All fishes reported from Kermadec Islands

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Ablennes hians	native	Flat needlefish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Anthiadidae	Acanthistius cinctus	native	Yellowbanded perch	Yellow banded perch
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus triostegus	native	Convict surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus xanthopterus	native	Yellowfin surgeonfish
Aulopiformes	Alepisauridae	Alepisaurus brevirostris	native	Short snouted lancetfish
Aulopiformes	Alepisauridae	Alepisaurus ferox	native	Long snouted lancetfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Allothunnus fallai	native	Slender tuna
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias superciliosus	native	Bigeye thresher
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias vulpinus	native	Thresher
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Amphichaetodon howensis	native	Lord Howe Island butterflyfish	Lord Howe coral fish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses caeruleopunctatus	native	Bluespotted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses elegans	native	Elegant wrasse	Elegant wrasse
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Anarchias supremus	native
Centrarchiformes	Aplodactylidae	Aplodactylus etheridgii	native	Notchheaded marblefish	Notchhead marblefish
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Apterichtus australis	native	Snake eel
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma kapala	native	Mottled conger
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Ariosoma mauritianum	native	Blunt-tooth conger
Scombriformes	Arripidae	Arripis trutta	native	Australian salmon	Kahawai
Scombriformes	Arripidae	Arripis xylabion	native	Northern kahawai
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Aseraggodes bahamondei	native	South Pacific sole
Centrarchiformes	Microcanthidae	Atypichthys latus	native	Eastern footballer	Mado
Centrarchiformes	Microcanthidae	Atypichthys strigatus	native	Australian mado
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Aulacocephalus temminckii	native	Goldribbon soapfish	Gold ribbon grouper
Syngnathiformes	Aulostomidae	Aulostomus chinensis	native	Chinese trumpetfish	Flutemouth
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Bassanago bulbiceps	native	Swollen-headed conger eel
Gadiformes	Bathygadidae	Bathygadus cottoides	native	Codheaded rattail
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathypterois longifilis	native	Feeler fish
Centrarchiformes	Scorpididae	Bathystethus cultratus	native	Grey knifefish
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Bathytoshia brevicaudata	native	Short-tail stingray
Scombriformes	Trichiuridae	Benthodesmus elongatus	native	Elongate frostfish
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Beryx splendens	native	Splendid alfonsino
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus flavifrons	native	Masked pigfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus unimaculatus	native	Red pigfish
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Brachaluteres taylori	native	Taylor's inflator filefish
Scombriformes	Bramidae	Brama brama	native	Atlantic pomfret
Eupercaria/misc	Callanthiidae	Callanthias australis	native	Magnificent splendid perch
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Callechelys catostoma	native	Black-striped snake eel
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster callisterna	native	Clown toado	Clown toado
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster rivulata	native	Brown-lined puffer
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Anthiadidae	Caprodon longimanus	native	Pink maomao	Pink maomao
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	native	Blacktail reef shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus galapagensis	native	Galapagos shark	Galapagos shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus longimanus	native	Oceanic whitetip shark	Oceanic white-tip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus plumbeus	native	Sandbar shark
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Carcharodon carcharias	native	Great white shark	Great white shark
Syngnathiformes	Centriscidae	Centriscops humerosus	native	Banded yellowfish
Beryciformes	Berycidae	Centroberyx affinis	native	Redfish	Golden snapper
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Centrolophus niger	native	Rudderfish
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Centrophorus harrissoni	native	Dumb gulper shark
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Centroscymnus owstonii	native	Roughskin dogfish
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Cetonurus crassiceps	native	Globosehead rattail
Lamniformes	Cetorhinidae	Cetorhinus maximus	native	Basking shark	Basking shark
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon auriga	native	Threadfin butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lunula	native	Raccoon butterflyfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax nudiventer	native	Naked-belly Coffinfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax penicillatus	native	Pencil coffinfish
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax russatus	native	Red coffinfish
Centrarchiformes	Chironemidae	Chironemus marmoratus	native	Kelpfish
Centrarchiformes	Chironemidae	Chironemus microlepis	native	Smallscale kelpfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis abyssicola	native	Deepsea chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis dispila	native	Demoiselle	Demoiselle
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera rapanui	native	Easter damselfish	Kermadec demoiselle
Squaliformes	Squalidae	Cirrhigaleus australis	native	Southern Mandarin Dogfish	Mandarin dogfish
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitus pinnulatus	native	Stocky hawkfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes alboapicalis	native	Blackblotch blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes castaneus	native	Chestnut eyelash-blenny
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Aploactinidae	Cocotropus altipinnis	native	Highfin velvetfish
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus kermadecus	native	Kermadec rattail
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus mystax	native	Patterned rattail
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Conger cinereus	native	Longfin African conger
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Conger wilsoni	native	Cape conger
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris aygula	native	Clown coris
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris dorsomacula	native	Pale-barred coris
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris picta	native	Comb wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris sandeyeri	native	Sandager's wrasse	Sandager's wrasse
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	native	Common dolphinfish
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coryphaenoides rudis	native	Rudis rattail
Stomiiformes	Gonostomatidae	Cyclothone microdon	native	Veiled anglemouth
Squaliformes	Dalatiidae	Dalatias licha	native	Kitefin shark	Seal shark
Squaliformes	Centrophoridae	Deania calceus	native	Birdbeak dogfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus brachypterus	native	Dwarf lionfish
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus kora	native
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon hystrix	native	Spot-fin porcupinefish
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Diplospinus multistriatus	native	Striped escolar
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Echeneis naucrates	native	Live sharksucker
Ophidiiformes	Carapidae	Echiodon neotes	native
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Ecsenius bicolor	native	Bicolor blenny
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Elagatis bipinnulata	native	Rainbow runner
Eupercaria/misc	Emmelichthyidae	Emmelichthys nitidus	native	Cape bonnetmouth
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Enchelycore ramosa	native	Mosaic moray	Mosaic moray
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Engraulis australis	native	Australian anchovy
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Engyprosopon raoulense	native
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Enneapterygius kermadecensis	endemic	Kermadec triplefin	Kermadec triplefin
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Entomacrodus caudofasciatus	native	Tail-barred rockskipper
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Entomacrodus cymatobiotus	native	Pacific rockskipper
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos	native	Fringelip rockskipper
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Entomacrodus niuafoouensis	native	Tattoo-chin rockskipper
Acropomatiformes	Epigonidae	Epigonus telescopus	native	Black cardinal fish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus daemelii	native	Saddletail grouper	Spotted black grouper
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Etelis coruscans	native	Deepwater longtail red snapper
Squaliformes	Etmopteridae	Etmopterus lucifer	native	Blackbelly lanternshark
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Euleptorhamphus viridis	native	Ribbon halfbeak
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Eviota kermadecensis	native	Kermadec dwarfgoby
Acropomatiformes	Pentacerotidae	Evistias acutirostris	native	Striped boarfish	Striped boarfish
Syngnathiformes	Fistulariidae	Fistularia commersonii	native	Bluespotted cornetfish
Gobiesociformes	Gobiesocidae	Flexor incus	native	Kermadec clingfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Forcipiger flavissimus	native	Longnose butterfly fish	Long-snouted butterfly fish
Carcharhiniformes	Galeocerdonidae	Galeocerdo cuvier	native	Tiger shark
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Galeorhinus galeus	native	Tope shark	School shark
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Gasterochisma melampus	native	Butterfly kingfish
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Gempylus serpens	native	Snake mackerel
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Genypterus blacodes	native	Pink cusk-eel
Centrarchiformes	Girellidae	Girella cyanea	native	Blue drummer	Bluefish
Centrarchiformes	Girellidae	Girella fimbriata	native	Caramel drummer	Caramel drummer
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Gnathophis umbrellabius	native	Umbrella conger
Carcharhiniformes	Pseudotriakidae	Gollum attenuatus	native	Slender smooth-hound	Slender smoothhound
Centrarchiformes	Latridae	Goniistius francisi	native	Blacktip morwong
Centrarchiformes	Latridae	Goniistius vittatus	native	Hawaiian morwong	Magpie morwong
Gonorynchiformes	Gonorynchidae	Gonorynchus gonorynchus	native	Beaked salmon
Gonorynchiformes	Gonorynchidae	Gonorynchus greyi	native
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Grammistes sexlineatus	native	Goldenstriped soapfish
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax berndti	native	Y-patterned moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax eurostus	native	Abbott's moray eel
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax nubilus	native	Grey moray	Speckled moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax obesus	native	Griffin's moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax pictus	native	Paintspotted moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax porphyreus	native	Lowfin moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax prasinus	native	Yellow moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax thyrsoideus	native	Greyface moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax ypsilon	native	Y-bar moray
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres margaritaceus	native	Pink-belly wrasse
Lophiiformes	Ogcocephalidae	Halieutopsis bathyoreos	native
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus diphreutes	native	False moorish idol
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Heptranchias perlo	native	Sharpnose sevengill shark	Sharpnose sevengill shark
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Hexanchus griseus	native	Bluntnose sixgill shark	Sixgill shark
Aulopiformes	Aulopidae	Hime pyrhistion	native	Flaming flagfin
Trachichthyiformes	Trachichthyidae	Hoplostethus atlanticus	native	Orange roughy
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Hymenocephalus nascens	native	Nascent membranehead
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Hyperoglyphe antarctica	native	Bluenose warehou
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Hyporthodus octofasciatus	native	Eightbar grouper
Squaliformes	Dalatiidae	Isistius brasiliensis	native	Cookie cutter shark	Cookiecutter shark
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Isurus oxyrinchus	native	Shortfin mako	Shortfin mako
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Kajikia audax	native	Striped marlin
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Katsuwonus pelamis	native	Skipjack tuna
Centrarchiformes	Kuhliidae	Kuhlia mugil	native	Barred flagtail
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus bigibbus	native	Brown chub	Silvery-grey perch
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus cinerascens	native	Blue sea chub
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus sectatrix	native	Bermuda sea chub
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus vaigiensis	native	Brassy chub
Centrarchiformes	Scorpididae	Labracoglossa nitida	native	Blue knifefish	Blue knifefish
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Lactoria diaphana	native	Roundbelly cowfish
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Lamna nasus	native	Porbeagle	Porbeagle shark
Lampriformes	Lampridae	Lampris guttatus	native	Opah
Centrarchiformes	Latridae	Latridopsis ciliaris	native	Blue moki
Gadiformes	Moridae	Lepidion schmidti	native	Schmidt's cod
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Lepidocybium flavobrunneum	native	Escolar
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Anthiadidae	Lepidoperca aurantia	native	New Zealand orange perch
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Lepidorhynchus denticulatus	native	Thorntooth grenadier
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Lepidotrigla brachyoptera	native	Scaly gurnard
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Lepidotrigla robinsi	endemic
Aulopiformes	Lestidiidae	Lestidium nudum	native	Deep water pike smelt
Acropomatiformes	Creediidae	Limnichthys fasciatus	native	Barred sand burrower
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Lophonectes gallus	native	Crested flounder
Lampriformes	Lophotidae	Lophotus capellei	native	Unicornfish
Gadiformes	Moridae	Lotella phycis	native	Beardie
Gadiformes	Moridae	Lotella rhacina	native	Rock cod
Aulopiformes	Notosudidae	Luciosudis normani	native	Paperbones
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Lutjanus kasmira	native	Common bluestripe snapper
Gadiformes	Macruronidae	Macruronus novaezelandiae	native	Blue grenadier
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Makaira mazara	native	Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Makaira nigricans	native	Blue marlin
Lophiiformes	Ogcocephalidae	Malthopsis asperata	native	Roughspine triangular batfish
Lophiiformes	Ogcocephalidae	Malthopsis mitrigera	native	Two-spine triangular batfish
Lophiiformes	Ogcocephalidae	Malthopsis parva	native	Arrowhead triangular batfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Neosebastidae	Maxillicosta raoulensis	native	Red little gurnard perch
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Meuschenia scaber	native	Velvet leatherjacket
Ophidiiformes	Bythitidae	Microbrotula punicea	endemic		Orange brotula
Myliobatiformes	Mobulidae	Mobula japanica	native	Spinetail mobula
Tetraodontiformes	Molidae	Mola alexandrini	native	Bumphead sunfish
Tetraodontiformes	Molidae	Mola mola	native	Ocean sunfish	Sunfish
Trachichthyiformes	Monocentridae	Monocentris japonica	native	Pineconefish
Gadiformes	Moridae	Mora moro	native	Common mora
Centrarchiformes	Latridae	Morwong ephippium	native	Painted moki	Painted moki
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Mulloidichthys vanicolensis	native	Yellowfin goatfish
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Mustelus lenticulatus	native	Spotted estuary smooth-hound
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	native	Eagle ray
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Myrichthys maculosus	native	Tiger snake eel
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Myripristis berndti	native	Blotcheye soldierfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Naucrates ductor	native	Pilotfish
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Nealotus tripes	native	Black snake mackerel
Centrarchiformes	Latridae	Nemadactylus douglasii	native	Porae
Centrarchiformes	Latridae	Nemadactylus macropterus	native	Tarakihi
Myctophiformes	Neoscopelidae	Neoscopelus macrolepidotus	native	Large-scaled lantern fish
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Nesiarchus nasutus	native	Black gemfish
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Nezumia coheni	native	Cohen's whiptail
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Notocirrhitus splendens	native	Splendid hawkfish	Mottled hawkfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Notolabrus inscriptus	native	Inscribed wrasse	Green wrasse
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Liparidae	Notoliparis kermadecensis	endemic
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Ocosia apia	native	Stoutspine waspfish
Lamniformes	Odontaspididae	Odontaspis ferox	native	Smalltooth sand tiger	Small tooth sandtiger shark
Ophidiiformes	Carapidae	Onuxodon fowleri	native	Fowler's pearlfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Ostorhinchus doederleini	native	Doederlein's cardinalfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Ostorhinchus fukuii	native
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Ostracion cubicum	native	Yellow boxfish	Boxfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Parablennius laticlavius	native		Crested blenny
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Paracaesio xanthura	native	Yellowtail blue snapper
Aulopiformes	Paraulopidae	Paraulopus nigripinnis	native	Cucumber fish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Parma alboscapularis	native	Black scalyfin	Black angelfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Parma kermadecensis	native	Kermadec scalyfin	Kermadec scalyfin
Mulliformes	Mullidae	Parupeneus spilurus	native	Blackspot goatfish	Black-spot goat fish
Acropomatiformes	Pempheridae	Pempheris analis	native	Bronze sweeper	Big eye
Acropomatiformes	Pentacerotidae	Pentaceros richardsoni	native	Pelagic armourhead
Gadiformes	Moridae	Physiculus therosideros	native	Scalyfin cod
Eupercaria/misc	Emmelichthyidae	Plagiogeneion rubiginosum	native	Rubyfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos	native	Bluestriped fangblenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Plagiotremus tapeinosoma	native	Piano fangblenny	Mimic blenny
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Platybelone platyura	native	Keeled needlefish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Anthiadidae	Plectranthias bilaticlavia	native
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus	native	Pacific gregory
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Plectroglyphidodon gascoynei	native	Coral sea gregory
Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei	Uranoscopidae	Pleuroscopus pseudodorsalis	native	Scaly stargazer
Siluriformes	Plotosidae	Plotosus lineatus	native	Striped eel catfish
Acropomatiformes	Polyprionidae	Polyprion americanus	native	Wreckfish
Acropomatiformes	Polyprionidae	Polyprion oxygeneios	native	Hapuku wreckfish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Priolepis psygmophilia	native	Latticed goby
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Prionace glauca	native	Blue shark
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Prionurus maculatus	native	Yellowspotted sawtail
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Pristiapogon kallopterus	native	Iridescent cardinalfish
Holocentriformes	Holocentridae	Pristilepis oligolepis	native	Spinyface soldier
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Pseudocaranx dentex	native	White trevally	Trevally
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Pseudocoris yamashiroi	native	Redspot wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Pseudojuloides elongatus	native	Long green wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Pseudolabrus luculentus	native	Orange wrasse
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois antennata	native	Broadbarred firefish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Pterois volitans	native	Red lionfish	Lionfish
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Pteroplatytrygon violacea	native	Pelagic stingray
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Pycnochromis vanderbilti	native	Vanderbilt's chromis
Perciformes/Zoarcoidei	Zoarcidae	Pyrolycus moelleri	endemic
Tetraodontiformes	Molidae	Ranzania laevis	native	Slender sunfish
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Remora remora	native	Shark sucker
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Rexea antefurcata	native	Long-finned escolar
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Rhinecanthus rectangulus	native	Wedge-tail triggerfish
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Ruvettus pretiosus	native	Oilfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Scarus ghobban	native	Blue-barred parrotfish
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Schedophilus maculatus	native	Pelagic butterfish
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Schedophilus velaini	native	Violet warehou
Ophidiiformes	Bythitidae	Sciadonus pedicellaris	native
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Scolecenchelys australis	native	Shortfinned worm eel
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Scolecenchelys nicholsarum	native	Nichols' worm eel
Beloniformes	Scomberesocidae	Scomberesox scombroides	native	King gar
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaena cardinalis	native	Eastern red scorpionfish	Scorpionfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes evides	native	Cheekspot scorpionfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Scorpaenodes scaber	native	Pygmy scorpionfish
Centrarchiformes	Scorpididae	Scorpis aequipinnis	native	Sea sweep
Centrarchiformes	Scorpididae	Scorpis violacea	native	Blue maomao	Blue maomao
Squaliformes	Somniosidae	Scymnodon ringens	native	Knifetooth dogfish	Knifetooth dogfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Seriola dumerili	native	Greater amberjack
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Seriola lalandi	native	Yellowtail amberjack	Yellowtail kingfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Seriola rivoliana	native	Longfin yellowtail
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Seriolella brama	native	Common warehou
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Seriolella punctata	native	Silver warehou
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Sphoeroides pachygaster	native	Blunthead puffer
Carangaria/misc	Sphyraenidae	Sphyraena acutipinnis	native	Sharpfin barracuda
Carcharhiniformes	Sphyrnidae	Sphyrna zygaena	native	Smooth hammerhead	Smooth hammerhead shark
Clupeiformes	Spratelloididae	Spratelloides gracilis	native	Silver-stripe round herring
Squaliformes	Squalidae	Squalus griffini	native	Northern spiny dogfish
Squaliformes	Squalidae	Squalus raoulensis	endemic	Kermadec spiny dogfish	Kermadec spurdog
Stomiiformes	Sternoptychidae	Sternoptyx diaphana	native	Diaphanous hatchet fish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Stethojulis bandanensis	native	Red shoulder wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Suezichthys arquatus	native	Rainbow slender wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Suezichthys aylingi	native	Crimson cleaner fish
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Symphurus thermophilus	native	Western Pacific tonguefish
Aulopiformes	Synodontidae	Synodus doaki	native	Arrowtooth lizardfish
Aulopiformes	Synodontidae	Synodus similis	native	Lavender lizardfish
Aulopiformes	Synodontidae	Synodus variegatus	native	Variegated lizardfish
Scombriformes	Bramidae	Taractichthys steindachneri	native	Sickle pomfret
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Tetrapturus angustirostris	native	Shortbill spearfish
Torpediniformes	Torpedinidae	Tetronarce fairchildi	native	New Zealand torpedo
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma amblycephalum	native	Bluntheaded wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma jansenii	native	Jansen's wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma lunare	native	Moon wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma lutescens	native	Yellow-brown wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma nigrofasciatum	native	Blackbarred wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma purpureum	native	Surge wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Thalassoma trilobatum	native	Christmas wrasse
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Thamnaconus analis	native		Spotted leather jacket
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus alalunga	native	Albacore
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus albacares	native	Yellowfin tuna
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus maccoyii	native	Southern bluefin tuna
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus obesus	native	Bigeye tuna
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Thunnus orientalis	native	Pacific bluefin tuna
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Torquigener altipinnis	native
Aulopiformes	Synodontidae	Trachinocephalus trachinus	native
Lampriformes	Trachipteridae	Trachipterus trachypterus	native	Mediterranean dealfish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Trachurus declivis	native	Greenback horse mackerel
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Anthiadidae	Trachypoma macracanthus	native	Toadstool groper	Toadstool grouper
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Triaenodon obesus	native	Whitetip reef shark
Scombriformes	Centrolophidae	Tubbia tasmanica	native	Tasmanian ruffe
Carangiformes	Xiphiidae	Xiphias gladius	native	Swordfish
Acanthuriformes	Zanclidae	Zanclus cornutus	native	Moorish idol
Zeiformes	Zeidae	Zenopsis nebulosa	native	Mirror dory

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Ablennes hians

native

Flat needlefish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Acanthistius cinctus

native

Yellowbanded perch

Yellow banded perch

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus triostegus

native

Convict surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus xanthopterus

native

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae

Alepisaurus brevirostris

native

Short snouted lancetfish

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae

Alepisaurus ferox

native

Long snouted lancetfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Allothunnus fallai

native

Slender tuna

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias superciliosus

native

Bigeye thresher

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias vulpinus

native

Thresher

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Amphichaetodon howensis

native

Lord Howe Island butterflyfish

Lord Howe coral fish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses caeruleopunctatus

native

Bluespotted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses elegans

native

Elegant wrasse

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Anarchias supremus

native

Centrarchiformes

Aplodactylidae

Aplodactylus etheridgii

native

Notchheaded marblefish

Notchhead marblefish

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Apterichtus australis

native

Snake eel

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma kapala

native

Mottled conger

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Ariosoma mauritianum

native

Blunt-tooth conger

Scombriformes

Arripidae

Arripis trutta

native

Australian salmon

Kahawai

Scombriformes

Arripidae

Arripis xylabion

native

Northern kahawai

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Aseraggodes bahamondei

native

South Pacific sole

Centrarchiformes

Microcanthidae

Atypichthys latus

native

Eastern footballer

Mado

Centrarchiformes

Microcanthidae

Atypichthys strigatus

native

Australian mado

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Aulacocephalus temminckii

native

Goldribbon soapfish

Gold ribbon grouper

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae

Aulostomus chinensis

native

Chinese trumpetfish

Flutemouth

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Bassanago bulbiceps

native

Swollen-headed conger eel

Gadiformes

Bathygadidae

Bathygadus cottoides

native

Codheaded rattail

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathypterois longifilis

native

Feeler fish

Centrarchiformes

Scorpididae

Bathystethus cultratus

native

Grey knifefish

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

native

Short-tail stingray

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Benthodesmus elongatus

native

Elongate frostfish

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Beryx splendens

native

Splendid alfonsino

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus flavifrons

native

Masked pigfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus unimaculatus

native

Red pigfish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Brachaluteres taylori

native

Taylor's inflator filefish

Scombriformes

Bramidae

Brama brama

native

Atlantic pomfret

Eupercaria/misc

Callanthiidae

Callanthias australis

native

Magnificent splendid perch

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Callechelys catostoma

native

Black-striped snake eel

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster callisterna

native

Clown toado

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster rivulata

native

Brown-lined puffer

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Caprodon longimanus

native

Pink maomao

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

native

Blacktail reef shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus galapagensis

native

Galapagos shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus longimanus

native

Oceanic whitetip shark

Oceanic white-tip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus plumbeus

native

Sandbar shark

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Carcharodon carcharias

native

Great white shark

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Centriscops humerosus

native

Banded yellowfish

Beryciformes

Berycidae

Centroberyx affinis

native

Redfish

Golden snapper

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Centrolophus niger

native

Rudderfish

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Centrophorus harrissoni

native

Dumb gulper shark

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Centroscymnus owstonii

native

Roughskin dogfish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Cetonurus crassiceps

native

Globosehead rattail

Lamniformes

Cetorhinidae

Cetorhinus maximus

native

Basking shark

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon auriga

native

Threadfin butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lunula

native

Raccoon butterflyfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax nudiventer

native

Naked-belly Coffinfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax penicillatus

native

Pencil coffinfish

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax russatus

native

Red coffinfish

Centrarchiformes

Chironemidae

Chironemus marmoratus

native

Kelpfish

Centrarchiformes

Chironemidae

Chironemus microlepis

native

Smallscale kelpfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis abyssicola

native

Deepsea chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis dispila

native

Demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera rapanui

native

Easter damselfish

Kermadec demoiselle

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Cirrhigaleus australis

native

Southern Mandarin Dogfish

Mandarin dogfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitus pinnulatus

native

Stocky hawkfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes alboapicalis

native

Blackblotch blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes castaneus

native

Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Aploactinidae

Cocotropus altipinnis

native

Highfin velvetfish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus kermadecus

native

Kermadec rattail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus mystax

native

Patterned rattail

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger cinereus

native

Longfin African conger

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger wilsoni

native

Cape conger

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris aygula

native

Clown coris

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris dorsomacula

native

Pale-barred coris

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris picta

native

Comb wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris sandeyeri

native

Sandager's wrasse

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coryphaenoides rudis

native

Rudis rattail

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae

Cyclothone microdon

native

Veiled anglemouth

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Dalatias licha

native

Kitefin shark

Seal shark

Squaliformes

Centrophoridae

Deania calceus

native

Birdbeak dogfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus brachypterus

native

Dwarf lionfish

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus kora

native

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon hystrix

native

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Diplospinus multistriatus

native

Striped escolar

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

native

Live sharksucker

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Echiodon neotes

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius bicolor

native

Bicolor blenny

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Elagatis bipinnulata

native

Rainbow runner

Eupercaria/misc

Emmelichthyidae

Emmelichthys nitidus

native

Cape bonnetmouth

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Enchelycore ramosa

native

Mosaic moray

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Engraulis australis

native

Australian anchovy

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon raoulense

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius kermadecensis

endemic

Kermadec triplefin

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus caudofasciatus

native

Tail-barred rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus cymatobiotus

native

Pacific rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos

native

Fringelip rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Entomacrodus niuafoouensis

native

Tattoo-chin rockskipper

Acropomatiformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus telescopus

native

Black cardinal fish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus daemelii

native

Saddletail grouper

Spotted black grouper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis coruscans

native

Deepwater longtail red snapper

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus lucifer

native

Blackbelly lanternshark

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Euleptorhamphus viridis

native

Ribbon halfbeak

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Eviota kermadecensis

native

Kermadec dwarfgoby

Acropomatiformes

Pentacerotidae

Evistias acutirostris

native

Striped boarfish

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia commersonii

native

Bluespotted cornetfish

Gobiesociformes

Gobiesocidae

Flexor incus

native

Kermadec clingfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Forcipiger flavissimus

native

Longnose butterfly fish

Long-snouted butterfly fish

Carcharhiniformes

Galeocerdonidae

Galeocerdo cuvier

native

Tiger shark

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Galeorhinus galeus

native

Tope shark

School shark

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Gasterochisma melampus

native

Butterfly kingfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Gempylus serpens

native

Snake mackerel

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Genypterus blacodes

native

Pink cusk-eel

Centrarchiformes

Girellidae

Girella cyanea

native

Blue drummer

Bluefish

Centrarchiformes

Girellidae

Girella fimbriata

native

Caramel drummer

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Gnathophis umbrellabius

native

Umbrella conger

Carcharhiniformes

Pseudotriakidae

Gollum attenuatus

native

Slender smooth-hound

Slender smoothhound

Centrarchiformes

Latridae

Goniistius francisi

native

Blacktip morwong

Centrarchiformes

Latridae

Goniistius vittatus

native

Hawaiian morwong

Magpie morwong

Gonorynchiformes

Gonorynchidae

Gonorynchus gonorynchus

native

Beaked salmon

Gonorynchiformes

Gonorynchidae

Gonorynchus greyi

native

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Grammistes sexlineatus

native

Goldenstriped soapfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax berndti

native

Y-patterned moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax eurostus

native

Abbott's moray eel

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax nubilus

native

Grey moray

Speckled moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax obesus

native

Griffin's moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pictus

native

Paintspotted moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax porphyreus

native

Lowfin moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax prasinus

native

Yellow moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

native

Greyface moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax ypsilon

native

Y-bar moray

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres margaritaceus

native

Pink-belly wrasse

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Halieutopsis bathyoreos

native

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus diphreutes

native

False moorish idol

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Heptranchias perlo

native

Sharpnose sevengill shark

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus griseus

native

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Sixgill shark

Aulopiformes

Aulopidae

Hime pyrhistion

native

Flaming flagfin

Trachichthyiformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus atlanticus

native

Orange roughy

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenocephalus nascens

native

Nascent membranehead

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Hyperoglyphe antarctica

native

Bluenose warehou

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Hyporthodus octofasciatus

native

Eightbar grouper

Squaliformes

Dalatiidae

Isistius brasiliensis

native

Cookie cutter shark

Cookiecutter shark

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Kajikia audax

native

Striped marlin

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Katsuwonus pelamis

native

Skipjack tuna

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia mugil

native

Barred flagtail

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus bigibbus

native

Brown chub

Silvery-grey perch

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus cinerascens

native

Blue sea chub

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus sectatrix

native

Bermuda sea chub

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus vaigiensis

native

Brassy chub

Centrarchiformes

Scorpididae

Labracoglossa nitida

native

Blue knifefish

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria diaphana

native

Roundbelly cowfish

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Lamna nasus

native

Porbeagle

Porbeagle shark

Lampriformes

Lampridae

Lampris guttatus

native

Opah

Centrarchiformes

Latridae

Latridopsis ciliaris

native

Blue moki

Gadiformes

Moridae

Lepidion schmidti

native

Schmidt's cod

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum

native

Escolar

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Lepidoperca aurantia

native

New Zealand orange perch

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Lepidorhynchus denticulatus

native

Thorntooth grenadier

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla brachyoptera

native

Scaly gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla robinsi

endemic

Aulopiformes

Lestidiidae

Lestidium nudum

native

Deep water pike smelt

Acropomatiformes

Creediidae

Limnichthys fasciatus

native

Barred sand burrower

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Lophonectes gallus

native

Crested flounder

Lampriformes

Lophotidae

Lophotus capellei

native

Unicornfish

Gadiformes

Moridae

Lotella phycis

native

Beardie

Gadiformes

Moridae

Lotella rhacina

native

Rock cod

Aulopiformes

Notosudidae

Luciosudis normani

native

Paperbones

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus kasmira

native

Common bluestripe snapper

Gadiformes

Macruronidae

Macruronus novaezelandiae

native

Blue grenadier

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira mazara

native

Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira nigricans

native

Blue marlin

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis asperata

native

Roughspine triangular batfish

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis mitrigera

native

Two-spine triangular batfish

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis parva

native

Arrowhead triangular batfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Neosebastidae

Maxillicosta raoulensis

native

Red little gurnard perch

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Meuschenia scaber

native

Velvet leatherjacket

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Microbrotula punicea

endemic

Orange brotula

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula japanica

native

Spinetail mobula

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola alexandrini

native

Bumphead sunfish

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

Sunfish

Trachichthyiformes

Monocentridae

Monocentris japonica

native

Pineconefish

Gadiformes

Moridae

Mora moro

native

Common mora

Centrarchiformes

Latridae

Morwong ephippium

native

Painted moki

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

native

Yellowfin goatfish

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Mustelus lenticulatus

native

Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus

native

Eagle ray

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrichthys maculosus

native

Tiger snake eel

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis berndti

native

Blotcheye soldierfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Naucrates ductor

native

Pilotfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Nealotus tripes

native

Black snake mackerel

Centrarchiformes

Latridae

Nemadactylus douglasii

native

Porae

Centrarchiformes

Latridae

Nemadactylus macropterus

native

Tarakihi

Myctophiformes

Neoscopelidae

Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

native

Large-scaled lantern fish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Nesiarchus nasutus

native

Black gemfish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia coheni

native

Cohen's whiptail

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Notocirrhitus splendens

native

Splendid hawkfish

Mottled hawkfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Notolabrus inscriptus

native

Inscribed wrasse

Green wrasse

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Liparidae

Notoliparis kermadecensis

endemic

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Ocosia apia

native

Stoutspine waspfish

Lamniformes

Odontaspididae

Odontaspis ferox

native

Smalltooth sand tiger

Small tooth sandtiger shark

Ophidiiformes

Carapidae

Onuxodon fowleri

native

Fowler's pearlfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus doederleini

native

Doederlein's cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fukuii

native

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion cubicum

native

Yellow boxfish

Boxfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Parablennius laticlavius

native

Crested blenny

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio xanthura

native

Yellowtail blue snapper

Aulopiformes

Paraulopidae

Paraulopus nigripinnis

native

Cucumber fish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Parma alboscapularis

native

Black scalyfin

Black angelfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Parma kermadecensis

native

Kermadec scalyfin

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus spilurus

native

Blackspot goatfish

Black-spot goat fish

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris analis

native

Bronze sweeper

Big eye

Acropomatiformes

Pentacerotidae

Pentaceros richardsoni

native

Pelagic armourhead

Gadiformes

Moridae

Physiculus therosideros

native

Scalyfin cod

Eupercaria/misc

Emmelichthyidae

Plagiogeneion rubiginosum

native

Rubyfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

native

Bluestriped fangblenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma

native

Piano fangblenny

Mimic blenny

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Platybelone platyura

native

Keeled needlefish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Plectranthias bilaticlavia

native

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus

native

Pacific gregory

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon gascoynei

native

Coral sea gregory

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Pleuroscopus pseudodorsalis

native

Scaly stargazer

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

Acropomatiformes

Polyprionidae

Polyprion americanus

native

Wreckfish

Acropomatiformes

Polyprionidae

Polyprion oxygeneios

native

Hapuku wreckfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Priolepis psygmophilia

native

Latticed goby

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Prionurus maculatus

native

Yellowspotted sawtail

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Pristiapogon kallopterus

native

Iridescent cardinalfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Pristilepis oligolepis

native

Spinyface soldier

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Pseudocaranx dentex

native

White trevally

Trevally

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudocoris yamashiroi

native

Redspot wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudojuloides elongatus

native

Long green wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudolabrus luculentus

native

Orange wrasse

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois antennata

native

Broadbarred firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois volitans

native

Red lionfish

Lionfish

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pteroplatytrygon violacea

native

Pelagic stingray

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pycnochromis vanderbilti

native

Vanderbilt's chromis

Perciformes/Zoarcoidei

Zoarcidae

Pyrolycus moelleri

endemic

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Ranzania laevis

native

Slender sunfish

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora remora

native

Shark sucker

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Rexea antefurcata

native

Long-finned escolar

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

native

Wedge-tail triggerfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Ruvettus pretiosus

native

Oilfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus ghobban

native

Blue-barred parrotfish

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Schedophilus maculatus

native

Pelagic butterfish

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Schedophilus velaini

native

Violet warehou

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae

Sciadonus pedicellaris

native

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys australis

native

Shortfinned worm eel

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Scolecenchelys nicholsarum

native

Nichols' worm eel

Beloniformes

Scomberesocidae

Scomberesox scombroides

native

King gar

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaena cardinalis

native

Eastern red scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes evides

native

Cheekspot scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes scaber

native

Pygmy scorpionfish

Centrarchiformes

Scorpididae

Scorpis aequipinnis

native

Sea sweep

Centrarchiformes

Scorpididae

Scorpis violacea

native

Blue maomao

Squaliformes

Somniosidae

Scymnodon ringens

native

Knifetooth dogfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola dumerili

native

Greater amberjack

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola lalandi

native

Yellowtail amberjack

Yellowtail kingfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola rivoliana

native

Longfin yellowtail

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Seriolella brama

native

Common warehou

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Seriolella punctata

native

Silver warehou

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Sphoeroides pachygaster

native

Blunthead puffer

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena acutipinnis

native

Sharpfin barracuda

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna zygaena

native

Smooth hammerhead

Smooth hammerhead shark

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides gracilis

native

Silver-stripe round herring

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus griffini

native

Northern spiny dogfish

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus raoulensis

endemic

Kermadec spiny dogfish

Kermadec spurdog

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Sternoptyx diaphana

native

Diaphanous hatchet fish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Stethojulis bandanensis

native

Red shoulder wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Suezichthys arquatus

native

Rainbow slender wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Suezichthys aylingi

native

Crimson cleaner fish

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Symphurus thermophilus

native

Western Pacific tonguefish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus doaki

native

Arrowtooth lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus similis

native

Lavender lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus variegatus

native

Variegated lizardfish

Scombriformes

Bramidae

Taractichthys steindachneri

native

Sickle pomfret

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus angustirostris

native

Shortbill spearfish

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Tetronarce fairchildi

native

New Zealand torpedo

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma amblycephalum

native

Bluntheaded wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma jansenii

native

Jansen's wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma lunare

native

Moon wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma lutescens

native

Yellow-brown wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma nigrofasciatum

native

Blackbarred wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma purpureum

native

Surge wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma trilobatum

native

Christmas wrasse

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Thamnaconus analis

native

Spotted leather jacket

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus alalunga

native

Albacore

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus albacares

native

Yellowfin tuna

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus maccoyii

native

Southern bluefin tuna

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus obesus

native

Bigeye tuna

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus orientalis

native

Pacific bluefin tuna

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener altipinnis

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Trachinocephalus trachinus

native

Lampriformes

Trachipteridae

Trachipterus trachypterus

native

Mediterranean dealfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachurus declivis

native

Greenback horse mackerel

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Trachypoma macracanthus

native

Toadstool groper

Toadstool grouper

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Triaenodon obesus

native

Whitetip reef shark

Scombriformes

Centrolophidae

Tubbia tasmanica

native

Tasmanian ruffe

Carangiformes

Xiphiidae

Xiphias gladius

native

Swordfish

Acanthuriformes

Zanclidae

Zanclus cornutus

native

Moorish idol

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zenopsis nebulosa

native

Mirror dory

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