (native)
• Esomus thermoicos (native)
• Garra annandalei (native) Annandale garra
• Garra bicornuta (endemic) Tunga garra
• Garra compressus (native)
• Garra elongata (native)
• Garra gotyla gotyla (native) Gadhera , Sucker head
• Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (endemic) Nilgiris garra
• Garra hughi (endemic) Cardamon garra
• Garra kalakadensis (endemic)
• Garra kempi (native) Kemp garra
• Garra lamta (native) Gadhera
• Garra lissorhynchus (endemic) Khasi garra
• Garra litanensis (native)
• Garra manipurensis (native)
• Garra mcclellandi (endemic) Cauvery garra
• Garra menoni (endemic)
• Garra mullya (native) Mullya garra
• Garra naganensis (endemic) Naga garra
• Garra nambulica (native)
• Garra nasuta (native) Khasi garra
• Garra notata (native) Tenasserim garra
• Garra paralissorhynchus (Manipur) ^[3]
• Garra periyarensis (native)
• Garra rupecula (endemic) Mishmi garra
• Garra surendranathanii (native)
• Horadandia atukorali (native)
• Horalabiosa arunachalami (native)
• Horalabiosa joshuai (native)
• Horalabiosa palaniensis (native)
• Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (introduced) Silver carp , Silver carp
• Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic) Curmuca barb , Curmuca barb
• Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic) Krishna carp , Krishna carp
• Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic) Nilgiris barb , Nilgiris barb
• Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic) Jerdon's carp , Jerdon's carp
• Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic) Kolus , Kolus
• Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
• Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic) Canara barb , Canara barb
• Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic) Korhi barb , Korhi barb
• Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
• Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
• Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic) Red canarese barb , Red Canarese barb
• Labeo angra (native) Angra labeo
• Labeo ariza (native) Ariza labeo , Reba
• Labeo bata (native) Bata labeo , Bata
• Labeo boga (native) Boga labeo
• Labeo boggut (native) Boggut labeo , Boggut labeo
• Labeo caeruleus (questionable) Sind labeo
• Labeo calbasu (native) Karnataka labeo , Orange-fin labeo
• Labeo dussumieri (native) Thooli
• Labeo dyocheilus (native) Boalla
• Labeo fimbriatus (native) Fringed-lipped peninsula carp , Fringed-lipped peninsula carp
• Labeo gonius (native) Kuria labeo , Kuria labeo
• Labeo kawrus (endemic) Deccan labeo
• Labeo kontius (endemic) Pigmouth carp , Pigmouth carp
• Labeo nandina (native)
• Labeo pangusia (native) Pangusia labeo
• Labeo porcellus (native) Bombay labeo
• Labeo potail (endemic) Deccan labeo
• Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)
• Labeo rohita (native) Rohu , Rohu
• Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)
• Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic) Peninsular hilltrout , Peninsular hilltrout
• Megarasbora elanga (native) Bengala barb , Bengala barb
• Neolissochilus dukai (native)
• Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native) Katli , Copper mahseer
• Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
• Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)
• Oreichthys cosuatis (native)
• Osteobrama alfredianus (native)
• Osteobrama bakeri (endemic) Malabar osteobrama
• Osteobrama belangeri (native) Manipur osteobrama
• Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)
• Osteobrama cotio cotio (native) Cotio
• Osteobrama cotio cunma (native) Cunma osteobrama
• Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic) Peninsular osteobrama
• Osteobrama neilli (endemic) Nilgiri osteobrama
• Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic) Bheema osteobrama
• Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic) Kantaka barb , Kantaka barb
• Osteochilus hasseltii (native) , Silver sharkminnow
• Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
• Osteochilus nashii (endemic) Chandkas barb , Nash's barb
• Osteochilus thomassi (endemic) Konti barb , Konti barb
• Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic) Ratnagiri minnow , Ratnagiri minnow
• Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
• Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic) Deolali minnow , Deolali minnow
• Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic) Khandalla minnow , Khandalla minnow
• Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic) Slender rasbora
• Poropuntius burtoni (native)
• Poropuntius clavatus (native) Stedman barb , Stedman barb
• Ptychobarbus conirostris (native) Indus snowtrout , Indus snowtrout
• Puntius ambassis (native)
• Puntius amphibius (native) Scarlet-banded barb , Scarlet-banded barb
• Puntius arenatus (endemic) Arenatus barb
• Puntius arulius (endemic) Silas barb , Arulius barb
• Puntius assimilis (native)
• Puntius bimaculatus (native) , Redside barb
• Puntius burmanicus (questionable)
• Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)
• Puntius chelynoides (native) Dark mahseer , Dark mahseer
• Puntius chola (native) Chola barb , Swamp barb
• Puntius conchonius (native) Red barb , Rosy barb
• Puntius coorgensis (native)
• Puntius crescentus (native)
• Puntius deccanensis (endemic) Deccan barb , Deccan barb
• Puntius denisonii (endemic) Denison barb , Denison barb
• Puntius dorsalis (native) Cauvery barb , Long snouted barb
• Puntius exclamatio (native)
• Puntius fasciatus (endemic) Melon barb , Melon barb
• Puntius filamentosus (native) Black-spot barb , Blackspot barb
• Puntius fraseri (endemic) Dharna barb , Dharna barb
• Puntius gelius (native) Golden barb , Golden barb
• Puntius guganio (native) Glass-barb , Glass-barb
• Puntius johorensis (questionable) Melon barb , Striped barb
• Puntius kannikattiensis (native)
• Puntius mahecola (native)
• Puntius manipurensis (native)
• Puntius meingangbii (native)
• Puntius melanampyx (native)
• Puntius morehensis (native) Waijabi
• Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)
• Puntius muvattupuzhaensis ^[4]
• Puntius nangalensis (native)
• Puntius narayani (endemic) Narayan barb , Narayan barb
• Puntius ophicephalus (endemic) Channa barb , Channa barb
• Puntius ornatus (native)
• Puntius orphoides (questionable) Javaen barb , Javaen barb
• Puntius parrah (endemic) Parrah barb
• Puntius phutunio (native) Dwarf barb , Spottedsail barb
• Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable) , Black lined barb
• Puntius punctatus (endemic)
• Puntius punjabensis (questionable)
• Puntius puntio (native) Puntio barb , Puntio barb
• Puntius roseipinnis (endemic) Pondicherry barb , Pondicherry barb
• Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic) Khavli barb , Khavli barb
• Puntius sarana (native) Peninsular olive barb , Olive barb
• Puntius setnai (native)
• Puntius shalynius (endemic) Shalyni barb , Shalyni barb
• Puntius sharmai (endemic)
• Puntius sophore (native) Spotfin swamp barb , Pool barb
• Puntius sophoroides (native)
• Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)
• Puntius terio (native) One-spot barb , Onespot barb
• Puntius ticto (native) Thunnus , Ticto barb
• Puntius vittatus (native) Kooli barb , Greenstripe barb
• Puntius waageni (questionable)
• Puntius yuensis (native)

• Raiamas bola (native) Indian trout , Trout barb
• Raiamas guttatus (native) Burmese trout , Burmese trout
• Rasbora caverii (endemic) Cauvery rasbora , Cauvery rasbora
• Rasbora daniconius (native) Blackline rasbora , Slender rasbora
• Rasbora rasbora (native) Gangetic scissortail rasbora , Gangetic scissortail rasbora
• Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable) , Pearly rasbora
• Rohtee ogilbii (endemic) Vatani rohtee , Vatani rohtee
• Salmophasia balookee (native) Bloch razorbelly minnow , Bloch razorbelly minnow
• Salmophasia punjabensis (native) Punjab razorbelly minnow , Punjab razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma acinaces (native) Silver razorbelly minnow , Silver razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma bacaila (native) Large razorbelly minnow , Large razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma belachi (native) Belachi
• Salmostoma boopis (endemic) Boopis razorbelly minnow , Boopis razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma horai (endemic) Hora razorbelly minnow , Hora razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma novacula (endemic) Novacula razorbelly minnow , Novacula razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic) Orissa razorbelly minnow , Orissa razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma phulo (native) Finescale razorbelly minnow , Finescale razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma sardinella (native) Sardinella razorbelly minnow , Sardinella razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma untrahi (endemic) Mahanadi razorbelly minnow , Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
• Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic) Nukta , Nukta
• Schizopyge curvifrons (native) Dapeghat snowtrout , Sattar snowtrout
• Schizopyge niger (native) Alghad snowtrout , Chush snowtrout
• Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (native) Kinnaur snowtrout , False osman
• Schizothorax esocinus (native) Chirruh snowtrout , Chirruh snowtrout
• Schizothorax huegelii (native)
• Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic) Kumaon snowtrout , Kumaon snowtrout
• Schizothorax labiatus (native) Kunar snowtrout , Kunar snowtrout
• Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
• Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
• Schizothorax nasus (native) Dongu snowtrout , Dongu snowtrout
• Schizothorax plagiostomus (native) Asaila
• Schizothorax progastus (native) Dinnawah snowtrout , Dinnawah snowtrout
• Schizothorax richardsonii (native) Asaila , Snow trout
• Securicula gora (native) Gora-chela
• Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
• Semiplotus modestus (native) Burmese kingfish , Burmese kingfish
• Sinilabeo dero (native) Arangi , Kalabans
• Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic) Sandkhol carp , Sandkhol carp
• Tinca tinca (introduced) Tench , Tench

• Tor khudree (native) Deccan mahseer , Deccan mahseer
• Tor kulkarnii (native) , Dwarf mahseer
• Tor macrolepis (native)
• Tor mussullah (endemic) Mussullah mahseer , Humpback mahseer
• Tor progeneius (endemic) Jungha mahseer , Jungha mahseer
• Tor putitora (native) Chadu , Golden mahseer
• Tor tor (native) Tor mahseer , Mahseer

[edit] Psilorhynchidae

• Psilorhynchus balitora (native) Balitora minnow , Balitora minnow
• Psilorhynchus homaloptera (native) Homaloptera minnow , Torrent stone carp
• Psilorhynchus microphthalmus (native)
• Psilorhynchus sucatio (native) Sucatio minnow , River stone carp

[edit] Cyprinodontiformes

[edit] Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

• Aplocheilus blockii (native) Green panchax , Green panchax
• Aplocheilus dayi (questionable) Day's panchax , Ceylon killifish
• Aplocheilus kirchmayeri (endemic)
• Aplocheilus lineatus (native) Malabar killie , Striped panchax
• Aplocheilus panchax (native) Blue panchax , Blue panchax
• Aplocheilus parvus (native) , Dwarf panchax

[edit] Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

• Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

[edit] Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

• Gambusia affinis (introduced) Mosquitofish , Mosquitofish
• Gambusia holbrooki (introduced) , Eastern mosquitofish
• Poecilia reticulata (introduced) Barbados millions , Guppy
• Xiphophorus hellerii (introduced) , Green swordtail

[edit] Elopiformes

[edit] Elopidae (Tenpounders)

• Elops machnata (native) Ladyfish , Tenpounder

[edit] Megalopidae (Tarpons)

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

[edit] Gadiformes

[edit] Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

• Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native) , Spotted codlet

[edit] Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

• Bathygadus furvescens (native)
• Caelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)
• Caelorinchus parallelus (native) , Spiny grenadier
• Coryphaenoides hextii (native)
• Coryphaenoides macrolophus (native)
• Coryphaenoides nasutus (questionable) , Largenose grenadier
• Coryphaenoides woodmasoni (native)
• Gadomus multifilis (native)
• Hymenocephalus italicus (native) , Glasshead grenadier
• Malacocephalus laevis (native) , Softhead grenadier
• Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (native)

[edit] Moridae (Morid cods)

• Physiculus argyropastus (native)

[edit] Gasterosteiformes

[edit] Pegasidae (Seamoths)

• Eurypegasus draconis (native) , Short dragonfish
• Pegasus laternarius (native)
• Pegasus volitans (native) , Longtail seamoth

[edit] Chanidae (Milkfish)

• Chanos chanos (native) Milkfish , Milkfish

[edit] Hexanchiformes

[edit] Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

• Heptranchias perlo (native) , Sharpnose sevengill shark

[edit] Lamniformes

[edit] Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

• Alopias pelagicus (native) , Pelagic thresher
• Alopias superciliosus (native) , Bigeye thresher
• Alopias vulpinus (native) , Thintail thresher

[edit] Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

• Isurus oxyrinchus (native) Shortfin shark , Shortfin mako

[edit] Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

• Carcharias taurus (native) , Sand tiger shark
• Carcharias tricuspidatus (native) Blue nurse sand-tiger , Indian sand tiger

[edit] Lampriformes

[edit] Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

• Eumecichthys fiski (native) , Unicorn crestfish

[edit] Veliferidae (Velifers)

• Velifer hypselopterus (native) , Sailfin velifer

[edit] Lophiiformes

[edit] Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

• Antennarius coccineus (native) , Scarlet frogfish
• Antennarius hispidus (native) , Shaggy angler
• Antennarius indicus (native) , Indian frogfish
• Antennarius nummifer (native) , Spotfin frogfish
• Antennarius pictus (native) , Painted frogfish
• Antennarius striatus (native) , Striated frogfish
• Histrio histrio (native) , Sargassumfish

[edit] Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

• Chaunax pictus (native) , Pink frogmouth

[edit] Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

• Diceratias bispinosus (native) , Two-rod anglerfish

[edit] Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

• Lophiodes gracilimanus (native)
• Lophiodes mutilus (native) , Smooth angler
• Lophiomus setigerus (native) , Blackmouth angler

[edit] Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

• Dibranchus nasutus (native)
• Halicmetus ruber (native)
• Halieutaea coccinea (native)
• Halieutaea indica (native) , Indian handfish
• Halieutaea stellata (native) , Starry handfish

[edit] Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

• Lophodolos indicus (native)

[edit] Myctophiformes

[edit] Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

• Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (native)
• Centrobranchus andreae (native) , Andre's lanternfish
• Diaphus luetkeni (native)
• Diaphus splendidus (native)
• Hygophum reinhardtii (native) , Reinhardt's lantern fish
• Myctophum affine (questionable) , Metallic lantern fish
• Myctophum aurolaternatum (native) , Golden lanternfish
• Myctophum indicum (native)
• Myctophum spinosum (native) , Spiny lantern fish
• Symbolophorus evermanni (native) , Evermann's lantern fish

[edit] Neoscopelidae

• Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (questionable) , Large-scaled lantern fish
• Scopelengys tristis (questionable) , Pacific blackchin

[edit] Notacanthiformes

[edit] Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

• Aldrovandia affinis (native) , Gilbert's halosaurid fish
• Aldrovandia mediorostris (native)
• Aldrovandia phalacra (native) , Hawaiian halosaurid fish
• Halosaurus parvipennis (native)

[edit] Ophidiiformes

[edit] Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

• Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native) , Yellow pigmy brotula

[edit] Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

• Carapus boraborensis (native) , Pinhead pearlfish
• Carapus mourlani (native) , Star pearlfish
• Encheliophis gracilis (native) , Graceful pearlfish
• Encheliophis homei (native) , Silver pearlfish

[edit] Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

• 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)

[edit] Orectolobiformes

[edit] Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

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

[edit] Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

• Chiloscyllium arabicum (native) , Arabian carpetshark
• Chiloscyllium griseum (native) Grey bambooshark , Grey bambooshark
• Chiloscyllium indicum (native) Slender bambooshark , Slender bambooshark
• Chiloscyllium plagiosum (native) , Whitespotted bambooshark
• Chiloscyllium punctatum (native) , Brownbanded bambooshark

[edit] Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

• Rhincodon typus (native) Whale shark , Whale shark

[edit] Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

• Stegostoma fasciatum (native) Zebra shark , Zebra shark

[edit] Osmeriformes

[edit] Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

• Aulastomatomorpha phospherops (native)
• Bathytroctes squamosus (questionable)
• Narcetes erimelas (native)

[edit] Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

• Platytroctes apus (native) , Legless searsid
• Platytroctes mirus (native) , Leaf searsid

[edit] Osteoglossiformes

[edit] Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

• Chitala chitala (native) , Clown knifefish
• Notopterus notopterus (native) Feather back , Bronze featherback

[edit] Perciformes

[edit] Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

• Acanthurus gahhm (questionable) , Black surgeonfish
• Acanthurus leucosternon (native) , Powderblue surgeonfish
• Acanthurus lineatus (native) Blue linned surgeonfish , Lined surgeonfish
• Acanthurus mata (native) , Elongate surgeonfish
• Acanthurus nigricans (native) , Whitecheek surgeonfish
• Acanthurus nigrofuscus (native) , Brown surgeonfish
• Acanthurus nigroris (native) , Bluelined surgeonfish
• Acanthurus pyroferus (native) , Chocolate surgeonfish
• Acanthurus tennentii (native) , Doubleband surgeonfish
• Acanthurus thompsoni (native) , Thompson's surgeonfish
• Acanthurus triostegus (native) , Convict surgeonfish
• Acanthurus xanthopterus (native) , Yellowfin surgeonfish
• Ctenochaetus striatus (native) , Striated surgeonfish
• Ctenochaetus strigosus (questionable) , Spotted surgeonfish
• Ctenochaetus truncatus (native)
• Naso brachycentron (native) , Humpback unicornfish
• Naso brevirostris (native) , Spotted unicornfish
• Naso lituratus (misidentification) , Orangespine unicornfish
• Naso tonganus (native) , Bulbnose unicornfish
• Naso tuberosus (native) , Humpnose unicornfish
• Naso unicornis (native) , Bluespine unicornfish
• Naso vlamingii (native) , Bignose unicornfish
• Paracanthurus hepatus (native) , Palette surgeonfish
• Zebrasoma flavescens (questionable) , Yellow tang
• Zebrasoma veliferum (misidentification) , Sailfin tang
• Zebrasoma xanthurum (native) , Yellowtail tang

[edit] Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

• Acropoma japonicum (native) , Glowbelly
• Synagrops philippinensis (native)

[edit] Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)

• Ambassis ambassis (native) Commerson's glassy perchlet , Commerson's glassy
• Ambassis buton (native) Buton glassy perchlet , Buton glassy perchlet
• Ambassis dussumieri (native) Malabar glassy perchlet , Malabar glassy perchlet
• Ambassis gymnocephalus (native) Bald glassy perchlet , Bald glassy
• Ambassis interrupta (native) Interrupta glassy perchlet , Long-spined glass perchlet
• Ambassis kopsii (native) Singapore glassy perchlet , Freckled hawkfish
• 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

[edit] Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

• Bleekeria kallolepis (native)

[edit] Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

• Anabas cobojius (native) Gangetic koi , Gangetic koi
• Anabas testudineus (native) Climbing perch , Climbing perch

[edit] Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

• Apogon apogonoides (native) , Short-tooth cardinal
• Apogon coccineus (native) , Ruby cardinalfish
• Apogon endekataenia (questionable) , Candystripe cardinalfish
• Apogon fasciatus (native) , Broad-banded cardinalfish
• Apogon fleurieu (native) , Cardinalfish
• Apogon fraenatus (native) , Bridled cardinalfish
• Apogon guamensis (native) , Guam cardinalfish
• Apogon holotaenia (native) , Copperstriped cardinalfish
• Apogon kallopterus (native) , Iridescent cardinalfish
• Apogon leptacanthus (native) , Threadfin cardinalfish
• Apogon moluccensis (native) , Moluccan cardinalfish
• Apogon novemfasciatus (questionable) , Sevenstriped cardinalfish
• Apogon oxina (native)
• Apogon poecilopterus (native) , Pearly-finned cardinalfish
• Apogon quadrifasciatus (native) , Twostripe cardinal
• Apogon sangiensis (native) , Sangi cardinalfish
• Apogon savayensis (native) , Samoan cardinalfish
• Apogon taeniatus (questionable) , Twobelt cardinal
• Apogon taeniophorus (native) , Reef-flat cardinalfish
• Apogonichthys ocellatus (native) , Ocellated cardinalfish
• Archamia bleekeri (native)
• Archamia fucata (native) , Orangelined cardinalfish
• Cheilodipterus arabicus (native) , Tiger cardinal
• Cheilodipterus lachneri (questionable)
• Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (native) , Five-lined cardinalfish
• Foa brachygramma (native) , Weed cardinalfish
• 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

[edit] Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

• Ariomma indica (native) , Indian ariomma

[edit] Badidae

• Badis assamensis (native)
• Badis badis (native) Badis , Badis
• Badis blosyrus (native)
• Badis kanabos (native)
• Badis tuivaiei (native)
• Dario dario (native)

[edit] Bathyclupeidae

• Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)

[edit] Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

• Alticus kirkii (native) , Kirk's blenny
• Andamia reyi (native) , Suckerlip blenny
• Antennablennius bifilum (native) , Horned rockskipper
• Aspidontus tractus (native)
• Blenniella leopardus (native)
• Blenniella periophthalmus (native) , Blue-dashed rockskipper
• Cirripectes castaneus (native) , Chestnut eyelash-blenny
• Cirripectes filamentosus (native) , Filamentous blenny
• Cirripectes perustus (native) , Flaming blenny
• Cirripectes polyzona (native)
• Cirripectes quagga (native) , Squiggly blenny
• Cirripectes stigmaticus (native) , Red-streaked blenny
• Cirripectes variolosus (questionable) , Red-speckled blenny
• Ecsenius midas (native) , Persian blenny
• Ecsenius pulcher (native)
• Enchelyurus kraussii (native) , Krauss' blenny
• Entomacrodus striatus (native) , Reef margin blenny
• Entomacrodus vermiculatus (native) , Vermiculated blenny
• Exallias brevis (native) , Leopard blenny
• Haptogenys bipunctata (native)
• Hirculops cornifer (native) , Highbrow rockskipper
• Istiblennius dussumieri (native) , Streaky rockskipper
• Istiblennius edentulus (native) , Rippled rockskipper
• Istiblennius lineatus (native) , Lined rockskipper
• Istiblennius spilotus (native) , Spotted rockskipper
• Meiacanthus smithi (native) , Disco blenny
• Mimoblennius atrocinctus (native)
• Omobranchus elongatus (native) , Cloister blenny
• Omobranchus fasciolatus (native) , Arab blenny
• Omobranchus ferox (native) Gossamer blenny , Gossamer blenny
• Omobranchus obliquus (native)
• Omobranchus punctatus (native) Muzzled blenny , Muzzled blenny
• Omobranchus zebra (native) Zebra blenny
• Parablennius thysanius (native) , Tasseled blenny
• Petroscirtes breviceps (native) , Striped poison-fang blenny mimic
• Petroscirtes mitratus (native) , Floral blenny
• Petroscirtes xestus (native) , Xestus sabretooth blenny
• Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (native) , Bluestriped fangblenny
• Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (native) , Piano fangblenny
• Salarias fasciatus (native) , Jewelled blenny
• Salarias reticulatus (sp. nov.)^[5]
• Scartella emarginata (native) , Maned blenny
• Xiphasia setifer (native) , Hairtail blenny

[edit] Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

• Caesio caerulaurea (native) , Blue and gold fusilier
• Caesio cuning (native) , Redbelly yellowtail fusilier
• Caesio lunaris (native) , Lunar fusilier
• Caesio teres (native) , Yellow and blueback fusilier
• Caesio varilineata (native) , Variable-lined fusilier
• Caesio xanthonota (native) , Yellowback fusilier
• Dipterygonotus balteatus (native) , Mottled fusilier
• Gymnocaesio gymnoptera (native) , Slender fusilier
• Pterocaesio chrysozona (native) , Goldband fusilier
• Pterocaesio digramma (questionable) , Double-lined fusilier
• Pterocaesio pisang (native) , Banana fusilier
• Pterocaesio tessellata (native) , One-stripe fusilier
• Pterocaesio tile (native) , Dark-banded fusilier

[edit] Callionymidae (Dragonets)

• Bathycallionymus kaianus (native)
• Callionymus carebares (native) , Indian deepwater dragonet
• Callionymus erythraeus (native) , Smallhead dragonet
• Callionymus fluviatilis (native) River dragonet , River dragonet
• Callionymus japonicus (questionable)
• Callionymus kotthausi (native)
• Callionymus margaretae (native) , Margaret's dragonet
• Callionymus megastomus (native)
• Callionymus sagitta (native) Arrow headed dragonet , Arrow dragonet
• Eleutherochir opercularis (native) Indian dragonet , Flap-gilled dragonet

[edit] Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

• 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

[edit] Centrogenyidae

• Centrogenys vaigiensis (native) , False scorpionfish

[edit] Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

• Psenopsis cyanea (native) , Indian ruff

[edit] Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

• Acanthocepola indica (native)

[edit] Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

• Chaetodon andamanensis (native)
• Chaetodon auriga (native) , Threadfin butterflyfish
• Chaetodon bennetti (native) , Bluelashed butterflyfish
• Chaetodon citrinellus (native) , Speckled butterflyfish
• Chaetodon collare (native) , Redtail butterflyfish
• Chaetodon decussatus (native) , Indian vagabond butterflyfish
• Chaetodon falcula (native) , Blackwedged butterflyfish
• Chaetodon kleinii (native) , Sunburst butterflyfish
• Chaetodon lunula (native) , Raccoon butterflyfish
• Chaetodon melannotus (native) , Blackback butterflyfish
• Chaetodon meyeri (native) , Scrawled butterflyfish
• Chaetodon octofasciatus (native) , Eightband butterflyfish
• Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (questionable) , Spotband butterflyfish
• Chaetodon speculum (native) , Mirror butterflyfish
• Chaetodon trifascialis (native) , Chevron butterflyfish
• Chaetodon trifasciatus (native) , Melon butterflyfish
• Chaetodon vagabundus (native) , Vagabond butterflyfish
• Chaetodon xanthocephalus (native) , Yellowhead butterflyfish
• Chelmon rostratus (native) , Copperband butterflyfish
• Forcipiger longirostris (native) , Longnose butterflyfish
• Hemitaurichthys zoster (native) , Brown-and-white butterflyfish
• Heniochus acuminatus (native) Pennant coral fish , Pennant coralfish
• Heniochus chrysostomus (native) , Threeband pennantfish
• Heniochus monoceros (native) , Masked bannerfish
• Heniochus pleurotaenia (native) , Phantom bannerfish
• Heniochus singularius (native) , Singular bannerfish
• Parachaetodon ocellatus (native) , Sixspine butterflyfish

[edit] Champsodontidae

• Champsodon capensis (questionable) , Gaper
• Champsodon vorax (questionable)

[edit] Channidae (Snakeheads)

• Channa amphibeus (native) Borna snakehead , Borna snakehead
• Channa barca (native) Barca snakehead , Barca snakehead
• Channa bleheri (native)
• Channa diplogramma (native)
• Channa gachua (native) Bothua
• Channa marulius (native) Bullseye snakehead , Great snakehead
• Channa micropeltes (misidentification) Malabar snakehead , Giant snakehead
• Channa orientalis (native) Asiatic snakehead , Walking snakehead
• Channa punctata (native) Spotted snakehead , Spotted snakehead
• Channa stewartii (native) Assamese snakehead , Assamese snakehead
• Channa striata (native) Banded snakehead , Snakehead murrel

[edit] Cichlidae (Cichlids)

• 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

[edit] Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

• Cirrhitichthys aureus (native) , Yellow hawkfish
• Cirrhitichthys bleekeri (native)
• Cirrhitus pinnulatus (native) , Stocky hawkfish
• Paracirrhites forsteri (native) , Blackside hawkfish

[edit] Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

• Coryphaena equiselis (native) , Pompano dolphinfish
• Coryphaena hippurus (native) , Common dolphinfish

[edit] Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

• Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable) , Saddled sandburrower

[edit] Datnioididae

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

[edit] Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

• Drepane longimana (native) , Concertina fish
• Drepane punctata (native) Spotted sicklefish , Spotted sicklefish

[edit] Echeneidae (Remoras)

• Echeneis naucrates (native) , Live sharksucker
• Phtheirichthys lineatus (native) , Slender suckerfish
• Remora osteochir (native) , Marlin sucker
• Remora remora (native) Common remora , Common remora
• Remorina albescens (native) , White suckerfish

[edit] Eleotridae (Sleepers)

• Bostrychus sinensis (native) , Four-eyed sleeper
• Butis amboinensis (native) , Olive flathead-gudgeon
• Butis butis (native) Duckbill sleeper , Duckbill sleeper
• Butis gymnopomus (native)
• Butis koilomatodon (native) , Mud sleeper
• 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

[edit] Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

• Erythrocles acarina (native)

[edit] Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

• Ephippus orbis (native) , Orbfish
• Platax pinnatus (questionable) , Dusky batfish
• Platax teira (native) , Tiera batfish
• Tripterodon orbis (questionable) , African spadefish

[edit] Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

• Epinnula magistralis (native) , Domine
• Gempylus serpens (native) , Snake mackerel
• Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (native) , Escolar
• Nealotus tripes (native) , Black snake mackerel
• Neoepinnula orientalis (native) , Sackfish
• Promethichthys prometheus (native) , Roudi escolar
• Rexea bengalensis (native) , Bengal escolar
• Rexea prometheoides (native) , Royal escolar
• Ruvettus pretiosus (native) , Oilfish
• Thyrsitoides marleyi (native) , Black snoek

[edit] Gerreidae (Mojarras)

• 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

[edit] Gobiidae (Gobies)

• Acentrogobius bontii (native)
• Acentrogobius caninus (native) , Tropical sand goby
• Acentrogobius cyanomos (native)
• Acentrogobius ennorensis (native)
• Acentrogobius griseus (endemic) Grey goby , Grey goby
• Acentrogobius masoni (native)
• Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (native) , Spotted green goby
• Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (native) , Masked shrimpgoby
• Amblygobius albimaculatus (native) , Butterfly goby
• Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (native)
• Amoya madraspatensis (native)
• Apocryptes bato (native)
• Apocryptodon madurensis (native)
• Asterropteryx semipunctata (native) , Starry goby
• Awaous grammepomus (native) , Scribbled goby
• Awaous guamensis (native)
• Awaous melanocephalus (native) , Largesnout goby
• Awaous ocellaris (native)
• Bathygobius cyclopterus (native) , Spotted frillgoby
• Bathygobius fuscus (native) Frill goby , Dusky frillgoby
• Bathygobius niger (native) , Black minigoby
• Bathygobius ostreicola (endemic)
• Bathygobius petrophilus (questionable)
• Bathygobius smithi (native)
• Boleophthalmus boddarti (native) , Boddart's goggle-eyed goby
• Boleophthalmus dussumieri (native)
• Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (questionable)
• Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (native)
• Brachygobius nunus (native) Bumblebee goby
• Callogobius hasseltii (native) , Hasselt's goby
• Callogobius seshaiyai (endemic)
• Caragobius urolepis (native) Sumatra eelgoby , Scaleless worm goby
• Chiramenu fluviatilis (native)
• Ctenogobiops crocineus (native) , Silverspot shrimpgoby
• Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus (native) Comb goby , Comb goby
• Drombus globiceps (native) Bighead goby
• Egglestonichthys melanoptera (native)
• Eugnathogobius oligactis (native)
• Eviota distigma (native) , Twospot pygmy goby
• Exyrias puntang (native) , Puntang goby
• 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)

[edit] Haemulidae (Grunts)

• Diagramma pictum (native) , Painted sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus albovittatus (native) , Two-striped sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus ceylonensis (questionable) , Sri Lanka sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus chubbi (native) , Dusky rubberlip
• Plectorhinchus diagrammus (questionable) , Striped sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus gibbosus (native) , Harry hotlips
• Plectorhinchus lineatus (native) , Yellowbanded sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus nigrus (native)
• Plectorhinchus orientalis (native) , Oriental sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus picus (native) , Painted sweetlip
• 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

[edit] Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

• Istiophorus platypterus (native) Sailfish , Indo-Pacific sailfish
• Makaira indica (native) Short nosed sword fish , Black marlin
• Makaira mazara (native) , Indo-Pacific blue marlin
• Makaira nigricans (questionable) , Atlantic blue marlin
• Tetrapturus angustirostris (native) , Shortbill spearfish
• Tetrapturus audax (native) , Striped marlin

[edit] Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

• Kraemeria samoensis (native) , Samoan sand dart

[edit] Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

• Kuhlia mugil (native) Barred flagtail , Barred flagtail
• Kuhlia rupestris (native) Rock flagtail , Rock flagtail

[edit] Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

• Kurtus indicus (native) Indian humphead , Indian hump head

[edit] Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

• Kyphosus bigibbus (native) , Grey sea chub
• Kyphosus cinerascens (native) , Blue seachub
• Kyphosus vaigiensis (native) , Brassy chub

[edit] Labridae (Wrasses)

• Anampses caeruleopunctatus (native) , Bluespotted wrasse
• Anampses meleagrides (native) , Spotted wrasse
• Bodianus neilli (native) , Bay of Bengal hogfish
• Cheilinus chlorourus (native) , Floral wrasse
• Cheilinus fasciatus (native) , Redbreast wrasse
• 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)

[edit] Lactariidae (False trevallies)

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

[edit] Latidae (Lates perches)

• Lates calcarifer (native) Barramundi , Barramundi
• Psammoperca waigiensis (native) Waigeu seaperch , Waigieu seaperch

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

• Gazza achlamys (native) , Smalltoothed ponyfish
• Gazza minuta (native) Toothpony , Toothpony
• Gazza rhombea (native) , Rhomboid toothpony
• Leiognathus berbis (native) , Berber ponyfish
• Leiognathus bindus (native) Orangefin ponyfish , Orangefin ponyfish
• Leiognathus blochii (native) Twoblotch ponyfish , Twoblotch ponyfish
• Leiognathus brevirostris (native) , Shortnose ponyfish
• Leiognathus daura (native) , Goldstripe ponyfish
• Leiognathus decorus (native) Shortnose ponyfish , Decorated ponyfish
• Leiognathus dussumieri (native) , Dussumier's ponyfish
• Leiognathus elongatus (native) , Slender ponyfish
• Leiognathus equulus (native) Common ponyfish , Common ponyfish
• Leiognathus fasciatus (native) , Striped ponyfish
• Leiognathus leuciscus (native) , Whipfin ponyfish
• Leiognathus lineolatus (native) , Ornate ponyfish
• Leiognathus longispinis (questionable)
• Leiognathus smithursti (native) , Smithurst's ponyfish
• Leiognathus splendens (native) , Splendid ponyfish
• Leiognathus striatus (native)
• Secutor insidiator (native) Pugnose ponyfish , Pugnose ponyfish
• Secutor interruptus (native)
• Secutor ruconius (native) Deep pugnose ponyfish , Deep pugnose ponyfish

[edit] Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

• Gnathodentex aureolineatus (native) , Striped large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius elongatus (native) , Forktail large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius grandoculis (native) , Blue-lined large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius griseus (native) , Grey large-eye bream
• Lethrinus conchyliatus (native) , Redaxil emperor
• Lethrinus erythracanthus (native) , Orange-spotted emperor
• Lethrinus harak (native) , Thumbprint emperor
• Lethrinus lentjan (native) Pig-face bream , Pink ear emperor
• Lethrinus mahsena (native) , Sky emperor
• 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

[edit] Lobotidae (Tripletails)

• Lobotes surinamensis (native) Tripletail , Atlantic tripletail

[edit] Lutjanidae (Snappers)

• Aphareus furca (native) , Small toothed jobfish
• Aphareus rutilans (native) , Rusty jobfish
• Aprion virescens (native) , Green jobfish
• Apsilus fuscus (questionable) , African forktail snapper
• Etelis carbunculus (native) , Ruby snapper
• Etelis coruscans (native) , Flame snapper
• Etelis radiosus (native) , Scarlet snapper
• Lipocheilus carnolabrum (native) , Tang's snapper
• Lutjanus argentimaculatus (native) River snapper , Mangrove red snapper
• Lutjanus bengalensis (native) , Bengal snapper
• Lutjanus biguttatus (native) , Two-spot banded snapper
• Lutjanus bohar (native) , Two-spot red snapper
• Lutjanus carponotatus (native) , Spanish flag snapper
• Lutjanus decussatus (native) , Checkered snapper
• Lutjanus ehrenbergii (native) Blackspot snapper , Blackspot snapper
• Lutjanus erythropterus (native) , Crimson snapper
• Lutjanus fulviflamma (native) , Dory snapper
• Lutjanus fulvus (native) , Blacktail snapper
• Lutjanus gibbus (native) , Humpback red snapper
• Lutjanus guilcheri (native) , Yellowfin red snapper
• Lutjanus johnii (native) John's snapper , John's snapper
• Lutjanus kasmira (native) , Common bluestripe snapper
• Lutjanus lemniscatus (native) , Yellowstreaked snapper
• Lutjanus lunulatus (native) , Lunartail snapper
• Lutjanus lutjanus (native) , Bigeye snapper
• Lutjanus madras (native) , Indian snapper
• Lutjanus malabaricus (native) , Malabar blood snapper
• Lutjanus monostigma (native) , Onespot snapper
• Lutjanus quinquelineatus (native) , Five-lined snapper
• Lutjanus rivulatus (native) , Blubberlip snapper
• Lutjanus rufolineatus (questionable) , Yellow-lined snapper
• 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

[edit] Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

• Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (native) , Pastel tilefish
• Malacanthus latovittatus (native) , Blue blanquillo

[edit] Menidae (Moonfish)

• Mene maculata (native) , Moonfish

[edit] Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

• Monodactylus argenteus (native) Silvery moony , Silver moony
• Monodactylus falciformis (native) Full moony , Full moony

[edit] Mugilidae (Mullets)

• Crenimugil crenilabis (native) , Fringelip mullet
• Liza carinata (native) , Keeled mullet
• Liza klunzingeri (native) , Klunzinger's mullet
• Liza macrolepis (native) Largescale mullet , Largescale mullet
• Liza mandapamensis (native)
• Liza melinoptera (native) Giantscale mullet , Otomebora mullet
• Liza parmata (questionable) , Broad-mouthed mullet
• Liza parsia (native) Goldspot mullet , Gold-spot mullet
• Liza subviridis (native) Greenback mullet , Greenback mullet
• Liza tade (native) Tade mullet , Tade mullet
• Liza vaigiensis (native) Squaretail mullet , Squaretail mullet
• Mugil cephalus (native) Flathead mullet , Flathead mullet
• Oedalechilus labiosus (native) , Hornlip mullet
• Rhinomugil corsula (native) Corsula mullet , Corsula
• Sicamugil cascasia (native) Yellowtail mullet , Yellowtail mullet
• Sicamugil hamiltonii (questionable) Burmese mullet , Burmese mullet
• Valamugil buchanani (native) Bluetail mullet , Bluetail mullet
• Valamugil cunnesius (native) Longarm mullet , Longarm mullet
• Valamugil seheli (native) Bluespot mullet , Bluespot mullet
• Valamugil speigleri (native) Speigler's mullet , Speigler's mullet

[edit] Mullidae (Goatfishes)

• Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (native) , Yellowstripe goatfish
• Parupeneus barberinus (native) , Dash-and-dot goatfish
• Parupeneus ciliatus (native) , Whitesaddle goatfish
• Parupeneus cyclostomus (native) , Goldsaddle goatfish
• Parupeneus heptacanthus (native) , Cinnabar goatfish
• Parupeneus indicus (native) , Indian goatfish
• Parupeneus macronemus (native) , Longbarbel goatfish
• Parupeneus margaritatus (questionable) , Pearly goatfish
• Parupeneus multifasciatus (native) , Manybar goatfish
• Parupeneus pleurostigma (native) , Sidespot goatfish
• Parupeneus trifasciatus (native) , Doublebar goatfish
• Upeneus arge (native) , Band-tail goatfish
• Upeneus japonicus (questionable) , Bensasi goatfish
• Upeneus luzonius (questionable) , Dark-barred goatfish
• Upeneus moluccensis (native) , Goldband goatfish
• Upeneus sulphureus (native) Sunrise goatfish , Sulphur goatfish
• Upeneus sundaicus (native) , Ochre-banded goatfish
• Upeneus taeniopterus (native) , Finstripe goatfish
• Upeneus tragula (native) , Freckled goatfish
• Upeneus vittatus (native) , Yellowstriped goatfish

[edit] Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

• Nandus nandus (native) Mottled nandus , Gangetic leaffish
• Pristolepis fasciata (questionable) Catopra , Catopra
• Pristolepis marginata (endemic) Malabar catopra , Malabar leaffish

[edit] Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

• Nemipterus bipunctatus (native) , Delagoa threadfin bream
• Nemipterus furcosus (native) , Fork-tailed threadfin bream
• Nemipterus hexodon (native) , Ornate threadfin bream
• Nemipterus japonicus (native) , Japanese threadfin bream
• Nemipterus marginatus (questionable) , Red filament threadfin bream
• Nemipterus mesoprion (questionable) , Mauvelip threadfin bream
• Nemipterus nematophorus (native) , Doublewhip threadfin bream
• Nemipterus nemurus (questionable) , Redspine threadfin bream
• Nemipterus peronii (native) , Notchedfin threadfin bream
• Nemipterus randalli (native) , Randall's threadfin bream
• Nemipterus zysron (native) , Slender threadfin bream
• Parascolopsis aspinosa (native) , Smooth dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis boesemani (endemic) , Redfin dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis eriomma (native) , Rosy dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis inermis (native) , Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis townsendi (native) , Scaly dwarf monocle bream
• 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

[edit] Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

• Cubiceps squamiceps (native) , Indian driftfish
• Psenes cyanophrys (native) , Freckled driftfish

[edit] Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

• Belontia signata (questionable) , Ceylonese combtail
• Colisa fasciata (native) Giant gourami , Banded gourami
• Colisa lalia (native) Dwarf gourami , Dwarf gourami
• Ctenops nobilis (native) Indian paradisefish , Frail gourami
• Osphronemus goramy (introduced) Giant gouramy , Giant gourami
• Parasphaerichthys ocellatus (questionable) , Eyespot gourami
• Pseudosphromenus cupanus (native) Day's paradise fish , Spiketail paradisefish
• Pseudosphromenus dayi (endemic)
• Trichogaster chuna (native) Sunset gourami , Honey gourami

[edit] Pempheridae (Sweepers)

• Parapriacanthus ransonneti (native) , Pigmy sweeper
• Pempheris mangula (native) , Black-edged sweeper
• Pempheris molucca (questionable)
• Pempheris oualensis (native) , Silver sweeper
• Pempheris vanicolensis (native) , Vanikoro sweeper

[edit] Percophidae (Duckbills)

• Bembrops caudimacula (native)
• Bembrops platyrhynchus (native) , Natal duckbill

[edit] Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

• 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

[edit] Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

• Acanthoplesiops indicus (native) , Scottie
• Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native) , Crimsontip longfin
• Plesiops corallicola (native) , Bluegill longfin

[edit] Polynemidae (Threadfins)

• Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native) White salmon , Fourfinger threadfin
• Filimanus heptadactyla (native) Sevenfinger threadfin , Sevenfinger threadfin
• Filimanus similis (native)
• Filimanus xanthonema (native) , Yellowthread threadfin
• Leptomelanosoma indicum (native) Indian threadfin , Indian threadfin
• Polydactylus macrochir (native) , King threadfin
• Polydactylus microstomus (native) , Small-mouthed threadfin
• Polydactylus mullani (native)
• Polydactylus multiradiatus (questionable) , Australian threadfin
• Polydactylus plebeius (native) , Striped threadfin
• Polydactylus sexfilis (native) , Sixfinger threadfin
• Polydactylus sextarius (native) Blackspot threadfin , Blackspot threadfin
• Polynemus dubius (questionable) Borneo threadfin , Eastern paradise fish
• Polynemus paradiseus (native) Paradise threadfin , Paradise threadfin

[edit] Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)

• Apolemichthys xanthurus (native) , Yellowtail angelfish
• Centropyge bicolor (native) , Bicolor angelfish
• Centropyge eibli (native) , Blacktail angelfish
• Centropyge multispinis (native) , Dusky angelfish
• Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (native) , Black-velvet angelfish
• Pomacanthus annularis (native) Ringed angle fish , Bluering angelfish
• Pomacanthus imperator (native) , Emperor angelfish
• Pomacanthus semicirculatus (native) , Semicircle angelfish

[edit] Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

• Abudefduf bengalensis (native) , Bengal sergeant
• Abudefduf saxatilis (misidentification) , Sergeant major
• Abudefduf septemfasciatus (native) , Banded sergeant
• Abudefduf sexfasciatus (native) , Scissortail sergeant
• Abudefduf sordidus (native) , Blackspot sergeant
• Abudefduf vaigiensis (native) , Indo-Pacific sergeant
• Amphiprion bicinctus (questionable) , Twoband anemonefish
• 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

[edit] Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

• Pomatomus saltatrix (native) , Bluefish

[edit] Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

• 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

[edit] Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

• Congrogadus subducens (native) , Carpet eel-blenny
• Halidesmus thomaseni (native) , Thomasen's snakelet
• Pseudochromis caudalis (native)
• Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (native) , Blackmargin dottyback

[edit] Ptereleotridae

• Ptereleotris evides (native) , Blackfin dartfish
• Ptereleotris microlepis (native) , Blue gudgeon

[edit] Rachycentridae (Cobia)

• Rachycentron canadum (native) , Cobia

[edit] Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

• Calotomus spinidens (native) , Spinytooth parrotfish
• Calotomus viridescens (questionable) , Viridescent parrotfish
• Chlorurus enneacanthus (native) , Captain parrotfish
• Chlorurus gibbus (native) , Heavybeak parrotfish
• Chlorurus oedema (native) , Knothead parrotfish
• Chlorurus sordidus (native) , Daisy parrotfish
• Hipposcarus harid (native) , Candelamoa parrotfish
• Leptoscarus vaigiensis (native) , Marbled parrotfish
• Scarus ghobban (native) , Blue-barred parrotfish
• Scarus globiceps (native) , Globehead parrotfish
• Scarus niger (native) , Dusky parrotfish
• Scarus prasiognathos (native) , Singapore parrotfish
• Scarus psittacus (native) , Common parrotfish
• Scarus quoyi (native) , Quoy's parrotfish
• Scarus rubroviolaceus (native) , Ember parrotfish
• Scarus russelii (native) , Eclipse parrotfish
• Scarus scaber (native) , Fivesaddle parrotfish
• Scarus tricolor (native) , Tricolour parrotfish

[edit] Scatophagidae (Scats)

• Scatophagus argus (native) Spotted scat , Spotted scat

[edit] Schindleriidae

• Schindleria pietschmanni (questionable)
• Schindleria praematura (questionable) , Schindler's fish

[edit] Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

• Argyrosomus amoyensis (native) , Amoy croaker
• Argyrosomus hololepidotus (misidentification) , Madagascar meagre
• Argyrosomus japonicus (native) , Japanese meagre
• Atrobucca alcocki (native)
• Atrobucca antonbruun (native)
• Atrobucca nibe (native) , Longfin kob
• Atrobucca trewavasae (native)
• Bahaba chaptis (native) Chaptis bahaba , Chaptis bahaba
• Chrysochir aureus (native) , Reeve's croaker
• Daysciaena albida (native) Two-bearded croaker , Bengal corvina
• Dendrophysa russelii (native) Goatee croaker , Goatee croaker
• Johnius amblycephalus (native) , Bearded croaker
• Johnius belangerii (native) Belanger's croaker , Belanger's croaker
• Johnius borneensis (native) , Sharpnose hammer croaker
• Johnius carouna (native) Caroun croaker , Caroun croaker
• Johnius carutta (native) Karut croaker , Karut croaker
• Johnius coitor (native) Coitor croaker , Coitor croaker
• Johnius dussumieri (native) Sharptooth hammer croaker , Sin croaker
• Johnius elongatus (native) , Spindle croaker
• Johnius gangeticus (endemic) Gangetic bola
• Johnius glaucus (native) , Pale spotfin croaker
• Johnius macropterus (native) , Largefin croaker
• Johnius macrorhynus (native) , Big-snout croaker
• Johnius mannarensis (native) , Mannar croaker
• Johnius plagiostoma (native) , Large-eye croaker
• Kathala axillaris (native) , Kathala croaker
• Macrospinosa cuja (native) Cuja bola
• Nibea chui (questionable) , Chu's croaker
• Nibea maculata (native) , Blotched croaker
• Nibea soldado (native) , Soldier croaker
• Otolithes cuvieri (native) , Lesser tigertooth croaker
• Otolithes ruber (native) , Tiger-toothed croaker
• Otolithoides biauritus (native) Bronze croaker , Bronze croaker
• Otolithoides pama (native) Pama , Pama croaker
• Panna heterolepis (native) Hooghly croaker , Hooghly croaker
• Panna microdon (misidentification) Panna croaker , Panna croaker
• Paranibea semiluctuosa (native) , Half-mourning croaker
• Pennahia anea (native) , Greyfin croaker
• Pennahia macrocephalus (questionable) , Big-head pennah croaker
• Pennahia ovata (native)
• Protonibea diacanthus (native) Spotted croaker , Blackspotted croaker
• Pterotolithus maculatus (native) Blotched tiger-toothed croaker , Blotched tiger-toothed croaker
• Umbrina canariensis (native) , Canary drum

[edit] Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)

• 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

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

• Aethaloperca rogaa (native) , Redmouth grouper
• Anyperodon leucogrammicus (native) , Slender grouper
• Aporops bilinearis (native) , Blotched podge
• Aulacocephalus temminckii (native) , Goldribbon soapfish
• Cephalopholis argus (native) Balufana , Peacock hind
• Cephalopholis aurantia (native) , Golden hind
• Cephalopholis boenak (native) , Chocolate hind
• Cephalopholis formosa (native) , Bluelined hind
• Cephalopholis leopardus (native) , Leopard hind
• Cephalopholis miniata (native) , Coral hind
• Cephalopholis sexmaculata (native) , Sixblotch hind
• Cephalopholis sonnerati (native) , Tomato hind
• Cephalopholis urodeta (native) , Darkfin hind
• Chelidoperca investigatoris (native)
• Cromileptes altivelis (native) , Humpback grouper
• Diploprion bifasciatum (native) , Barred soapfish
• Epinephelus areolatus (native) , Areolate grouper
• Epinephelus bleekeri (native) , Duskytail grouper
• Epinephelus chabaudi (native) , Moustache grouper
• Epinephelus chlorostigma (native) , Brownspotted grouper
• Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (native) , Whitespotted grouper
• Epinephelus coioides (native) , Orange-spotted grouper
• Epinephelus corallicola (questionable) , Coral grouper
• Epinephelus diacanthus (native) , Spinycheek grouper
• Epinephelus epistictus (native) , Dotted grouper
• 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

[edit] Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

• Siganus argenteus (native) , Streamlined spinefoot
• Siganus canaliculatus (native) , White-spotted spinefoot
• Siganus corallinus (native) , Blue-spotted spinefoot
• Siganus fuscescens (native) , Mottled spinefoot
• Siganus guttatus (native) , Orange-spotted spinefoot
• Siganus javus (native) , Streaked spinefoot
• Siganus lineatus (native) , Golden-lined spinefoot
• Siganus magnificus (questionable) , Magnificent rabbitfish
• 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

[edit] Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

• Sillaginopsis panijus (native) Gangetic whiting , Flathead sillago
• Sillago aeolus (native) , Oriental sillago
• Sillago argentifasciata (questionable) , Silver-banded sillago
• Sillago chondropus (native) , Clubfoot sillago
• Sillago indica (endemic) , Indian sillago
• Sillago ingenuua (native) , Bay sillago
• Sillago intermedius (native) , Intermediate sillago
• Sillago lutea (native) , Mud sillago
• Sillago macrolepis (questionable) , Large-scale sillago
• Sillago maculata (questionable) , Trumpeter sillago
• Sillago parvisquamis (questionable) , Small-scale sillago
• Sillago sihama (native) Silver sillago , Silver sillago
• Sillago soringa (endemic) , Soringa sillago
• Sillago vincenti (endemic) Estuarine whiting , Vincent's sillago

[edit] Sparidae (Porgies)

• Acanthopagrus berda (native) Riverbream , Picnic seabream
• Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (native) , Twobar seabream
• Acanthopagrus latus (native) Yellow seabream , Yellowfin seabream
• Argyrops spinifer (native) , King soldierbream
• Cheimerius nufar (native) , Santer seabream
• Crenidens crenidens (native) Karanteen , Karenteen seabream
• Diplodus noct (questionable) , Red Sea seabream
• Diplodus sargus kotschyi (native) , One spot seabream
• Rhabdosargus sarba (native) Natal stumpnose , Goldlined seabream
• Sparidentex hasta (native) , Sobaity seabream

[edit] Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

• Sphyraena acutipinnis (native) , Sharpfin barracuda
• Sphyraena barracuda (native) , Great barracuda
• Sphyraena chrysotaenia (native) , Yellowstripe barracuda
• Sphyraena flavicauda (native) , Yellowtail barracuda
• Sphyraena forsteri (native) , Bigeye barracuda
• Sphyraena jello (native) , Pickhandle barracuda
• Sphyraena novaehollandiae (questionable) , Australian barracuda
• Sphyraena obtusata (native) , Obtuse barracuda
• Sphyraena putnamae (native) Sawtooth barracuda , Sawtooth barracuda
• Sphyraena qenie (native) , Blackfin barracuda
• Pampus argenteus (native) Silver pomfret , Silver pomfret
• Pampus chinensis (native) Chinese pomfret , Chinese silver pomfret

[edit] Symphysanodontidae

• Symphysanodon andersoni (native)

[edit] Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

• Pelates quadrilineatus (native) Fourlined terapon , Fourlined terapon
• Pelates sexlineatus (questionable) , Six-lined trumpeter
• Terapon jarbua (native) Jarbua terapon , Jarbua terapon
• Terapon puta (native) Smallscale terapon , Small-scaled terapon
• Terapon theraps (native) Banded grunter , Largescaled therapon

[edit] Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

• Toxotes chatareus (native) Spotted archerfish , Largescale archerfish
• Toxotes jaculatrix (native) Banded archerfish , Banded archerfish

[edit] Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

• Benthodesmus oligoradiatus (native) , Sparse-rayed frostfish
• Benthodesmus tenuis (questionable) , Slender frostfish
• Eupleurogrammus glossodon (native) , Longtooth hairtail
• Eupleurogrammus muticus (native) , Smallhead hairtail
• Lepidopus caudatus (questionable) , Silver scabbardfish
• Lepturacanthus pantului (native) Coromandal ribbonfish , Coromandel hairtail
• Lepturacanthus savala (native) Small headed ribbon fish , Savalani hairtail
• Trichiurus auriga (native) , Pearly hairtail
• Trichiurus gangeticus (native) Gangetic ribbonfish , Ganges hairtail
• Trichiurus lepturus (native) , Largehead hairtail
• Trichiurus russelli (native) , Short-tailed hairtail

[edit] Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

• Trichonotus cyclograptus (native)
• Trichonotus setiger (native) , Spotted sand-diver

[edit] Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

• Enneapterygius elegans (native) , Hourglass triplefin
• Enneapterygius fasciatus (native)
• Enneapterygius pusillus (native) , Highcrest triplefin
• Helcogramma ellioti (native)
• Helcogramma gymnauchen (questionable) , Red-finned triplefin
• Helcogramma trigloides (questionable)

[edit] Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

• Ichthyscopus lebeck (native) , Longnosed stargazer
• Uranoscopus crassiceps (native)
• Uranoscopus guttatus (native)

[edit] Xenisthmidae

• Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

[edit] Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

• Xiphias gladius (native) , Swordfish

[edit] Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

• Zanclus cornutus (native) Moonish idol , Moorish idol

[edit] Pleuronectiformes

[edit] Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

• Arnoglossus aspilos (native) , Spotless lefteye flounder
• Arnoglossus tapeinosoma (native)
• Bothus leopardinus (questionable) , Pacific leopard flounder
• Bothus mancus (native) , Flowery flounder
• Bothus myriaster (native) , Indo-Pacific oval flounder
• Bothus pantherinus (native) , Leopard flounder
• Chascanopsetta lugubris (native) , Pelican flounder
• Crossorhombus valderostratus (native) , Broadbrow flounder
• Engyprosopon cocosensis (native) , Cocos Island flounder
• Engyprosopon grandisquama (native) , Largescale flounder
• Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (native) , Threespot flounder
• Psettina brevirictis (native)

[edit] Citharidae (Citharids)

• Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native) , Yellow-dabbled flounder

[edit] Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)

• Cynoglossus arel (native) , Largescale tonguesole
• Cynoglossus bilineatus (native) , Fourlined tonguesole
• Cynoglossus carpenteri (native) , Hooked tonguesole
• Cynoglossus cynoglossus (native) Gangetic tonguesole , Bengal tongue sole
• Cynoglossus dispar (native) , Roundhead toungesole
• Cynoglossus dubius (native) , Carrot tonguesole
• Cynoglossus itinus (questionable)
• Cynoglossus kopsii (native) , Shortheaded tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lachneri (questionable) , Lachner's tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lida (native) Shoulder spot tongue , Roughscale tonguesole
• 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

[edit] Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

• Cephalopsetta ventrocellatus (native)
• Pseudorhombus arsius (native) Largetooth flounder , Largetooth flounder
• Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus (native) , Ocellated flounder
• Pseudorhombus elevatus (native) , Deep flounder
• Pseudorhombus javanicus (native) , Javan flounder
• Pseudorhombus malayanus (native) , Malayan flounder
• Pseudorhombus micrognathus (native)
• Pseudorhombus natalensis (native) , Natal flounders
• Pseudorhombus triocellatus (native) Three sopt flounder , Three spotted flounder

[edit] Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

• Marleyella bicolorata (native) , Comb flounder
• Poecilopsetta colorata (native) , Coloured righteye flounder
• Poecilopsetta praelonga (native) , Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

[edit] Psettodidae (Psettodids)

• Psettodes erumei (native) Indian halibut , Indian spiny turbot

[edit] Samaridae

• Samaris cristatus (native) , Cockatoo righteye flounder
• Samariscus longimanus (native) , Longfinned flounder

[edit] Soleidae (Soles)

• 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

[edit] Polymixiiformes

[edit] Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

• Polymixia fusca (native)
• Polymixia japonica (questionable) , Silver eye

[edit] Pristiformes

[edit] Pristidae (Sawfishes)

• Anoxypristis cuspidata (native) , Knifetooth sawfish
• Pristis microdon (native) Smalltooth sawfish , Largetooth sawfish
• Pristis pectinata (native) Smooth-tooth sawfish , Smalltooth sawfish
• Pristis pristis (questionable) , Common sawfish
• Pristis zijsron (native) , Longcomb sawfish

[edit] Rajiformes

[edit] Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

• Dasyatis bennetti (native) , Bennett's stingray
• Dasyatis kuhlii (native) , Bluespotted stingray
• Dasyatis microps (native) , Smalleye stingray
• Dasyatis pastinaca (questionable) , Common stingray
• Dasyatis zugei (native) Pale-edged stingray , Pale-edged stingray
• Himantura alcockii (native) , Pale-spot whip ray
• Himantura bleekeri (native) Whiptail stingray , Bleeker's whipray
• Himantura chaophraya (questionable) , Freshwater whipray
• Himantura fai (native) , Pink whipray
• Himantura fluviatilis (native) Gangetic stingray , Ganges stingray
• Himantura gerrardi (native) , Sharpnose stingray
• Himantura imbricata (native) Scaly stingray , Scaly whipray
• Himantura jenkinsii (native) , Pointed-nose stingray
• Himantura marginatus (native) Blackedged stingray , Blackedge whipray
• Himantura uarnak (native) Leopard stingray , Honeycomb stingray
• Himantura undulata (native) , Leopard whipray
• Himantura walga (questionable) , Dwarf whipray
• Pastinachus sephen (native) Feathertail stingray , Cowtail stingray
• Taeniura lymma (native) , Bluespotted ribbontail ray
• Taeniura meyeni (native) , Blotched fantail ray
• Urogymnus asperrimus (native) , Porcupine ray

[edit] Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

• Aetoplatea tentaculata (native) , Tentacled butterfly ray
• Aetoplatea zonura (native) , Zonetail butterfly ray
• Gymnura japonica (questionable) , Japanese butterflyray
• Gymnura micrura (questionable) , Smooth butterfly ray
• Gymnura poecilura (native) , Longtail butterfly ray

[edit] Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

• Aetobatus flagellum (native) Plain eagleray , Longheaded eagle ray
• Aetobatus guttatus (native) , Sharpwing eagle ray
• Aetobatus narinari (native) Spotted eagleray , Spotted eagle ray
• Aetobatus ocellatus (native)
• Aetomylaeus maculatus (native) , Mottled eagle ray
• Aetomylaeus milvus (native)
• Aetomylaeus nichofii (native) Nieuhof's eagle ray , Banded eagle ray
• Manta birostris (native) , Giant manta
• Mobula eregoodootenkee (native) , Pygmy devilray
• Mobula japanica (native) , Spinetail mobula
• Mobula kuhlii (native) , Shortfin devil ray
• Mobula mobular (questionable) , Devil fish
• Mobula thurstoni (native) , Smooth-tail mobula
• Rhinoptera adspersa (native) , Rough cownose ray
• Rhinoptera javanica (native) , Javanese cownose ray

[edit] Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

• Plesiobatis daviesi (native) , Deepwater stingray

[edit] Rajidae (Skates)

• Dipturus johannisdavisi (native) , Travancore skate
• Fenestraja mamillidens (native) , Prickly skate
• Okamejei powelli (native) , Indian ringed skate

[edit] Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

• Rhina ancylostoma (native) , Bowmouth guitarfish
• Rhinobatos annandalei (native) Annandale's shovelnose ray , Annandale's guitarfish
• Rhinobatos granulatus (native) , Sharpnose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos halavi (native) , Halavi's guitarfish
• Rhinobatos lionotus (native) Norman's shovelnose ray , Smoothback guitarfish
• Rhinobatos obtusus (native) , Widenose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos thouin (native) , Clubnose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos typus (questionable) , Giant shovelnose ray
• Rhinobatos variegatus (native) , Stripenose guitarfish
• Rhynchobatus djiddensis (native) , Giant guitarfish
• Zanobatus schoenleinii (questionable) , Striped panray

[edit] Salmoniformes

[edit] Salmonidae (Salmonids)

• Oncorhynchus mykiss (introduced) Rainbow trout , Rainbow trout
• Oncorhynchus nerka (questionable) Sockeye salmon , Sockeye salmon
• Salmo trutta fario (introduced) Brown trout , Brown trout
• Salmo trutta trutta (introduced) , Sea trout
• Salvelinus fontinalis (introduced) Brook trout , Brook trout

[edit] Scorpaeniformes

[edit] Apistidae

• Apistus carinatus (native) , Ocellated waspfish

[edit] Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

• Acanthosphex leurynnis (native)
• Cocotropus roseus (native)

[edit] Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

• Bembras japonica (questionable)

[edit] Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

• Caracanthus maculatus (native) , Spotted coral croucher
• Caracanthus unipinna (native) , Pygmy coral croucher

[edit] Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

• Dactyloptena gilberti (native)
• Dactyloptena macracantha (native) , Spotwing flying gurnard
• Dactyloptena orientalis (native) , Oriental flying gurnard
• Dactyloptena peterseni (native) , Starry flying gurnard

[edit] Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

• Peristedion investigatoris (native)
• Satyrichthys adeni (native)

[edit] Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

• Cociella crocodila (native) Crocodile flathead , Crocodile flathead
• Eurycephalus carbunculus (native) , Papillose flathead
• Grammoplites scaber (native) Rough flathead , Rough flathead
• Grammoplites suppositus (native) , Spotfin flathead
• Inegocia japonica (native) , Japanese flathead
• Kumococius rodericensis (native) , Spiny flathead
• Platycephalus indicus (native) Bartail flathead , Bartail flathead
• Rogadius asper (native) , Olive-tailed flathead
• Rogadius serratus (native) , Serrated flathead
• Sorsogona tuberculata (native) , Tuberculated flathead
• Suggrundus macracanthus (native) , Large-spined flathead
• Sunagocia otaitensis (native) , Fringelip flathead
• Thysanophrys celebica (native) , Celebes flathead
• Thysanophrys chiltonae (native) , Longsnout flathead

[edit] Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

• Brachypterois serrulata (native)
• Dendrochirus brachypterus (native) , Shortfin turkeyfish
• Ebosia falcata (native)
• Parascorpaena picta (questionable) , Northern scorpionfish
• Pteroidichthys amboinensis (native)
• Pterois antennata (native) , Broadbarred firefish
• Pterois mombasae (native) , Frillfin turkeyfish
• Pterois radiata (native) , Radial firefish
• Pterois russelii (native) Russell's fire fish , Plaintail turkeyfish
• Pterois volitans (native) , Red lionfish
• Scorpaenodes guamensis (native) , Guam scorpionfish
• Scorpaenodes muciparus (native)
• Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (native) , Lowfin scorpionfish
• Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (questionable) , Weedy stingfish
• Scorpaenopsis gibbosa (native) , Humpback scorpionfish
• Sebastapistes nuchalis (native)
• Sebastapistes strongia (native) , Barchin scorpionfish
• Taenianotus triacanthus (native) , Leaf scorpionfish

[edit] Setarchidae

• Setarches guentheri (native) , Deepwater scorpionfish

[edit] Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

• Choridactylus multibarbus (native) , Orangebanded stingfish
• Inimicus caledonicus (native) , Chinese ghoul
• Inimicus sinensis (native) , Spotted ghoul
• Minous dempsterae (native) , Obliquebanded stingfish
• Minous inermis (native) , Alcock's scorpionfish

• Minous monodactylus (native) Grey goblin fish , Grey stingfish
• Synanceia horrida (native) , Estuarine stonefish
• Synanceia verrucosa (native) , Stonefish
• Trachicephalus uranoscopus (native) , Stargazing stonefish

[edit] Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

• Ocosia ramaraoi (native)
• Paracentropogon longispinis (native) , Wispy waspfish
• Pseudovespicula dracaena (native) , Draco waspfish
• Richardsonichthys leucogaster (native) , Whiteface waspfish
• Snyderina guentheri (native) , Günther's waspfish
• Tetraroge niger (native)

[edit] Triglidae (Searobins)

• Lepidotrigla bispinosa (native) , Bullhorn gurnard
• Lepidotrigla faurei (native) , Scalybreast gurnard
• Lepidotrigla longipinnis (native)
• Lepidotrigla omanensis (native) , Oman gurnard
• Pterygotrigla hemisticta (native) , Blackspotted gurnard

[edit] Siluriformes

[edit] Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

• Amblyceps laticeps (native)
• Amblyceps mangois (native) Indian torrent catfish , Indian torrent catfish
• Amblyceps tenuispinis (native)
• Amblyceps apangi ^[6]

[edit] Ariidae (Sea catfishes)

• Arius arius (native) Threadfin sea catfish , Threadfin sea catfish
• Arius bilineatus (native) , Bronze catfish
• Arius caelatus (native) Engraved catfish , Engraved catfish
• Arius crossocheilos (native) , Roughback sea catfish
• Arius dussumieri (native) , Blacktip sea catfish
• Arius gagora (native) Gagora catfish , Gagora catfish
• Arius gagorides (native)
• Arius jella (native) , Blackfin sea catfish
• Arius macronotacanthus (questionable)
• Arius maculatus (native) Spotted catfish , Spotted catfish
• Arius nenga (native)
• Arius parvipinnis (native)
• Arius platystomus (native) , Flatmouth sea catfish
• Arius sagor (native) Sagor catfish , Sagor catfish
• Arius satparanus (native)
• Arius sona (native) Sona sea-catfish , Sona sea catfish
• Arius subrostratus (native) , Shovelnose sea catfish
• Arius sumatranus (native) , Goat catfish
• Arius tenuispinis (native) Thinspine sea catfish , Thinspine sea catfish
• Arius thalassinus (native) , Giant seacatfish
• Arius venosus (native) , Veined catfish
• Batrachocephalus mino (native) Frog-headed catfish , Beardless sea catfish
• Hemipimelodus jatius (native) River catfish , River catfish
• Ketengus typus (native) , Bigmouth sea catfish
• Osteogeneiosus militaris (native) Soldier catfish , Soldier catfish

[edit] Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

• Batasio batasio (native) Tista batasio
• Batasio merianiensis (native)
• Batasio sharavatiensis (native)
• Batasio tengana (native) Assamese batasio
• Batasio travancoria (endemic) Malabar batasio
• Hemibagrus maydelli (endemic) Krishna mystus
• Hemibagrus menoda (native) Menoda catfish , Menoda catfish
• Hemibagrus microphthalmus (native) Irrawaddy mystus
• Hemibagrus punctatus (endemic) Nilgiri mystus
• Horabagrus brachysoma (endemic) Günther's catfish , Günther's catfish
• Horabagrus nigricollaris (endemic)
• Mystus armatus (native) Kerala mystus , Kerala mystus
• Mystus bleekeri (native) Day's mystus , Day's mystus
• Mystus canarensis (native)
• Mystus cavasius (native) Gangetic mystus , Gangetic mystus
• Mystus gulio (native) Long-whiskered catfish , Long whiskers catfish
• Mystus keletius (native) Keletius mystus
• Mystus malabaricus (endemic) Jerdon's mystus
• Mystus montanus (endemic) Wynaad mystus
• Mystus oculatus (endemic) Malabar mystus
• Mystus tengara (native) Tengara mystus
• Mystus vittatus (native) Striped dwarf catfish , Striped dwarf catfish
• Pseudobagrus chryseus (native)
• Rama chandramara (native) Asian cory
• Rita chrysea (endemic) Mahanadi rita
• Rita gogra (endemic) Gogra rita
• Rita kuturnee (endemic) Deccan rita
• Rita macracanthus (native)
• Rita rita (native) Rita , Rita
• Sperata aor (native) Long-whiskered catfish , Long-whiskered catfish
• Sperata aorella (native)
• Sperata sarwari (native)
• Sperata seenghala (native) Giant river-catfish , Giant river-catfish

[edit] Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

• Chaca chaca (native) Indian chaca , Squarehead catfish

[edit] Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

• Clarias batrachus (native) Magur , Walking catfish
• Clarias dayi (endemic) Malabar clariid
• Clarias dussumieri (endemic) Valenciennes clariid
• Clarias gariepinus (introduced) , North African catfish
• Horaglanis alikunhii (native)
• Horaglanis krishnai (endemic) Indian blind catfish , Indian blind catfish

[edit] Erethistidae

• Conta conta (native) Conta catfish , Conta catfish
• Conta pectinata (native)
• Erethistes pusillus (native)
• Erethistoides montana montana (endemic)
• Erethistoides montana pipri (endemic)
• Erethistoides sicula (native)
• Laguvia manipurensis (native)
• Pseudolaguvia foveolata (native)
• Pseudolaguvia kapuri (endemic)
• Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (native) , Painted catfish
• Pseudolaguvia shawi (native)

[edit] Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

• Heteropneustes fossilis (native) Stinging catfish , Stinging catfish
• Heteropneustes longipectoralis (native)
• Heteropneustes microps (native)

[edit] Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

• Olyra burmanica (questionable) , Longtail catfish
• Olyra horae (native) Hora olyra
• Olyra kempi (native)
• Olyra longicaudata (native) Himalayan olyra

[edit] Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

• Pangasius pangasius (native) Pungas , Yellowtail catfish

[edit] Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)

• Plotosus canius (native) Canine catfish-eel , Gray eel-catfish
• Plotosus limbatus (native) Darkfin eel catfish , Darkfin eel catfish
• Plotosus lineatus (native) Striped eel catfish , Striped eel catfish

[edit] Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

• Ailia coila (native) Gangetic ailia , Gangetic ailia
• Ailia punctata (native) Jamuna ailia , Jamuna ailia
• Clupisoma bastari (endemic) Bastar garua

• Clupisoma garua (native) Guarchcha , Garua Bachcha
• Clupisoma montana (native) Kocha garua
• Clupisoma prateri (questionable) Burmese garua
• Eutropiichthys goongwaree (endemic)
• Eutropiichthys murius (native) Murius vacha
• Eutropiichthys vacha (native) Batchwa vacha
• Neotropius khavalchor (endemic) Khavalchor catfish , Khavalchor catfish
• Proeutropiichthys taakree macropthalmos (questionable) Burmese taakree
• Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree (endemic) Indian taakree
• Pseudeutropius atherinoides (native) Indian potasi , Indian potasi
• Pseudeutropius buchanani (native)
• Pseudeutropius mitchelli (endemic) Malabar patashi
• Silonia childreni (endemic) White catfish
• Silonia silondia (native) Silondia vacha , Silond catfish

[edit] Siluridae (Sheatfishes)

• Ompok bimaculatus (native) Indian butter-catfish , Butter catfish
• Ompok goae (native)
• Ompok malabaricus (endemic) Goan catfish , Goan catfish
• Ompok pabda (native) Pabdah catfish , Pabdah catfish
• Ompok pabo (native) Pabo catfish , Pabo catfish
• Pterocryptis afghana (native) Afghanistan silurus
• Pterocryptis berdmorei (questionable) Burmese silurus
• Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (questionable)
• Pterocryptis gangelica (native)
• Pterocryptis indicus (endemic)
• Pterocryptis wynaadensis (endemic) Malabar silurus
• Silurus morehensis (native) Ching ngaten
• Wallago attu (native) Boal , Wallago

[edit] Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

• Bagarius bagarius (native) Gangetic goonch , Dwarf goonch
• Bagarius yarrelli (native) Goonch , Goonch
• Euchiloglanis kishinouyei (questionable)
• Exostoma labiatum (native)
• Gagata cenia (native) Indian gagata
• Gagata gagata (native)
• Gagata itchkeea (native) Deccan nangra
• Gagata sexualis (endemic)
• Gagata youssoufi (native)
• Glyptosternon maculatum (native)
• Glyptosternon reticulatum (native) , Turkestan catfish
• Glyptothorax annandalei (native)
• Glyptothorax botius (native)
• Glyptothorax brevipinnis (native)
• Glyptothorax cavia (native)
• Glyptothorax coheni (endemic)
• Glyptothorax conirostre (native)
• Glyptothorax davissinghi (native)
• Glyptothorax dorsalis (native)
• Glyptothorax garhwali (endemic)
• Glyptothorax gracilis (native)
• Glyptothorax housei (endemic)
• Glyptothorax indicus (native)
• Glyptothorax kashmirensis (native)
• Glyptothorax lonah (endemic)
• Glyptothorax madraspatanum (endemic)
• Glyptothorax manipurensis ^[7]
• Glyptothorax nelsoni (endemic)
• Glyptothorax pectinopterus (native) , River cat
• Glyptothorax platypogonides (questionable)
• Glyptothorax poonaensis (endemic)
• Glyptothorax punjabensis (native)
• Glyptothorax saisii (endemic)
• Glyptothorax sinensis (native)
• Glyptothorax stolickae (native)
• Glyptothorax striatus (endemic)
• Glyptothorax telchitta (native)
• Glyptothorax trewavasae (endemic)
• Glyptothorax trilineatus (native) , Three-lined catfish
• Glyptothorax ventrolineatus (sp. nov.) Chindwin basin. ^[8]
• Gogangra viridescens (native) Huddah nangra
• Hara hara (native) Kosi hara
• Hara horai (endemic) Terai hara
• Hara jerdoni (native) Sylhet hara
• Hara serratus (native)
• Myersglanis jayarami (native)
• Nangra assamensis (native)
• Nangra carcharhinoides (native)
• Nangra nangra (native) Kosi nangra
• Nangra robusta (questionable)
• Parachiloglanis hodgarti (native) , Torrent catfish
• Pareuchiloglanis kamengensis (native)
• Pareuchiloglanis macrotrema (native)
• Pseudecheneis sulcata (native) Sulcatus catfish , Sucker throat catfish
• Sisor chennuah (native)
• Sisor rabdophorus (native) Sisor catfish
• Sisor rheophilus (native)
• Sisor torosus (native)

[edit] Squaliformes

[edit] Centrophoridae

• Centrophorus moluccensis (native) , Smallfin gulper shark

[edit] Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

• Centroscyllium ornatum (native) , Ornate dogfish
• Centroscymnus crepidater (native) , Longnose velvet dogfish

[edit] Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

• Echinorhinus brucus (native) , Bramble shark

[edit] Stomiiformes

[edit] Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

• Cyclothone microdon (native) , Veiled anglemouth
• Cyclothone signata (questionable) , Showy bristlemouth
• Gonostoma elongatum (native) , Elongated bristlemouth fish

[edit] Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

• Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable) , Panama lightfish

[edit] Sternoptychidae

• Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

[edit] Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

• Chauliodus pammelas (native)
• Chauliodus sloani (native) , Sloane's viperfish
• Stomias affinis (native) , Günther's boafish

[edit] Synbranchiformes

[edit] Chaudhuriidae

• Chaudhuria caudata (questionable) , Burmese spineless eel
• Garo khajuriai (endemic) Garo spineless eel , Garo spineless eel
• Pillaia indica (endemic) Hillstream spineless eel , Hillstream spineless eel

[edit] Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

• Macrognathus aculeatus (native) , Lesser spiny eel
• Macrognathus aral (native) One-stripe spinyeel , One-stripe spinyeel
• Macrognathus caudiocellatus (questionable)
• Macrognathus guentheri (endemic) Malabar spinyeel , Malabar spinyeel
• Macrognathus malabaricus (native)
• Macrognathus morehensis (native)
• Macrognathus pancalus (native) Striped spinyeel , Barred spiny eel
• Mastacembelus armatus (native) Baam , Zig-zag eel

[edit] Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)

• Monopterus albus (native) Rice swampeel , Swamp eel
• Monopterus cuchia (native) Cuchia , Cuchia
• Monopterus digressus (native)
• Monopterus eapeni (endemic)
• Monopterus fossorius (endemic) Malabar swampeel , Malabar swampeel
• Monopterus hodgarti (endemic) Indian spaghetti-eel , Indian spaghetti-eel
• Monopterus indicus (endemic) Bombay swampeel , Bombay swampeel
• Monopterus roseni (native)
• Ophisternon bengalense (native) Bengal mudeel , Bengal eel

[edit] Syngnathiformes

[edit] Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

• Aulostomus chinensis (native) , Chinese trumpetfish

[edit] Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

• Centriscus scutatus (native) , Grooved razor-fish

[edit] Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

• Fistularia petimba (native) , Red cornetfish

[edit] Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

• Solenostomus cyanopterus (native) , Ghost pipefish

[edit] Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

• Bhanotia fasciolata (native)
• Choeroichthys brachysoma (native) , Short-bodied pipefish
• Choeroichthys sculptus (native) , Sculptured pipefish
• Corythoichthys intestinalis (questionable) , Scribbled pipefish
• Doryrhamphus excisus excisus (native) , Bluestripe pipefish
• Hippichthys cyanospilos (native) , Blue-spotted pipefish
• Hippichthys heptagonus (native) , Belly pipefish
• Hippichthys penicillus (native) , Beady pipefish
• Hippichthys spicifer (native) Bellybarred pipefish , Bellybarred pipefish
• Hippocampus fuscus (questionable) Chilka seahorse , Sea pony
• Hippocampus histrix (native) , Thorny seahorse
• Hippocampus kelloggi (native) , Great seahorse
• Hippocampus kuda (native) , Spotted seahorse
• Hippocampus trimaculatus (native) , Longnose seahorse
• Ichthyocampus carce (native) Freshwater pipefish , Freshwater pipefish
• Microphis brachyurus brachyurus (native) Short-tailed pipefish , Short-tailed pipefish
• Microphis cuncalus (native) Crocodile-tooth pipefish , Crocodile-tooth pipefish
• Microphis deocata (native) Deocata pipefish , Deocata pipefish
• Microphis insularis (native) Andaman pipefish , Andaman pipefish
• Phoxocampus belcheri (native) , Rock pipefish
• Syngnathoides biaculeatus (native) , Alligator pipefish
• Trachyrhamphus serratus (native)

[edit] Tetraodontiformes

[edit] Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

• Abalistes stellaris (native) , Starry triggerfish
• Balistapus undulatus (native) , Orange-lined triggerfish
• Balistes ellioti (native)
• Balistes rotundatus (native)
• Balistes vetula (questionable) , Queen triggerfish
• Balistoides conspicillum (native) , Clown triggerfish
• Balistoides viridescens (native) , Titan triggerfish
• Melichthys niger (native) , Black triggerfish
• Odonus niger (native) , Redtoothed triggerfish
• Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (native) , Yellowmargin triggerfish
• Pseudobalistes fuscus (native) , Yellow-spotted triggerfish
• Rhinecanthus aculeatus (native) , Blackbar triggerfish
• Rhinecanthus rectangulus (native) , Wedge-tail triggerfish
• Sufflamen chrysopterum (native) , Halfmoon triggerfish
• Sufflamen fraenatum (native) , Masked triggerfish

[edit] Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

• Cyclichthys orbicularis (native) , Birdbeak burrfish
• Cyclichthys spilostylus (native) , Spotbase burrfish
• Diodon holocanthus (native) Bloched porcupine fish , Long-spine porcupinefish
• Diodon hystrix (native) Spotted porcupine fish , Spot-fin porcupinefish
• Lophodiodon calori (native) , Four-bar porcupinefish

[edit] Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

• Mola mola (native) , Ocean sunfish

[edit] Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

• Acreichthys tomentosus (native) , Bristle-tail file-fish
• Aluterus monoceros (native) , Unicorn leatherjacket
• Aluterus scriptus (native) , Scrawled filefish
• Anacanthus barbatus (native) , Bearded leatherjacket
• Cantherhines sandwichiensis (questionable) , Sandwich isle file
• Lalmohania velutina (native)
• Oxymonacanthus longirostris (native) , Harlequin filefish
• Paraluteres prionurus (native) , Blacksaddle filefish
• Paramonacanthus choirocephalus (questionable) Pig faced leather jacket , Pig faced leather jacket
• Paramonacanthus japonicus (native) , Hairfinned leatherjacket
• Paramonacanthus oblongus (native) , Hair-finned filefish
• Paramonacanthus tricuspis (native)
• Thamnaconus modestoides (native) , Modest filefish

[edit] Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

• Lactoria cornuta (native) , Longhorn cowfish
• Ostracion cubicus (native) , Yellow boxfish
• Ostracion meleagris (native) , Whitespotted boxfish
• Ostracion nasus (native) , Shortnose boxfish
• Tetrosomus gibbosus (native) , Humpback turretfish

[edit] Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

• Arothron hispidus (native) White spotted blow fish , White-spotted puffer
• Arothron immaculatus (native) Immaculate blow fish , Immaculate puffer
• Arothron leopardus (native) Banded leopardblowfish , Banded leopardblowfish
• Arothron meleagris (native) , Guineafowl puffer
• Arothron nigropunctatus (native) Black spotted blow fish , Blackspotted puffer
• Arothron reticularis (native) Reticulated blowfish , Reticulated pufferfish
• Arothron stellatus (native) Star blaasop , Starry toadfish
• Canthigaster amboinensis (native) , Spider-eye puffer
• Canthigaster bennetti (native) , Bennett's sharpnose puffer
• Canthigaster coronata (native) , Crowned puffer
• Canthigaster margaritata (native)
• Carinotetraodon imitator (endemic)
• Carinotetraodon travancoricus (endemic) Malabar pufferfish , Malabar pufferfish
• Chelonodon patoca (native) Gangetic pufferfish , Milkspotted puffer
• Lagocephalus guentheri (native) , Diamondback puffer
• Lagocephalus inermis (native) Smooth-backed blowfish , Smooth blaasop
• Lagocephalus lagocephalus lagocephalus (native) , Oceanic puffer
• Lagocephalus lunaris (native) Moontail blaasop , Green rough-backed puffer
• Lagocephalus spadiceus (native) Chinese blaasop , Half-smooth golden pufferfish
• Takifugu oblongus (native) Lattice blaasop , Lattice blaasop
• Tetraodon cutcutia (native) Ocellated pufferfish , Ocellated pufferfish
• Tetraodon fluviatilis (native) Green pufferfish , Green pufferfish
• Tetraodon nigroviridis (native) Burmese pufferfish , Spotted green pufferfish
• Torquigener hypselogeneion (native) , Orange-spotted toadfish
• Tylerius spinosissimus (native) , Spiny blaasop

[edit] Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

• Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer (native) Long spined tripod fish , Long-spined tripodfish
• Triacanthus biaculeatus (native) Short-nosed tripodfish , Short-nosed tripodfish
• Triacanthus nieuhofii (native) , Silver tripodfish
• Tripodichthys oxycephalus (native) , Short-tail tripodfish

[edit] Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

• Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus (native) , Trumpetsnout spikefish
• Triacanthodes ethiops (native) , Shortsnout spikefish

[edit] Torpediniformes

[edit] Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

• Benthobatis moresbyi (native) , Dark blind ray
• Heteronarce prabhui (native) , Quilon electric ray
• Narcine brunnea (native) , Brown numbfish
• Narcine indica (questionable) , Largespotted numbfish
• Narcine lingula (native) , Chinese numbfish
• Narcine prodorsalis (questionable) , Tonkin numbfish
• Narcine timlei (native) , Blackspotted numbfish
• Narke dipterygia (native) , Spottail sleeper ray

[edit] Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

• Torpedo fuscomaculata (questionable) , Black-spotted torpedo
• Torpedo panthera (native) , Panther electric ray
• Torpedo sinuspersici (native) , Marbled electric ray

[edit] Zeiformes

[edit] Caproidae (Boarfishes)

• Antigonia indica (native)
• Antigonia rubescens (questionable) , Indo-Pacific boarfish

[edit] Parazenidae (Parazen)

• Cyttopsis rosea (native) , Rosy dory

[edit] Zeidae (Dories)

• Zenopsis conchifera (native) , Silvery John dory
• Zenopsis nebulosa (native) , Mirror dory

[edit] References

1. ^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. [1], version (05/2006)
2. ^ Vishwanath, W. & K. Nebeshwar Sharma (2005) A new Nemacheiline fish of the genus Schistura McClelland (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):79-82
3. ^ Vishwanath, W. and K. S. Devi (2005) A new fish species of the genus Garra Hamilton-Buchanan (Cypriniformes:Cyprinidae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):86-88
4. ^ Beevi, K.S.J. and A. Ramachandran (2005) A new species of Puntius (Cyprinidae, Cyprininae) from Kerala, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):83-85
5. ^ Kurup, B. M., T. G. Manojkumar and K. V. Radhakrishnan. 2005. Salarias reticulatus, a new freshwater blenny from Chalakudy river, Kerala, South India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 101(2):195-197
6. ^ Ng, Heok Hee (2005) Amblyceps carinatum, a new species of hill stream catfish from Myanmar (TELEOSTEI: AMBLYCIPITIDAE). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 53(2): 243-249
7. ^ Kosygin, L. and W. Vishwanath (2005) Validity and redescription of Glyptothorax manipurensis Menon and record of G. sinense (Regan) from India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):61-65
8. ^ Vishwanath, W and Linthoingambi I. 2005. A new Sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(2):201-203

[edit] See also

• Wildlife of India
• List of fishes of Pune district