Order |
Family |
Species |
Occurrence |
FishBase name |
Name in Country |
Danger |
Lophiiformes |
Antennariidae |
Abantennarius analis | native | Tailjet frogfish | Tailjet anglerfish | poisonous to eat |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Ablabys taenianotus | native | Cockatoo waspfish | Cockatoo waspfish | venomous |
Ovalentaria/misc |
Pomacentridae |
Abudefduf vaigiensis | native | Indo-Pacific sergeant | Indo-pacific sergeant | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Acanthocybium solandri | native | Wahoo | Bastard mackerel | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus lineatus | native | Lined surgeonfish | Bluelined surgeonfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus mata | native | Elongate surgeonfish | Elongate surgeonfish | traumatogenic |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus nigricauda | native | Epaulette surgeonfish | Blackstreak surgeonfish | poisonous to eat |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus nigrofuscus | native | Brown surgeonfish | Brown surgeonfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus triostegus | native | Convict surgeonfish | Convict surgeonfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Acanthurus xanthopterus | native | Yellowfin surgeonfish | Yellowfin surgeonfish | venomous |
Gobiiformes |
Gobiidae |
Acentrogobius caninus | native | Tropical sand goby | | poisonous to eat |
Gobiiformes |
Gobiidae |
Acentrogobius nebulosus | native | Shadow goby | Hairfin goby | poisonous to eat |
Myliobatiformes |
Aetobatidae |
Aetobatus ocellatus | native | Ocellated eagle ray | | traumatogenic |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Alectis ciliaris | native | African pompano | Pennantfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Monacanthidae |
Aluterus monoceros | native | Unicorn leatherjacket filefish | Leatherjacket | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Monacanthidae |
Aluterus scriptus | native | Scribbled leatherjacket filefish | Figured leather-jacket | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Cichliformes |
Cichlidae |
Amatitlania nigrofasciata | introduced | Convict cichlid | Convict cichlid | potential pest |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Amissidens hainesi | native | Ridged catfish | Ridged catfish | traumatogenic |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Anarchias seychellensis | native | Seychelles moray | Seychelles moray | traumatogenic |
Lophiiformes |
Antennariidae |
Antennatus tuberosus | native | Tuberculated frogfish | Tuberculate anglerfish | poisonous to eat |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Aphareus furca | native | Small toothed jobfish | Smalltooth jobfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Apistidae |
Apistus carinatus | native | Ocellated waspfish | Longfin waspfish | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Aprion virescens | native | Green jobfish | Green jobfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron firmamentum | native | Starry toado | Starry toadfish | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron hispidus | native | White-spotted puffer | Stars and stripes puffer | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron immaculatus | native | Immaculate puffer | Immaculate pufferfish | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron mappa | native | Map puffer | | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron meleagris | native | Guineafowl puffer | Guineafowl puffer | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron nigropunctatus | native | Blackspotted puffer | Blackspotted puffer | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Arothron stellatus | native | Stellate puffer | Star puffer | poisonous to eat |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Liopropomatidae |
Aulacocephalus temminckii | native | Goldribbon soapfish | Goldribbon cod | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Balistidae |
Balistapus undulatus | native | Orange-lined triggerfish | Orange-lined triggerfish | traumatogenic |
Tetraodontiformes |
Balistidae |
Balistoides conspicillum | native | Clown triggerfish | Clown triggerfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Balistidae |
Balistoides viridescens | native | Titan triggerfish | Titan triggerfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Bathytoshia brevicaudata | native | Short-tail stingray | Smooth stingray | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Bathytoshia lata | native | Brown stingray | Black stingray | traumatogenic |
Eupercaria/misc |
Latilidae |
Branchiostegus sawakinensis | native | Freckled tilefish | Freckled tilefish | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Balistidae |
Canthidermis maculata | native | Rough triggerfish | | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Canthigaster rivulata | native | Brown-lined puffer | Brown-lined puffer | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Canthigaster valentini | native | Valentin's sharpnose puffer | Blacksaddle toby | poisonous to eat |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Caracanthus unipinna | native | Pygmy coral croucher | Coral croucher | venomous |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Caranx ignobilis | native | Giant trevally | Giant trevally | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Caranx lugubris | native | Black jack | Black trevally | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Caranx melampygus | native | Bluefin trevally | Bluefin trevally | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Caranx sexfasciatus | native | Bigeye trevally | Bigeye trevally | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Carassius auratus | introduced | Goldfish | Goldfish | potential pest |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus albimarginatus | native | Silvertip shark | Silvertip shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides | native | Graceful shark | Graceful shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos | native | Blacktail reef shark | Guliman | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus amboinensis | native | Pigeye shark | Pigeye shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus brachyurus | native | Copper shark | Bronze whaler | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus falciformis | native | Silky shark | Silky shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus galapagensis | native | Galapagos shark | Galapagos shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus leucas | native | Bull shark | Ngan.gu | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus limbatus | native | Blacktip shark | Common blacktip shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus longimanus | native | Oceanic whitetip shark | Oceanic whitetip shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus melanopterus | native | Blacktip reef shark | Blacktip reef shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinus obscurus | native | Dusky shark | Dusky whaler | traumatogenic |
Lamniformes |
Carchariidae |
Carcharias taurus | native | Sand tiger shark | Greynurse shark | traumatogenic |
Lamniformes |
Lamnidae |
Carcharodon carcharias | native | Great white shark | White shark | traumatogenic |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Centropogon australis | endemic | Eastern fortescue | Eastern fortescue | venomous |
Squaliformes |
Somniosidae |
Centroscymnus owstonii | native | Roughskin dogfish | Owston's dogfish | poisonous to eat |
Squaliformes |
Somniosidae |
Centroselachus crepidater | native | Longnose velvet dogfish | Golden dogfish | poisonous to eat |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Cephalopholis argus | native | Peacock hind | Peacock rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Lamniformes |
Cetorhinidae |
Cetorhinus maximus | native | Basking shark | Basking shark | traumatogenic |
Acanthuriformes |
Chaetodontidae |
Chaetodon auriga | native | Threadfin butterflyfish | Threadfin butterflyfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Labridae |
Cheilinus undulatus | native | Humphead wrasse | Humphead maori wrasse | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Labridae |
Cheilio inermis | native | Cigar wrasse | Sharpnose wrasse | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Triglidae |
Chelidonichthys kumu | native | Bluefin gurnard | Red gurnard | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Chelonodontops patoca | native | Milkspotted puffer | Milk-spotted toadfish | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Chilomycterus reticulatus | native | Spotfin burrfish | Spotfin porcupinefish | venomous |
Hexanchiformes |
Chlamydoselachidae |
Chlamydoselachus anguineus | native | Frilled shark | Frill shark | traumatogenic |
Eupercaria/misc |
Scaridae |
Chlorurus frontalis | native | Pacific slopehead parrotfish | Reefcrest parrotfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Scaridae |
Chlorurus microrhinos | native | Steephead parrots | Steephead parrotfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Scaridae |
Chlorurus sordidus | native | Daisy parrotfish | Greenfin parrotfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Cinetodus froggatti | native | Smallmouthed salmon catfish | Smallmouth catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus | endemic | Estuary cobbler | Estuary cobbler | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Cochlefelis insidiator | native | Flat catfish | Flat catfish | traumatogenic |
Anguilliformes |
Congridae |
Conger wilsoni | native | Cape conger | Eastern conger | traumatogenic |
Cichliformes |
Cichlidae |
Coptodon zillii | introduced | Redbelly tilapia | Zille's cichlid | potential pest |
Eupercaria/misc |
Labridae |
Coris gaimard | native | African coris | Clown wrasse | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangiformes |
Coryphaenidae |
Coryphaena hippurus | native | Common dolphinfish | Mahi mahi | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Cottapistus cottoides | native | Marbled stingfish | Yellow waspfish | venomous |
Mugiliformes |
Mugilidae |
Crenimugil crenilabis | native | Fringelip mullet | Wartylip mullet | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Ctenochaetus binotatus | native | Twospot surgeonfish | Twospot bristletooth | other |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Ctenochaetus striatus | native | Striated surgeonfish | Lined bristletooth | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Cyclichthys hardenbergi | native | Hardenburg's burrfish | Hardenberg's burrfish | venomous |
Cypriniformes |
Cyprinidae |
Cyprinus carpio | introduced | Common carp | European carp | potential pest |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Decapterus macarellus | native | Mackerel scad | Mackerel scad | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Dendrochirus biocellatus | native | Twospot turkeyfish | Twinspot lionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Dendrochirus brachypterus | native | Dwarf lionfish | Dwarf lionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Dendrochirus zebra | native | Zebra turkeyfish | Zebra lionfish | venomous |
Rajiformes |
Rajidae |
Dentiraja australis | endemic | Sydney skate | Sydney skate | other |
Rajiformes |
Rajidae |
Dentiraja polyommata | endemic | Argus skate | Argus skate | other |
Eupercaria/misc |
Haemulidae |
Diagramma pictum | native | Painted sweetlips | Painted sweetlips | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Diodon holocanthus | native | Longspined porcupinefish | Freckled porcupinefish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Diodon hystrix | native | Spot-fin porcupinefish | Black-spotted porcupine-fish | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Diodon liturosus | native | Black-blotched porcupinefish | Blackblotched porcupinefish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Diodon nicthemerus | native | Slender-spined porcupine fish | Globe fish | poisonous to eat |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Liopropomatidae |
Diploprion bifasciatum | native | Barred soapfish | Barred soapfish | venomous |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Elagatis bipinnulata | native | Rainbow runner | Rainbow runner | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Mugiliformes |
Mugilidae |
Ellochelon vaigiensis | native | Squaretail mullet | Diamondscale mullet | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Enchelycore bayeri | native | Bayer's moray | Hookjaw moray | traumatogenic |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Enchelynassa canina | native | Longfang moray | Longfang moray | traumatogenic |
Centrarchiformes |
Enoplosidae |
Enoplosus armatus | endemic | Old wife | Old wife | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Labridae |
Epibulus insidiator | native | Sling-jaw wrasse | Slingjaw wrasse | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus cyanopodus | native | Speckled blue grouper | Purple rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus fasciatus | native | Blacktip grouper | Blacktip rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus | native | Brown-marbled grouper | Flowery rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus hexagonatus | native | Starspotted grouper | Wirenet rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus lanceolatus | native | Giant grouper | Queensland groper | traumatogenic |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus maculatus | native | Highfin grouper | Highfin grouper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus melanostigma | native | One-blotch grouper | Oneblotch grouper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus merra | native | Honeycomb grouper | Birdwire rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus morrhua | native | Comet grouper | Comet grouper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus polyphekadion | native | Camouflage grouper | Camouflage grouper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus quoyanus | native | Longfin grouper | Longfin rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Epinephelus tauvina | native | Greasy grouper | Greasy rockcod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Erosa erosa | native | Pitted stonefish | Pacific monkeyfish | venomous |
Orectolobiformes |
Orectolobidae |
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon | native | Tasselled wobbegong | Tasselled wobbegong | traumatogenic |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Euthynnus affinis | native | Kawakawa | Bonito | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Ferdauia ferdau | native | Blue trevally | Blue trevally | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Feroxodon multistriatus | native | Manystriped blowfish | Many-striped pufferfish | venomous |
Syngnathiformes |
Fistulariidae |
Fistularia commersonii | native | Bluespotted cornetfish | Smooth flutemouth | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carcharhiniformes |
Galeocerdonidae |
Galeocerdo cuvier | native | Tiger shark | Tiger shark | traumatogenic |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Gambusia affinis | introduced | Mosquitofish | Mosquito-fish | potential pest |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Gambusia holbrooki | introduced | Eastern mosquitofish | Eastern gambusia | potential pest |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Glyptauchen panduratus | endemic | Goblinfish | Goblinfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Gnathanacanthidae |
Gnathanacanthus goetzeei | endemic | Red velvetfish | Red velvetfish | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Gnathodentex aureolineatus | native | Striped large-eye bream | Goldspot seabream | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Gobiiformes |
Gobiidae |
Gobiodon citrinus | native | Poison goby | Four-bar maori goby | other |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Grammistidae |
Grammistes sexlineatus | native | Goldenstriped soapfish | Lined soapfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Gymnapistes marmoratus | endemic | Soldier | Soldier | venomous |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Gymnosarda unicolor | native | Dogtooth tuna | Dogtooth tuna | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax favagineus | native | Laced moray | Tessellate moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus | native | Yellow-edged moray | Yellowmargin moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax javanicus | native | Giant moray | Giant moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax kidako | native | Kidako moray | Kidako moray | traumatogenic |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax meleagris | native | Turkey moray | Whitemouth moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax nudivomer | native | Yellowmouth moray | Yellowmouth moray | poisonous to eat |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax pictus | native | Paintspotted moray | Painted moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax polyuranodon | native | Freshwater moray | Freshwater moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax reticularis | native | | | traumatogenic |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Gymnothorax undulatus | native | Undulated moray | Undulate moray | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Sebastidae |
Helicolenus percoides | native | Red gurnard perch | Reef ocean perch | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Hemiarius dioctes | native | Warrior catfish | Warrior catfish | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Hemigaleidae |
Hemipristis elongata | native | Snaggletooth shark | Fossil shark | traumatogenic |
Hexanchiformes |
Hexanchidae |
Heptranchias perlo | native | Sharpnose sevengill shark | Sharpnose sevengill shark | poisonous to eat |
Clupeiformes |
Dorosomatidae |
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus | native | Bluestripe herring | Goldspot herring | potential pest |
Heterodontiformes |
Heterodontidae |
Heterodontus galeatus | endemic | Crested hornshark | Crested hornshark | traumatogenic |
Heterodontiformes |
Heterodontidae |
Heterodontus portusjacksoni | native | Port Jackson shark | Tabbigaw | traumatogenic |
Heterodontiformes |
Heterodontidae |
Heterodontus zebra | native | Zebra bullhead shark | Zebra horn shark | traumatogenic |
Eupercaria/misc |
Priacanthidae |
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus | native | Glasseye | Blotched bigeye | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Hexanchiformes |
Hexanchidae |
Hexanchus griseus | native | Bluntnose sixgill shark | Bluntnose sixgill shark | other |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Hexanematichthys mastersi | native | Master's catfish | Masters' catfish | traumatogenic |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Himantura uarnak | native | Honeycomb stingray | Yidi | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Himantura undulata | native | Leopard whipray | Leopard whipray | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Scaridae |
Hipposcarus longiceps | native | Pacific longnose parrotfish | Longnose parrotfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Lophiiformes |
Antennariidae |
Histrio histrio | native | Sargassumfish | Sargassum fish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Torpediniformes |
Hypnidae |
Hypnos monopterygius | endemic | Coffin ray | Coffin ray | other |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Hyporthodus octofasciatus | native | Eightbar grouper | Eightbar grouper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Inimicus caledonicus | native | Chinese ghoul | Demon stingerfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Inimicus didactylus | native | Bearded ghoul | Longsnout stingerfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Inimicus sinensis | native | Spotted ghoul | Spotted stingerfish | venomous |
Lamniformes |
Lamnidae |
Isurus oxyrinchus | native | Shortfin mako | Blue pointer | traumatogenic |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Katsuwonus pelamis | native | Skipjack tuna | Stripey | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Centrarchiformes |
Kyphosidae |
Kyphosus cinerascens | native | Blue sea chub | Snubnose drummer | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Lactoria cornuta | native | Longhorn cowfish | Longhorn cowfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Lactoria diaphana | native | Roundbelly cowfish | Roundbelly cowfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Lactoria fornasini | native | Thornback cowfish | Thornback cowfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Lagocephalus cheesemanii | native | | Cheeseman's puffer | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Lagocephalus inermis | native | Smooth blaasop | | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Lagocephalus lunaris | native | Lunartail puffer | Golden toadfish | poisonous to eat |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Lagocephalus sceleratus | native | Silver-cheeked toadfish | North-West blowfish | poisonous to eat |
Lamniformes |
Lamnidae |
Lamna nasus | native | Porbeagle | Porbeagle | traumatogenic |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus erythracanthus | native | Orange-spotted emperor | Orangespotted emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus microdon | native | Smalltooth emperor | Smalltooth emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus miniatus | native | Trumpet emperor | Redthroat emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus nebulosus | native | Spangled emperor | Spangled emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus olivaceus | native | Longface emperor | Longnose emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Lethrinus xanthochilus | native | Yellowlip emperor | Yellowlip emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Liocranium praepositum | native | Blackspot waspfish | Blackspot waspfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Setarchidae |
Lioscorpius longiceps | native | Slender scorpionfish | Slender scorpionfish | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus argentimaculatus | native | Mangrove red snapper | Mangrove jack | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus bohar | native | Two-spot red snapper | Red bass | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus fulviflamma | native | Dory snapper | Blackspot snapper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus fulvus | native | Blacktail snapper | Blacktail snapper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus gibbus | native | Humpback red snapper | Paddletail | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus monostigma | native | One-spot snapper | Onespot snapper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus rivulatus | native | Blubberlip snapper | Maori snapper | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Lutjanus sebae | native | Emperor red snapper | Red emperor | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Setarchidae |
Lythrichthys longimanus | native | Red deepwater scorpionfish | Red deepwater scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Maxillicosta scabriceps | endemic | Little gurnard perch | Little gurnard perch | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Maxillicosta whitleyi | endemic | Whitley's gurnard perch | Whitley's gurnard perch | venomous |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis | native | Forktail blenny | Eyelash fangblenny | venomous |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Meiacanthus ditrema | native | One-striped poison-fang blenny | Schooling fangblenny | venomous |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Meiacanthus grammistes | native | Striped poison-fang blenny | Linespot fangblenny | venomous |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Meiacanthus lineatus | endemic | Lined fangblenny | Lined fangblenny | venomous |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Meiacanthus luteus | native | Yellow fangbelly | Yellow fangbelly | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Minous coccineus | native | Onestick stingfish | Yellowfin stingfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Minous versicolor | native | Plumstriped stingfish | Plumbstriped stingfish | venomous |
Cypriniformes |
Cobitidae |
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus | introduced | Pond loach | Oriental weatherloach | potential pest |
Tetraodontiformes |
Molidae |
Mola mola | native | Ocean sunfish | | poisonous to eat |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lethrinidae |
Monotaxis grandoculis | native | Humpnose big-eye bream | Bigeye seabream | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Mulliformes |
Mullidae |
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus | native | Yellowstripe goatfish | Yellowstripe goatfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenesocidae |
Muraenesox bagio | native | Common pike conger | Common pike eel | other |
Myliobatiformes |
Myliobatidae |
Myliobatis australis | native | Australian bull ray | Southern eagle ray | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Myripristis murdjan | native | Pinecone soldierfish | Crimson soldierfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Naso annulatus | native | Whitemargin unicornfish | Ringtail unicornfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Naso brevirostris | native | Spotted unicornfish | Spotted unicornfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Naso lituratus | native | Orangespine unicornfish | Clown unicornfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Naso unicornis | native | Bluespine unicornfish | Bluespine unicornfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Orectolobiformes |
Ginglymostomatidae |
Nebrius ferrugineus | native | Tawny nurse shark | Tawny shark | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Negaprion acutidens | native | Sicklefin lemon shark | Lemon shark | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Nemapteryx armiger | native | Threadfin catfish | Copper catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Neoarius berneyi | native | Highfin catfish | Highfin catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Neoarius graeffei | native | Blue salmon catfish | Barooloo | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Neoarius leptaspis | native | Salmon catfish | Boofhead catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Neoarius midgleyi | endemic | Silver cobbler | Silver cobbler | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Neoarius pectoralis | native | Sawspine catfish | Sawspine catfish | traumatogenic |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Neocentropogon trimaculatus | native | Threespotted waspfish | Threespot waspfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Neoniphon opercularis | native | Blackfin squirrelfish | Blackfin squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Neoniphon sammara | native | Sammara squirrelfish | Slender squirrelfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Neosebastes bougainvillii | endemic | Gulf gurnard perch | Gulf gurnard perch | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Neosebastes nigropunctatus | endemic | Blackspotted gurnard perch | Blackspotted gurnard perch | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Neosebastes pandus | endemic | Bighead gurnard perch | Bighead gurnard perch | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Neosebastes scorpaenoides | endemic | Common gurnard perch | Common gurnard perch | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Neosebastidae |
Neosebastes thetidis | native | Thetis fish | Thetis fish | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Neosilurus ater | native | Narrowfront tandan | Jungkali | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Neosilurus brevidorsalis | native | Shortfin tandan | Short-finned tandan | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Netuma bilineata | native | Bronze catfish | Two-line sea catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Netuma proxima | native | Arafura catfish | Arafura catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Netuma thalassina | native | Giant catfish | Giant sea catfish | traumatogenic |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Notesthes robusta | endemic | Bullrout | Bullrout | venomous |
Hexanchiformes |
Hexanchidae |
Notorynchus cepedianus | native | Broadnose sevengill shark | Tasmanian tiger shark | traumatogenic |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Omegophora armilla | native | Ringed toadfish | Ringed pufferfish | poisonous to eat |
Salmoniformes |
Salmonidae |
Oncorhynchus mykiss | introduced | Rainbow trout | Rainbow trout | potential pest |
Salmoniformes |
Salmonidae |
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha | introduced | Chinook salmon | Chinook salmon | potential pest |
Orectolobiformes |
Orectolobidae |
Orectolobus maculatus | endemic | Spotted wobbegong | Spotted wobbegong | traumatogenic |
Orectolobiformes |
Orectolobidae |
Orectolobus ornatus | native | Ornate wobbegong | Banded wobbegong | traumatogenic |
Orectolobiformes |
Orectolobidae |
Orectolobus wardi | native | Northern wobbegong | Northern wobbegong | traumatogenic |
Cichliformes |
Cichlidae |
Oreochromis mossambicus | introduced | Mozambique tilapia | Tilapia | potential pest |
Mugiliformes |
Mugilidae |
Osteomugil engeli | native | Kanda | Kanda mullet | potential pest |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Ostracion meleagris | native | Whitespotted boxfish | Black boxfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Ostracion rhinorhynchos | native | Horn-nosed boxfish | Horn-nosed boxfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Ostracion solorense | native | Reticulate boxfish | | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Labridae |
Oxycheilinus unifasciatus | native | Ringtail maori wrasse | Ringtail maori wrasse | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Acanthuridae |
Paracanthurus hepatus | native | Palette surgeonfish | Blue tang | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Tetrarogidae |
Paracentropogon longispinis | native | Wispy waspfish | Whiteface roguefish | venomous |
Gobiiformes |
Gobiidae |
Parachaeturichthys polynema | native | Taileyed goby | | poisonous to eat |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Paraplotosus albilabris | native | Whitelipped eel catfish | Whitelip catfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Parascorpaena mossambica | native | Mozambique scorpionfish | Mozambique scorpionfish | venomous |
Pleuronectiformes |
Soleidae |
Pardachirus pavoninus | native | Peacock sole | Peacock sole | venomous |
Mulliformes |
Mullidae |
Parupeneus cyclostomus | native | Gold-saddle goatfish | Goldsaddle goatfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Pateobatis fai | native | Pink whipray | Pink whipray | venomous |
Perciformes/Percoidei |
Percidae |
Perca fluviatilis | introduced | European perch | Redfin | potential pest |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Petroscirtes breviceps | native | Striped poison-fang blenny mimic | Shorthead sabretooth blenny | traumatogenic |
Blenniiformes |
Blenniidae |
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma | native | Piano fangblenny | Piano fangblenny | other |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Platycephalidae |
Platycephalus bassensis | endemic | Southern sand flathead | Southern sand flathead | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Platycephalidae |
Platycephalus richardsoni | endemic | Tiger flathead | Tiger flathead | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Haemulidae |
Plectorhinchus gibbosus | native | Harry hotlips | Brown sweetlips | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus areolatus | native | Squaretail coralgrouper | Passionfruit coral trout | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus laevis | native | Blacksaddled coralgrouper | Bluespotted coral trout | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus leopardus | native | Leopard coralgrouper | Common coral trout | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus maculatus | native | Spotted coralgrouper | Barcheek coral trout | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Plectropomus oligacanthus | native | Highfin coralgrouper | Vermicular cod | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Myliobatiformes |
Plesiobatidae |
Plesiobatis daviesi | native | Deep-water stingray | Giant stingaree | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Plicofollis argyropleuron | native | Longsnouted catfish | Longsnout catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Plicofollis nella | native | Smooth-headed catfish | Shieldhead catfish | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Plicofollis polystaphylodon | native | Mozambique sea catfish | | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Plotosus canius | native | Gray eel-catfish | Eel catfish | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Plotosus lineatus | native | Striped eel catfish | Striped catfish | venomous |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Poecilia latipinna | introduced | Sailfin molly | Sailfin molly | potential pest |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Poecilia reticulata | introduced | Guppy | Guppy | potential pest |
Eupercaria/misc |
Haemulidae |
Pomadasys multimaculatus | native | Cock grunter | | other |
Scombriformes |
Pomatomidae |
Pomatomus saltatrix | native | Bluefish | Tailor | traumatogenic |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Porochilus argenteus | endemic | | Silver catfish | venomous |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Prionace glauca | native | Blue shark | Blue shark | traumatogenic |
Rhinopristiformes |
Pristidae |
Pristis microdon | native | Largetooth sawfish | Galwanyi | traumatogenic |
Rhinopristiformes |
Pristidae |
Pristis zijsron | native | Longcomb sawfish | Yubadhi | traumatogenic |
Scombriformes |
Gempylidae |
Promethichthys prometheus | native | Roudi escolar | Single-line gemfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Balistidae |
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus | native | Yellowmargin triggerfish | Black-spotted triggerfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois antennata | native | Broadbarred firefish | Spotfin lionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois lunulata | native | Luna lion fish | Dragon's beard fish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois radiata | native | Radial firefish | Whitelined lionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois russelii | native | Plaintail turkeyfish | Plaintail lionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Pterois volitans | native | Red lionfish | Common lionfish | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Pteroplatytrygon violacea | native | Pelagic stingray | Pelagic stingray | venomous |
Rhinopristiformes |
Rhinidae |
Rhina ancylostomus | native | Bowmouth guitarfish | Shark ray | other |
Tetraodontiformes |
Balistidae |
Rhinecanthus aculeatus | native | White-banded triggerfish | Hawaiian triggerfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Rhinopias frondosa | native | Weedy scorpionfish | | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Rhynchostracion nasus | native | Shortnose boxfish | Shortnose boxfish | venomous |
Cypriniformes |
Leuciscidae |
Rutilus rutilus | introduced | Roach | Roach | potential pest |
Scombriformes |
Gempylidae |
Ruvettus pretiosus | native | Oilfish | Oilfish | poisonous to eat |
Salmoniformes |
Salmonidae |
Salmo trutta | introduced | Sea trout | Brown trout | potential pest |
Salmoniformes |
Salmonidae |
Salvelinus fontinalis | introduced | Brook trout | Brook trout | potential pest |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron caudimaculatum | native | Silverspot squirrelfish | Whitetail squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron cornutum | native | Threespot squirrelfish | Horned squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron diadema | native | Crown squirrelfish | Crown squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron ittodai | native | Samurai squirrelfish | Samurai squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron melanospilos | native | Blackblotch squirrelfish | Blackspot squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron microstoma | native | Smallmouth squirrelfish | Smallmouth squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron punctatissimum | native | Speckled squirrelfish | Speckled squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron rubrum | native | Redcoat | Red squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron spiniferum | native | Sabre squirrelfish | Sabre squirrelfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron tiere | native | Blue lined squirrelfish | Bluestripe squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron tiereoides | native | Pink squirrelfish | Pink squirrelfish | venomous |
Holocentriformes |
Holocentridae |
Sargocentron violaceum | native | Violet squirrelfish | Redface squirrelfish | venomous |
Eupercaria/misc |
Scaridae |
Scarus altipinnis | native | Filament-finned parrotfish | Mini-fin parrotfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Eupercaria/misc |
Scaridae |
Scarus psittacus | native | Common parrotfish | Palenose parrotfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Scatophagidae |
Scatophagus argus | native | Spotted scat | Butterfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Scatophagidae |
Scatophagus tetracanthus | native | Scatty | | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Ariidae |
Sciades paucus | native | | | traumatogenic |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Scomberoides lysan | native | Doublespotted queenfish | Lesser queenfish | other |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Scomberoides tol | native | Needlescaled queenfish | Needleskin queenfish | venomous |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Scomberomorus commerson | native | Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel | Macko | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Scomberomorus munroi | native | Australian spotted mackerel | Spotty | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Scomberomorus queenslandicus | native | Queensland school mackerel | Blotched mackerel | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Scombriformes |
Scombridae |
Scomberomorus semifasciatus | native | Broad-barred king mackerel | Broadbanded mackerel | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaena izensis | native | Izu scorpionfish | Izu scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaena neglecta | native | | | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaena papillosa | native | Red rock cod | Southern red scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes albaiensis | native | Longfingered scorpionfish | Longfinger scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes guamensis | native | Guam scorpionfish | Guam scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes hirsutus | native | Hairy scorpionfish | Hairy scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes kelloggi | native | Kellogg's scorpionfish | Dwarf scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes minor | native | Minor scorpionfish | Minor scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis | native | Lowfin scorpionfish | Coral scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenodes scaber | native | Pygmy scorpionfish | Pygmy scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenopsis diabolus | native | False stonefish | False stonefish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenopsis eschmeyeri | native | | | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenopsis macrochir | native | Flasher scorpionfish | Humpback scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenopsis neglecta | native | Yellowfin scorpionfish | Yellowfin scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus | native | Tassled scorpionfish | Smallscale scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Scorpaenopsis venosa | native | Raggy scorpionfish | Raggy scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Sebastapistes cyanostigma | native | Yellowspotted scorpionfish | Yellowspotted scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Sebastapistes fowleri | native | Pigmy scorpionfish | | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Sebastapistes mauritiana | native | Spineblotch scorpionfish | Spineblotch scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Sebastapistes strongia | native | Barchin scorpionfish | Barchin scorpionfish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Sebastidae |
Sebastiscus marmoratus | native | False kelpfish | False kelpfish | venomous |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Selar crumenophthalmus | native | Bigeye scad | Bigeye scad | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Acanthuriformes |
Scatophagidae |
Selenotoca multifasciata | native | Spotbanded scat | Striped seat | venomous |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Seriola dumerili | native | Greater amberjack | Amberjack | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Seriola rivoliana | native | Longfin yellowtail | Highfin amberjack | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Setarchidae |
Setarches guentheri | native | Channeled rockfish | Deepwater scorpionfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus argenteus | native | Streamlined spinefoot | Forktail rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus canaliculatus | native | White-spotted spinefoot | White-spotted spinefoot | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus corallinus | native | Blue-spotted spinefoot | Coral rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus doliatus | native | Barred spinefoot | Barred rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus fuscescens | native | Mottled spinefoot | Dusky rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus guttatus | native | Orange-spotted spinefoot | | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus javus | native | Streaked spinefoot | Java rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus lineatus | native | Golden-lined spinefoot | Goldlined rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus puellus | native | Masked spinefoot | Bluelined rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus punctatus | native | Goldspotted spinefoot | Gold-spotted rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus spinus | native | Little spinefoot | Scribbled rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus unimaculatus | native | Blotched foxface | Blackblotch foxface | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus vermiculatus | native | Vermiculated spinefoot | Maze rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus virgatus | native | Barhead spinefoot | Doublebar rabbitfish | venomous |
Acanthuriformes |
Siganidae |
Siganus vulpinus | native | Foxface | Foxface | venomous |
Carangaria/misc |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena barracuda | native | Great barracuda | Great barracuda | traumatogenic |
Carangaria/misc |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena forsteri | native | Bigeye barracuda | Blackspot barracuda | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangaria/misc |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena jello | native | Pickhandle barracuda | Dingo-fish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangaria/misc |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena qenie | native | Blackfin barracuda | Blackfin barracuda | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Carangaria/misc |
Sphyraenidae |
Sphyraena waitii | native | | | traumatogenic |
Carcharhiniformes |
Sphyrnidae |
Sphyrna lewini | native | Scalloped hammerhead | Scalloped hammerhead | other |
Carcharhiniformes |
Sphyrnidae |
Sphyrna mokarran | native | Great hammerhead | Great hammerhead | other |
Carcharhiniformes |
Sphyrnidae |
Sphyrna zygaena | native | Smooth hammerhead | Smooth hammerhead | traumatogenic |
Rajiformes |
Rajidae |
Spiniraja whitleyi | endemic | Melbourne skate | Melbourne skate | traumatogenic |
Squaliformes |
Squalidae |
Squalus acanthias | native | Picked dogfish | Whitespotted dogfish | venomous |
Squatiniformes |
Squatinidae |
Squatina australis | endemic | Australian angelshark | Australian angelshark | traumatogenic |
Squatiniformes |
Squatinidae |
Squatina tergocellata | endemic | Ornate angelshark | Ornate angelshark | traumatogenic |
Ovalentaria/misc |
Pomacentridae |
Stegastes nigricans | native | Dusky farmerfish | Dusky gregory | traumatogenic |
Ovalentaria/misc |
Pomacentridae |
Stegastes punctatus | native | Blunt snout gregory | Bluntsnout gregory | traumatogenic |
Orectolobiformes |
Stegostomatidae |
Stegostoma tigrinum | native | Zebra shark | Zebra shark | traumatogenic |
Beloniformes |
Belonidae |
Strongylura krefftii | native | Long tom | Baloon | traumatogenic |
Anguilliformes |
Muraenidae |
Strophidon sathete | native | Slender giant moray | Longtail moray | traumatogenic |
Orectolobiformes |
Orectolobidae |
Sutorectus tentaculatus | endemic | Cobbler wobbegong | Cobbler wobbegong | traumatogenic |
Eupercaria/misc |
Lutjanidae |
Symphorus nematophorus | native | Chinamanfish | Chinamanfish | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Synanceia horrida | native | Estuarine stonefish | Estuarine stonefish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Synanceiidae |
Synanceia verrucosa | native | Stonefish | Reef stonefish | venomous |
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei |
Scorpaenidae |
Taenianotus triacanthus | native | Leaf scorpionfish | Leaf scorpionfish | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Taeniura lymma | native | Ribbontail stingray | Yilinggan | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Taeniurops meyeni | native | Round ribbontail ray | Blotched fantail ray | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Tandanus bostocki | endemic | Freshwater cobbler | Freshwater cobbler | venomous |
Siluriformes |
Plotosidae |
Tandanus tandanus | endemic | Australian freshwater catfish | Freshwater catfish | venomous |
Scombriformes |
Tetragonuridae |
Tetragonurus cuvieri | native | Smalleye squaretail | Squaretail | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Torpediniformes |
Torpedinidae |
Tetronarce macneilli | endemic | Shorttail torpedo | Short-tail torpedo ray | other |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Tetrosomus gibbosus | native | Humpback turretfish | Humpback turretfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Ostraciidae |
Tetrosomus reipublicae | native | Smallspine turretfish | | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Torquigener brevipinnis | native | | | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Torquigener hicksi | native | Hick's toadfish | Hick's toadfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Torquigener pallimaculatus | native | | Orange-spotted toadfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Torquigener parcuspinus | native | Yellow-eyed toadfish | Yellow-eyed toadfish | venomous |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontidae |
Torquigener pleurogramma | native | Weeping toado | Banded toadfish | poisonous to eat |
Carangiformes |
Carangidae |
Trachinotus blochii | native | Snubnose pompano | Snubnose dart | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Tetraodontiformes |
Diodontidae |
Tragulichthys jaculiferus | native | Longspine burrfish | Long-spined porcupinefish | venomous |
Carcharhiniformes |
Carcharhinidae |
Triaenodon obesus | native | Whitetip reef shark | Whitetip reef shark | traumatogenic |
Beloniformes |
Belonidae |
Tylosurus acus | native | Agujon needlefish | Keeljaw longtom | traumatogenic |
Beloniformes |
Belonidae |
Tylosurus crocodilus | native | Hound needlefish | Crocodile longtom | traumatogenic |
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei |
Uranoscopidae |
Uranoscopus japonicus | native | | Japanese stargazer | venomous |
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei |
Uranoscopidae |
Uranoscopus sulphureus | native | Whitemargin stargazer | Whitemargin stargazer | traumatogenic |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Urogymnus asperrimus | native | Porcupine whipray | Nhiirriil | traumatogenic |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Urogymnus granulatus | native | Mangrove whipray | Mangrove whipray | traumatogenic |
Myliobatiformes |
Dasyatidae |
Urogymnus polylepis | native | Giant freshwater whipray | Baya gawiy | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Urolophidae |
Urolophus cruciatus | endemic | Banded stingaree | Banded stingaree | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Urolophidae |
Urolophus flavomosaicus | endemic | Patchwork stingaree | Patchwork stingaree | venomous |
Myliobatiformes |
Urolophidae |
Urolophus paucimaculatus | endemic | Sparsely-spotted stingaree | Sparsely-spotted stingaree | traumatogenic |
Perciformes/Serranoidei |
Epinephelidae |
Variola louti | native | Yellow-edged lyretail | Yellowedge coronation trout | reports of ciguatera poisoning |
Cyprinodontiformes |
Poeciliidae |
Xiphophorus hellerii | introduced | Green swordtail | Swordtail | potential pest |
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