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Class : Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)[ edit ]
Family : Muraenidae (Moray Eels)[ edit ]
Brown moray eel (
Gymnothorax unicolor ), Madeira, Portugal
Moray eel (
Muraena augusti ), Monte da Guia,
Faial Island ,
Azores , Portugal
Morena del Mediterráneo (Muraena helena), Regga, Gozo, Malta, 2021-08-23, DD 14
Morena pimienta (Gymnothorax griseus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 185
Morenas negras (Muraena augusti), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-09, DD 52
Morena pimienta (Gymnothorax griseus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 54
Anguila listón azul (Rhinomuraena quaesita), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-23, DD 60
Morena estriada (Echidna nebulosa), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 47
Family : Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)[ edit ]
Stargazer snake eel (Brachysomophis cirrocheilos) (14419490013)
Family : Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)[ edit ]
Pez lagarto diamante (Synodus synodus), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-08, DD 42
Family : Holocentridae[ edit ]
Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha - João Paulo Marques DAndretta 17
Family : Characidae (Characins)[ edit ]
Family : Ctenoluciidae (Pike-Characins)[ edit ]
Family : Cyprinidae (Carps and Allies)[ edit ]
Balantiocheilos melanopterus - Karlsruhe Zoo 02
Family : Anablepidae[ edit ]
Family : Gadidae (Cods, Codfishes and True Cods)[ edit ]
Faneca (Trisopterus luscus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-29, DD 43
Family : Syngnathidae (Seahorses, Pipefishes and Seadragons)[ edit ]
Family : Chaunacidae (Sea Toads and Coffinfishes)[ edit ]
Family : Ogcocephalidae[ edit ]
Family : Ephippidae (Spadefishes)[ edit ]
Pez murciélago orbicular (Platax orbicularis), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 01
Family : Acanthuridae (Surgeonfish)[ edit ]
Cirujano estriado (Ctenochaetus striatus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-30, DD 01
Pez unicornio de nariz corta (Naso brevirostris), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 61
Pez cirujano (Zebrasoma desjardinii), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 38
Family : Ammodytidae (Sand Lances)[ edit ]
Family : Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)[ edit ]
Ecsenius axelrodi (Axelrod's Clown Blenny)
Ecsenius midas (Midas Blenny)
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, patricia, red lipped blennie (36883094923)
Moma (Parablennius pilicornis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-29, DD 56
Cabruza (Parablennius gattorugine), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-22, DD 48
Blénido (Ecsenius pulcher), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-15, DD 53
Family : Caesionidae (Fusiliers)[ edit ]
Family : Callionymidae (Dragonets)[ edit ]
Peces mandarín (Synchiropus splendidus), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 233
Family : Chaenopsidae[ edit ]
Emblemariopsis carib (Caribbean Flagfin Blenny)
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, playa bonita, spineyhead blennie (23700572188)
Arrow blenny (Lucayablennius zingaro) by q phia - Cuba 2017
Family : Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)[ edit ]
Forcipiger flavissimus (Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish)
Peces mariposa del mar Rojo (Chaetodon semilarvatus), Temple, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 16
Pez estandarte del mar Rojo (Heniochus intermedius), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 36
Family : Cichlidae (Cichlids)[ edit ]
Altolamprologus compressiceps - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Astronotus ocellatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Vieja melanura - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Symphysodon aequifasciatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 03
Symphysodon aequifasciatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 04
Andinoacara rivulatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Ptychochromis insolitus - Wilhelma 01
Family : Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)[ edit ]
2018 fiji, 10 april, freeway, dwarf hawkfish (40966872195)
Pez halcón de cabeza moteada (Paracirrhites forsteri) sobre un coral (Pocillopora verrucosa), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-29, DD 59
Pez halcón (Paracirrhites arcatus), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-29, DD 65
Family : Gobiidae (Gobies)[ edit ]
Bryaninops yongei (Wire-coral Goby)
Periophthalmus sp.
(Mudskipper)
Fire dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) (43372442502)
Gobio (Gobius cruentatus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2021-09-10, DD 62
Gobio (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-23, DD 169
Family : Labridae (Wrasses)[ edit ]
Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead)
Tordo verde (Labrus viridis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 20
Bodion (Symphodus roissali) construyendo su nido, Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 13.jpg/2
Vagueta (Symphodus mediterraneus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-19, DD 60
Pez verde (Thalassoma pavo), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-16, DD 73
Doncella (Coris julis), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-17, DD 69
Lábrido tablero a cuadros (Halichoeres hortulanus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 43
Lábrido (Anampses twistii), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 33
Pez loro candelamoa (Hipposcarus harid), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 113
Family : Lutjanidae (Snappers)[ edit ]
Family : Mullidae (Goatfish)[ edit ]
Salmonete de fango (Mullus barbatus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 59
Salmonete amarillo (Parupeneus cyclostomus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-14, DD 45
Family : Osphronemidae (Gouramis)[ edit ]
Family : Pomacanthidae (Marine angelfish)[ edit ]
Royal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus ), Ras Muhammad National Park, Red Sea, Egypt.
Yellowbar angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus ), Ras Muhammad National Park, Red Sea, Egypt
Pomacanthus maculosus - Wilhelma 01
Pez ángel emperador (Pomacanthus imperator), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 104
Family : Pomacentridae (Clownfish and Damselfish)[ edit ]
Amphiprion ocellaris (Ocellaris Clownfish)
Amphiprion ocellaris (Ocellaris Clownfish)
Peces payaso (Amphiprion bicinctus) en una anémona magnífica (Heteractis magnifica), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 35
Damisela dominó (Dascyllus trimaculatus) en una anémona magnífica (Heteractis magnifica), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 113
Pez payaso (Amphiprion bicinctus) en una anémona magnífica (Heteractis magnifica), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 93
Pez payaso común (Amphiprion ocellaris) en una anémona magnífica (Heteractis magnifica), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 08
Family : Serranidae (Serranids)[ edit ]
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, finca de pepe, yellowfin grouper (37504673796)
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, los indios, nassau grouper maw (36883128693)
Mero (Epinephelus marginatus), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-15, DD 34
Mero crestado gris (Epinephelus tauvina), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 118
Family : Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)[ edit ]
Family : Sphyraenidae[ edit ]
Bicudas (Sphyraena viridensis), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-15, DD 09
Family : Tripterygiidae (Threefin Blennies)[ edit ]
Helcogramma striata (Tropical Striped Triplefin)
Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/Tripterygion delaisi
Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/Tripterygion delaisi
Family : Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)[ edit ]
Family : Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)[ edit ]
Family : Scophthalmidae (Turbots)[ edit ]
Family : Soleidae (True Soles)[ edit ]
Lenguado común (Solea solea), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 05-06 FS
Lenguado común (Solea solea), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2023-07-28, DD 08
Lenguado (Pardachirus marmoratus), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-31, DD 32
Family : Salmonidae[ edit ]
Family : Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)[ edit ]
Family : Cyclopteridae[ edit ]
Cyclopterus lumpus (Lumpsucker)
Family : Platycephalidae (Flatheads)[ edit ]
Cymbacephalus beauforti (De Beaufort's Flathead)
Pez cocodrilo (Papilloculiceps longiceps), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 71
Family : Sebastidae[ edit ]
Family : Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfish)[ edit ]
Family : Triglidae (Sea Robins)[ edit ]
Rubio rojo (Chelidonichthys spinosus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-19, DD 77
Family : Sparidae (Porgies)[ edit ]
White seabream (Diplodus sargus ), Arrábida National Park, Portugal
Zebra sea bream (Diplodus cervinus ), Teno-Rasca marine strip, Tenerife, Spain.
Family : Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)[ edit ]
Family : Balistidae (Triggerfish)[ edit ]
Balistes capriscus (Grey Triggerfish)
Pez ballesta picasso arábigo (Rhinecanthus assasi), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 22
Pez ballesta ondulado (Balistapus undulatus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 45
Pez ballesta de dientes rojos (Odonus niger), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 23
Family : Monacanthidae (Filefish)[ edit ]
Pez lija pintado (Aluterus scriptus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 47
Family : Ostraciidae[ edit ]
Lactoria fornasini (Thornback Cowfish)
Pez cofre jorobado (Tetrosomus gibbosus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 146
Pez cofre rayado (Ostracion solorensis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 182
Pez cofre azul (Ostracion cyanurus), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-13, DD 98
Family : Tetraodontidae (Pufferfish)[ edit ]
Family : Pinguipedidae (Sandperch)[ edit ]
Male Speckled sandperch (
Parapercis hexophtalma ), Ras Katy, Sharm el-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt.
Arenal moteado (Parapercis hexophtalma), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 64
Arenal (Parapercis pacifica), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 120
Arenal (Parapercis pacifica), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 118
Class : Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)[ edit ]
Family : Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Chlamydoselachidae (Frilled Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Cetorhinidae (Basking Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Lamnidae (White Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Dasyatidae[ edit ]
Raya de arrecife (Taeniura lymma), Temple, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 05
Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/Stingray in the Mediterranean Sea
Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/Stingray in the Mediterranean Sea
Raya de arrecife (Taeniura lymma), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-14, DD 64
Pink whipray (Pateobatis fai) Moorea
Family : Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)[ edit ]
Family : Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Pristidae (Sawfishes)[ edit ]
Family : Rajidae (Skates)[ edit ]
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