Marine Fishes

Marine aquariums and saltwater seek capturing the imagination and inspiring enthusiasts for nearly 2 centuries The worlds 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 tendency 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. Log In Marine Aquariums seawater Fish Saltwater Fish Guides Fish Care and Information Pictures of Fish anemone Fish Many anemone fish enjoy a simbiotic relationship with anemones pic Anemonefish Damsels Damsels ar e very colorful, but are also very hardy and set easily to captivity. pic Clownfish Clownfish get their name because of their clown like markings and an adorable waddle-like swimming motion, they are unfeignedly the clowns of sea pic pic pic Angelfish Saltwater angelfish are truly an inspiration for many aquarists. Their majestic beauty is rivaled by few other types of fish. pic Blenny Types Blennies are long, blunt headed fish. The male blennies are usually larger and to a greater extent colorful than the females. Blennies like to perch in the rocks and will enjoy an aquarium with plenty of rockwork or live rock. pic pic pic 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. pic Gobies and Dartfish Gobies live in holes either found or dug from the vertebral column which serve as a place to bolt into when danger is ne ar, while the Dartfish or Dart Gobies swim above their protective caves. pic pic pic Hawkfishes The name comes from their hawklike hunting behaviour. pic Lionfish The hold up Thing Many Fish Will Ever See pic pic pic 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. pic Marine Eels The romans valued morays very highly, docorating them with jewels pic pic pic 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. pic Puffers Boxfish Porcupinefish Puffers, Boxfish, and Porcupinefish are considered hardy in the sense that they will almost always adapt to aquarium food if supply proper foods. These fish love to eat will often look forward to seeing the person that feeds them. pic pic pic Sea Basses and Groupers When the Betta hunts it approaches its prey sideways pic 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. pic pic pic Surgeonfish The family 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. pic Triggerfish Members of this family have acquired their popular name triggerfish from the characteristic locking and unlocking of their first dorsal fin. pic pic pic Wrasses Wrasses come in a wide assortment of colors, shapes and sizes. They are very beautiful and a playfulness addition to marine aquariums.