List of Marine Fishes reported from Lebanon

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Acantholabrus palloni	native	Scale-rayed wrasse
Acipenseriformes	Acipenseridae	Acipenser sturio	native	Sturgeon
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus bovinus	native	Bull ray
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes djedaba	introduced	Shrimp scad	'Ha 'oût
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias vulpinus	native	Thresher
Clupeiformes	Alosidae	Alosa fallax	native	Twaite shad
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla anguilla	native	European eel	H'anklyss
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Anthiadidae	Anthias anthias	native	Swallowtail seaperch	Intyâs
Cyprinodontiformes	Aphaniidae	Aphanius fasciatus	native	Mediterranean banded killifish	Samak Ghomoq
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Aphia minuta	native	Transparent goby
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogon imberbis	native	Cardinal fish	Samaket Damm
Argentiniformes	Argentinidae	Argentina sphyraena	native	Argentine	Mouayn
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Argyrosomus regius	native	Meagre	Sqaymis
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma balearicum	native	Bandtooth conger
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus kessleri	native	Scaldback
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus laterna	native	Mediterranean scaldfish
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus thori	native	Thor's scaldfish
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherina boyeri	native	Big-scale sand smelt	Bizhreh 'Hâdy
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherina hepsetus	native	Mediterranean sand smelt
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus forskalii	introduced	Red Sea hardyhead silverside	Bizhreh Kbyreh
Aulopiformes	Aulopidae	Aulopus filamentosus	native	Royal flagfin
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis rochei	native	Bullet tuna
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistes capriscus	native	Grey triggerfish	Khanzyr
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Bathytoshia centroura	native	Roughtail stingray
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Belone svetovidovi	native		Arafyda
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blennius ocellaris	native	Butterfly blenny
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Boops boops	native	Bogue	Ghoubbous'
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus podas	native	Wide-eyed flounder
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Buglossidium luteum	native	Solenette
Eupercaria/misc	Callanthiidae	Callanthias ruber	native	Parrot seaperch	Intyâs
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus filamentosus	introduced	Blotchfin dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus maculatus	native
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus pusillus	native	Sailfin dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus risso	native	Risso’s dragonet
Acanthuriformes	Caproidae	Capros aper	native	Boarfish	Samak Almajary
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx crysos	native	Blue runner
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx rhonchus	native	False scad
Ophidiiformes	Carapidae	Carapus acus	native	Pearl fish
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus brevipinna	native	Spinner shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus limbatus	native	Blacktip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus plumbeus	native	Sandbar shark	Qarsh Rmâdy
Lamniformes	Carchariidae	Carcharias taurus	native	Sand tiger shark
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Carcharodon carcharias	native	Great white shark
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Centracanthus cirrus	native	Curled picarel
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Centrolabrus melanocercus	native		Zilleyq
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus granulosus	native	Gulper shark
Eupercaria/misc	Cepolidae	Cepola macrophthalma	native	Red bandfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Ceratoscopelus maderensis	native	Madeira lantern fish
Acropomatiformes	Champsodontidae	Champsodon vorax	introduced
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys cuculus	native	Red gurnard	Dyk el May
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys lastoviza	native	Streaked gurnard
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys lucerna	native	Tub gurnard	Djâj Ramly
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Chelidonichthys obscurus	native	Longfin gurnard
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon auratus	native	Golden grey mullet	Boûry Shylân
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon labrosus	native	Thicklip grey mullet	Boûry Sayloun
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon ramada	native	Thinlip grey mullet	Boûry Dhehbân
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Chelon saliens	native	Leaping mullet	Boûry Toûbarây
Chimaeriformes	Chimaeridae	Chimaera monstrosa	native	Rabbit fish	Arnab
Aulopiformes	Chlorophthalmidae	Chlorophthalmus agassizi	native	Shortnose greeneye
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis chromis	native	Damselfish	Hafryt Asswad
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Chromogobius quadrivittatus	native	Chestnut goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Chromogobius zebratus	native	Kolombatovic's goby
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Conger conger	native	European conger	Zrimbâyeh
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris julis	native	Mediterranean rainbow wrasse	'Harysseh
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	native	Common dolphinfish	Lamboûka
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Ctenolabrus rupestris	native	Goldsinny-wrasse
Stomiiformes	Gonostomatidae	Cyclothone braueri	native	Garrick
Stomiiformes	Gonostomatidae	Cyclothone pygmaea	native
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Dalophis imberbis	native	Armless snake eel
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Dasyatis pastinaca	native	Common stingray	Baqara Wat'wyt'a
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Dasyatis tortonesei	native	Tortonese's stingray
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus	native	Four-spotted goby
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Dentex dentex	native	Common dentex	Samaket Rayyis
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Dentex gibbosus	native	Pink dentex	Sqaymis
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Dentex macrophthalmus	native	Large-eye dentex	Boh'louq
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Dentex maroccanus	native	Morocco dentex	Boh'louq Gharby
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus holti	native	Small lantern fish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus rafinesquii	native	White-spotted lantern fish
Eupercaria/misc	Moronidae	Dicentrarchus labrax	native	European seabass	Birrâq
Eupercaria/misc	Moronidae	Dicentrarchus punctatus	native	Spotted seabass
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Diplodus annularis	native	Annular seabream	Saqlyny
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Diplodus cervinus	native	Zebra seabream	H'addâd Dboûlyeh
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Diplodus puntazzo	native	Sharpsnout seabream	Has'foûr
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Diplodus sargus	native	White seabream	Sarghoûs
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Diplodus vulgaris	native	Common two-banded seabream	Kharqoûn
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Dipturus oxyrinchus	native	Longnosed skate	Baqarah Sawdâ'
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria elopsoides	introduced	Slender rainbow sardine
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Echelus myrus	native	Painted eel
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Echeneis naucrates	native	Live sharksucker	Qamly
Perciformes/Percoidei	Trachinidae	Echiichthys vipera	native	Lesser weever	Dourouqneh Saghireh
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Electrona risso	native	Electric lantern fish
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Engraulis encrasicolus	native	European anchovy	Bh'aytyrah
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus aeneus	native	White grouper	Louqous Ramly Dyby
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus caninus	native	Dogtooth grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus costae	native	Goldblotch grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus marginatus	native	Dusky grouper	Louqous Wâwy
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites klunzingeri	introduced	Klunzinger's ponyfish	Khabât'lynis
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Etrumeus golanii	introduced
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Euthynnus alletteratus	native	Little tunny	Balamydah
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Eutrigla gurnardus	native	Grey gurnard	Djâj Sakhry
Aulopiformes	Evermannellidae	Evermannella balbo	native	Balbo sabretooth
Syngnathiformes	Fistulariidae	Fistularia commersonii	introduced	Bluespotted cornetfish
Gadiformes	Moridae	Gadella maraldi	native	Gadella
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Galeorhinus galeus	native	Tope shark
Carcharhiniformes	Pentanchidae	Galeus melastomus	native	Blackmouth catshark	Kalb el Bahr
Rhinopristiformes	Glaucostegidae	Glaucostegus cemiculus	native	Blackchin guitarfish	Baqarah Qarshieh
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Gnathophis mystax	native	Thinlip conger	Zrimbâyeh Sawdâ'
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobius cobitis	native	Giant goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobius niger	native	Black goby	Kabboûsh
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobius paganellus	native	Rock goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobius vittatus	native	Striped goby
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Gonichthys cocco	native	Cocco’s lanternfish
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax unicolor	native	Brown moray	Zrimbâyeh Binnyeh
Myliobatiformes	Gymnuridae	Gymnura altavela	native	Spiny butterfly ray	Bâsternâk
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Sebastidae	Helicolenus dactylopterus	native	Blackbelly rosefish
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hemiramphus far	introduced	Black-barred halfbeak	Abou H'arbeh
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Heptranchias perlo	native	Sharpnose sevengill shark	Qarsh
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Herklotsichthys punctatus	introduced	Spotback herring	Rankeh Mraqt'ah
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Hexanchus griseus	native	Bluntnose sixgill shark	Qarsh
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura uarnak	introduced	Honeycomb stingray	Bâsternâk Hindyeh
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus guttulatus	native	Long-snouted seahorse
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus hippocampus	native	Short snouted seahorse	H'is'ân
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus kuda	introduced	Spotted seahorse
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Hirundichthys rondeletii	native	Black wing flyingfish
Trachichthyiformes	Trachichthyidae	Hoplostethus mediterraneus	native	Mediterranean slimehead
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Hygophum benoiti	native	Benoit's lanternfish	Jâjy
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Hygophum hygomii	native	Bermuda lantern fish
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Hymenocephalus italicus	native	Glasshead grenadier
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hyporhamphus affinis	introduced	Tropical halfbeak
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hyporhamphus picarti	native	African halfbeak
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Hyporthodus haifensis	native	Haifa grouper	Louqous Hyfâny
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Istiophorus albicans	native	Atlantic sailfish
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Isurus oxyrinchus	native	Shortfin mako	Qarsh
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Labrus merula	native	Brown wrasse	Shfâf
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Labrus viridis	native
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Lagocephalus lagocephalus	native	Oceanic puffer	Bâloûn
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Lagocephalus sceleratus	introduced	Silver-cheeked toadfish
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Lagocephalus spadiceus	introduced	Half-smooth golden pufferfish	Niffakha
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Lagocephalus suezensis	introduced
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Lamna nasus	native	Porbeagle
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Lampanyctus crocodilus	native	Jewel lanternfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Lampanyctus pusillus	native	Pygmy lanternfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Lepidotrigla cavillone	native	Large-scaled gurnard
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Lesueurigobius friesii	native	Fries's goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Lesueurigobius suerii	native	Lesueur's goby
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Leucoraja fullonica	native	Shagreen ray	Baqaret Shaoukeh
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Leucoraja naevus	native	Cuckoo ray	Baqara Mzahrah
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Lichia amia	native	Leerfish	Tarkhoûn Ghazâl
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Lithognathus mormyrus	native	Sand steenbras	Marmoûr
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Lobianchia dofleini	native	Dofleini's lantern fish
Acanthuriformes	Lobotidae	Lobotes surinamensis	native	Tripletail
Lophiiformes	Lophiidae	Lophius budegassa	native	Blackbellied angler	Shyt'ân el bah'r
Lophiiformes	Lophiidae	Lophius piscatorius	native	Angler	Shyt'ân el bah'r
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus argentimaculatus	introduced	Mangrove red snapper
Gadiformes	Merlucciidae	Merluccius merluccius	native	European hake	Harmoût Abyad
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Microchirus variegatus	native	Thickback sole
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Millerigobius macrocephalus	native	Large-headed goby
Myliobatiformes	Mobulidae	Mobula mobular	native	Devil fish
Tetraodontiformes	Molidae	Mola mola	native	Ocean sunfish	Niffâkha
Gadiformes	Lotidae	Molva macrophthalma	native	Spanish ling
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Mugil cephalus	native	Flathead grey mullet	Gharyb
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Mullus barbatus	native	Red mullet	Soultân Ibrahym Ramly
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Mullus surmuletus	native	Surmullet	Soultân Ibrahym Sakhry
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Muraena helena	native	Mediterranean moray	Zrimbâyeh Yahoûdyeh
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Mustelus asterias	native	Starry smooth-hound	Qarsh Mouraqqat
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Mustelus mustelus	native	Smooth-hound	Qarsh Amlas
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Mustelus punctulatus	native	Blackspotted smooth-hound
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Mycteroperca rubra	native	Mottled grouper	Louqous Ramly
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Myctophum punctatum	native	Spotted lanternfish
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Myliobatis aquila	native	Common eagle ray	H'amâmeh
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Naucrates ductor	native	Pilotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Nemipteridae	Nemipterus randalli	introduced	Randall's threadfin bream
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Nerophis ophidion	native	Straightnose pipefish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Notoscopelus bolini	native
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Oblada melanurus	native	Saddled seabream	Mannoûry
Lamniformes	Odontaspididae	Odontaspis ferox	native	Smalltooth sand tiger	Qarsh
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Oedalechilus labeo	native	Boxlip mullet	Boûry Sammouny
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Ophichthus rufus	native	Rufus snake-eel
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Ophidion barbatum	native	Snake blenny
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Orcynopsis unicolor	native	Plain bonito
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Ostracion cubicum	introduced	Yellow boxfish
Squaliformes	Oxynotidae	Oxynotus centrina	native	Angular roughshark
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Pagellus acarne	native	Axillary seabream	Dakar Jarbydy
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Pagellus erythrinus	native	Common pandora	Jarbydy
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Pagrus auriga	native	Redbanded seabream	Jarbydy Mzayyah'
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Pagrus caeruleostictus	native	Bluespotted seabream	Farrydy
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Pagrus pagrus	native	Red porgy	Jarbydy Mkayyal
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Parablennius sanguinolentus	native	Rusty blenny
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Parexocoetus mento	introduced	African sailfin flyingfish	T'yar Barr
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Parophidion vassali	native
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Pegusa impar	native	Adriatic sole
Centrarchiformes	Terapontidae	Pelates quadrilineatus	introduced	Fourlined terapon
Acropomatiformes	Pempheridae	Pempheris mangula	introduced	Indian sweeper
Gadiformes	Phycidae	Phycis blennoides	native	Greater forkbeard	Samak Ghomoq
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Planiliza carinata	native	Keeled mullet	Boûry Msaffah'
Pleuronectiformes	Pleuronectidae	Platichthys flesus	native	European flounder
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Platycephalidae	Platycephalus indicus	introduced	Bartail flathead
Acropomatiformes	Polyprionidae	Polyprion americanus	native	Wreckfish	H'afsh Dâbby
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Pomadasys stridens	introduced	Striped piggy
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Pomatoschistus marmoratus	native	Marbled goby
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Prionace glauca	native	Blue shark	Qarsh Mizraqq
Rhinopristiformes	Pristidae	Pristis pectinata	native	Smalltooth sawfish	Minshâr
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Pseudocaranx dentex	native	White trevally
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Pseudupeneus prayensis	introduced	West African goatfish
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Raja asterias	native	Mediterranean starry ray	Baqaret Nimr
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Raja clavata	native	Thornback ray	Baqara Msaffah'a
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Raja miraletus	native	Brown ray	Baqara Mrâyeh
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Raja montagui	native	Spotted ray	Baqara Na'hmeh
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Raja radula	native	Rough ray	Baqaret Mabrad
Rajiformes	Rajidae	Raja undulata	native	Undulate ray	Baqara Samrâ'
Tetraodontiformes	Molidae	Ranzania laevis	native	Slender sunfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Rastrelliger kanagurta	introduced	Indian mackerel
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Remora australis	native	Whalesucker	Qamly
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Remora remora	native	Shark sucker	Qamly
Rhinopristiformes	Rhinobatidae	Rhinobatos rhinobatos	native	Common guitarfish	Mourr
Myliobatiformes	Rhinopteridae	Rhinoptera marginata	native	Lusitanian cownose ray
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Salaria pavo	native	Peacock blenny
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Sarda sarda	native	Atlantic bonito	Ghazâl
Clupeiformes	Alosidae	Sardina pilchardus	native	European pilchard	Sardyn Mabroûm
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Sardinella aurita	native	Round sardinella	Lâtshyou
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Sardinella maderensis	native	Madeiran sardinella	Lâtshyou Kebir
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Sargocentron rubrum	introduced	Redcoat	Nayloûn
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Sarpa salpa	native	Salema	S'oulboûn
Aulopiformes	Synodontidae	Saurida lessepsianus	introduced
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Scarus ghobban	introduced	Blue-barred parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Sciaena umbra	native	Brown meagre	Ghourâb
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Scomber scombrus	native	Atlantic mackerel	Skambary
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Scomberomorus commerson	introduced	Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
Pleuronectiformes	Scophthalmidae	Scophthalmus maximus	native	Turbot	Tirss
Pleuronectiformes	Scophthalmidae	Scophthalmus rhombus	native	Brill
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaena elongata	native	Slender rockfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaena maderensis	native	Madeira rockfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaena notata	native	Small red scorpionfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaena porcus	native	Black scorpionfish	Asht 'aroûb
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaena scrofa	native	Red scorpionfish
Carcharhiniformes	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinus canicula	native	Lesser spotted dogfish	Kalb el bah'r
Carcharhiniformes	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinus stellaris	native	Nursehound	Kalb el bah'r
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Scyris alexandrina	native	Alexandria pompano	Jamal
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Seriola dumerili	native	Greater amberjack	Intyâs
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Serranidae	Serranus cabrilla	native	Comber	Kazâz Shibr
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Serranidae	Serranus scriba	native	Painted comber	Kazâz Shibr
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus luridus	introduced	Dusky spinefoot	Mouwasit'a Sawdâ'
Acanthuriformes	Siganidae	Siganus rivulatus	introduced	Marbled spinefoot	Mouwasit'a
Eupercaria/misc	Sillaginidae	Sillago suezensis	introduced
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Solea aegyptiaca	native	Egyptian sole	Samak Moussa
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Sparisoma cretense	native	Parrotfish	Zilleyq
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Sparus aurata	native	Gilthead seabream	Ajâj
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena chrysotaenia	introduced	Yellowstripe barracuda	Mallyqa
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena obtusata	introduced	Obtuse barracuda
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena sphyraena	native	European barracuda	Sfirneh
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena viridensis	native	Yellowmouth barracuda	Mallyfa
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Sphyrna mokarran	native	Great hammerhead
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Sphyrna zygaena	native	Smooth hammerhead	Iskandar
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Spicara maena	native	Blotched picarel	Zamrydâ
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Spicara smaris	native	Picarel
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Spondyliosoma cantharus	native	Black seabream	Rayyis
Clupeiformes	Clupeidae	Sprattus sprattus	native	European sprat
Squaliformes	Squalidae	Squalus acanthias	native	Picked dogfish	Wâwy
Squaliformes	Squalidae	Squalus blainville	native	Longnose spurdog
Squatiniformes	Squatinidae	Squatina oculata	native	Smoothback angelshark
Squatiniformes	Squatinidae	Squatina squatina	native	Angelshark	Malâk El Bah'r
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Stephanolepis diaspros	introduced	Reticulated leatherjacket	Khanzyr Abou Rysheh
Scombriformes	Stromateidae	Stromateus fiatola	native	Blue butterfish
Aulopiformes	Paralepididae	Sudis hyalina	native
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Symbolophorus veranyi	native	Large-scale lantern fish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus cinereus	native	Grey wrasse	Zilleyq
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus doderleini	native
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus mediterraneus	native	Axillary wrasse	Shfâf
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus melops	native	Corkwing wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus ocellatus	native		Qarqashoûn
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus roissali	native	Five-spotted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus rostratus	native	Sublet
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Symphodus tinca	native	East Atlantic peacock wrasse	Zilleyq
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Synchiropus phaeton	native	Phaeton dragonet
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Syngnathus abaster	native	Black-striped pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Syngnathus acus	native	Greater pipefish	H'is'ân Saghyr
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Syngnathus phlegon	native
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Syngnathus typhle	native	Broadnosed pipefish
Aulopiformes	Synodontidae	Synodus saurus	native	Atlantic lizardfish	H'irdaoun
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Taeniurops grabatus	native	Round stingray	Basternâk Afriqyeh
Centrarchiformes	Terapontidae	Terapon puta	introduced	Small-scaled terapon
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Tetrapturus belone	native	Mediterranean spearfish
Torpediniformes	Torpedinidae	Tetronarce nobiliana	native	Electric ray
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma pavo	native	Ornate wrasse	Dyk 'harys
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus alalunga	native	Albacore	T'oûn abyadh
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus thynnus	native	Atlantic bluefin tuna	T'oûn ah'mar
Torpediniformes	Torpedinidae	Torpedo marmorata	native	Marbled electric ray	Rouh'âd
Torpediniformes	Torpedinidae	Torpedo torpedo	native	Common torpedo
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Trachinotus ovatus	native	Pompano	Tarkhoûn Abyadh
Perciformes/Percoidei	Trachinidae	Trachinus araneus	native	Spotted weever
Perciformes/Percoidei	Trachinidae	Trachinus draco	native	Greater weever	Dourouqneh Kabireh
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Trachurus mediterraneus	native	Mediterranean horse mackerel	Troûboûlis
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Trachurus trachurus	native	Atlantic horse mackerel	'Hous'ayfer
Scombriformes	Trichiuridae	Trichiurus lepturus	native	Largehead hairtail	Seyf
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Trigla lyra	native	Piper gurnard
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Tripterygion delaisi	native	Black-faced blenny
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Tripterygion melanurus	native
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Tripterygion tripteronotum	native		Dakkoûr
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Tylosurus acus	native	Agujon needlefish	Dabboûs
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Tylosurus choram	introduced	Red Sea houndfish
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Tylosurus imperialis	native
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Umbrina cirrosa	native	Shi drum	Misqâr Mlawwan
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Upeneus moluccensis	introduced	Goldband goatfish	Soultân Yahoudy
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei	Uranoscopidae	Uranoscopus scaber	native	Stargazer	Boûmâly
Stomiiformes	Phosichthyidae	Vinciguerria attenuata	native	Slender lightfish
Stomiiformes	Phosichthyidae	Vinciguerria poweriae	native	Power's deep-water bristle-mouth fish
Carangiformes	Xiphiidae	Xiphias gladius	native	Swordfish	Sankeh
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Xyrichtys novacula	native	Pearly razorfish	Jardoûn
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Zebrus zebrus	native
Zeiformes	Zeidae	Zeus faber	native	John dory	Shibr
Lampriformes	Trachipteridae	Zu cristatus	native	Scalloped ribbonfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Acantholabrus palloni

native

Scale-rayed wrasse

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Acipenser sturio

native

Sturgeon

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus bovinus

native

Bull ray

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes djedaba

introduced

Shrimp scad

'Ha 'oût

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias vulpinus

native

Thresher

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Alosa fallax

native

Twaite shad

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla anguilla

native

European eel

H'anklyss

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Anthias anthias

native

Swallowtail seaperch

Intyâs

Cyprinodontiformes

Aphaniidae

Aphanius fasciatus

native

Mediterranean banded killifish

Samak Ghomoq

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Aphia minuta

native

Transparent goby

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogon imberbis

native

Cardinal fish

Samaket Damm

Argentiniformes

Argentinidae

Argentina sphyraena

native

Argentine

Mouayn

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Argyrosomus regius

native

Meagre

Sqaymis

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma balearicum

native

Bandtooth conger

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus kessleri

native

Scaldback

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus laterna

native

Mediterranean scaldfish

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus thori

native

Thor's scaldfish

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherina boyeri

native

Big-scale sand smelt

Bizhreh 'Hâdy

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherina hepsetus

native

Mediterranean sand smelt

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus forskalii

introduced

Red Sea hardyhead silverside

Bizhreh Kbyreh

Aulopiformes

Aulopidae

Aulopus filamentosus

native

Royal flagfin

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis rochei

native

Bullet tuna

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistes capriscus

native

Grey triggerfish

Khanzyr

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Bathytoshia centroura

native

Roughtail stingray

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Belone svetovidovi

native

Arafyda

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blennius ocellaris

native

Butterfly blenny

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Boops boops

native

Bogue

Ghoubbous'

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus podas

native

Wide-eyed flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Buglossidium luteum

native

Solenette

Eupercaria/misc

Callanthiidae

Callanthias ruber

native

Parrot seaperch

Intyâs

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus filamentosus

introduced

Blotchfin dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus maculatus

native

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus pusillus

native

Sailfin dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus risso

native

Risso’s dragonet

Acanthuriformes

Caproidae

Capros aper

native

Boarfish

Samak Almajary

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx crysos

native

Blue runner

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx rhonchus

native

False scad

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Carapus acus

native

Pearl fish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus brevipinna

native

Spinner shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus limbatus

native

Blacktip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus plumbeus

native

Sandbar shark

Qarsh Rmâdy

Lamniformes

Carchariidae

Carcharias taurus

native

Sand tiger shark

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Carcharodon carcharias

native

Great white shark

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Centracanthus cirrus

native

Curled picarel

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Centrolabrus melanocercus

native

Zilleyq

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus granulosus

native

Gulper shark

Eupercaria/misc

Cepolidae

Cepola macrophthalma

native

Red bandfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Ceratoscopelus maderensis

native

Madeira lantern fish

Acropomatiformes

Champsodontidae

Champsodon vorax

introduced

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys cuculus

native

Red gurnard

Dyk el May

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys lastoviza

native

Streaked gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys lucerna

native

Tub gurnard

Djâj Ramly

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Chelidonichthys obscurus

native

Longfin gurnard

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon auratus

native

Golden grey mullet

Boûry Shylân

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon labrosus

native

Thicklip grey mullet

Boûry Sayloun

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon ramada

native

Thinlip grey mullet

Boûry Dhehbân

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Chelon saliens

native

Leaping mullet

Boûry Toûbarây

Chimaeriformes

Chimaeridae

Chimaera monstrosa

native

Rabbit fish

Arnab

Aulopiformes

Chlorophthalmidae

Chlorophthalmus agassizi

native

Shortnose greeneye

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis chromis

native

Damselfish

Hafryt Asswad

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Chromogobius quadrivittatus

native

Chestnut goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Chromogobius zebratus

native

Kolombatovic's goby

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger conger

native

European conger

Zrimbâyeh

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris julis

native

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse

'Harysseh

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Lamboûka

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Ctenolabrus rupestris

native

Goldsinny-wrasse

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone braueri

native

Garrick

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone pygmaea

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Dalophis imberbis

native

Armless snake eel

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis pastinaca

native

Common stingray

Baqara Wat'wyt'a

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Dasyatis tortonesei

native

Tortonese's stingray

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus

native

Four-spotted goby

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Dentex dentex

native

Common dentex

Samaket Rayyis

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Dentex gibbosus

native

Pink dentex

Sqaymis

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Dentex macrophthalmus

native

Large-eye dentex

Boh'louq

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Dentex maroccanus

native

Morocco dentex

Boh'louq Gharby

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus holti

native

Small lantern fish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus rafinesquii

native

White-spotted lantern fish

Eupercaria/misc

Moronidae

Dicentrarchus labrax

native

European seabass

Birrâq

Eupercaria/misc

Moronidae

Dicentrarchus punctatus

native

Spotted seabass

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Diplodus annularis

native

Annular seabream

Saqlyny

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Diplodus cervinus

native

Zebra seabream

H'addâd Dboûlyeh

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Diplodus puntazzo

native

Sharpsnout seabream

Has'foûr

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Diplodus sargus

native

White seabream

Sarghoûs

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Diplodus vulgaris

native

Common two-banded seabream

Kharqoûn

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Dipturus oxyrinchus

native

Longnosed skate

Baqarah Sawdâ'

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria elopsoides

introduced

Slender rainbow sardine

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Echelus myrus

native

Painted eel

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

native

Live sharksucker

Qamly

Perciformes/Percoidei

Trachinidae

Echiichthys vipera

native

Lesser weever

Dourouqneh Saghireh

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Electrona risso

native

Electric lantern fish

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Engraulis encrasicolus

native

European anchovy

Bh'aytyrah

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus aeneus

native

White grouper

Louqous Ramly Dyby

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus caninus

native

Dogtooth grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus costae

native

Goldblotch grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus marginatus

native

Dusky grouper

Louqous Wâwy

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites klunzingeri

introduced

Klunzinger's ponyfish

Khabât'lynis

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Etrumeus golanii

introduced

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus alletteratus

native

Little tunny

Balamydah

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Eutrigla gurnardus

native

Grey gurnard

Djâj Sakhry

Aulopiformes

Evermannellidae

Evermannella balbo

native

Balbo sabretooth

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia commersonii

introduced

Bluespotted cornetfish

Gadiformes

Moridae

Gadella maraldi

native

Gadella

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Galeorhinus galeus

native

Tope shark

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Galeus melastomus

native

Blackmouth catshark

Kalb el Bahr

Rhinopristiformes

Glaucostegidae

Glaucostegus cemiculus

native

Blackchin guitarfish

Baqarah Qarshieh

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Gnathophis mystax

native

Thinlip conger

Zrimbâyeh Sawdâ'

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobius cobitis

native

Giant goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobius niger

native

Black goby

Kabboûsh

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobius paganellus

native

Rock goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobius vittatus

native

Striped goby

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Gonichthys cocco

native

Cocco’s lanternfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax unicolor

native

Brown moray

Zrimbâyeh Binnyeh

Myliobatiformes

Gymnuridae

Gymnura altavela

native

Spiny butterfly ray

Bâsternâk

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Sebastidae

Helicolenus dactylopterus

native

Blackbelly rosefish

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus far

introduced

Black-barred halfbeak

Abou H'arbeh

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Heptranchias perlo

native

Sharpnose sevengill shark

Qarsh

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys punctatus

introduced

Spotback herring

Rankeh Mraqt'ah

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus griseus

native

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Qarsh

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura uarnak

introduced

Honeycomb stingray

Bâsternâk Hindyeh

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus guttulatus

native

Long-snouted seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus hippocampus

native

Short snouted seahorse

H'is'ân

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kuda

introduced

Spotted seahorse

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Hirundichthys rondeletii

native

Black wing flyingfish

Trachichthyiformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus mediterraneus

native

Mediterranean slimehead

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Hygophum benoiti

native

Benoit's lanternfish

Jâjy

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Hygophum hygomii

native

Bermuda lantern fish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenocephalus italicus

native

Glasshead grenadier

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus affinis

introduced

Tropical halfbeak

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus picarti

native

African halfbeak

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Hyporthodus haifensis

native

Haifa grouper

Louqous Hyfâny

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Istiophorus albicans

native

Atlantic sailfish

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Qarsh

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labrus merula

native

Brown wrasse

Shfâf

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labrus viridis

native

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus lagocephalus

native

Oceanic puffer

Bâloûn

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus sceleratus

introduced

Silver-cheeked toadfish

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus spadiceus

introduced

Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Niffakha

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Lagocephalus suezensis

introduced

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Lamna nasus

native

Porbeagle

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus crocodilus

native

Jewel lanternfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lampanyctus pusillus

native

Pygmy lanternfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla cavillone

native

Large-scaled gurnard

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Lesueurigobius friesii

native

Fries's goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Lesueurigobius suerii

native

Lesueur's goby

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Leucoraja fullonica

native

Shagreen ray

Baqaret Shaoukeh

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Leucoraja naevus

native

Cuckoo ray

Baqara Mzahrah

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Lichia amia

native

Leerfish

Tarkhoûn Ghazâl

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Lithognathus mormyrus

native

Sand steenbras

Marmoûr

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Lobianchia dofleini

native

Dofleini's lantern fish

Acanthuriformes

Lobotidae

Lobotes surinamensis

native

Tripletail

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophius budegassa

native

Blackbellied angler

Shyt'ân el bah'r

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophius piscatorius

native

Angler

Shyt'ân el bah'r

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

introduced

Mangrove red snapper

Gadiformes

Merlucciidae

Merluccius merluccius

native

European hake

Harmoût Abyad

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Microchirus variegatus

native

Thickback sole

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Millerigobius macrocephalus

native

Large-headed goby

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula mobular

native

Devil fish

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

Niffâkha

Gadiformes

Lotidae

Molva macrophthalma

native

Spanish ling

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Mugil cephalus

native

Flathead grey mullet

Gharyb

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mullus barbatus

native

Red mullet

Soultân Ibrahym Ramly

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mullus surmuletus

native

Surmullet

Soultân Ibrahym Sakhry

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Muraena helena

native

Mediterranean moray

Zrimbâyeh Yahoûdyeh

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus asterias

native

Starry smooth-hound

Qarsh Mouraqqat

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus mustelus

native

Smooth-hound

Qarsh Amlas

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus punctulatus

native

Blackspotted smooth-hound

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Mycteroperca rubra

native

Mottled grouper

Louqous Ramly

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum punctatum

native

Spotted lanternfish

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Myliobatis aquila

native

Common eagle ray

H'amâmeh

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Naucrates ductor

native

Pilotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus randalli

introduced

Randall's threadfin bream

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Nerophis ophidion

native

Straightnose pipefish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Notoscopelus bolini

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Oblada melanurus

native

Saddled seabream

Mannoûry

Lamniformes

Odontaspididae

Odontaspis ferox

native

Smalltooth sand tiger

Qarsh

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Oedalechilus labeo

native

Boxlip mullet

Boûry Sammouny

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Ophichthus rufus

native

Rufus snake-eel

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Ophidion barbatum

native

Snake blenny

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Orcynopsis unicolor

native

Plain bonito

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion cubicum

introduced

Yellow boxfish

Squaliformes

Oxynotidae

Oxynotus centrina

native

Angular roughshark

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Pagellus acarne

native

Axillary seabream

Dakar Jarbydy

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Pagellus erythrinus

native

Common pandora

Jarbydy

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Pagrus auriga

native

Redbanded seabream

Jarbydy Mzayyah'

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Pagrus caeruleostictus

native

Bluespotted seabream

Farrydy

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Pagrus pagrus

native

Red porgy

Jarbydy Mkayyal

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius sanguinolentus

native

Rusty blenny

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Parexocoetus mento

introduced

African sailfin flyingfish

T'yar Barr

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Parophidion vassali

native

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pegusa impar

native

Adriatic sole

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Pelates quadrilineatus

introduced

Fourlined terapon

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris mangula

introduced

Indian sweeper

Gadiformes

Phycidae

Phycis blennoides

native

Greater forkbeard

Samak Ghomoq

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza carinata

native

Keeled mullet

Boûry Msaffah'

Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectidae

Platichthys flesus

native

European flounder

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Platycephalus indicus

introduced

Bartail flathead

Acropomatiformes

Polyprionidae

Polyprion americanus

native

Wreckfish

H'afsh Dâbby

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys stridens

introduced

Striped piggy

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pomatoschistus marmoratus

native

Marbled goby

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Qarsh Mizraqq

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pectinata

native

Smalltooth sawfish

Minshâr

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Pseudocaranx dentex

native

White trevally

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Pseudupeneus prayensis

introduced

West African goatfish

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja asterias

native

Mediterranean starry ray

Baqaret Nimr

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja clavata

native

Thornback ray

Baqara Msaffah'a

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja miraletus

native

Brown ray

Baqara Mrâyeh

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja montagui

native

Spotted ray

Baqara Na'hmeh

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja radula

native

Rough ray

Baqaret Mabrad

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Raja undulata

native

Undulate ray

Baqara Samrâ'

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Ranzania laevis

native

Slender sunfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger kanagurta

introduced

Indian mackerel

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora australis

native

Whalesucker

Qamly

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora remora

native

Shark sucker

Qamly

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

native

Common guitarfish

Mourr

Myliobatiformes

Rhinopteridae

Rhinoptera marginata

native

Lusitanian cownose ray

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Salaria pavo

native

Peacock blenny

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Sarda sarda

native

Atlantic bonito

Ghazâl

Clupeiformes

Alosidae

Sardina pilchardus

native

European pilchard

Sardyn Mabroûm

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella aurita

native

Round sardinella

Lâtshyou

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella maderensis

native

Madeiran sardinella

Lâtshyou Kebir

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron rubrum

introduced

Redcoat

Nayloûn

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Sarpa salpa

native

Salema

S'oulboûn

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida lessepsianus

introduced

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus ghobban

introduced

Blue-barred parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Sciaena umbra

native

Brown meagre

Ghourâb

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomber scombrus

native

Atlantic mackerel

Skambary

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

introduced

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Pleuronectiformes

Scophthalmidae

Scophthalmus maximus

native

Turbot

Tirss

Pleuronectiformes

Scophthalmidae

Scophthalmus rhombus

native

Brill

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena elongata

native

Slender rockfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena maderensis

native

Madeira rockfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena notata

native

Small red scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena porcus

native

Black scorpionfish

Asht 'aroûb

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena scrofa

native

Red scorpionfish

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Scyliorhinus canicula

native

Lesser spotted dogfish

Kalb el bah'r

Carcharhiniformes

Scyliorhinidae

Scyliorhinus stellaris

native

Nursehound

Kalb el bah'r

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scyris alexandrina

native

Alexandria pompano

Jamal

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola dumerili

native

Greater amberjack

Intyâs

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Serranidae

Serranus cabrilla

native

Comber

Kazâz Shibr

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Serranidae

Serranus scriba

native

Painted comber

Kazâz Shibr

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus luridus

introduced

Dusky spinefoot

Mouwasit'a Sawdâ'

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus rivulatus

introduced

Marbled spinefoot

Mouwasit'a

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago suezensis

introduced

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea aegyptiaca

native

Egyptian sole

Samak Moussa

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Sparisoma cretense

native

Parrotfish

Zilleyq

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Sparus aurata

native

Gilthead seabream

Ajâj

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena chrysotaenia

introduced

Yellowstripe barracuda

Mallyqa

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena obtusata

introduced

Obtuse barracuda

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena sphyraena

native

European barracuda

Sfirneh

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena viridensis

native

Yellowmouth barracuda

Mallyfa

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna mokarran

native

Great hammerhead

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna zygaena

native

Smooth hammerhead

Iskandar

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Spicara maena

native

Blotched picarel

Zamrydâ

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Spicara smaris

native

Picarel

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Spondyliosoma cantharus

native

Black seabream

Rayyis

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Sprattus sprattus

native

European sprat

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus acanthias

native

Picked dogfish

Wâwy

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus blainville

native

Longnose spurdog

Squatiniformes

Squatinidae

Squatina oculata

native

Smoothback angelshark

Squatiniformes

Squatinidae

Squatina squatina

native

Angelshark

Malâk El Bah'r

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Stephanolepis diaspros

introduced

Reticulated leatherjacket

Khanzyr Abou Rysheh

Scombriformes

Stromateidae

Stromateus fiatola

native

Blue butterfish

Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Sudis hyalina

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Symbolophorus veranyi

native

Large-scale lantern fish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus cinereus

native

Grey wrasse

Zilleyq

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus doderleini

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus mediterraneus

native

Axillary wrasse

Shfâf

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus melops

native

Corkwing wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus ocellatus

native

Qarqashoûn

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus roissali

native

Five-spotted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus rostratus

native

Sublet

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Symphodus tinca

native

East Atlantic peacock wrasse

Zilleyq

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus phaeton

native

Phaeton dragonet

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus abaster

native

Black-striped pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus acus

native

Greater pipefish

H'is'ân Saghyr

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus phlegon

native

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Syngnathus typhle

native

Broadnosed pipefish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus saurus

native

Atlantic lizardfish

H'irdaoun

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniurops grabatus

native

Round stingray

Basternâk Afriqyeh

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon puta

introduced

Small-scaled terapon

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus belone

native

Mediterranean spearfish

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Tetronarce nobiliana

native

Electric ray

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma pavo

native

Ornate wrasse

Dyk 'harys

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus alalunga

native

Albacore

T'oûn abyadh

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus thynnus

native

Atlantic bluefin tuna

T'oûn ah'mar

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo marmorata

native

Marbled electric ray

Rouh'âd

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo torpedo

native

Common torpedo

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus ovatus

native

Pompano

Tarkhoûn Abyadh

Perciformes/Percoidei

Trachinidae

Trachinus araneus

native

Spotted weever

Perciformes/Percoidei

Trachinidae

Trachinus draco

native

Greater weever

Dourouqneh Kabireh

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachurus mediterraneus

native

Mediterranean horse mackerel

Troûboûlis

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachurus trachurus

native

Atlantic horse mackerel

'Hous'ayfer

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus lepturus

native

Largehead hairtail

Seyf

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Trigla lyra

native

Piper gurnard

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Tripterygion delaisi

native

Black-faced blenny

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Tripterygion melanurus

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Tripterygion tripteronotum

native

Dakkoûr

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus acus

native

Agujon needlefish

Dabboûs

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus choram

introduced

Red Sea houndfish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus imperialis

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Umbrina cirrosa

native

Shi drum

Misqâr Mlawwan

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus moluccensis

introduced

Goldband goatfish

Soultân Yahoudy

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus scaber

native

Stargazer

Boûmâly

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Vinciguerria attenuata

native

Slender lightfish

Stomiiformes

Phosichthyidae

Vinciguerria poweriae

native

Power's deep-water bristle-mouth fish

Carangiformes

Xiphiidae

Xiphias gladius

native

Swordfish

Sankeh

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Xyrichtys novacula

native

Pearly razorfish

Jardoûn

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Zebrus zebrus

native

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zeus faber

native

John dory

Shibr

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Zu cristatus

native

Scalloped ribbonfish

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