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   Marine aquariums and saltwater fish... capturing the imagination and inspiring enthusiasts for nearly 2 centuries!

   The world’s oceans are inhabited with over 14,000 species of saltwater fish. A fascinating realm of sea creatures that are natural wonders of color, form, and display. With such an astounding diversity, learning about marine fish and keeping saltwater aquariums is an exciting adventure.

  Our list of saltwater fish covers a wide array of species from marine aquarium fish to exotic species. Each fish guide offers salt water fish information starting with where they are found and their habitat, followed with fish care, behaviors, and compatibility. Fish pictures are provided with each guide to help choose a pet and aid as a fish identification guide.

Marine Aquariums - Saltwater Fish
Saltwater Fish Guides - Fish Care and Information - Pictures of Fish
Anemone Fish Many anemone fish enjoy a simbiotic relationship with anemones Anemonefish - Damsels - Damsels are very colorful, but are also very hardy and adapt easily to captivity. Clownfish - Clownfish get their name because of their clown like markings and an adorable 'waddle-like' swimming motion, they are truly the clowns of sea! Angelfish - Saltwater angelfish are truly an inspiration for many aquarists. Their majestic beauty is rivaled by few other types of fish. Blenny Types - Blennies are long, blunt headed fish. The male blennies are usually larger and more colorful than the females. Blennies like to perch in the rocks and will enjoy an aquarium with plenty of rockwork or live rock. Butterflyfish - Like angelfish, butterflyfish can be incredibly colorful and beautiful. Unfortunately, they are generally harder to keep in an aquarium because of their specialized diets. Gobies and Dartfish - Gobies live in holes either found or dug from the sand which serve as a place to bolt into when danger is near, while the Dartfish or Dart Gobies swim above their protective caves. Hawkfishes - "The name comes from their hawklike hunting behaviour." Lionfish - The Last Thing Many Fish Will Ever See ... Mandarinfish and Dragonets - Mandarinfish and Dragonets are mostly bottom dwellers. They often like to bury themselves in the sand or flit from rock to rock in search of the small animals they like to feed upon. Marine Eels - "The romans valued morays very highly, docorating them with jewels" Miscellaneous Saltwater Fish - Saltwater fish that are not represented by a large number of species. Many of these marine fish make wonderful additons to the marine or reef aquarium. Puffers - Boxfish - Porcupinefish - Puffers, Boxfish, and Porcupinefish are considered hardy in the sense that they will almost always adapt to aquarium food if fed proper foods. These fish love to eat will often look forward to seeing the person that feeds them. Sea Basses and Groupers - "When the Betta hunts it approaches its prey sideways ..." Sharks and Rays - Sharks and Rays can be incredible additions to aquariums that are large enough to suit the particular species. Unfortunately most of them are too large for anything but a public aquarium. Surgeonfish - The Acanthuridae family contains the fish that are known as Surgeonfish, Tangs, Unicornfish, and doctorfish. The name "surgeonfish" comes from the erectable razor sharp spines at the base of their bodies just in front of the tail fin. Triggerfish - Members of this family have acquired their common name 'triggerfish' from the characteristic locking and unlocking of their first dorsal fin. Wrasses - Wrasses come in a wide assortment of colors, shapes and sizes. They are very beautiful and a fun addition to marine aquariums.
Saltwater Fish Articles Beginner Saltwater Fish - Guide to saltwater fish for beginners, how to choose the best hardy saltwater fish for a beginner fish tank, with a list of marine fish for beginners aquariums! Breeding Marine (Saltwater) Fish - Breeding techniques of some of the more common saltwater aquarium fish Conversion Calculators for Aquariums - Unit conversion calculator for aquariums: How many gallons are in your aquarium, how many drops in a teaspoon, whats the difference between a US gallon and a UK gallon, not to mention liters? Cycling Your Aquarium - Aquarium Cycling Guide: starting up a new aquarium the right way Fish Disease and Treatment - Diagnose illness, chart symptoms, suggested medications Live Fish Foods - What to feed tropical fish fry, livebearers and egglayers Online Dictionary of Aquatic Science Terms - Glossary of aquatic science terms used in ichthyology and aquarium circles for freshwater and marine animals, corals and plants Reef Tanks - Mini-Reef Aquarium Guide - Mini reef aquarium guide. Reef aquarium setup for large reef tanks, Nano reef tanks, Pico reef or MIcro reef aquariums with reef tank lighting, filtration, choosing coral reef animals, and problem solving! Saltwater Aquarium Guide - Setting up a Saltwater Aquarium. Guide to marine supplies, putting the aquarium together, cycling the aquarium water and adding fish! The Tao of Marine Aquaria - Observations and insights of a marine enthusiast. An in-depth explanation of what it takes to be a successful marine aquarist

   The keeping of saltwater fish species is infrequently recorded in ancient history. It wasn't until the nineteenth century that a real push began to explore the inhabitants of the sea. In the early 1800’s successful keeping of marine invertebrates is cited, but keeping marine fish developed a bit later. The first successful collection of saltwater fish, and then successfully keeping saltwater aquariums is credited to William E. Damon in the 1870’s.

   Still it wasn’t until almost a century later, about the 1950’s, that interest in the hobby really began to take root, and by the 1980’s, major strides were made in aquarium husbandry. At this time how to biologically maintain an artificial ocean environment was developed, what today is commonly known as the nitrification cycle. With this development, saltwater fish keeping became very successful and is an exciting widespread hobby today.

   Animal-World fish guides provide information on many types of saltwater aquarium fish and others. The list of fish includes all types of marine fish from well known popular species like Damsels, Angelfish, and Tangs, to the more exotic marine species like Sharks, Rays and others. The list of saltwater fish is constantly expanding to include even more exotic fish types like Anglers and Toadfish, Grunts, Jawfish, Seahorses and Pipefish, Tilefish, Snappers, Scorpions, Rockfish, and more.

   Fish pictures of each type of marine fish are provided within each fish guide. These not only help with saltwater fish identification, but aid in choosing pet fish. The fish guides also have in-depth fish information, covering everything from their native place of origin and when first scientifically described, to the habitats and behaviors of each species. Each guide then provides the fish care needed to successfully keep them in a saltwater aquarium.

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Types of Marine - Saltwater Fish

Angelfish
Saltwater angelfish are truly an inspiration for many aquarists. Their majestic beauty is...
	Angelfish - Types Arabian Angelfish - Pomacanthus asfur Bicolor Angelfish - Centropyge bicolor Black Velvet Angelfish - Chaetodontoplus melanosoma Blue Angelfish - Holacanthus bermudensis Blue Ring Angelfish - Pomacanthus annularis Blue-faced Angelfish - Pomacanthus xanthometopon Blue-girdled Angelfish - Pomacanthus navarchus Blue-striped Angelfish - Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis Colin's Pygmy Angelfish - Centropyge colini Coral Beauty Angel - Centropyge bispinosa Eibli's Angelfish - Centropyge eibli Emperor Angelfish - Pomacanthus imperator Flagfin Angelfish - Apolemichthys trimaculatus Flame Angel - Centropyge loricula French Angelfish - Pomacanthus paru Golden Angelfish - Centropyge aurantia Goldflake Angelfish - Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus Griffis' Angelfish - Apolemichthys griffisi Herald's Angelfish - Centropyge heraldi Indian Yellow-Tail Angelfish - Apolemichthys xanthurus Keyhole Angelfish - Centropyge tibicen King Angelfish - Holacanthus passer Koran Angelfish - Pomacanthus semicirculatus Lamarck's Angelfish - Genicanthus lamarck Lemonpeel Angel - Centropyge flavissima Multicolor Angelfish - Centropyge multicolor Potter's Pygmy Angelfish - Centropyge potteri Pygmy Angelfish - Centropyge argi Queen Angelfish - Holacanthus ciliaris Red Sea Angelfish - Pomacanthus maculosus Regal Angelfish - Pygoplites diacanthus Rock Beauty Angelfish - Holacanthus tricolor Rusty Angelfish - Centropyge ferrugata Scribbled Angelfish - Chaetodontoplus duboulayi Shepard's Pygmy Angel - Centropyge shepardi Vermiculated Angelfish - Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus Yellowhead Angelfish - Centropyge joculator

Blenny Types
Blennies are long, blunt headed fish. The male blennies are usually larger and more...
	Blenny Types - Types Lawnmower Blenny - Salarias fasciatus Red-lipped Blenny - Ophioblennius atlanticus

Butterflyfish
Like angelfish, butterflyfish can be incredibly colorful and beautiful. Unfortunately,...
	Butterflyfish - Types Bennett's Butterflyfish - Chaetodon bennetti Black and White Heniochus - Heniochus acuminatus Chevron Butterflyfish - Chaetodon trifascialis Copperband Butterflyfish - Chelmon rostratus Golden Butterflyfish - Chaetodon semilarvatus Indian Butterflyfish - Chaetodon mitratus Klein's Butterflyfish - Chaetodon kleinii Long-nosed Butterflyfish - Forcipiger flavissimus Merten's Butterflyfish - Chaetodon mertensii Pakistani Butterflyfish - Chaetodon collare Pebbled Butterflyfish - Chaetodon multicinctus Peppered Butterflyfish - Chaetodon guttatissimus Philippine Chevron Butterflyfish - Chaetodon xanthurus Raccoon Butterflyfish - Chaetodon lunula Rainford's Butterflyfish - Chaetodon rainfordi Saddled Butterflyfish - Chaetodon ephippium South African Butterflyfish - Chaetodon marleyi Spot Banded Butterflyfish - Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Sunset Butterflyfish - Chaetodon pelewensis Teardrop Butterflyfish - Chaetodon unimaculatus Threadfin Butterflyfish - Chaetodon auriga Vagabond Butterflyfish - Chaetodon vagabundus White-face Butterflyfish - Chaetodon mesoleucos

Gobies and Dartfish
Gobies live in holes either found or dug from the sand which serve as a place to bolt...
	Gobies and Dartfish - Types Catalina goby - Lythrypnus dalli Cave Goby - Coryphopterus glaucofraenum Golden-headed Sleeper Goby - Valenciennea strigata Neon Goby - Elacatinus oceanops Pink-Spotted Shrimp Goby - Cryptocentrus leptocephalus

Hawkfishes
"The name comes from their hawklike hunting behaviour."
	Hawkfishes - Types Falco Hawkfish - Cirrhitichthys falco Flame Hawkfish - Neocirrhites armatus Longnose Hawkfish - Oxycirrhites typus

Lionfish
The Last Thing Many Fish Will Ever See ...
	Lionfish - Types Antennata Lionfish - Pterois antennata Shortfin Lionfish - Dendrochirus brachypterus Volitans Lionfish - Pterois volitans

Mandarinfish and Dragonets
Mandarinfish and Dragonets are mostly bottom dwellers. They often like to bury themselves...
	Mandarinfish and Dragonets - Types Mandarin Fish - Synchiropus splendidus Scooter Blenny - Synchiropus ocellatus Spotted Mandarin - Synchiropus picturatus

Marine Eels
"The romans valued morays very highly, docorating them with jewels"
	Marine Eels - Types Atlantic Chain Moray Eel - Echidna catenata Banded Snake Eel - Myrichthys colubrinus Common Moray Eel - Gymnothorax kidako Ribbon Eel - Rhinomuraena quaesita Yellowhead Moray Eel - Gymnothorax fimbriatus Zebra Moray Eel - Gymnomuraena zebra
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Miscellaneous Saltwater Fish
Saltwater fish that are not represented by a large number of species. Many of these...
	Miscellaneous Saltwater Fish - Types Firefish - Nemateleotris magnifica Oldwife - Enoplosus armatus

Puffers - Boxfish - Porcupinefish
Puffers, Boxfish, and Porcupinefish are considered hardy in the sense that they will...
	Puffers - Boxfish - Porcupinefish - Types Cowfish - Lactoria cornuta Dog-faced Puffer - Arothron nigropunctatus False-eye Puffer - Canthigaster solandri Panther Puffer - Takifugu pardalis Polka-dot Boxfish - Ostracion cubicus Porcupine Puffer - Diodon nicthemerus Striped Burrfish - Chilomycterus schoepfii Striped Puffer - Arothron manilensis
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Sea Basses and Groupers
"When the Betta hunts it approaches its prey sideways ..."
	Sea Basses and Groupers - Types Blue-spotted Grouper - Cephalopholis argus Clown Grouper - Pogonoperca punctata Dampiera Grouper - Labracinus cyclophthalmus Golden-striped Grouper - Grammistes sexlineatus Marine Betta - Calloplesiops altivelis Miniatus Grouper - Cephalopholis miniata Panther Grouper White-spotted Grouper

Sharks and Rays
Sharks and Rays can be incredible additions to aquariums that are large enough to suit...
	Sharks and Rays - Types Bamboo Shark - Chiloscyllium punctatum Blue Spotted Stingray - Taeniura lymma California Stingray - Urobatis halleri Cat Shark - Chiloscyllium arabicum Great White Shark - Carcharodon carcharias Horned Shark - Heterodontus francisci Leopard Shark - Triakis semifasciata Marbled Cat Shark - Atelomycterus macleayi Nurse Shark - Ginglymostoma cirratum Zebra Shark - Stegostoma fasciatum
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Surgeonfish
The Acanthuridae family contains the fish that are known as Surgeonfish, Tangs,...
	Surgeonfish - Types Achilles Tang - Acanthurus achilles Black Longnose Sailfin Tang - Zebrasoma rostratum Blonde Naso Tang - Naso elegans Blue Tang - Paracanthurus hepatus Bluespine Unicornfish - Naso unicornis Brown surgeonfish - Acanthurus nigrofuscus Caribbean Blue Tang - Acanthurus coeruleus Chevron Tang - Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis Chocolate Tang - Acanthurus pyroferus Clown Tang - Acanthurus lineatus Convict Surgeonfish - Acanthurus triostegus Desjardin's Sailfin - Zebrasoma desjardinii Doctorfish - Acanthurus chirurgus Doubleband Surgeonfish - Acanthurus tennentii Elongate Unicornfish - Naso lopezi Eyestripe Surgeonfish - Acanthurus dussumieri Gold-rimmed Tang - Acanthurus nigricans Indian Gold Ring Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus truncatus Indian Ocean Mimic Surgeonfish - Acanthurus tristis Naso Tang - Naso lituratus Orangespot Surgeonfish - Acanthurus olivaceus Powder Blue Tang - Acanthurus leucosternon Purple Tang - Zebrasoma xanthurum Sailfin Tang - Zebrasoma veliferum Sleek Unicornfish - Naso hexacanthus Sohal Tang - Acanthurus sohal Twotone Tang - Zebrasoma scopas Vlamingi Tang - Naso vlamingii White-faced Surgeon - Acanthurus japonicus Yellow Tang - Zebrasoma flavescens Yellow-eyed Tang - Ctenochaetus strigosus Yellowfin Surgeonfish - Acanthurus xanthopterus

Triggerfish
Members of this family have acquired their common name 'triggerfish' from the...
	Triggerfish - Types Blackpatch Triggerfish - Rhinecanthus verrucosus Blue Triggerfish - Odonus niger Brown Triggerfish Bursa Triggerfish - Sufflamen bursa Clown Triggerfish - Balistoides conspicillum Picasso Triggerfish - Rhinecanthus aculeatus Queen Triggerfish - Balistes vetula Starry Triggerfish - Abalistes stellatus Undulate Triggerfish - Balistapus undulatus Yellow-spotted Triggerfish - Pseudobalistes fuscus

Wrasses
Wrasses come in a wide assortment of colors, shapes and sizes. They are very beautiful...
	Wrasses - Types Bird Wrasses - Greenbird - Blackbird - Gomphosus varius Black Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon negrosensis Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse - Labroides pectoralis Bluehead Wrasse - Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse - Labroides dimidiatus Choat's Wrasse - Macropharyngodon choati Clown Wrasse - Coris gaimard Cortez Rainbow Wrasse - Thalassoma lucasanum Dragon Wrasse - Novaculichthys taeniourus Eight-Lined Wrasse - Pseudocheilinus octotaenia Flame Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus jordani Four Line Wrasse - Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia King Coris - Coris auricularis Klunzinger's Wrasse - Thalassoma rueppellii Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon meleagris Moon Wrasse - Thalassoma lunare Mystery Wrasse - Pseudocheilinus ocellatus Ornate Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon ornatus Purplelined Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus lineatus Red-margined Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus Rose-band Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus roseafascia Rosy-fin Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus Saddle Wrasse - Thalassoma duperrey Scott's Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus scottorum Six-Line Wrasse - Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Sixbar Wrasse - Thalassoma hardwicke Solor Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus solorensis Splendid Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus Velvet Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura Yellow-brown Wrasse - Thalassoma lutescens Yellow-fin Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis
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Anemone Fish
	Many anemone fish enjoy a simbiotic relationship with anemones
Anemonefish - Damsels Damsels are very colorful, but are also very hardy and adapt easily to captivity. Anemonefish - Damsels - Types Azure Demoiselle - Chrysiptera hemicyanea Black-and-gold Chromis - Neoglyphidodon nigroris Black-bar Chromis - Chromis retrofasciata Blue Devil Damsel - Chrysiptera cyanea Blue-green Chromis - Chromis viridis Canary Damsel - Chrysiptera galba Domino Damsel - Dascyllus trimaculatus Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish - Chrysiptera taupou Four-striped Damsel - Dascyllus melanurus Goldbelly Damsel - Pomacentrus auriventris Neon Velvet Damsel - Neoglyphidodon oxyodon Rolland's Demoiselle - Chrysiptera rollandi Sergeant Major - Abudefduf saxatilis Starck's Demoiselle - Chrysiptera starcki Striped Damsel - Dascyllus carneus Talbot's Damsel - Chrysiptera talboti Three Striped Damsel - Dascyllus aruanus Yellowtail Blue Damsel - Chrysiptera parasema Articles Blue Devil Damselfish - Clownfish Clownfish get their name because of their clown like markings and an adorable... Clownfish - Types Allard's Clownfish - Amphiprion allardi Banded Clownfish - Amphiprion clarkii Cinnamon Clownfish - Amphiprion melanopus Common or False Percula Clownfish - Amphiprion ocellaris Maroon Clownfish - Premnas biaculeatus Oman Anemonefish - Amphiprion omanensis Pink Skunk Clownfish - Amphiprion perideraion Saddleback Clownfish - Amphiprion polymnus Sebae Clownfish - Amphiprion sebae Three-band Clownfish - Amphiprion tricinctus Tomato Clownfish - Amphiprion frenatus True Percula Clownfish - Amphiprion percula Articles Breeding Clown Fish Part One - The proper aquarium, finding a male and a female, spawning. Breeding Clown Fish Part Three - Water quality, feeding clownfish fry food, raising the food. Breeding Clown Fish Part Two - Clownfish egg hatching, clownfish fry in the beginning, the rearing tank.