41348180 aquarium fish species

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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................. iii Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................ iv Ray-finned fishes (Class Actinopterygii) .......................................................................... 1

Anemonefishes / Clownfishes / Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) .................................. 1 Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae) ....................................................................................... 6 Anglerfishes (Antennariidae) ........................................................................................ 8 Archerfishes (Toxotidae) ............................................................................................ 10 Bannerfishes / Butterflyfishes / Coralfishes (Chaetodontidae) ................................... 10 Batfish (Ephippidae) .................................................................................................. 15 Blennies (Blenniidae) ................................................................................................. 18 Blue-eyes (Pseudomugilidae) ...................................................................................... 23 Box fishes / Cowfishes (Ostraciidae) ......................................................................... 24 Breams (Sparidae) ...................................................................................................... 25 Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) ...................................................................................... 26 Catfishes, Eel-tailed (Plotosidae) ................................................................................ 28 Catfishes, Fork-tailed (Ariidae) ................................................................................... 30 Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae) ................................................................................. 31 Eels / Morays (Congridae, Muraenidae and Muraenesocidae) .................................... 32 Eel blennies (Congrogadidae)..................................................................................... 34 Emperors (Lethrinidae) .............................................................................................. 34 Flounders (Bothidae) ................................................................................................. 35 Freshwater longtoms (Belonidae) ............................................................................... 35 Frogfishes (Batrachoididae) ........................................................................................ 35 Fusiliers (Caesionidae)................................................................................................ 36 Garfishes (Hemiramphidae) ....................................................................................... 36 Ghoulfishes (Scorpaenidae) ....................................................................................... 37 Giant perches (Centropomidae) ................................................................................. 37 Glassfishes / Perchlets (Ambassidae) ......................................................................... 37 Goatfishes (Mullidae) ................................................................................................. 39 Gobies (Gobiidae) ..................................................................................................... 40 Groupers (Serranidae) ................................................................................................ 46 Gudgeons (Eleotrididae) ............................................................................................ 48 Hardyheads (Atherinidae) .......................................................................................... 50 Herrings (Clupeidae) .................................................................................................. 51 Javelinfishes / Sweetlips (Haemulidae) ....................................................................... 52 Jawfishes (Opistognathidae) ....................................................................................... 53 Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae) ................................................................................. 53 Lionfish (Scorpeanidae) ............................................................................................. 54 Lizardfishes (Synodontidae) ....................................................................................... 55 Moorish idol (Zanclidae) ............................................................................................ 56 Mullets (Mugilidae) .................................................................................................... 57 Nurseryfishes (Kurtidae) ............................................................................................ 57 Parrotfishes (Scaridae) ................................................................................................ 57 Ponyfishes (Leiognathidae) ........................................................................................ 60 Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae)..................................................................................... 60

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Rabbitfishes (Siganidae) ............................................................................................. 61 Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae) ............................................................................... 64 Remoras (Eceneidae) ................................................................................................. 66 Salmon (Polynemidae) ............................................................................................... 67 Saratoga / Bony tongues (Osteoglossidae) ................................................................. 67 Scats (Scatophagidae) ................................................................................................. 68 Seahorses / Pipefishes (Syngnathidae) ....................................................................... 69 Silver batfish (Monodactylidae) .................................................................................. 72 Silverbiddys (Gerreidae) ............................................................................................. 72 Snappers (Lutjanidae) ................................................................................................. 73 Soapfishes (Grammistidae) ........................................................................................ 75 Soles (Soleidae) .......................................................................................................... 75 Squirrelfishes (Holocentridae) .................................................................................... 76 Stonefishes (Synanceiidae) ......................................................................................... 78 Striped Grunters / Trumpeters (Terapontidae) .......................................................... 78 Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) ..................................................................................... 82 Tarpon (Megalopidae) ................................................................................................ 85 Threadfin breams (Nemipteridae) .............................................................................. 85 Trevallies (Carangidae) ............................................................................................... 86 Triggerfishes (Balistidae) ............................................................................................ 87 Tripletails (Lobotidae) ................................................................................................ 88 Tuskfishes / Wrasses (Labridae) ................................................................................ 88 Whiting (Sillaginidae) ................................................................................................. 92

Cartilagenous fishes (Class Chondrichthyes) .................................................................. 93 Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) ....................................................................................... 93 Longtail carpetsharks (Hemiscylliidae) ....................................................................... 93 Sawfishes (Pristidae)................................................................................................... 94 Stingrays (Dasyatidae) ................................................................................................ 94 Whaler sharks (Carcharhinidae) .................................................................................. 95 Wobbegongs (Orectolobidae) .................................................................................... 96

References ..................................................................................................................... 97

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Introduction The aim of this guide is to assist members of the Northern Territory (NT) Aquarium Fishery in the consistent identification of local freshwater, estuarine and marine fish species. The guide only includes those species that have been previously recorded in Aquarium Fishery logbooks and as such cannot be considered a comprehensive guide to all NT fish species. Furthermore, some of the species listed here have not been formerly recorded from NT waters. These species are highlighted and collectors are asked to forward digital images, photographs or preserved specimens (along with any information on capture date, location, depth and habitat type) to the Fisheries Division or the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT for formal identification (see contact details below). Where possible, probable alternatives are given for those species that have not been formerly recorded from NT waters, regardless of whether or not the alternative species has been recorded in Aquarium Fishery logbooks. Regional or personal differences in common names for a particular species were taken into account when compiling the guide and the various common names are included. However, in the interests of consistency, standard names (using Yearsley et al 2006 as the authority) are underlined where two or more names are used. Individual Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota (CAAB codes) are listed above the image of each species. These codes assist in grouping members of the same taxonomic family and have been included to aid in the transfer of this guide to a web-based platform at some time in the future. Images of the different colour morphs (or shapes) for those species that exhibit sexual dimorphism or ontogenetic changes in morphology are given where possible. Those aquarium species whose trade is governed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora are identified in the guide. Heather Brayford, Executive Director, Fisheries June 2008 Fisheries Division Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (DPIFM) GPO Box 3000, Darwin, NT 0801 P 08 8999 2144 F 08 8999 2065 E [email protected] Curator of Fishes Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory PO Box 4646, Darwin, NT 0801 P 08 8999 8264 F 08 8999 8289 E [email protected]

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Acknowledgements Many past and present DPIFM staff are thanked for assisting in the production of this guide; namely Mark Grubert, Michael Phelan, Rachael Davies, Tricia Beatty, Stephanie Boubaris, Paul Williams and Nathan Hoult. Helen Larson of the Northern Territory Museum is thanked for taxonomic advice and checking the draft document. The following individuals and businesses are thanked for permission to use their images in this guide: Ross Abraham, Glynn Aland, Gerald R. Allen, Mark Allen, Neil Armstrong, Duncan Buckle, David C. Cook, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Julian Dignall / PlanetCatfish.com, Richard Field, Thomas Gloerfelt-Tarp, BS Turner Hof, Iain Jupp, Mohammed Moazzam Khan, Rudie H. Kuiter, Adrian Marsden, Hamar Midgley, Reg Morrison / Auscape, John Pogonoski, Jack Randall, Erik Schloegl, Kwang-Tsao Shao, Ian Shaw, David Snyder and Dave Wilson.

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TAXONOMIC EXPLANATION Kingdom

Phylum (Grouped as Vertebrates or Invertebrates)

Class (Order omitted)

Family name or names (Family)

Standard name /Common name or names

(Genus species) CAAB code

AQUARIUM TAXA Animals (Kingdom Animalia) Invertebrates (refer to Northern Territory Aquarium Species Part 2 Invertebrates) Vertebrates

Ray-finned fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

Anemonefishes / Clownfishes / Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Clark’s anemonefish

(Amphiprion clarkii) 37372007

Rudie H. Kuiter

Australian / Common / Tomato / anemonefish / Red clownfish

(Amphiprion rubrocinctus) 37372028

Jack Randall

2

Western / False clown anemonefish

(Amphiprion ocellaris) 37372025

Rudie H. Kuiter

Saddleback clownfish / anemonefish

(Amphiprion polymnus) 37372138

David C. Cook

Spine-cheek clownfish

(Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)

(Premnas biaculeatus) 37372129

Rudie H. Kuiter

3

Ambon damsel

(Pomacentrus amboinensis) 37372106

© Ian Shaw

Banded humbug / Black white damsel

(Dascyllus aruanus) 37372073

Rudie H. Kuiter

Black damsel

(Neoglyphidodon melas) 37372084

Juvenile Rudie H. Kuiter

4

Blue demoiselle / Orange-tail damsel

(Chrysiptera cyanea) 37372060

Rudie H. Kuiter

Goldback damsel

(Pomacentrus nigromanus) 37372120

Jack Randall

Indo–Pacific sergeant / Sergeant major


(Abudefduf vaigiensis) 37372013

Rudie H. Kuiter

5

Bengal sergeant

(Probable alternative to species overleaf)

(Abudefduf bengalensis) 37372003

David C. Cook

Staghorn damsel


(Amblyglyphidodon curacao) 37372017

Erik Schloegl

Threespot humbug / Domino damsel

(Dascyllus trimaculatus) 37372075

Rudie H. Kuiter

6

Yellow tail / Brown demoiselle

(Neopomacentrus azysron) 37372087

Rudie H. Kuiter

Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Imperial / Emperor angelfish


(Pomacanthus imperator) 37365014


Adult Rudie H. Kuiter

7

Scribbled angelfish

(Chaetodontoplus duboulayi) 37365009


Adult Dave Wilson

Sixband angel

(Pomacanthus sexstriatus) 37365010



8

Vermiculate angel


(Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus) 37365083

Erick Schloegl

Yellowtail angel

(Chaetodontoplus personifer) 37365008

Jack Randall

Anglerfishes (Antennariidae)

Sargassum anglerfish

(Histrio histrio) 37210025

Rudie H. Kuiter

9

Shaggy anglerfish

(Antennarius hispidus) 37210008

Rudie H. Kuiter

Striped / Striate anglerfish

(Antennarius striatus) 37210009

Rudie H. Kuiter

Variation Rudie H. Kuiter

10

Archerfishes (Toxotidae)

Common / Sevenspot archerfish

(Toxotes chatareus) 37359001

Mark Allen

Primitive / Lorentz’s archerfish

(Toxotes lorentzi) 37359003

Dave Wilson

Bannerfishes / Butterflyfishes / Coralfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Horned bannerfish


(Heniochus varius) 37365078

Rudie H. Kuiter

11

Longfin bannerfish / Reef bannerfish / Featherfin bullfish

(Heniochus acuminatus) 37365011

Rudie H. Kuiter

Pennant bannerfish


(Heniochus chrysostomus) 37365075

Rudie H. Kuiter

Singular bannerfish


(Heniochus singularius) 37365077


12

Singular bannerfish (cont.)


(Heniochus singularius) 37365077


Beaked coralfish / Copperband butterflyfish


(Chelmon rostratus) 37365017

BS Turner Hof

Muller’s coralfish

(Probable alternative to species above)

(Chelmon muelleri) 37365015

Jack Randall

13

Goldstripe / Gold-banded butterflyfish

(Chaetodon aureofasciatus) 37365013

Rudie H. Kuiter

Pinstripe butterflyfish

(Chaetodon lunulatus) 37365059

Rudie H. Kuiter

Margined coralfish

(Chelmon marginalis) 37365007

Rudie H. Kuiter

14

Highfin coralfish

(Coradion altivelis) 37365018



Ocellate butterflyfish / coralfish

(Parachaetodon ocellatus) 37365003

Rudie H. Kuiter

15

Orangebanded coralfish

(Coradion chrysozonus) 37365004

Rudie H. Kuiter

Batfish (Ephippidae)

Humphead / Humped batfish

(Platax batavianus) 37362002



16

Longfin / Shaded batfish


(Platax pinnatus) 37362006



Round / Narrow-banned batfish

(Platax orbicularis) 37362007

Juveniles Rudie H. Kuiter

17

Round / Narrow-banned batfish (cont.)

(Platax orbicularis) 37362007


Round face / Tall-fin batfish

(Platax teira) 37362004


18

Round face / Tall-fin batfish (cont.)

(Platax teira) 37362004


Blennies (Blenniidae)

Banded blenny


(Salarias fasciatus) 37408079

Rudie H. Kuiter

Bicolor combtooth / Two-colour combtooth blenny

(Ecsenius bicolour) 37408022

Rudie H. Kuiter

19

Bicolor combtooth / Two-colour combtooth blenny (cont.)

(Ecsenius bicolour) 37408022

Variation Rudie H. Kuiter

Bluestriped fangblenny / Tube worm blenny

(Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) 37408004

Rudie H. Kuiter

Brown coral / Dusky blenny

(Atrosalarias fuscus) 37408009

Richard Field

20

Crested sabretooth / High fin blenny


(Petroscirtes mitratus) 37408074

Rudie H. Kuiter

Variable sabretooth blenny


(Petroscirtes variabilis) 37408003

Jack Randall

False cleanerfish

(Aspidontus taeniatus) 37408008

Rudie H. Kuiter

21

Hairtail blenny

(Xiphasia setifer) 37408001

Rudie H. Kuiter

Lance blenny


(Aspidontus dussumieri) 37408007

Rudie H. Kuiter

Linespot / Grammistes fangblenny

(Meiacanthus grammistes) 37408005

Jack Randall

22

Peacock / Spotted rockskipper

(Istiblennius meleagris) 37408046

Jack Randall

Piano / Mimic fangblenny


(Plagiotremus tapeinosoma) 37408076

Rudie H. Kuiter

Rippled rockskipper


(Istiblennius edentulus) 37408043

Rudie H. Kuiter

23

Yellow fangblenny / Gold-line benny

(Meiacanthus luteus) 37408054

Rudie H. Kuiter

Zebra blenny


(Cirripectes quagga) 37408016

Jack Randall

Filamentous blenny


(Cirripectes filamentosus) 37408013

Jack Randall

Blue-eyes (Pseudomugilidae)

Delicate blue-eye (Pseudomugil tenellus) 37245021

Neil Armstrong

24

Gertrude’s / Spotted blue-eye

(Pseudomugil gertrudae) 37245001

Neil Armstrong

Neon / Blueback blue-eye

(Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis) 37245017

Neil Armstrong

Box fishes / Cowfishes (Ostraciidae)

Striped / Solor boxfish


(Ostracion solorensis) 37466020


Male Rudie H. Kuiter

25

Yellow boxfish

(Ostracion cubicus) 37466013

Jack Randall

Shortnose boxfish

(Rhynchostracion nasus) 37466005

Jack Randall

Horn-nose boxfish

(Rhynchostracion rhinorhynchos) 37466009

Jack Randall

Breams (Sparidae)

Pikey bream

(Acanthopagrus berda) 37353011

Gerald R. Allen

26

Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Fiveline cardinalfish

(Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) 37327090

Rudie H. Kuiter

Fourline cardinalfish


(Apogon doederleini) 37327053

Rudie H. Kuiter

Cook’s cardinalfish


(Apogon cookii) 37327050

Jack Randall

27

Mouth almighty

(Glossamia aprion) 37327102

Gerald R. Allen

Variation Gerald R. Allen

Threespot cardinalfish

(Apogon trimaculatus) 37327078

Rudie H. Kuiter

Timor cardinalfish

(Apogon timorensis) 37327077

Jack Randall

28

Western gobbleguts

(Apogon rueppelli) 37327040

Rudie H. Kuiter

Catfishes, Eel-tailed (Plotosidae)

Black catfish

(Neosilurus ater) 37192009

Juvenile Neil Armstrong

Adult Dave Wilson

Hyrtl’s catfish / tandan

(Neosilurus hyrtlii) 37192011

Neil Armstrong

29

Obbes’ catfish

(Porochilus obbesi) 37192014

Dave Wilson

Rendahl’s catfish

(Porochilus rendahli) 37192012

Gerald R. Allen

Silver catfish

(Porochilus argenteus) 37192008

© Reg Morrison / Auscape

30

Striped / Stripe-tailed catfish

(Plotosus lineatus) 37192002

Rudie H. Kuiter

Toothless catfish

(Anodontiglanis dahli) 37192016

Dave Wilson

Catfishes, Fork-tailed (Ariidae)

Blue / Lesser salmon catfish

(Arius graeffei) 37188005

Neil Armstrong

Highfin / Berney’s catfish

(Arius berneyi) 37188012

Julian Dignall/PlanetCatfish.com

31

Boofhead / Salmon / Triangular shield catfish

(Arius leptaspis) 37188006

Gerald R. Allen

Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Dusky dottyback

(Pseudochromis fuscus) 37313006

Normal form Rudie H. Kuiter

Yellow form Rudie H. Kuiter

32

Rose dottyback


(Pseudoplesiops rosae) 37313024

Rudie H. Kuiter

Yellowhead dottyback


(Pseudochromis cyanotaenia) 37313016

Rudie H. Kuiter

Eels / Morays (Congridae, Muraenidae and Muraenesocidae)

Giant Moray

(Gymnothorax javanicus) 37060039

Rudie H. Kuiter

33

Common pike eel

(Muraenesox bagio) 37063003

Mohammed Moazzam Khan

Tessellate / Spotted moray

(Gymnothorax favagineus) 37060016

Rudie H. Kuiter

Undulate moray

(Gymnothorax undulatus) 37060053

Rudie H. Kuiter

Yellow-margin moray

(Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) 37060036

Rudie H. Kuiter

34

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Emp

blennies (Cong

Carpet ee

perors (Lethrin

Redspot

Spangled

Tricky sn

grogadidae)

el blenny

(Cong

nidae)

emperor

(Leth

d emperor

(Leth

napper / Grass

(Leth

ngrogadus subduc

hrinus lentjan)

hrinus nebulosus)

s emperor

hrinus laticaudis)

cens)

)

)

Tho

37411004

Jack Ra

37351007

Jack Ra

37351008

Rudie H. K

37351006

omas Gloerfelt

4

andall

7

andall

8

Kuiter

6

-Tarp

35

Flounders (Bothidae)

Leopard flounder


(Bothus pantherinus) 37460048

Rudie H. Kuiter

Freshwater longtoms (Belonidae)

Freshwater longtom (Strongylura krefftii) 37235009

Juvenile Gerald R. Allen

Adult Mark Allen

Frogfishes (Batrachoididae)

Banded / Northern frogfish

(Halophryne diemensis) 37205002

Rudie H. Kuiter

36

Fusiliers (Caesionidae)

Yellowtail / Red-bellied fusilier

(Caesio cuning) 37346018

Rudie H. Kuiter

Garfishes (Hemiramphidae)

Snub-nosed garfish

(Arrhamphus sclerolepis) 37234006

Gerald R. Allen

Long-jaw river garfish

(Zenarchopterus caudovittatus) 37234020

Gerald R. Allen

Gho

Gian

Glas

oulfishes (Scorp

Spotted s

nt perches (Cen

Barramun

ssfishes / Perc

Giant gla

paenidae)

stingerfish

(Inim

ntropomidae)

ndi

(Late

hlets (Ambass

assfish / perch

(Para

micus sinensis)

tes calcarifer)

sidae)

hlet

ambassis gulliver

Tho

ri)

37287020

omas Gloerfelt

37310006

Jack Ra

37310017

Gerald R.

37

0

-Tarp

6

andall

7

Allen

38

Longspine glassfish

(Ambassis interrupta) 37310011

Dave Wilson

Macleay’s / Reticulated glassfish

(Ambassis macleayi) 37310013

Neil Armstrong

Penny fish

(Denariusa australis) 37310016

Neil Armstrong

39

Sail-fin glassfish / perchlet

(Ambassis agrammus) 37310008

Neil Armstrong

Scalloped glassfish

(Ambassis nalua) 37310005

Dave Wilson

Goatfishes (Mullidae)

Bartail goatfish

(Upeneus tragula) 37355014

Rudie H. Kuiter

Night colour Rudie H. Kuiter

40

Gobies (Gobiidae)

Bearded flathead goby


(Glossogobius bicirrhosus) 37428149

Gerald R. Allen

Bi colour / Fiveline coralgoby

(Gobiodon quinquestrigatus) 37428163

Jack Randall

Blackchest / Spotted shrimpgoby

(Amblyeleotris guttata) 37428036

Rudie H. Kuiter

41

Bluespot goby


(Pseudogobius olorum) 37428009

Neil Armstrong

Decorated sand goby

(Istigobius decoratus) 37428173

Erik Schloegl

Tank goby

(Glossogobius giuris) 37428151

Gerald R. Allen

Golden flathead goby

(Glossogobius aureus) 37428148

Gerald R. Allen

42

Hairfin / Shadow goby

(Yongeichthys nebulosus) 37428001

Rudie H. Kuiter

Drain mangrovegoby

(Mugilogobius rivulus) 37428353

Neil Armstrong

Mudskipper

(Periophthalmus spp.) uncoded

Dave Wilson

Munro’s / Square blotch goby

(Glossogobius spp.) uncoded

Gerald R. Allen

43

Mural glider / Striped goby

(Valenciennea muralis) 37428283

Jack Randall

New Guinea mudskipper


(Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis) 37428222

Mark Allen

Rhinohorn goby

(Rediglobius balteatus) 37428243

Neil Armstrong

Beachrock mangrovegoby / Seep goby

(Mugilogobius littoralis) 37428351

Neil Armstrong

44

Silverstripe mudskipper

(Periophthalmus argentilineatus) 37428219

Gerald R. Allen

Speckled goby

(Redigobius bikolanus) 37428244

Gerald R. Allen

Spotfin goby

(Redigobius chrysosoma) 37428245

Mark Allen

45

Tadpole goby

(Chlamydogobius ranunculus) 37428305

Neil Armstrong

Webber’s mudskipper

(Periophthalmus weberi) 37428357

Above ♀; Below ♂ Gerald R Allen

Whitebarred / Banded goby

(Amblygobius phalaena) 37428048

Rudie H. Kuiter

Wilson’s mangrovegoby

(Mugilogobius wilsoni) 37428354

Dave Wilson

46

Groupers (Serranidae)

Barramundi cod

(Cromileptes altivelis) 37311044

Rudie H. Kuiter

Birdwire rockcod / Honeycomb cod


(Epinephelus merra) 37311063

Rudie H. Kuiter

Longfin rockcod


(Epinephelus quoyanus) 37311040

Jack Randall

47

Bluelined rockcod


(Cephalopholis formosa) 37311137

Erik Schloegl

Coral rockcod

(Cephalopholis miniata) 37311083

Rudie H. Kuiter

Barcheek coral trout (Plectropomus maculatus) 37311012

Jack Randall

False scorpionfish

(Centrogenys vaigiensis) 37311030

Jack Randall

48

Gudgeons (Eleotrididae)

Sunset / Barred gudgeon

(Bostrychus zonatus) 37429012

Neil Armstrong

Crimsontip gudgeon

(Butis butis) 37429009

Duncan Buckle

Empire gudgeon

(Hypseleotris compressa) 37429023

Female Gerald R. Allen

Breeding Male Neil Armstrong

49

Northern trout gudgeon / Northern purplespotted gudgeon

(Mogurnda mogurnda) 37429034

Neil Armstrong

Poreless gudgeon

(Oxyeleotris nullipora) 37429039

Gerald R. Allen

Sinuous gudgeon

(Odonteleotris macrodon) 37429035

Dave Wilson

Sleepy cod

(Oxyeleotris lineolata) 37429038

Dave Wilson

50

Giant / Blackbanded gudgeon

(Oxyeleotris selheimi) 37429040

Mark Allen

Smalleye gudgeon

(Prionobutis microps) 37429041

Mark Allen

Spangled gudgeon

(Ophiocara porocephala) 37429007

Neil Armstrong

Hardyheads (Atherinidae)

Blackmast hardyhead

(Craterocephalus stramineus) 37246030

Dave Wilson

51

Flyspecked hardyhead

(Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum) 37246029

Neil Armstrong

Mariana’s hardyhead

(Craterocephalus marianae) 37246024

Neil Armstrong

Slender hardyhead

(Atherinomorus lacunosus) 37246009

Rudie H. Kuiter

Herrings (Clupeidae)

Bony bream

(Nematalosa erebi) 37085019

Gerald R. Allen

Hairback herring

(Nematalosa come) 37085019

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52

Goldstripe sardinella

(Sardinella gibbosa) 37085013

Jack Randall

Javelinfishes / Sweetlips (Haemulidae)

Barred javelin / Javelin fish

(Pomadasys kaakan) 37350011

Rudie H. Kuiter

Gold-spotted sweetlip

(Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus) 37350007

© Ian Shaw

Spotted / Harlequin sweetlip

(Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) 37350014


53

Spotted / Harlequin sweetlip (cont).

(Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) 37350014


Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Darwin jawfish

(Opistognathus darwiniensis) 37388003

Jack Randall

Leatherjackets (Monacanthidae)

Fanbelly / Fanbelly leatherjacket

(Monacanthus chinensis) 37465009

Rudie H. Kuiter

54

Lionfish (Scorpeanidae)

Common lionfish / Red firefish

(Pterois volitans) 37287040

Rudie H. Kuiter

Dwarf lionfish

(Dendrochirus brachypterus) 37287010

Rudie H. Kuiter

Spotfin lionfish

(Pterois antennata) 37287064

Rudie H. Kuiter

55

Zebra / Dragon / Turkey lionfish

(Dendrochirus zebra) 37287026

Rudie H. Kuiter

Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Banded lizardfish

(Synodus dermatogenys) 37118003

Rudie H. Kuiter

Painted grinner

(Trachinocephalus myops) 37118002

Rudie H. Kuiter

Tailspot lizardfish


(Synodus jaculum) 37118015

Rudie H. Kuiter

56

Variegated lizardfish


(Synodus variegatus) 37118023

Rudie H. Kuiter

Moorish idol (Zanclidae)

Moorish idol / Tody fish

(Zanclus cornutus) 37437001


Adult Dave Wilson

57

Mullets (Mugilidae)

Diamondscale mullet

(Liza vaigiensis) 37381008

John Pogonoski

Goldstripe / Diamond mullet

(Liza alata) 37381014

Dave Wilson

Nurseryfishes (Kurtidae)

Nurseryfish

(Kurtus gulliveri) 37436001

Gerald R. Allen

Parrotfishes (Scaridae)

Bicolour parrotfish


(Cetoscarus bicolor) 37386007


58

Bicolour parrotfish (cont.)


(Cetoscarus bicolor) 37386007


Blue-barred parrotfish

(Scarus ghobban) 37386001

Erik Schloegl

Bluebridle parrotfish

(Scarus dimidiatus) 37386013


Female Rudie H. Kuiter

59

Schlegel’s parrotfish


(Scarus schlegeli) 37386029

Rudie H. Kuiter

Sixband parrotfish


(Scarus frenatus) 37386016



Surf parrotfish

(Scarus rivulatus) 37386027

Rudie H. Kuiter

60

Ponyfishes (Leiognathidae)

Common ponyfish

(Leiognathus equulus) 37341014

Rudie H. Kuiter

Elongate ponyfish

(Leiognathus elongatus) 37341011

Rudie H. Kuiter

Threadfin ponyfish

(Leiognathus fasciatus) 37341009

Rudie H. Kuiter

Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae)

Blackspotted / Dogface puffer

(Arothron nigropunctatus) 37467027


61

Blackspotted / Dogface puffer (cont.)

(Arothron nigropunctatus) 37467027


Yellow-eye puffer / Narrow lined toadfish

(Arothron immaculatus) 37467034

Rudie H. Kuiter

Rabbitfishes (Siganidae)

Bluelined rabbitfish

(Siganus doliatus) 37438009

Rudie H. Kuiter

62

Doublebar rabbitfish

(Siganus virgatus) 37438016

Juvenile marine Rudie H. Kuiter

Juvenile freshwater Rudie H. Kuiter


Goldlined rabbitfish

(Siganus lineatus) 37438010

Rudie H. Kuiter

63

Java rabbitfish

(Siganus javus) 37438005

Rudie H. Kuiter

Masked rabbitfish

(Siganus puellus) 37438001

Rudie H. Kuiter

Scribbled rabbitfish


(Siganus spinus) 37438013

Rudie H. Kuiter

64

Whitespotted rabbitfish

(Siganus canaliculatus) 37438004



Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)

Easterrn rainbowfish (3 known subspecies, 1 shown) 37245014

(Melanotaenia splendida inornata)

Neil Armstrong

65

Banded rainbowfish (Melanotaenia trifasciata) 37245016

Dave Wilson

Exquisite rainbowfish (Melanotaenia exquisita) 37245006

Dave Wilson

McCulloch’s rainbowfish (Melanotaenia maccullochi) 37245009

Neil Armstrong

Northern rainbowfish (Melanotaenia solata) 37245024

Neil Armstrong

66

Western / Red-finned rainbowfish

(Melanotaenia australis) 37245012

Neil Armstrong

Blackbanded rainbowfish

(Melanotaenia nigrans) 37245010

Dave Wilson

Threadfin rainbowfish

(Iriatherina werneri) 37245003

Neil Armstrong

Remoras (Eceneidae)

Remora

(Remora remora) 37336002

Rudie H. Kuiter

67

Sharksucker

(Echeneis naucrates) 37336001

Rudie H. Kuiter

Salmon (Polynemidae)

Threadfin salmon

(Polydactylus macrochir) 37383005

Ross Abraham

Blue threadfin

(Eleutheronema tetradactylum) 37383004

Jack Randall

Saratoga / Bony tongues (Osteoglossidae)

Northern saratoga

(Scleropages jardinii) 37088001

Neil Armstrong

68

Scats (Scatophagidae)

Spotted / Red scat

(Scatophagus argus) 37363002

Juvenile Mark Allen

Adult Mark Allen

Striped / Silver scat

(Selenotoca multifasciata) 37363001

Mark Allen

69

Seahorses / Pipefishes (Syngnathidae)

Bentstick pipefish

(Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus) 37282006

Rudie H. Kuiter

Cleaner pipefish


(Doryrhamphus janssi) 37282059

Rudie H. Kuiter

Common seahorse

(Hippocampus taeniopterus) 37282033

Rudie H. Kuiter

70

Double-end pipehorse

(Syngnathoides biaculeatus) 37282100

Rudie H. Kuiter

Flagtail pipefish


(Doryrhamphus malus) 37282060

Rudie H. Kuiter

Banded pipefish


(Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) 37282057

Jack Randall

Girdled pipefish

(Festucalex cinctus) 37282061

Rudie H. Kuiter

71

Messmate pipefish


(Corythoichthys intestinalis) 37282049

Rudie H. Kuiter

Reeftop pipefish


(Corythoichthys haematopterus) 37282048

Jack Randall

Schultz’s pipefish


(Corythoichthys schultzi) 37282052

Rudie H. Kuiter

Straightstick pipefish

(Trachyrhamphus longirostris) 37282101

Rudie H. Kuiter

72

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nodactylidae)

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(Mon

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(Gerr

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37356002

Dave W

37349004

Rudie H. K

37349005

Rudie H. K

2

Wilson

4

Kuiter

5

Kuiter

73

Threadfin silverbiddy

(Gerres filamentosus) 37349003

Rudie H. Kuiter

Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Brownstripe snapper

(Lutjanus vitta) 37346003

Rudie H. Kuiter

Golden snapper

(Lutjanus johnii) 37346030

Jack Randall

Mangrove jack

(Lutjanus argentimaculatus) 37346015

Juvenile Gerald R. Allen

74

Mangrove jack (cont.)

(Lutjanus argentimaculatus) 37346015

Adult Neil Armstrong

Red emperor

(Lutjanus sebae) 37346004

Rudie H. Kuiter

Russell / Moses’ snapper

(Lutjanus russelli) 37346065

© Ian Shaw

Stripey snapper / Spanish flag

(Lutjanus carponotatus) 37346011

Rudie H. Kuiter

75

Soapfishes (Grammistidae)

Lined / Six stripe soapfish

(Grammistes sexlineatus) 37312006

Rudie H. Kuiter

Soles (Soleidae)

Freshwater sole

(Brachirus selheimi) 37462026

Neil Armstrong

Peacock sole

(Pardachirus pavoninus) 37462009

Rudie H. Kuiter

76

Tailed / Kimberley sole


(Aseraggodes klunzingeri) 37462021

Mark Allen

Squirrelfishes (Holocentridae)

Crown squirrelfish


(Sargocentron diadema) 37261023

Rudie H. Kuiter

Horned squirrelfish


(Sargocentron cornutum) 37261033

Rudie H. Kuiter

77

Redface squirrelfish

(Sargocentron violaceum) 37261032

Rudie H. Kuiter

Red squirrelfish

(Sargocentron rubrum) 37261001

Rudie H. Kuiter

Speckled squirrelfish


(Sargocentron punctatissimum) 37261028

Rudie H. Kuiter

78

Whitetail squirrelfish

(Sargocentron caudimaculatum) 37261022

Rudie H. Kuiter

Stonefishes (Synanceiidae)

Estuarine stonefish

(Synanceia horrida) 37287049

Dave Wilson

Striped Grunters / Trumpeters (Terapontidae)

Banded / Barred grunter

(Amniataba percoides) 37321009

Gerald R. Allen

79

Bar tail / Yellowtail / Flagtail grunter

(Amniataba caudavittata) 37321007

Jack Randall

Butler’s / Sharpnose grunter

(Syncomistes butleri) 37321028

Dave Wilson

Coal grunter

(Hephaestus carbo) 37321012

Neil Armstrong

Crescent perch

(Terapon jarbua) 37321002

Mark Allen

80

Fourline striped / Striped grunter

(Pelates quadrilineatus) 37321001

Rudie H. Kuiter

Largescale grunter / Banded trumpeter

(Terapon theraps) 37321003

Rudie H. Kuiter

Lorentz Grunter

(Pingalla lorentzi) 37321022

Dave Wilson

Midgley’s grunter

(Pingalla midgleyi) 37321024

Neil Armstrong

81

Silver perch

(Introduced species please destroy)

(Bidyanus bidyanus) 37321008

Neil Armstrong

Sooty grunter / Black bream

(Hephaestus fuliginosus) 37321014

Dave Wilson

Spangled perch

(Leiopotherapon unicolor) 37321018

Glynn Aland

82

Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)

Bluelined surgeonfish


(Acanthurus lineatus) 37437010

Rudie H. Kuiter

Convict surgeonfish


(Acanthurus triostegus) 37437019

Rudie H. Kuiter

Eyeline / Blackstreak surgeonfish


(Acanthurus nigricauda) 37437013

Rudie H. Kuiter

83

Inshore surgeonfish

(Acanthurus grammoptilus) 37437002

Jack Randall

Orangeblotch surgeonfish


(Acanthurus olivaceus) 37437016



84

Pale surgeonfish


(Acanthurus mata) 37437011

Rudie H. Kuiter

Pencil surgeonfish


(Acanthurus dussumieri) 37437008

Rudie H. Kuiter

Yellowmask surgeonfish

(Acanthurus xanthopterus) 37437020


85

Yellowmask surgeonfish (cont.)

(Acanthurus xanthopterus) 37437020


Tarpon (Megalopidae)

Tarpon / Oxeye herring

(Megalops cyprinoide) 37054001

Jack Randall

Threadfin breams (Nemipteridae)

Rainbow monocle bream

(Scolopsis monogramma) 37347006

Rudie H. Kuiter

Redspot monocle bream

(Scolopsis taenioptera) 37347008

Rudie H. Kuiter

86

Two-line monocle bream

(Scolopsis bilineata) 37347031

Rudie H.Kuiter

Whitecheek monocle bream

(Scolopsis vosmeri) 37347018

Rudie H. Kuiter

Trevallies (Carangidae)

Coachwhip trevally

(Carangoides oblongus) 37337069

Kwang-Tsao Shao

87

Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) 37337027

Rudie H. Kuiter

Golden trevally

(Gnathanodon speciosus) 37337012

Rudie H. Kuiter

Triggerfishes (Balistidae)

Starry triggerfish

(Abalistes stellatus) 37465011


88

Starry triggerfish (cont.)

(Abalistes stellatus) 37465011


Tripletails (Lobotidae)

Tripletail

(Lobotes surinamensis) 37348001

Juvenile, adults dark brown David Snyder

Tuskfishes / Wrasses (Labridae)

Blue tuskfish

(Choerodon cyanodus) 37384072

Rudie H. Kuiter

Dagger tuskfish


(Choerodon jordani) 37384077

Rudie H. Kuiter

89

Harlequin tuskfish

(Choerodon fasciatus) 37384073

Rudie H. Kuiter

Purple tuskfish

(Choerodon cephalotes) 37384004



Redstripe tuskfish

(Choerodon vitta) 37384006

Rudie H. Kuiter

90

Bicolor cleaner fish


(Labroides bicolor) 37384130

Rudie H. Kuiter

Blue and yellow / Lennardi wrasse

(Anampses lennardi) 37384016

Jack Randall

Little maori / Twin spot wrasse


(Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) 37384063

Rudie H. Kuiter

Common cleanerfish

(Labroides dimidiatus) 37384028

Rudie H. Kuiter

91

Moon wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) 37384167

Rudie H. Kuiter

Sling-jaw wrasse (Epibulus insidiator) 37384104



Yellow form Rudie H. Kuiter

Threespot wrasse (Not recorded from NT waters contact Fisheries Div. or Museum)

(Halichoeres trimaculatus) 37384122

Rudie H. Kuiter

92

Bubblefin wrasse

(Probable alternative to species overleaf)

(Halichoeres nigrescens) 37384037

Jack Randall

Tripletail maori / Maori wrasse

(Cheilinus trilobatus) 37384044

Rudie H. Kuiter

Whiting (Sillaginidae)

Northern whiting

(Sillago sihama) 37330006

Mark Allen

93

Cartilagenous fishes (Class Chondrichthyes)

Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)

Spotted shovelnose ray

(Aptychotrema timorensis) 37027007

© CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research

Longtail carpetsharks (Hemiscylliidae)

Grey carpetshark / Brown-banded catshark

(Chiloscyllium punctatum) 37013008

Adrian Marsden

Speckled carpetshark

(Hemiscyllium trispeculare) 37013015

Jack Randall

94

Sawfishes (Pristidae)

Freshwater sawfish

(CITES listed)

(Pristis microdon) 37025003

Dave Wilson (above); Iain Jupp (below)

Stingrays (Dasyatidae)

Coachwhip / Reticulate whipray

(Himantura uarnak) 37035003

Jack Randall

Freshwater whipray

(Himantura chaophraya) 37035023

Hamar Midgley

95

Estuary stingray

(Dasyatis fluviorum) 37035008

© CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research

Bluespotted maskray

(Dasyatis kuhlii) 37035004

© Ian Shaw

Whaler sharks (Carcharhinidae)

Common blacktip shark

(Carcharhinus limbatus) 37018039

Jack Randall

96

Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) 37018021

Dave Wilson

Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) 37018038

Jack Randall

Wobbegongs (Orectolobidae) Tassled wobbegong

(Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) 37013011

Rudie H. Kuiter

Carpet shark / Ornate / Banded wobbegong (Orectolobus ornatus) 37013001

Jack Randall

97

References

Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. and Allen, M. (2003) Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Australia, Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 394 pp.

Herbert, B. and Peeters, J. (1995) Freshwater fishes of far north Queensland. Department of Primary Industries. 74 pp.

Kuiter, R.H. (1999) Guide to sea fishes of Australia. New Holland. 434 pp.

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. and Hoese, D.F., eds. (2006) Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 009. 65 pp.

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