Fish Species Database - Complete Guide to Freshwater, Saltwater & Brackish Fish
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Rohu
Labeo rohita
Physical Characteristics
Length 50 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 45 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Carps and minnows
Brief description
A significant species in South Asian aquaculture, known for its fast growth rate.
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Round Scad
Decapterus punctatus
Physical Characteristics
Length 20 cm (avg) / 30 cm (max)
Weight 0.25 kg (avg) / 0.7 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Jacks
Brief description
A small, schooling forage fish found in large numbers in the western Atlantic. Forms dense schools near the surface over continental shelf waters. An important prey species for larger predators and occasionally targeted commercially.
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Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Physical Characteristics
Length 20 cm (avg) / 51 cm (max)
Weight 0.3 kg (avg) / 2.1 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Carps and minnows
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Notable for its bright red fins and golden body, this fish is common in slow-moving waters.
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Sacramento Perch
Archoplites interruptus
Physical Characteristics
Length 25 cm (avg) / 61 cm (max)
Weight 0.4 kg (avg) / 1.8 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sunfish
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The only native centrarchid fish west of the Rocky Mountains, known for its adaptability.
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Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Physical Characteristics
Length 200 cm (avg) / 310 cm (max)
Weight 40 kg (avg) / 100.2 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Istiophoriformes
Family: Istiophoridae
Brief description
The fastest fish in the ocean, capable of speeds up to 68 mph (110 km/h). Known for its enormous sail-like dorsal fin and acrobatic jumps. Hunts in groups, using its bill to stun small fish. Found in warmer waters of all oceans.
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Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
Physical Characteristics
Length 40 cm (avg) / 66 cm (max)
Weight 1.2 kg (avg) / 4 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sea basses
Brief description
A bass species commonly found in sandy or rocky habitats near the coast, particularly around kelp forests and reef structures along the California coast. Often forms large aggregations.
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Sandbar Shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
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Length 150 cm (avg) / 240 cm (max)
Weight 20 kg (avg) / 50 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae
Brief description
A common coastal shark species characterized by its tall dorsal fin and brownish-gray coloration. Sandbar sharks are found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide and often inhabit sandy-bottom areas.
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Sauger
Sander canadensis
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Length 35 cm (avg) / 79 cm (max)
Weight 0.7 kg (avg) / 4 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Perches
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A close relative of the walleye, known for its nocturnal habits and preference for turbid waters.
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Scamp Grouper
Mycteroperca phenax
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Length 60 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 5 kg (avg) / 18.6 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sea basses
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A highly prized grouper known for its excellent flavor and importance in commercial and sport fishing. Prefers deeper reef environments, rocky ledges, and offshore structures. Found in the western Atlantic from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Sculpin
Cottus spp.
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Length 15 cm (avg) / 30 cm (max)
Weight 0.1 kg (avg) / 0.5 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
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A small, benthic fish found in cool, clear streams and lakes, known for its distinctive appearance.
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Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Physical Characteristics
Length 40 cm (avg) / 91 cm (max)
Weight 2.5 kg (avg) / 9.6 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sparidae
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A coastal fish recognizable by its black stripes and remarkable human-like teeth, perfectly adapted for crushing shellfish. Inhabits structured environments like rocky reefs, jetties, and piers. A clever bait-stealer that provides a challenging catch.
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Shoal Bass
Micropterus cataractae
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Length 30 cm (avg) / 61 cm (max)
Weight 0.9 kg (avg) / 4 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Perch-like fish
Family: Sunfish
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A bass species found in fast-moving rivers and streams, prized for its fighting ability.
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Shortbill Spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
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Length 160 cm (avg) / 230 cm (max)
Weight 20 kg (avg) / 52 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Istiophoriformes
Family: Istiophoridae
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The smallest and most elusive billfish, known for its short bill and streamlined body. Inhabits deep tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Often found in deeper waters than other billfish species.
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Shortfin Mako Shark
Isurus oxyrinchus
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Length 200 cm (avg) / 400 cm (max)
Weight 100 kg (avg) / 554 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Lamniformes
Family: Lamnidae
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The fastest shark in the ocean, capable of bursts of speed over 40 mph. A powerful, streamlined predator known for its incredible agility and spectacular leaps. Hunts tuna, swordfish, and other sharks in open waters worldwide.
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Shortnose Batfish
Ogcocephalus nasutus
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Length 20 cm (avg) / 38 cm (max)
Weight 0.5 kg (avg) / 1.4 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Anglerfish
Family: Ogcocephalidae
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A bizarre-looking benthic fish that "walks" on its modified pectoral fins across the seafloor. Has a flattened body, a distinctive rostrum (nose), and a small illicium (lure) in a cavity on its snout to attract prey. Found in the warm western Atlantic on sandy and muddy substrates.
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Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
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Length 60 cm (avg) / 86 cm (max)
Weight 1.5 kg (avg) / 3.9 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Lepisosteiformes
Family: Lepisosteidae
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A smaller species of gar with a shorter, broader snout.
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Shovelnose Guitarfish
Rhinobatos productus
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Length 100 cm (avg) / 170 cm (max)
Weight 6 kg (avg) / 22 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Family: Rhinobatidae
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A ray-like fish with a distinctive flattened body and elongated snout, often found in shallow sandy areas.
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Shovelnose Sturgeon
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
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Length 65 cm (avg) / 100 cm (max)
Weight 2 kg (avg) / 4.5 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Acipenseriformes
Family: Acipenseridae
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Recognizable by its flattened snout and bony scutes, a unique river dweller.
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Siamese Carp
Catlocarpio siamensis
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Length 100 cm (avg) / 300 cm (max)
Weight 40 kg (avg) / 300 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Carps and minnows
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A highly sought-after game fish in Southeast Asia, prized for its size and strength.
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Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
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Length 70 cm (avg) / 125 cm (max)
Weight 7 kg (avg) / 50 kg (max)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordate)
Class: Ray-finned fish
Order: Carp-like fish
Family: Carps and minnows
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A filter-feeding fish known for its jumping behavior when startled.
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