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List of fishes of India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Part of a series on the Wildlife of India Biodiversity[show] Protected areas [show] Conservation[show] Organizations[show] Related topics[show] Portal v t e This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase . [1] Contents 1 Albuliformes o 1.1 Albulidae (Bonefishes) 2 Anguilliformes o 2.1 Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

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Page 1: Fishes of India

List of fishes of IndiaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search

Part of a series on theWildlife of India

Biodiversity[show]

Protected areas [show]

Conservation[show]

Organizations[show]

Related topics[show]

Portal

v t e

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

Contents

1 Albuliformes o 1.1 Albulidae (Bonefishes)

2 Anguilliformes o 2.1 Anguillidae (Freshwater eels) o 2.2 Colocongridae o 2.3 Congridae (Conger and garden eels) o 2.4 Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) o 2.5 Muraenesocidae (Pike congers) o 2.6 Muraenidae (Moray eels) o 2.7 Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) o 2.8 Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) o 2.9 Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

3 Atheriniformes

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o 3.1 Atherinidae (Silversides) o 3.2 Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

4 Aulopiformes o 4.1 Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes) o 4.2 Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes) o 4.3 Ipnopidae o 4.4 Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

5 Batrachoidiformes o 5.1 Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

6 Beloniformes o 6.1 Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes) o 6.2 Belonidae (Needlefishes) o 6.3 Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) o 6.4 Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

7 Beryciformes o 7.1 Berycidae (Alfonsinos) o 7.2 Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) o 7.3 Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes) o 7.4 Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

8 Carcharhiniformes o 8.1 Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) o 8.2 Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks) o 8.3 Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks) o 8.4 Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) o 8.5 Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead sharks) o 8.6 Triakidae (Houndsharks)

9 Clupeiformes o 9.1 Chirocentridae (Wolf herring) o 9.2 Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens) o 9.3 Engraulidae (Anchovies) o 9.4 Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

10 Cypriniformes o 10.1 Balitoridae (River loaches) o 10.2 Cobitidae (Loaches) o 10.3 Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) o 10.4 Psilorhynchidae

11 Cyprinodontiformes o 11.1 Aplocheilidae (Killifishes) o 11.2 Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes) o 11.3 Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

12 Elopiformes o 12.1 Elopidae (Tenpounders) o 12.2 Megalopidae (Tarpons)

13 Gadiformes o 13.1 Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

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o 13.2 Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) o 13.3 Moridae (Morid cods)

14 Gasterosteiformes o 14.1 Pegasidae (Seamoths) o 14.2 Chanidae (Milkfish)

15 Hexanchiformes o 15.1 Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

16 Lamniformes o 16.1 Alopiidae (Thresher sharks) o 16.2 Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark) o 16.3 Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

17 Lampriformes o 17.1 Lophotidae (Crestfishes) o 17.2 Veliferidae (Velifers)

18 Lophiiformes o 18.1 Antennariidae (Frogfishes) o 18.2 Chaunacidae (Sea toads) o 18.3 Diceratiidae (Double anglers) o 18.4 Lophiidae (Goosefishes) o 18.5 Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) o 18.6 Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

19 Myctophiformes o 19.1 Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) o 19.2 Neoscopelidae

20 Notacanthiformes o 20.1 Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

21 Ophidiiformes o 21.1 Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas) o 21.2 Carapidae (Pearlfishes) o 21.3 Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

22 Orectolobiformes o 22.1 Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks) o 22.2 Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks) o 22.3 Rhincodontidae (Whale shark) o 22.4 Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

23 Osmeriformes o 23.1 Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) o 23.2 Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

24 Osteoglossiformes o 24.1 Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

25 Perciformes o 25.1 Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) o 25.2 Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses) o 25.3 Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) o 25.4 Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

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o 25.5 Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies) o 25.6 Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) o 25.7 Ariommatidae (Ariommatids) o 25.8 Badidae o 25.9 Bathyclupeidae o 25.10 Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) o 25.11 Caesionidae (Fusiliers) o 25.12 Callionymidae (Dragonets) o 25.13 Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) o 25.14 Centrogenyidae o 25.15 Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) o 25.16 Cepolidae (Bandfishes) o 25.17 Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) o 25.18 Champsodontidae o 25.19 Channidae (Snakeheads) o 25.20 Cichlidae (Cichlids) o 25.21 Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes) o 25.22 Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes) o 25.23 Creediidae (Sandburrowers) o 25.24 Datnioididae o 25.25 Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes) o 25.26 Echeneidae (Remoras) o 25.27 Eleotridae (Sleepers) o 25.28 Emmelichthyidae (Rovers) o 25.29 Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) o 25.30 Gempylidae (Snake mackerels) o 25.31 Gerreidae (Mojarras) o 25.32 Gobiidae (Gobies) o 25.33 Haemulidae (Grunts) o 25.34 Istiophoridae (Billfishes) o 25.35 Kraemeriidae (Sand darters) o 25.36 Kuhliidae (Aholeholes) o 25.37 Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes) o 25.38 Kyphosidae (Sea chubs) o 25.39 Labridae (Wrasses) o 25.40 Lactariidae (False trevallies) o 25.41 Latidae (Lates perches) o 25.42 Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) o 25.43 Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers) o 25.44 Lobotidae (Tripletails) o 25.45 Lutjanidae (Snappers) o 25.46 Malacanthidae (Tilefishes) o 25.47 Menidae (Moonfish) o 25.48 Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes) o 25.49 Mugilidae (Mullets)

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o 25.50 Mullidae (Goatfishes) o 25.51 Nandidae (Asian leaffishes) o 25.52 Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams) o 25.53 Nomeidae (Driftfishes) o 25.54 Osphronemidae (Gouramies) o 25.55 Pempheridae (Sweepers) o 25.56 Percophidae (Duckbills) o 25.57 Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) o 25.58 Plesiopidae (Roundheads) o 25.59 Polynemidae (Threadfins) o 25.60 Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) o 25.61 Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) o 25.62 Pomatomidae (Bluefishes) o 25.63 Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas) o 25.64 Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks) o 25.65 Ptereleotridae o 25.66 Rachycentridae (Cobia) o 25.67 Scaridae (Parrotfishes) o 25.68 Scatophagidae (Scats) o 25.69 Schindleriidae o 25.70 Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) o 25.71 Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos) o 25.72 Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) o 25.73 Siganidae (Rabbitfishes) o 25.74 Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings) o 25.75 Sparidae (Porgies) o 25.76 Sphyraenidae (Barracudas) o 25.77 Symphysanodontidae o 25.78 Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) o 25.79 Toxotidae (Archerfishes) o 25.80 Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes) o 25.81 Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) o 25.82 Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies) o 25.83 Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) o 25.84 Xenisthmidae o 25.85 Xiphiidae (Swordfish) o 25.86 Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

26 Pleuronectiformes o 26.1 Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) o 26.2 Citharidae (Citharids) o 26.3 Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) o 26.4 Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) o 26.5 Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) o 26.6 Psettodidae (Psettodids) o 26.7 Samaridae

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o 26.8 Soleidae (Soles) 27 Polymixiiformes

o 27.1 Polymixiidae (Beardfishes) 28 Pristiformes

o 28.1 Pristidae (Sawfishes) 29 Rajiformes

o 29.1 Dasyatidae (Stingrays) o 29.2 Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays) o 29.3 Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) o 29.4 Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray) o 29.5 Rajidae (Skates) o 29.6 Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

30 Salmoniformes o 30.1 Salmonidae (Salmonids)

31 Scorpaeniformes o 31.1 Apistidae o 31.2 Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) o 31.3 Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) o 31.4 Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes) o 31.5 Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards) o 31.6 Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards) o 31.7 Platycephalidae (Flatheads) o 31.8 Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) o 31.9 Setarchidae o 31.10 Synanceiidae (Stonefishes) o 31.11 Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) o 31.12 Triglidae (Searobins)

32 Siluriformes o 32.1 Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes) o 32.2 Ariidae (Sea catfishes) o 32.3 Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes) o 32.4 Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish) o 32.5 Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes) o 32.6 Erethistidae o 32.7 Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes) o 32.8 Olyridae (Longtail catfishes) o 32.9 Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes) o 32.10 Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes) o 32.11 Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes) o 32.12 Siluridae (Sheatfishes) o 32.13 Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)

33 Squaliformes o 33.1 Centrophoridae o 33.2 Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks) o 33.3 Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

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34 Stomiiformes o 34.1 Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths) o 34.2 Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) o 34.3 Sternoptychidae o 34.4 Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

35 Synbranchiformes o 35.1 Chaudhuriidae o 35.2 Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) o 35.3 Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)

36 Syngnathiformes o 36.1 Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes) o 36.2 Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes) o 36.3 Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes) o 36.4 Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes) o 36.5 Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

37 Tetraodontiformes o 37.1 Balistidae (Triggerfishes) o 37.2 Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) o 37.3 Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes) o 37.4 Monacanthidae (Filefishes) o 37.5 Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) o 37.6 Tetraodontidae (Puffers) o 37.7 Triacanthidae (Triplespines) o 37.8 Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

38 Torpediniformes o 38.1 Narcinidae (Numbfishes) o 38.2 Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

39 Zeiformes o 39.1 Caproidae (Boarfishes) o 39.2 Parazenidae (Parazen) o 39.3 Zeidae (Dories)

40 See also 41 References

Albuliformes

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish, bonefish

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

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

Colocongridae

Coloconger raniceps (native), Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

Ariosoma 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)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

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

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

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

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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

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

Nemichthys scolopaceus (native), Slender snipe eel

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

Nettenchelys taylori (native)

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

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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)

Atheriniformes

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

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

Iso natalensis (native) Surf sprite

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

Alepisaurus ferox (questionable) Longnose lancetfish

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

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

Ipnopidae

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

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

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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

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

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

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Beryciformes

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

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

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 Adioryx 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

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

Monocentris japonica (native), Pineconefish

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native), Mediterranean slimehead

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Carcharhiniformes

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

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

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

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

Eridacnis radcliffei (native), Pygmy ribbontail catshark

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

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Halaelurus hispidus (native), Bristly catshark Halaelurus quagga (native), Quagga catshark Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable), Yellowspotted catshark

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

Triakidae (Houndsharks)

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

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

Cypriniformes

Balitoridae (River loaches)

Aborichthys elongatus (endemic) Aborichthys garoensis (endemic) Aborichthys kempi (disputed) Acanthocobitis botia (native) Gadera, mottled loach Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native) Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native) Balitora brucei (native) Gray's stone loach Balitora mysorensis (endemic) Slender stone loach Bhavania australis (endemic) Western Ghat loach Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic) Homaloptera menoni (endemic)

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Homaloptera montana (endemic) 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) Guntea loach 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)

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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 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

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

Cobitidae (Loaches)

Botia rostrata

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

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)

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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

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

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

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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)

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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

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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) Oreichthys umangii (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)

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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

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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)

File:BariliusBola Raiamas bola

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

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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

Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree

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

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

Cyprinodontiformes

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 Aplocheilus parvus (native), Dwarf panchax

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

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Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

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

Elopiformes

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Elops machnata (native) Ladyfish, tenpounder

Megalopidae (Tarpons)

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

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native) Spotted codlet

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)

Moridae (Morid cods)

Physiculus argyropastus (native)

Gasterosteiformes

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Pegasidae (Seamoths)

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

Chanidae (Milkfish)

Chanos chanos (native) Milkfish

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

Heptranchias perlo (native) Sharpnose sevengill shark

Lamniformes

Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

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

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

Isurus oxyrinchus (native) Shortfin shark, Shortfin mako

Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

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

Lampriformes

Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

Eumecichthys fiski (native), Unicorn crestfish

Veliferidae (Velifers)

Velifer hypselopterus (native), Sailfin velifer

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Lophiiformes

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), Sargassum fish

Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

Chaunax pictus (native), Pink frogmouth

Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

Diceratias bispinosus (native), Two-rod anglerfish

Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

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

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

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

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

Lophodolos indicus (native)

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (native) Centrobranchus andreae (native), Andre's lanternfish

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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

Neoscopelidae

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

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

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

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native), Yellow pigmy brotula

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

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

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)

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Monomitopus nigripinnis (native) Neobythites steatiticus (native) Porogadus trichiurus (native) Tauredophidium hextii (native)

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)

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

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

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

Rhincodon typus (native) Whale shark, Whale shark

Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

Stegostoma fasciatum (native) Zebra shark, Zebra shark

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

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

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

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

Osteoglossiformes

Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

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

Perciformes

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

Naso literatus in an aquarium

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

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Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

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

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

Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

Bleekeria kallolepis (native)

Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

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

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

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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

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

Ariomma indica (native), Indian ariomma

Badidae

Badis assamensis (native) Badis badis (native) Blue perch Badis blosyrus (native) Badis kanabos (native) Badis tuivaiei (native) Dario dario (native) Scarlet badis

Bathyclupeidae

Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)

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)

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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 Omobranchus obliquus (native) Omobranchus punctatus (native) 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

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

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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

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

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

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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

Centrogenyidae

Centrogenys vaigiensis (native), False scorpionfish

Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

Psenopsis cyanea (native), Indian ruff

Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

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Acanthocepola indica (native)

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

Champsodontidae

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

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

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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

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Orange Chromide Etroplus maculatus

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

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

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

Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

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

Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable), Saddled sandburrower

Datnioididae

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Datnioides polota

Datnioides polota (native) Four-barred tigerfish, Four-barred tigerfish[6]

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

Drepane punctata

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

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

Eleotridae (Sleepers)

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

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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

Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

Erythrocles acarina (native)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

Ephippus orbis

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

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

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Thyrsitoides marleyi (native), Black snoek

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

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

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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)

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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

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

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Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis (native) Valenciennea muralis (native), Mural goby Valenciennea sexguttata (native), Sixspot goby Valenciennea strigata (native), Blueband goby Yongeichthys criniger (native) Yongeichthys tuticorinensis (native)

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

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

Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

Kraemeria samoensis (native), Samoan sand dart

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Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

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

Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

Kurtus indicus (native) Indian humphead, Indian hump head

Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

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

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

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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)

Lactariidae (False trevallies)

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

Latidae (Lates perches)

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

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

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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

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

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Lobotes surinamensis (native) Tripletail, Atlantic tripletail

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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

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Pristipomoides zonatus (native), Oblique-banded snapper

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

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

Menidae (Moonfish)

Mene maculata (native), Moonfish

Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

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

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), Indian mullet 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

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

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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

Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

Nandus nandus (native) Mottled nandus, Gangetic leaffish Pristolepis marginata (endemic) Malabar catopra, Malabar leaffish Pristolepis rubripinnis (endemic) [7]

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

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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

Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

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

Osphronemidae (Gouramies)

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

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

Percophidae (Duckbills)

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

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)

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Parapercis quadrispinosa (native) Parapercis tetracantha (native), Reticulated sandperch

Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

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

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

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

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

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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

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Pomatomus saltatrix (native), Bluefish

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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

Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

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

Ptereleotridae

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

Rachycentridae (Cobia)

Rachycentron canadum (native), Cobia

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

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Scatophagidae (Scats)

Scatophagus argus (native) Spotted scat, Spotted scat

Schindleriidae

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

Sparidae (Porgies)

Acanthopagrus berda (native) Riverbream, Picnic seabream

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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

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

Symphysanodontidae

Symphysanodon andersoni (native)

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

Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

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

Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)

Benthodesmus oligoradiatus (native), Sparse-rayed frostfish Benthodesmus tenuis (questionable), Slender frostfish

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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

Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

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

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)

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

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

Xenisthmidae

Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

Xiphias gladius (native), Swordfish

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

Zanclus cornutus (native), Moorish idol

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

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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)

Citharidae (Citharids)

Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native), Yellow-dabbled flounder

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

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

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Pseudorhombus micrognathus (native) Pseudorhombus natalensis (native), Natal flounders Pseudorhombus triocellatus (native) Three sopt flounder, Three spotted flounder

Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

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

Psettodidae (Psettodids)

Psettodes erumei

Psettodes erumei (native) Indian halibut, Indian spiny turbot

Samaridae

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

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)

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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

Polymixiiformes

Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

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

Pristiformes

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

Rajiformes

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

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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

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

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

Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

Plesiobatis daviesi (native), Deepwater stingray

Rajidae (Skates)

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

Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

Rhina ancylostoma (native), Bowmouth guitarfish

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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

Salmoniformes

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

Scorpaeniformes

Apistidae

Apistus carinatus (native), Ocellated waspfish

Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

Acanthosphex leurynnis (native) Cocotropus roseus (native)

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

Bembras japonica (questionable)

Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

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

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

Dactyloptena gilberti (native)

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

Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

Peristedion investigatoris (native) Satyrichthys adeni (native)

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

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

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Setarchidae

Setarches guentheri (native), Deepwater scorpionfish

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

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

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)

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

Siluriformes

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Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

Amblyceps laticeps (native) Amblyceps mangois (native) Indian torrent catfish, Indian torrent catfish Amblyceps tenuispinis (native) Amblyceps apangi [8]

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

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

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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

Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

Chaca chaca (native) Indian chaca, Squarehead catfish

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

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)

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Laguvia manipurensis (native) Pseudolaguvia foveolata (native) Pseudolaguvia kapuri (endemic) Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (native), Painted catfish Pseudolaguvia shawi (native)

Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

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

Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

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

Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

Pangasius pangasius (native) Pungas, Yellowtail catfish

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

Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)

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

Clupisoma garua

Clupisoma garua (native) Guarchcha, Garua Bachcha

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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

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

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)

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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 [9]

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.[10]

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)

Squaliformes

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Centrophoridae

Centrophorus moluccensis (native), Smallfin gulper shark

Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

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

Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

Echinorhinus brucus (native), Bramble shark

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

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

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable), Panama lightfish

Sternoptychidae

Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

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

Synbranchiformes

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

Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)

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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

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

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)

Aulostomus chinensis (native), Chinese trumpetfish

Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

Centriscus scutatus (native), Grooved razor-fish

Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

Fistularia petimba (native), Red cornetfish

Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

Solenostomus cyanopterus (native), Ghost pipefish

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

Bhanotia fasciolata (native) Choeroichthys brachysoma (native), Short-bodied pipefish Choeroichthys sculptus (native), Sculptured pipefish Corythoichthys intestinalis (questionable), Scribbled pipefish

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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)

Tetraodontiformes

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

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

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Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

Mola mola (native), Ocean sunfish

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

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

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

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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

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

Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

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

Torpediniformes

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

Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

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

Zeiformes

Caproidae (Boarfishes)

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

Parazenidae (Parazen)

Cyttopsis rosea (native), Rosy dory

Zeidae (Dories)

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