List of Marine Fishes reported from Tanzania

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Abalistes stellatus	native	Starry triggerfish	Kikande
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Abantennarius coccineus	native	Scarlet frogfish
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Abantennarius dorehensis	native	New Guinean frogfish
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Abantennarius nummifer	native	Spotfin frogfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Tetrarogidae	Ablabys binotatus	native	Redskinfish
Beloniformes	Belonidae	Ablennes hians	native	Flat needlefish	Mkule
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf notatus	native	Yellowtail sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf septemfasciatus	native	Banded sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sexfasciatus	native	Scissortail sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sordidus	native	Blackspot sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf sparoides	native	False-eye sergeant
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Abudefduf vaigiensis	native	Indo-Pacific sergeant
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Acanthocybium solandri	native	Wahoo	Nguru-maskati
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus berda	native	Goldsilk seabream	Kungu
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus catenula	native	Bridled seabream
Ovalentaria/misc	Plesiopidae	Acanthoplesiops indicus	native	Scottie
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus dussumieri	native	Eyestripe surgeonfish	Kangaja
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus leucosternon	native	Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus lineatus	native	Lined surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus mata	native	Elongate surgeonfish	Kangaja
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigricauda	native	Epaulette surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus nigrofuscus	native	Brown surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus tennentii	native	Doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus triostegus	native	Convict surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Acanthurus xanthopterus	native	Yellowfin surgeonfish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius caninus	native	Tropical sand goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius nebulosus	native	Shadow goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius simplex	native	Bagamoyo goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acentrogobius viridipunctatus	native	Spotted green goby
Rhinopristiformes	Rhinobatidae	Acroteriobatus leucospilus	native	Grayspottted guitarfish
Rhinopristiformes	Rhinobatidae	Acroteriobatus zanzibarensis	native	Zanzibar guitarfish
Syngnathiformes	Centriscidae	Aeoliscus punctulatus	native	Speckled shrimpfish
Syngnathiformes	Centriscidae	Aeoliscus strigatus	native	Razorfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Aethaloperca rogaa	native	Redmouth grouper	Chewa
Myliobatiformes	Aetobatidae	Aetobatus ocellatus	native	Ocellated eagle ray
Myliobatiformes	Myliobatidae	Aetomylaeus bovinus	native	Bull ray
Notacanthiformes	Halosauridae	Aldrovandia affinis	native	Gilbert's halosaurid fish
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alectis ciliaris	native	African pompano	Jogoo
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Alepes djedaba	native	Shrimp scad
Lamniformes	Alopiidae	Alopias vulpinus	native	Thresher	Papa kinengwe
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Alticus kirkii	native	Kirk's blenny
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Aluterus scriptus	native	Scribbled leatherjacket filefish
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Amanses scopas	native	Broom filefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis ambassis	native	Commerson's glassy
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis gymnocephalus	native	Bald glassy
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis natalensis	native	Slender glassy
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis urotaenia	native	Banded-tail glassy perchlet
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris delicatulus	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris periophthalma	native	Periophthalma prawn-goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblyeleotris steinitzi	native	Steinitz' prawn-goby
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Amblygaster sirm	native	Spotted sardinella	Dagaa-damu
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster	native	Yellowbelly damselfish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblygobius albimaculatus	native	Butterfly goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Amblygobius sewardii	native
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amblypomacentrus annulatus	native	Footballer demoiselle
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion akallopisos	native	Skunk clownfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion allardi	native	Twobar anemonefish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Amphiprion clarkii	native	Yellowtail clownfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses caeruleopunctatus	native	Bluespotted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses lineatus	native	Lined wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses meleagrides	native	Spotted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Anampses twistii	native	Yellowbreasted wrasse
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla bicolor	native	Indonesian shortfin eel	Mkunga
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla labiata	native	African mottled eel	Mkunga
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla mossambica	native	African longfin eel	Mkunga
Ovalentaria/misc	Pseudochromidae	Anisochromis kenyae	native	Annie
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Antennablennius variopunctatus	native	Orangedotted blenny
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius hispidus	native	Shaggy angler
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius pictus	native	Painted frogfish
Lophiiformes	Antennariidae	Antennarius striatus	native	Striated frogfish
Acanthuriformes	Antigoniidae	Antigonia indica	native
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Anyperodon leucogrammicus	native	Slender grouper	Tewa
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus furca	native	Small toothed jobfish	Sare-sare
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aphareus rutilans	native	Rusty jobfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthyoides pharaonis	native	Pharaoh cardinalfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthyoides taeniatus	native	Twobelt cardinal
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Apogonichthys perdix	native	Perdix cardinalfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Apolemichthys trimaculatus	native	Threespot angelfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Aporops bilinearis	native	Blotched podge
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Aprion virescens	native	Green jobfish	Changu fimbo
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Apsilus fuscus	native	African forktail snapper
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Argyrops spinifer	native	King soldierbream	Nyapinga
Scombriformes	Ariommatidae	Ariomma indica	native	Indian driftfish
Scombriformes	Ariommatidae	Ariomma parini	native	Parin's ariomma
Siluriformes	Ariidae	Arius venosus	native	Veined catfish	Hongwe
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Arnoglossus dalgleishi	native	East coast flounder
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron hispidus	native	White-spotted puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron immaculatus	native	Immaculate puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron meleagris	native	Guineafowl puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron nigropunctatus	native	Blackspotted puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Arothron stellatus	native	Stellate puffer
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Aspidontus taeniatus	native	False cleanerfish
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Asterorhombus intermedius	native	Intermediate flounder
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus lacunosus	native	Wide-banded hardyhead silverside	Dagaa
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Atherinomorus pinguis	native	Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside
Atheriniformes	Atherionidae	Atherion africanum	native	Pricklenose silverside	Kuzi
Tetraodontiformes	Triacanthodidae	Atrophacanthus japonicus	native
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus armatus	native	Longfin trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atropus mentalis	native	Longrakered trevally	Kolekole
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Atule mate	native	Yellowtail scad	Kibua
Syngnathiformes	Aulostomidae	Aulostomus chinensis	native	Chinese trumpetfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Aurigequula fasciata	native	Striped ponyfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis rochei	native	Bullet tuna
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Auxis thazard	native	Frigate tuna	Sehewa
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Azurina lepidolepis	native	Scaly chromis
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistapus undulatus	native	Orange-lined triggerfish
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides conspicillum	native	Clown triggerfish
Tetraodontiformes	Balistidae	Balistoides viridescens	native	Titan triggerfish
Pleuronectiformes	Soleidae	Barbourichthys zanzibaricus	native	Zanzibar sole
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Bathycallionymus kaianus	native	Kai Island deepwater dragonet
Aulopiformes	Ipnopidae	Bathytyphlops sewelli	native
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Liopropomatidae	Belonoperca chabanaudi	native	Arrowhead soapfish
Perciformes/Bembropoidei	Bembropidae	Bembrops nematopterus	native
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Benthosema pterotum	native	Skinnycheek lanternfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella chrysospilos	native	Red-spotted blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella cyanostigma	native	Striped rockskipper
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella gibbifrons	native	Hump-headed blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Blenniella periophthalmus	native	Blue-dashed rockskipper
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus anthioides	native	Lyretail hogfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus axillaris	native	Axilspot hogfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus bilunulatus	native	Tarry hogfish	Pono
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus diana	native	Diana's hogfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Bodianus leucosticticus	native	Lined hogfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Bolbometopon muricatum	native	Green humphead parrotfish	Pono
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus myriaster	native	Indo-Pacific oval flounder	Wayo
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Bothus pantherinus	native	Leopard flounder	Gayo-gayo
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Brachysomophis crocodilinus	native	Crocodile snake eel
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Brotula multibarbata	native	Goatsbeard brotula
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Bryx analicarens	native	Pink pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Bulbonaricus brucei	native
Carcharhiniformes	Pentanchidae	Bythaelurus tenuicephalus	native	Narrowhead catshark	Narrowhead catshark
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio caerulaurea	native	Blue and gold fusilier	Kibua
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio lunaris	native	Lunar fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio teres	native	Yellow and blueback fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio varilineata	native	Variable-lined fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio xanthalytos	native	Goldsash fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Caesio xanthonota	native	Yellowback fusilier	Kibua
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus africanus	native	African deepwater dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus filamentosus	native	Blotchfin dragonet
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Callionymus marleyi	native	Sand dragonet
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Callogobius bifasciatus	native	Doublebar goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Callogobius plumatus	native	Feather goby
Ovalentaria/misc	Plesiopidae	Calloplesiops altivelis	native	Comet
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Calotomus carolinus	native	Carolines parrotfish	Pono
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Calotomus spinidens	native	Spinytooth parrotfish
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Calumia godeffroyi	native	Tailface sleeper
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Cantherhines dumerilii	native	Whitespotted filefish
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Cantherhines fronticinctus	native	Spectacled filefish
Tetraodontiformes	Monacanthidae	Cantherhines pardalis	native	Honeycomb filefish
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster bennetti	native	Bennett's sharpnose puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster janthinoptera	native	Honeycomb toby
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster smithae	native	Bicolored toby
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster tyleri	native	Tyler's toby
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Canthigaster valentini	native	Valentin's sharpnose puffer
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys dinema	native	Shadow trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Carangichthys oblongus	native	Coachwhip trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx heberi	native	Blacktip trevally	Kolekole
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx ignobilis	native	Giant trevally	Karambazi
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx melampygus	native	Bluefin trevally	Kolekole
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx papuensis	native	Brassy trevally	Karambazi
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx sexfasciatus	native	Bigeye trevally	Karambazi
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Caranx tille	native	Tille trevally	Karambizi
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus albimarginatus	native	Silvertip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos	native	Blacktail reef shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus falciformis	native	Silky shark	Papa
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus humani	native	Human’s whaler shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus leucas	native	Bull shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus limbatus	native	Blacktip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus longimanus	native	Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus macloti	native	Hardnose shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus melanopterus	native	Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus plumbeus	native	Sandbar shark
Carcharhiniformes	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinus sealei	native	Blackspot shark
Lamniformes	Carchariidae	Carcharias taurus	native	Sand tiger shark
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Carcharodon carcharias	native	Great white shark
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge acanthops	native	Orangeback angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge bicolor	native	Bicolor angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge bispinosa	native	Twospined angelfish
Acanthuriformes	Pomacanthidae	Centropyge multispinis	native	Dusky angelfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis argus	native	Peacock hind	Chewa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis boenak	native	Chocolate hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis leopardus	native	Leopard hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis miniata	native	Coral hind	Chewa (moshi)
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis sexmaculata	native	Sixblotch hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis sonnerati	native	Tomato hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis spiloparaea	native	Strawberry hind
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Cephalopholis urodeta	native	Darkfin hind
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Cetoscarus ocellatus	native	Spotted parrotfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon auriga	native	Threadfin butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon bennetti	native	Bluelashed butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon blackburnii	native	Brownburnie
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon dolosus	native	African butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon falcula	native	Blackwedged butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon guttatissimus	native	Peppered butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon kleinii	native	Sunburst butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon leucopleura	native	Somali butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lineolatus	native	Lined butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon lunula	native	Raccoon butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon madagaskariensis	native	Seychelles butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon melannotus	native	Blackback butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon meyeri	native	Scrawled butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifascialis	native	Chevron butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon trifasciatus	native	Melon butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon ulietensis	native	Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon unimaculatus	native	Teardrop butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon vagabundus	native	Vagabond butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon xanthocephalus	native	Yellowhead butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Chaetodon zanzibarensis	native	Zanzibar butterflyfish
Acropomatiformes	Champsodontidae	Champsodon capensis	native	Gaper
Gonorynchiformes	Chanidae	Chanos chanos	native	Milkfish	Mwatiko
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Chascanopsetta lugubris	native	Pelican flounder	Wayo
Lophiiformes	Chaunacidae	Chaunax penicillatus	native	Pencil coffinfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus chlorourus	native	Floral wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus fasciatus	native	Redbreasted wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus oxycephalus	native	Snooty wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus trilobatus	native	Tripletail wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilinus undulatus	native	Humphead wrasse	Ponomchriwi
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cheilio inermis	native	Cigar wrasse	Mgema
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus arabicus	native	Tiger cardinal
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus artus	native	Wolf cardinalfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus macrodon	native	Large toothed cardinalfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus	native	Five-lined cardinalfish
Beloniformes	Exocoetidae	Cheilopogon abei	native	Abe's flyingfish
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Cheimerius nufar	native	Santer seabream
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodontops laticeps	native	Bluespotted blaasop
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Chelonodontops patoca	native	Milkspotted puffer
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Chilomycterus reticulatus	native	Spotfin burrfish
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus dorab	native	Dorab wolf-herring	Mkonge
Clupeiformes	Chirocentridae	Chirocentrus nudus	native	Whitefin wolf-herring
Ovalentaria/misc	Pseudochromidae	Chlidichthys bibulus	native	Nosey dottyback
Ovalentaria/misc	Pseudochromidae	Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri	native	Cerise dottyback
Ovalentaria/misc	Pseudochromidae	Chlidichthys pembae	native
Aulopiformes	Chlorophthalmidae	Chlorophthalmus agassizi	native	Shortnose greeneye
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus atrilunula	native	Bluemoon parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus cyanescens	native	Blue humphead parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus sordidus	native	Daisy parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Chlorurus strongylocephalus	native	Steephead parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Choerodon gymnogenys	native
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Choerodon robustus	native	Robust tuskfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis opercularis	native	Doublebar chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis pembae	native	Pemba chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis ternatensis	native	Ternate chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis viridis	native	Blue green damselfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis weberi	native	Weber's chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis woodsi	native	Wood's chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chromis xutha	native	Buff chromis
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera biocellata	native	Twinspot damselfish
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Chrysiptera unimaculata	native	Onespot demoiselle
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cirrhilabrus exquisitus	native	Exquisite wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cirrhilabrus wakanda	native	Vibranium fairy wrasse
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Cirrhimuraena playfairii	native
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus	native	Coral hawkfish
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cirrhitus pinnulatus	native	Stocky hawkfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes auritus	native	Blackflap blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes castaneus	native	Chestnut eyelash-blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes polyzona	native
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes quagga	native	Squiggly blenny
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Cirripectes stigmaticus	native	Red-streaked blenny
Pleuronectiformes	Citharidae	Citharoides macrolepis	native	Twospot largescale flounder
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Aploactinidae	Cocotropus monacanthus	native	Roughskin scorpionfish
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus argentatus	native	Silver whiptail
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus denticulatus	native	Filesnout grenadier
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Coelorinchus melanosagmatus	native
Anguilliformes	Colocongridae	Coloconger raniceps	native	Froghead eel
Anguilliformes	Congridae	Conger cinereus	native	Longfin African conger	Mkunga
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris aygula	native	Clown coris	Pono
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris caudimacula	native	Spottail coris
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris cuvieri	native
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Coris formosa	native	Queen coris
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Coryogalops anomolus	native	Anomolous goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Coryogalops sordidus	native	Epaulette goby
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena equiselis	native	Pompano dolphinfish	Fulusi
Carangiformes	Coryphaenidae	Coryphaena hippurus	native	Common dolphinfish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Corythoichthys flavofasciatus	native	Network pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Corythoichthys schultzi	native	Schultz's pipefish
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Crenidens crenidens	native	Karanteen seabream
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil buchanani	native	Bluetail mullet	Mkizi
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil crenilabis	native	Fringelip mullet	Mkizi
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil seheli	native	Bluespot mullet	Mkizi
Rajiformes	Gurgesiellidae	Cruriraja andamanica	native	Andaman leg skate
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus altipinna	native	Highfin shrimpgoby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus	native	Ninebar prawn-goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus fasciatus	native	Y-bar shrimp goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Cryptocentrus lutheri	native	Luther's prawn-goby
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus binotatus	native	Twospot surgeonfish
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus striatus	native	Striated surgeonfish	Kangaja
Acanthuriformes	Acanthuridae	Ctenochaetus truncatus	native	Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Cyclichthys orbicularis	native	Birdbeak burrfish	Bunju
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Cymolutes praetextatus	native	Knife razorfish
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus acaudatus	native	Natal tongue-fish
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus durbanensis	native	Durban tonguesole
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus lachneri	native	Lachner's tonguesole	Wayo
Pleuronectiformes	Cynoglossidae	Cynoglossus zanzibarensis	native	Zanzibar tonguesole	Gala-gala
Centrarchiformes	Cirrhitidae	Cyprinocirrhites polyactis	native	Swallowtail hawkfish
Dactylopteriformes	Dactylopteridae	Dactyloptena orientalis	native	Oriental flying gurnard
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus aruanus	native	Whitetail dascyllus
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus carneus	native	Cloudy dascyllus
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Dascyllus trimaculatus	native	Threespot dascyllus
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus kurroides	native	Redtail scad	Lungu
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macarellus	native	Mackerel scad	Lungu
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus macrosoma	native	Shortfin scad	Simsimu
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Decapterus russelli	native	Indian scad	Lungu
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus biocellatus	native	Twospot turkeyfish
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Scorpaenidae	Dendrochirus hemprichi	native	Red Sea dwarf lionfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Dermatolepis striolata	native	Smooth grouper	Chewa
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Deveximentum insidiator	native	Pugnose ponyfish	Kotwe
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Diagramma pictum	native	Painted sweetlips	Komba
Myctophiformes	Myctophidae	Diaphus knappi	native
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Dicrolene multifilis	native	Slender brotula
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon hystrix	native	Spot-fin porcupinefish
Tetraodontiformes	Diodontidae	Diodon liturosus	native	Black-blotched porcupinefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Doryrhamphus excisus	native	Bluestripe pipefish
Acanthuriformes	Drepaneidae	Drepane longimana	native	Concertina fish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Drombus triangularis	native	Brown drombus
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Dussumieria torpedo	native	African rainbow sardine
Anguilliformes	Synaphobranchidae	Dysomma anguillare	native	Shortbelly eel
Carangiformes	Echeneidae	Echeneis naucrates	native	Live sharksucker	Mbuzi-bahari
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Echidna nebulosa	native	Starry moray	Mkunga
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Ecsenius midas	native	Persian blenny
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Elagatis bipinnulata	native	Rainbow runner	Kiharua
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris fusca	native	Dusky sleeper
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris klunzingerii	native
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Ellochelon vaigiensis	native	Squaretail mullet	Mkizi
Elopiformes	Elopidae	Elops machnata	native	Tenpounder	Mkizi
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Encrasicholina devisi	native	Devis' anchovy
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Encrasicholina heteroloba	native	Shorthead anchovy	Uono
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Encrasicholina intermedia	native	Shiner anchovy
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Encrasicholina punctifer	native	Buccaneer anchovy	Dagaa-mcheli
Pleuronectiformes	Bothidae	Engyprosopon grandisquama	native	Largescale flounder
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Enneapterygius elegans	native	Hourglass triplefin
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Enneapterygius fasciatus	native	Banded triplefin
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Epibulus insidiator	native	Sling-jaw wrasse	Pono
Acropomatiformes	Epigonidae	Epigonus macrops	native	Luminous deepsea cardinalfish
Acropomatiformes	Epigonidae	Epigonus robustus	native	Robust cardinalfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus areolatus	native	Areolate grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus chlorostigma	native	Brownspotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus	native	Whitespotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus coioides	native	Orange-spotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus epistictus	native	Dotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus fasciatus	native	Blacktip grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus flavocaeruleus	native	Blue-and-yellow grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus fuscoguttatus	native	Brown-marbled grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus hexagonatus	native	Starspotted grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus lanceolatus	native	Giant grouper	Chewa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus longispinis	native	Longspine grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus macrospilos	native	Snubnose grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus malabaricus	native	Malabar grouper	Chewa (Ng'ombe)
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus merra	native	Honeycomb grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus miliaris	native	Netfin grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus morrhua	native	Comet grouper	Chewa (Ng'ombe)
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus multinotatus	native	White-blotched grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus ongus	native	White-streaked grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus poecilonotus	native	Dot-dash grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus polyphekadion	native	Camouflage grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus rivulatus	native	Halfmoon grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus spilotoceps	native	Foursaddle grouper
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus tauvina	native	Greasy grouper	Chewa (Ng'ombe)
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Epinephelus tukula	native	Potato grouper
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites leuciscus	native	Whipfin ponyfish	Tanda
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites oblongus	native	Oblong ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Equulites popei	native	Pope's ponyfish	Tanda
Carcharhiniformes	Proscylliidae	Eridacnis radcliffei	native	Pygmy ribbontail catshark
Carcharhiniformes	Proscylliidae	Eridacnis sinuans	native	African ribbontail catshark
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Etelis carbunculus	native	Deep-water red snapper
Eupercaria/misc	Lutjanidae	Etelis coruscans	native	Deepwater longtail red snapper
Squaliformes	Etmopteridae	Etmopterus sentosus	native	Thorny lanternshark
Clupeiformes	Dussumieriidae	Etrumeus wongratanai	native
Dactylopteriformes	Pegasidae	Eurypegasus draconis	native	Short dragonfish
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Euthynnus affinis	native	Kawakawa	Jodari
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Exallias brevis	native	Leopard blenny
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Favonigobius reichei	native	Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby	Tropical sand goby
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Ferdauia ferdau	native	Blue trevally
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Ferdauia orthogrammus	native	Island trevally
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Fibramia thermalis	native	Half-barred cardinal
Syngnathiformes	Fistulariidae	Fistularia commersonii	native	Bluespotted cornetfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Forcipiger flavissimus	native	Longnose butterfly fish
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Fusigobius longispinus	native	Orange-spotted sand-goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Fusigobius pallidus	native	Pale sandgoby
Gadiformes	Moridae	Gadella edelmanni	native
Gadiformes	Bathygadidae	Gadomus multifilis	native
Carcharhiniformes	Galeocerdonidae	Galeocerdo cuvier	native	Tiger shark	Amzani
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Gazza minuta	native	Toothpony	Kotwe
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Gazza squamiventralis	native	Scaled belly toothpony
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Gempylus serpens	native	Snake mackerel
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres filamentosus	native	Whipfin silver-biddy	Chaa
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres longirostris	native	Strongspine silver-biddy	Chaa
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres oblongus	native	Slender silver-biddy	Chaa
Eupercaria/misc	Gerreidae	Gerres oyena	native	Common silver-biddy	Chaa
Beryciformes	Gibberichthyidae	Gibberichthys latifrons	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius giuris	native	Tank goby
Ophidiiformes	Ophidiidae	Glyptophidium macropus	native
Carangiformes	Carangidae	Gnathanodon speciosus	native	Golden trevally	Kolekole
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gnathodentex aureolineatus	native	Striped large-eye bream
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gnatholepis anjerensis	native	Eye-bar goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gnatholepis cauerensis	native	Eyebar goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobiodon citrinus	native	Poison goby
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Gomphosus caeruleus	native	Green birdmouth wrasse
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Gracila albomarginata	native	Masked grouper	Chewa
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Grammistes sexlineatus	native	Goldenstriped soapfish
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Grammistidae	Grammistops ocellatus	native	Ocellate soapfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Gymnapogon africanus	native	Crystal cardinal
Eupercaria/misc	Caesionidae	Gymnocaesio gymnoptera	native	Slender fusilier
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gymnocranius elongatus	native	Forktail large-eye bream
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Gymnocranius grandoculis	native	Blue-lined large-eye bream	Thangu-chaa
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnomuraena zebra	native	Zebra moray	Mkunga
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Gymnosarda unicolor	native	Dogtooth tuna	Jodary
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax favagineus	native	Laced moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax flavimarginatus	native	Yellow-edged moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax javanicus	native	Giant moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax margaritophorus	native	Blotch-necked moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax meleagris	native	Turkey moray	Mkunga-chui
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax nudivomer	native	Yellowmouth moray
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax pictus	native	Paintspotted moray	Mkunga
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Gymnothorax undulatus	native	Undulated moray
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres cosmetus	native	Adorned wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres hortulanus	native	Checkerboard wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres marginatus	native	Dusky wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres nebulosus	native	Nebulous wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Halichoeres scapularis	native	Zigzag wrasse
Ovalentaria/misc	Pseudochromidae	Haliophis guttatus	native	African eel blenny
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma alkamr	native
Blenniiformes	Tripterygiidae	Helcogramma obtusirostris	native	Hotlips triplefin
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Hemigymnus fasciatus	native	Barred thicklip
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Hemigymnus melapterus	native	Blackeye thicklip	Pono
Carcharhiniformes	Hemigaleidae	Hemipristis elongata	native	Snaggletooth shark	Papa
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hemiramphus far	native	Black-barred halfbeak	Chuchunge
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hemiramphus lutkei	native	Lutke's halfbeak	Chuchunge
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Hemitaurichthys zoster	native	Brown-and-white butterflyfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus acuminatus	native	Pennant coralfish
Acanthuriformes	Chaetodontidae	Heniochus monoceros	native	Masked bannerfish
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Herklotsichthys punctatus	native	Spotback herring	Dagaa
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus	native	Bluestripe herring	Dagaa-papa
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Herklotsichthys spilura	native	Reunion herring	Dagaa
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Hetereleotris caminata	native	Mourner
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Hetereleotris zanzibarensis	native	Goggle goby
Eupercaria/misc	Priacanthidae	Heteropriacanthus cruentatus	native	Glasseye
Hexanchiformes	Hexanchidae	Hexanchus nakamurai	native	Bigeyed sixgill shark
Clupeiformes	Dorosomatidae	Hilsa kelee	native	Kelee shad	Pawali
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura tutul	native	Fine-spotted leopard whipray
Myliobatiformes	Dasyatidae	Himantura uarnak	native	Honeycomb stingray
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys cyanospilos	native	Blue-spotted pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys heptagonus	native	Belly pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys spicifer	native	Bellybarred pipefish
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus borboniensis	native	Réunion seahorse
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus camelopardalis	native	Giraffe seahorse
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus histrix	native	Thorny seahorse
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus kelloggi	native	Great seahorse
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippocampus kuda	native	Spotted seahorse
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Hipposcarus harid	native	Candelamoa parrotfish	Pono
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Hologymnosus annulatus	native	Ring wrasse	Pono
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Hologymnosus doliatus	native	Pastel ringwrasse
Carcharhiniformes	Pentanchidae	Holohalaelurus melanostigma	native	Crying Izak	Crying Izak
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Hoplichthyidae	Hoplichthys acanthopleurus	native
Trachichthyiformes	Trachichthyidae	Hoplostethus mediterraneus	native	Mediterranean slimehead
Trachichthyiformes	Trachichthyidae	Hoplostethus melanopus	native	Smallscale slimehead
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Hymenocephalus italicus	native	Glasshead grenadier
Gadiformes	Macrouridae	Hymenogadus gracilis	native	Slender membranehead
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Hypoatherina barnesi	native	Barnes' silverside	Kuzi
Atheriniformes	Atherinidae	Hypoatherina temminckii	native	Samoan silverside	Dagaa
Carcharhiniformes	Triakidae	Hypogaleus hyugaensis	native	Blacktip tope	Papa
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hyporhamphus dussumieri	native	Dussumier's halfbeak	Morani
Perciformes/Serranoidei	Epinephelidae	Hyporthodus chabaudi	native	Moustache grouper
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Synanceiidae	Inimicus filamentosus	native	Two-stick stingfish
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Istiblennius bellus	native	Imspringer
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Istiblennius dussumieri	native	Streaky rockskipper
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Istiblennius edentulus	native	Rippled rockskipper
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Istiblennius steindachneri	native
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Istiompax indica	native	Black marlin	Nduwalo
Lamniformes	Lamnidae	Isurus oxyrinchus	native	Shortfin mako	Papa nyamzani
Eupercaria/misc	Sciaenidae	Johnius dorsalis	native	Small kob
Carangiformes	Istiophoridae	Kajikia audax	native	Striped marlin	Salisuli
Scombriformes	Scombridae	Katsuwonus pelamis	native	Skipjack tuna	Zunuba
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Koumansetta hectori	native	Hector's goby
Centrarchiformes	Kuhliidae	Kuhlia mugil	native	Barred flagtail
Centrarchiformes	Kuhliidae	Kuhlia rupestris	native	Rock flagtail
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus bigibbus	native	Brown chub
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus cinerascens	native	Blue sea chub	Kimbulimbuli
Centrarchiformes	Kyphosidae	Kyphosus vaigiensis	native	Brassy chub
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Labrichthys unilineatus	native	Tubelip wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Labroides bicolor	native	Bicolor cleaner wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Labroides dimidiatus	native	Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Eupercaria/misc	Labridae	Labropsis xanthonota	native	Yellowback tubelip
Carangaria/misc	Lactariidae	Lactarius lactarius	native	False trevally
Tetraodontiformes	Ostraciidae	Lactoria cornuta	native	Longhorn cowfish
Coelacanthiformes	Latimeriidae	Latimeria chalumnae	native	Coelacanth
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Leiognathus berbis	native	Berber ponyfish
Acanthuriformes	Leiognathidae	Leiognathus equula	native	Common ponyfish
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Lepidamia natalensis	native
Scombriformes	Gempylidae	Lepidocybium flavobrunneum	native	Escolar
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Lepidotrigla faurei	native	Scalybreast gurnard
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Lepidotrigla multispinosa	native	Indian Ocean spiny gurnard
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei	Triglidae	Lepidotrigla spiloptera	native	Spotwing gurnard
Ovalentaria/misc	Pomacentridae	Lepidozygus tapeinosoma	native	Fusilier damselfish
Eupercaria/misc	Scaridae	Leptoscarus vaigiensis	native	Marbled parrotfish
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus borbonicus	native	Snubnose emperor	Changu
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus conchyliatus	native	Redaxil emperor	Changu
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus crocineus	native	Yellowtail emperor
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus erythracanthus	native	Orange-spotted emperor	Changu tuku-mwani
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus erythropterus	native	Longfin emperor
Eupercaria/misc	Lethrinidae	Lethrinus harak	native	Thumbprint emperor	Changu kole

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Abalistes stellatus

native

Starry triggerfish

Kikande

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Abantennarius coccineus

native

Scarlet frogfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Abantennarius dorehensis

native

New Guinean frogfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Abantennarius nummifer

native

Spotfin frogfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Ablabys binotatus

native

Redskinfish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Ablennes hians

native

Flat needlefish

Mkule

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf notatus

native

Yellowtail sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf septemfasciatus

native

Banded sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

native

Scissortail sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sordidus

native

Blackspot sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf sparoides

native

False-eye sergeant

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Abudefduf vaigiensis

native

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Acanthocybium solandri

native

Wahoo

Nguru-maskati

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus berda

native

Goldsilk seabream

Kungu

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus catenula

native

Bridled seabream

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Acanthoplesiops indicus

native

Scottie

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus dussumieri

native

Eyestripe surgeonfish

Kangaja

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus leucosternon

native

Powderblue surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus lineatus

native

Lined surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus mata

native

Elongate surgeonfish

Kangaja

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigricauda

native

Epaulette surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

native

Brown surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus tennentii

native

Doubleband surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus triostegus

native

Convict surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Acanthurus xanthopterus

native

Yellowfin surgeonfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius caninus

native

Tropical sand goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius nebulosus

native

Shadow goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius simplex

native

Bagamoyo goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acentrogobius viridipunctatus

native

Spotted green goby

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Acroteriobatus leucospilus

native

Grayspottted guitarfish

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinobatidae

Acroteriobatus zanzibarensis

native

Zanzibar guitarfish

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Aeoliscus punctulatus

native

Speckled shrimpfish

Syngnathiformes

Centriscidae

Aeoliscus strigatus

native

Razorfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Aethaloperca rogaa

native

Redmouth grouper

Chewa

Myliobatiformes

Aetobatidae

Aetobatus ocellatus

native

Ocellated eagle ray

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Aetomylaeus bovinus

native

Bull ray

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae

Aldrovandia affinis

native

Gilbert's halosaurid fish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alectis ciliaris

native

African pompano

Jogoo

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Alepes djedaba

native

Shrimp scad

Lamniformes

Alopiidae

Alopias vulpinus

native

Thresher

Papa kinengwe

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Alticus kirkii

native

Kirk's blenny

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Aluterus scriptus

native

Scribbled leatherjacket filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Amanses scopas

native

Broom filefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis ambassis

native

Commerson's glassy

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis gymnocephalus

native

Bald glassy

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis natalensis

native

Slender glassy

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis urotaenia

native

Banded-tail glassy perchlet

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris delicatulus

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris periophthalma

native

Periophthalma prawn-goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblyeleotris steinitzi

native

Steinitz' prawn-goby

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Amblygaster sirm

native

Spotted sardinella

Dagaa-damu

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster

native

Yellowbelly damselfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblygobius albimaculatus

native

Butterfly goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Amblygobius sewardii

native

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amblypomacentrus annulatus

native

Footballer demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion akallopisos

native

Skunk clownfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion allardi

native

Twobar anemonefish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Amphiprion clarkii

native

Yellowtail clownfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses caeruleopunctatus

native

Bluespotted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses lineatus

native

Lined wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses meleagrides

native

Spotted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Anampses twistii

native

Yellowbreasted wrasse

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla bicolor

native

Indonesian shortfin eel

Mkunga

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla labiata

native

African mottled eel

Mkunga

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla mossambica

native

African longfin eel

Mkunga

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Anisochromis kenyae

native

Annie

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Antennablennius variopunctatus

native

Orangedotted blenny

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius hispidus

native

Shaggy angler

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius pictus

native

Painted frogfish

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae

Antennarius striatus

native

Striated frogfish

Acanthuriformes

Antigoniidae

Antigonia indica

native

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Anyperodon leucogrammicus

native

Slender grouper

Tewa

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus furca

native

Small toothed jobfish

Sare-sare

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aphareus rutilans

native

Rusty jobfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthyoides pharaonis

native

Pharaoh cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthyoides taeniatus

native

Twobelt cardinal

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Apogonichthys perdix

native

Perdix cardinalfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

native

Threespot angelfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Aporops bilinearis

native

Blotched podge

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Aprion virescens

native

Green jobfish

Changu fimbo

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Apsilus fuscus

native

African forktail snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Argyrops spinifer

native

King soldierbream

Nyapinga

Scombriformes

Ariommatidae

Ariomma indica

native

Indian driftfish

Scombriformes

Ariommatidae

Ariomma parini

native

Parin's ariomma

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Arius venosus

native

Veined catfish

Hongwe

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Arnoglossus dalgleishi

native

East coast flounder

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron hispidus

native

White-spotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron immaculatus

native

Immaculate puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron meleagris

native

Guineafowl puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron nigropunctatus

native

Blackspotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Arothron stellatus

native

Stellate puffer

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Aspidontus taeniatus

native

False cleanerfish

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Asterorhombus intermedius

native

Intermediate flounder

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus lacunosus

native

Wide-banded hardyhead silverside

Dagaa

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Atherinomorus pinguis

native

Narrow-banded hardyhead silverside

Atheriniformes

Atherionidae

Atherion africanum

native

Pricklenose silverside

Kuzi

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Atrophacanthus japonicus

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus armatus

native

Longfin trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atropus mentalis

native

Longrakered trevally

Kolekole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Atule mate

native

Yellowtail scad

Kibua

Syngnathiformes

Aulostomidae

Aulostomus chinensis

native

Chinese trumpetfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Aurigequula fasciata

native

Striped ponyfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis rochei

native

Bullet tuna

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Auxis thazard

native

Frigate tuna

Sehewa

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Azurina lepidolepis

native

Scaly chromis

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistapus undulatus

native

Orange-lined triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides conspicillum

native

Clown triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Balistoides viridescens

native

Titan triggerfish

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Barbourichthys zanzibaricus

native

Zanzibar sole

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Bathycallionymus kaianus

native

Kai Island deepwater dragonet

Aulopiformes

Ipnopidae

Bathytyphlops sewelli

native

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Belonoperca chabanaudi

native

Arrowhead soapfish

Perciformes/Bembropoidei

Bembropidae

Bembrops nematopterus

native

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Benthosema pterotum

native

Skinnycheek lanternfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella chrysospilos

native

Red-spotted blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella cyanostigma

native

Striped rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella gibbifrons

native

Hump-headed blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Blenniella periophthalmus

native

Blue-dashed rockskipper

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus anthioides

native

Lyretail hogfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus axillaris

native

Axilspot hogfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus bilunulatus

native

Tarry hogfish

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus diana

native

Diana's hogfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Bodianus leucosticticus

native

Lined hogfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Bolbometopon muricatum

native

Green humphead parrotfish

Pono

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus myriaster

native

Indo-Pacific oval flounder

Wayo

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Bothus pantherinus

native

Leopard flounder

Gayo-gayo

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Brachysomophis crocodilinus

native

Crocodile snake eel

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Brotula multibarbata

native

Goatsbeard brotula

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Bryx analicarens

native

Pink pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Bulbonaricus brucei

native

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Bythaelurus tenuicephalus

native

Narrowhead catshark

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio caerulaurea

native

Blue and gold fusilier

Kibua

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio lunaris

native

Lunar fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio teres

native

Yellow and blueback fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio varilineata

native

Variable-lined fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio xanthalytos

native

Goldsash fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Caesio xanthonota

native

Yellowback fusilier

Kibua

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus africanus

native

African deepwater dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus filamentosus

native

Blotchfin dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Callionymus marleyi

native

Sand dragonet

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Callogobius bifasciatus

native

Doublebar goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Callogobius plumatus

native

Feather goby

Ovalentaria/misc

Plesiopidae

Calloplesiops altivelis

native

Comet

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Calotomus carolinus

native

Carolines parrotfish

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Calotomus spinidens

native

Spinytooth parrotfish

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Calumia godeffroyi

native

Tailface sleeper

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Cantherhines dumerilii

native

Whitespotted filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Cantherhines fronticinctus

native

Spectacled filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Cantherhines pardalis

native

Honeycomb filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster bennetti

native

Bennett's sharpnose puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster janthinoptera

native

Honeycomb toby

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster smithae

native

Bicolored toby

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster tyleri

native

Tyler's toby

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Canthigaster valentini

native

Valentin's sharpnose puffer

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys dinema

native

Shadow trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Carangichthys oblongus

native

Coachwhip trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx heberi

native

Blacktip trevally

Kolekole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx ignobilis

native

Giant trevally

Karambazi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx melampygus

native

Bluefin trevally

Kolekole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx papuensis

native

Brassy trevally

Karambazi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx sexfasciatus

native

Bigeye trevally

Karambazi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Caranx tille

native

Tille trevally

Karambizi

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

native

Silvertip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

native

Blacktail reef shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus falciformis

native

Silky shark

Papa

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus humani

native

Human’s whaler shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus leucas

native

Bull shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus limbatus

native

Blacktip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus longimanus

native

Oceanic whitetip shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus macloti

native

Hardnose shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus melanopterus

native

Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus plumbeus

native

Sandbar shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Carcharhinus sealei

native

Blackspot shark

Lamniformes

Carchariidae

Carcharias taurus

native

Sand tiger shark

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Carcharodon carcharias

native

Great white shark

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge acanthops

native

Orangeback angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge bicolor

native

Bicolor angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge bispinosa

native

Twospined angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Centropyge multispinis

native

Dusky angelfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis argus

native

Peacock hind

Chewa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis boenak

native

Chocolate hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis leopardus

native

Leopard hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis miniata

native

Coral hind

Chewa (moshi)

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis sexmaculata

native

Sixblotch hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis sonnerati

native

Tomato hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis spiloparaea

native

Strawberry hind

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Cephalopholis urodeta

native

Darkfin hind

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Cetoscarus ocellatus

native

Spotted parrotfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon auriga

native

Threadfin butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon bennetti

native

Bluelashed butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon blackburnii

native

Brownburnie

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon dolosus

native

African butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon falcula

native

Blackwedged butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon guttatissimus

native

Peppered butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon kleinii

native

Sunburst butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon leucopleura

native

Somali butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lineolatus

native

Lined butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon lunula

native

Raccoon butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon madagaskariensis

native

Seychelles butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon melannotus

native

Blackback butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon meyeri

native

Scrawled butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifascialis

native

Chevron butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon trifasciatus

native

Melon butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon ulietensis

native

Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon unimaculatus

native

Teardrop butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon vagabundus

native

Vagabond butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

native

Yellowhead butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon zanzibarensis

native

Zanzibar butterflyfish

Acropomatiformes

Champsodontidae

Champsodon capensis

native

Gaper

Gonorynchiformes

Chanidae

Chanos chanos

native

Milkfish

Mwatiko

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Chascanopsetta lugubris

native

Pelican flounder

Wayo

Lophiiformes

Chaunacidae

Chaunax penicillatus

native

Pencil coffinfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus chlorourus

native

Floral wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus fasciatus

native

Redbreasted wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus oxycephalus

native

Snooty wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus trilobatus

native

Tripletail wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilinus undulatus

native

Humphead wrasse

Ponomchriwi

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cheilio inermis

native

Cigar wrasse

Mgema

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus arabicus

native

Tiger cardinal

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus artus

native

Wolf cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus macrodon

native

Large toothed cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

native

Five-lined cardinalfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Cheilopogon abei

native

Abe's flyingfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Cheimerius nufar

native

Santer seabream

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodontops laticeps

native

Bluespotted blaasop

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Chelonodontops patoca

native

Milkspotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Chilomycterus reticulatus

native

Spotfin burrfish

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus dorab

native

Dorab wolf-herring

Mkonge

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae

Chirocentrus nudus

native

Whitefin wolf-herring

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Chlidichthys bibulus

native

Nosey dottyback

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Chlidichthys johnvoelckeri

native

Cerise dottyback

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Chlidichthys pembae

native

Aulopiformes

Chlorophthalmidae

Chlorophthalmus agassizi

native

Shortnose greeneye

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus atrilunula

native

Bluemoon parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus cyanescens

native

Blue humphead parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus sordidus

native

Daisy parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Chlorurus strongylocephalus

native

Steephead parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Choerodon gymnogenys

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Choerodon robustus

native

Robust tuskfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis opercularis

native

Doublebar chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis pembae

native

Pemba chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis ternatensis

native

Ternate chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis viridis

native

Blue green damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis weberi

native

Weber's chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis woodsi

native

Wood's chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chromis xutha

native

Buff chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera biocellata

native

Twinspot damselfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Chrysiptera unimaculata

native

Onespot demoiselle

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

native

Exquisite wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cirrhilabrus wakanda

native

Vibranium fairy wrasse

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Cirrhimuraena playfairii

native

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

native

Coral hawkfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cirrhitus pinnulatus

native

Stocky hawkfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes auritus

native

Blackflap blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes castaneus

native

Chestnut eyelash-blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes polyzona

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes quagga

native

Squiggly blenny

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Cirripectes stigmaticus

native

Red-streaked blenny

Pleuronectiformes

Citharidae

Citharoides macrolepis

native

Twospot largescale flounder

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Aploactinidae

Cocotropus monacanthus

native

Roughskin scorpionfish

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus argentatus

native

Silver whiptail

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus denticulatus

native

Filesnout grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Coelorinchus melanosagmatus

native

Anguilliformes

Colocongridae

Coloconger raniceps

native

Froghead eel

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Conger cinereus

native

Longfin African conger

Mkunga

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris aygula

native

Clown coris

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris caudimacula

native

Spottail coris

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris cuvieri

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Coris formosa

native

Queen coris

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Coryogalops anomolus

native

Anomolous goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Coryogalops sordidus

native

Epaulette goby

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena equiselis

native

Pompano dolphinfish

Fulusi

Carangiformes

Coryphaenidae

Coryphaena hippurus

native

Common dolphinfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Corythoichthys flavofasciatus

native

Network pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Corythoichthys schultzi

native

Schultz's pipefish

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Crenidens crenidens

native

Karanteen seabream

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil buchanani

native

Bluetail mullet

Mkizi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil crenilabis

native

Fringelip mullet

Mkizi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil seheli

native

Bluespot mullet

Mkizi

Rajiformes

Gurgesiellidae

Cruriraja andamanica

native

Andaman leg skate

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus altipinna

native

Highfin shrimpgoby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus

native

Ninebar prawn-goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus fasciatus

native

Y-bar shrimp goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Cryptocentrus lutheri

native

Luther's prawn-goby

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus binotatus

native

Twospot surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus striatus

native

Striated surgeonfish

Kangaja

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus truncatus

native

Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Cyclichthys orbicularis

native

Birdbeak burrfish

Bunju

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Cymolutes praetextatus

native

Knife razorfish

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus acaudatus

native

Natal tongue-fish

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus durbanensis

native

Durban tonguesole

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus lachneri

native

Lachner's tonguesole

Wayo

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossus zanzibarensis

native

Zanzibar tonguesole

Gala-gala

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Cyprinocirrhites polyactis

native

Swallowtail hawkfish

Dactylopteriformes

Dactylopteridae

Dactyloptena orientalis

native

Oriental flying gurnard

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus aruanus

native

Whitetail dascyllus

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus carneus

native

Cloudy dascyllus

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Dascyllus trimaculatus

native

Threespot dascyllus

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus kurroides

native

Redtail scad

Lungu

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macarellus

native

Mackerel scad

Lungu

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus macrosoma

native

Shortfin scad

Simsimu

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Decapterus russelli

native

Indian scad

Lungu

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus biocellatus

native

Twospot turkeyfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Dendrochirus hemprichi

native

Red Sea dwarf lionfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Dermatolepis striolata

native

Smooth grouper

Chewa

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Deveximentum insidiator

native

Pugnose ponyfish

Kotwe

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Diagramma pictum

native

Painted sweetlips

Komba

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Diaphus knappi

native

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Dicrolene multifilis

native

Slender brotula

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon hystrix

native

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Diodon liturosus

native

Black-blotched porcupinefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Doryrhamphus excisus

native

Bluestripe pipefish

Acanthuriformes

Drepaneidae

Drepane longimana

native

Concertina fish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Drombus triangularis

native

Brown drombus

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Dussumieria torpedo

native

African rainbow sardine

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Dysomma anguillare

native

Shortbelly eel

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Echeneis naucrates

native

Live sharksucker

Mbuzi-bahari

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Echidna nebulosa

native

Starry moray

Mkunga

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Ecsenius midas

native

Persian blenny

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Elagatis bipinnulata

native

Rainbow runner

Kiharua

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris fusca

native

Dusky sleeper

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris klunzingerii

native

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

native

Squaretail mullet

Mkizi

Elopiformes

Elopidae

Elops machnata

native

Tenpounder

Mkizi

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina devisi

native

Devis' anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina heteroloba

native

Shorthead anchovy

Uono

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina intermedia

native

Shiner anchovy

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Encrasicholina punctifer

native

Buccaneer anchovy

Dagaa-mcheli

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Engyprosopon grandisquama

native

Largescale flounder

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius elegans

native

Hourglass triplefin

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Enneapterygius fasciatus

native

Banded triplefin

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Epibulus insidiator

native

Sling-jaw wrasse

Pono

Acropomatiformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus macrops

native

Luminous deepsea cardinalfish

Acropomatiformes

Epigonidae

Epigonus robustus

native

Robust cardinalfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus areolatus

native

Areolate grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus chlorostigma

native

Brownspotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

native

Whitespotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus coioides

native

Orange-spotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus epistictus

native

Dotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fasciatus

native

Blacktip grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus flavocaeruleus

native

Blue-and-yellow grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

native

Brown-marbled grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus hexagonatus

native

Starspotted grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus lanceolatus

native

Giant grouper

Chewa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus longispinis

native

Longspine grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus macrospilos

native

Snubnose grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus malabaricus

native

Malabar grouper

Chewa (Ng'ombe)

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus merra

native

Honeycomb grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus miliaris

native

Netfin grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus morrhua

native

Comet grouper

Chewa (Ng'ombe)

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus multinotatus

native

White-blotched grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus ongus

native

White-streaked grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus poecilonotus

native

Dot-dash grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus polyphekadion

native

Camouflage grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus rivulatus

native

Halfmoon grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus spilotoceps

native

Foursaddle grouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tauvina

native

Greasy grouper

Chewa (Ng'ombe)

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Epinephelus tukula

native

Potato grouper

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites leuciscus

native

Whipfin ponyfish

Tanda

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites oblongus

native

Oblong ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Equulites popei

native

Pope's ponyfish

Tanda

Carcharhiniformes

Proscylliidae

Eridacnis radcliffei

native

Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Carcharhiniformes

Proscylliidae

Eridacnis sinuans

native

African ribbontail catshark

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis carbunculus

native

Deep-water red snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Etelis coruscans

native

Deepwater longtail red snapper

Squaliformes

Etmopteridae

Etmopterus sentosus

native

Thorny lanternshark

Clupeiformes

Dussumieriidae

Etrumeus wongratanai

native

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Eurypegasus draconis

native

Short dragonfish

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Euthynnus affinis

native

Kawakawa

Jodari

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Exallias brevis

native

Leopard blenny

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Favonigobius reichei

native

Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby

Tropical sand goby

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Ferdauia ferdau

native

Blue trevally

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Ferdauia orthogrammus

native

Island trevally

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Fibramia thermalis

native

Half-barred cardinal

Syngnathiformes

Fistulariidae

Fistularia commersonii

native

Bluespotted cornetfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Forcipiger flavissimus

native

Longnose butterfly fish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius longispinus

native

Orange-spotted sand-goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Fusigobius pallidus

native

Pale sandgoby

Gadiformes

Moridae

Gadella edelmanni

native

Gadiformes

Bathygadidae

Gadomus multifilis

native

Carcharhiniformes

Galeocerdonidae

Galeocerdo cuvier

native

Tiger shark

Amzani

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza minuta

native

Toothpony

Kotwe

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Gazza squamiventralis

native

Scaled belly toothpony

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Gempylus serpens

native

Snake mackerel

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres filamentosus

native

Whipfin silver-biddy

Chaa

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres longirostris

native

Strongspine silver-biddy

Chaa

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres oblongus

native

Slender silver-biddy

Chaa

Eupercaria/misc

Gerreidae

Gerres oyena

native

Common silver-biddy

Chaa

Beryciformes

Gibberichthyidae

Gibberichthys latifrons

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius giuris

native

Tank goby

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Glyptophidium macropus

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Gnathanodon speciosus

native

Golden trevally

Kolekole

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

native

Striped large-eye bream

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gnatholepis anjerensis

native

Eye-bar goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gnatholepis cauerensis

native

Eyebar goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon citrinus

native

Poison goby

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Gomphosus caeruleus

native

Green birdmouth wrasse

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Gracila albomarginata

native

Masked grouper

Chewa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Grammistes sexlineatus

native

Goldenstriped soapfish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Grammistops ocellatus

native

Ocellate soapfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Gymnapogon africanus

native

Crystal cardinal

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Gymnocaesio gymnoptera

native

Slender fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius elongatus

native

Forktail large-eye bream

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Gymnocranius grandoculis

native

Blue-lined large-eye bream

Thangu-chaa

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnomuraena zebra

native

Zebra moray

Mkunga

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Gymnosarda unicolor

native

Dogtooth tuna

Jodary

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax favagineus

native

Laced moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus

native

Yellow-edged moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax javanicus

native

Giant moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax margaritophorus

native

Blotch-necked moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax meleagris

native

Turkey moray

Mkunga-chui

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax nudivomer

native

Yellowmouth moray

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax pictus

native

Paintspotted moray

Mkunga

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Gymnothorax undulatus

native

Undulated moray

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres cosmetus

native

Adorned wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres hortulanus

native

Checkerboard wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres marginatus

native

Dusky wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres nebulosus

native

Nebulous wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Halichoeres scapularis

native

Zigzag wrasse

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Haliophis guttatus

native

African eel blenny

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma alkamr

native

Blenniiformes

Tripterygiidae

Helcogramma obtusirostris

native

Hotlips triplefin

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hemigymnus fasciatus

native

Barred thicklip

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hemigymnus melapterus

native

Blackeye thicklip

Pono

Carcharhiniformes

Hemigaleidae

Hemipristis elongata

native

Snaggletooth shark

Papa

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus far

native

Black-barred halfbeak

Chuchunge

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hemiramphus lutkei

native

Lutke's halfbeak

Chuchunge

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Hemitaurichthys zoster

native

Brown-and-white butterflyfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus acuminatus

native

Pennant coralfish

Acanthuriformes

Chaetodontidae

Heniochus monoceros

native

Masked bannerfish

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys punctatus

native

Spotback herring

Dagaa

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

native

Bluestripe herring

Dagaa-papa

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Herklotsichthys spilura

native

Reunion herring

Dagaa

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris caminata

native

Mourner

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Hetereleotris zanzibarensis

native

Goggle goby

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

native

Glasseye

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae

Hexanchus nakamurai

native

Bigeyed sixgill shark

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Hilsa kelee

native

Kelee shad

Pawali

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura tutul

native

Fine-spotted leopard whipray

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Himantura uarnak

native

Honeycomb stingray

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys cyanospilos

native

Blue-spotted pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys heptagonus

native

Belly pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys spicifer

native

Bellybarred pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus borboniensis

native

Réunion seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus camelopardalis

native

Giraffe seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus histrix

native

Thorny seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kelloggi

native

Great seahorse

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippocampus kuda

native

Spotted seahorse

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Hipposcarus harid

native

Candelamoa parrotfish

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hologymnosus annulatus

native

Ring wrasse

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Hologymnosus doliatus

native

Pastel ringwrasse

Carcharhiniformes

Pentanchidae

Holohalaelurus melanostigma

native

Crying Izak

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Hoplichthyidae

Hoplichthys acanthopleurus

native

Trachichthyiformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus mediterraneus

native

Mediterranean slimehead

Trachichthyiformes

Trachichthyidae

Hoplostethus melanopus

native

Smallscale slimehead

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenocephalus italicus

native

Glasshead grenadier

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Hymenogadus gracilis

native

Slender membranehead

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina barnesi

native

Barnes' silverside

Kuzi

Atheriniformes

Atherinidae

Hypoatherina temminckii

native

Samoan silverside

Dagaa

Carcharhiniformes

Triakidae

Hypogaleus hyugaensis

native

Blacktip tope

Papa

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus dussumieri

native

Dussumier's halfbeak

Morani

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Hyporthodus chabaudi

native

Moustache grouper

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Inimicus filamentosus

native

Two-stick stingfish

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius bellus

native

Imspringer

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius dussumieri

native

Streaky rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius edentulus

native

Rippled rockskipper

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Istiblennius steindachneri

native

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Istiompax indica

native

Black marlin

Nduwalo

Lamniformes

Lamnidae

Isurus oxyrinchus

native

Shortfin mako

Papa nyamzani

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Johnius dorsalis

native

Small kob

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Kajikia audax

native

Striped marlin

Salisuli

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Katsuwonus pelamis

native

Skipjack tuna

Zunuba

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Koumansetta hectori

native

Hector's goby

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia mugil

native

Barred flagtail

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia rupestris

native

Rock flagtail

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus bigibbus

native

Brown chub

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus cinerascens

native

Blue sea chub

Kimbulimbuli

Centrarchiformes

Kyphosidae

Kyphosus vaigiensis

native

Brassy chub

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labrichthys unilineatus

native

Tubelip wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labroides bicolor

native

Bicolor cleaner wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labroides dimidiatus

native

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Labropsis xanthonota

native

Yellowback tubelip

Carangaria/misc

Lactariidae

Lactarius lactarius

native

False trevally

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Lactoria cornuta

native

Longhorn cowfish

Coelacanthiformes

Latimeriidae

Latimeria chalumnae

native

Coelacanth

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus berbis

native

Berber ponyfish

Acanthuriformes

Leiognathidae

Leiognathus equula

native

Common ponyfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Lepidamia natalensis

native

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum

native

Escolar

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla faurei

native

Scalybreast gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla multispinosa

native

Indian Ocean spiny gurnard

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Triglidae

Lepidotrigla spiloptera

native

Spotwing gurnard

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma

native

Fusilier damselfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Leptoscarus vaigiensis

native

Marbled parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus borbonicus

native

Snubnose emperor

Changu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus conchyliatus

native

Redaxil emperor

Changu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus crocineus

native

Yellowtail emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus erythracanthus

native

Orange-spotted emperor

Changu tuku-mwani

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus erythropterus

native

Longfin emperor

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus harak

native

Thumbprint emperor

Changu kole

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus lentjan

native

Pink ear emperor

Changu n'jana

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus mahsena

native

Sky emperor

Changu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus microdon

native

Smalltooth emperor

Changu n'domo

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus nebulosus

native

Spangled emperor

Changu m'zizi

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus obsoletus

native

Orange-striped emperor

Changu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus olivaceus

native

Longface emperor

Changu mdomo

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus

native

Spotcheek emperor

Changu

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus variegatus

native

Slender emperor

Changu mdomo nyamvi

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Lethrinus xanthochilus

native

Yellowlip emperor

Changu n'doba

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Liopropomatidae

Liopropoma africanum

native

African basslet

Acanthuriformes

Lobotidae

Lobotes surinamensis

native

Tripletail

Kanda

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiodes mutilus

native

Smooth angler

Lophiiformes

Lophiidae

Lophiomus setigerus

native

Blackmouth angler

Tetraodontiformes

Diodontidae

Lophodiodon calori

native

Four-bar porcupinefish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Loxodon macrorhinus

native

Sliteye shark

Papa

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus argentimaculatus

native

Mangrove red snapper

Chazanda

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bengalensis

native

Bengal snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus bohar

native

Two-spot red snapper

Kungu

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus ehrenbergii

native

Blackspot snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulviflamma

native

Dory snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus fulvus

native

Blacktail snapper

Changu

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus gibbus

native

Humpback red snapper

Haraki

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus johnii

native

John's snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus kasmira

native

Common bluestripe snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lunulatus

native

Lunartail snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus lutjanus

native

Bigeye snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus monostigma

native

One-spot snapper

Changu-kibaba

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus rivulatus

native

Blubberlip snapper

Chali

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus russellii

native

Russell's snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sanguineus

native

Humphead snapper

Fuatundu

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus sebae

native

Emperor red snapper

Dumbwara

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus vitta

native

Brownstripe red snapper

Janja

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Macolor niger

native

Black and white snapper

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Macropharyngodon bipartitus

native

Rare wrasse

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Maculabatis ambigua

native

Baraka"s whipray

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Makaira mazara

native

Indo-Pacific blue marlin

Nduwalo

Eupercaria/misc

Malacanthidae

Malacanthus latovittatus

native

Blue blanquillo

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Malacocephalus laevis

native

Softhead grenadier

Lophiiformes

Ogcocephalidae

Malthopsis bradburyae

native

Bradbury’s triangular batfish

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Marleyella bicolorata

native

Comb flounder

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Mataeocephalus acipenserinus

native

Sturgeon grenadier

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Megalaspis cordyla

native

Torpedo scad

Kibua-ngori

Elopiformes

Megalopidae

Megalops cyprinoides

native

Indo-Pacific tarpon

Cheche

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Meiacanthus mossambicus

native

Mozambique fangblenny

Lophiiformes

Melanocetidae

Melanocetus johnsonii

native

Humpback anglerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Melichthys indicus

native

Indian triggerfish

Carangaria/misc

Menidae

Mene maculata

native

Moonfish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus

native

Short-tailed pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis fluviatilis

native

Freshwater pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis millepunctatus

native

Shorttail pipefish

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Mirolabrichthys evansi

native

Yellowback anthias

Myliobatiformes

Mobulidae

Mobula kuhlii

native

Shortfin devil ray

Tetraodontiformes

Molidae

Mola mola

native

Ocean sunfish

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus argenteus

native

Silver moony

Kipepeo

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus falciformis

native

Full moony

Pakawe

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Monomitopus nigripinnis

native

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Monotaxis grandoculis

native

Humpnose big-eye bream

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Mugil cephalus

native

Flathead grey mullet

Mkizi

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys ayliffe

native

Indian mimic goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus

native

Yellowstripe goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis

native

Yellowfin goatfish

Golden banded goatfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox bagio

native

Common pike conger

Mkunga

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae

Myctophum fissunovi

native

Myliobatiformes

Myliobatidae

Myliobatis aquila

native

Common eagle ray

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Myrichthys maculosus

native

Tiger snake eel

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis adusta

native

Shadowfin soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis hexagona

native

Doubletooth soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis murdjan

native

Pinecone soldierfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Myripristis violacea

native

Lattice soldierfish

Argentiniformes

Microstomatidae

Nansenia groenlandica

native

Greenland argentine

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso annulatus

native

Whitemargin unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso brachycentron

native

Humpback unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso elegans

native

Elegant unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso fageni

native

Horseface unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso hexacanthus

native

Sleek unicornfish

Puju

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso tonganus

native

Bulbnose unicornfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso unicornis

native

Bluespine unicornfish

Puju

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Naso vlamingii

native

Bignose unicornfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Naucrates ductor

native

Pilotfish

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Nealotus tripes

native

Black snake mackerel

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae

Nebrius ferrugineus

native

Tawny nurse shark

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Negaprion acutidens

native

Sicklefin lemon shark

Papa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Nemanthias carberryi

native

Threadfin anthias

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Nemateleotris magnifica

native

Fire goby

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus bipunctatus

native

Delagoa threadfin bream

Koana

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus japonicus

native

Japanese threadfin bream

Koana

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus randalli

native

Randall's threadfin bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Nemipterus zysron

native

Slender threadfin bream

Koana

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Neobythites kenyaensis

native

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Neoepinnula orientalis

native

Sackfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neoglyphidodon melas

native

Bowtie damselfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon argenteus

native

Clearfin squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Neoniphon sammara

native

Sammara squirrelfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus fuliginosus

native

African demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus sororius

native

Twin demoiselle

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Neopomacentrus taeniurus

native

Freshwater demoiselle

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Neotrygon indica

native

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Netuma thalassina

native

Giant catfish

Fumi

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia polylepis

native

Gadiformes

Macrouridae

Nezumia semiquincunciata

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Novaculichthys taeniourus

native

Rockmover wrasse

Pono

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Odonus niger

native

Red-toothed triggerfish

Vidui

Rajiformes

Rajidae

Okamejei heemstrai

native

East African skate

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus elongatus

native

Cloister blenny

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Ophiocara porocephala

native

Northern mud gudgeon

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus margaretae

native

Halfscaled jawfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Opistognathidae

Opistognathus nigromarginatus

native

Birdled jawfish

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Osteomugil cunnesius

native

Longarm mullet

Mkizi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Osteomugil engeli

native

Kanda

Mkizi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus apogonoides

native

Short-tooth cardinal

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus aureus

native

Ring-tailed cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus cyanosoma

native

Yellowstriped cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Ostorhinchus fleurieu

native

Flower cardinalfish

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion cubicum

native

Yellow boxfish

Tetraodontiformes

Ostraciidae

Ostracion meleagris

native

Whitespotted boxfish

Acropomatiformes

Ostracoberycidae

Ostracoberyx dorygenys

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Otolithes ruber

native

Tigertooth croaker

Pooza

Eupercaria/misc

Cepolidae

Owstonia lepiota

native

Eupercaria/misc

Cepolidae

Owstonia weberi

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus bimaculatus

native

Two-spot wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus digramma

native

Cheeklined wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Oxycheilinus orientalis

native

Oriental maori wrasse

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Oxymonacanthus longirostris

native

Harlequin filefish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema

native

Eyebrow goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Oxyurichthys tentacularis

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Papilloculiceps longiceps

native

Tentacled flathead

Danzi

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Paracaesio xanthura

native

Yellowtail blue snapper

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Paracanthurus hepatus

native

Palette surgeonfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites arcatus

native

Arc-eye hawkfish

Centrarchiformes

Cirrhitidae

Paracirrhites forsteri

native

Blackside hawkfish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus frenatus

native

Wedgetail filefish

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Paramonacanthus nematophorus

native

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis albiventer

native

Whitebelly sandperch

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis hexophtalma

native

Speckled sandperch

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis maculata

native

Harlequin sandperch

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Pinguipedidae

Parapercis xanthozona

native

Yellowbar sandperch

Pleuronectiformes

Cynoglossidae

Paraplagusia bilineata

native

Doublelined tonguesole

Wayo

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Parastromateus niger

native

Black pomfret

Halua

Tetraodontiformes

Triacanthodidae

Paratriacanthodes herrei

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Paratrypauchen microcephalus

native

Comb goby

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus marmoratus

native

Finless sole

Gala-gala

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Pardachirus morrowi

native

Persian carpet sole

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus barberinus

native

Dash-and-dot goatfish

Mkundaji

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus ciliatus

native

Whitesaddle goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus cyclostomus

native

Gold-saddle goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus heptacanthus

native

Cinnabar goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus indicus

native

Indian goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus macronemus

native

Long-barbel goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus pleurostigma

native

Sidespot goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus rubescens

native

Rosy goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus seychellensis

native

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Parupeneus trifasciatus

native

Doublebar goatfish

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Pateobatis jenkinsii

native

Jenkins whipray

Nyenga

Dactylopteriformes

Pegasidae

Pegasus volitans

native

Longtail seamouth

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Pelates quadrilineatus

native

Fourlined terapon

Kui

Clupeiformes

Pristigasteridae

Pellona ditchela

native

Indian pellona

Dagaa

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris adusta

native

Dusky sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris leiolepis

native

Smoothscale sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris smithorum

native

Chumbe sweeper

Acropomatiformes

Pempheridae

Pempheris tominagai

native

African silver sweeper

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

native

Barred mudskipper

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Periophthalmus kalolo

native

Common mudskipper

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Pervagor janthinosoma

native

Blackbar filefish

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Phoxocampus belcheri

native

Rock pipefish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pinjalo pinjalo

native

Pinjalo

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis boro

native

Rice-paddy eel

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

native

Bluestriped fangblenny

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza macrolepis

native

Largescale mullet

Mkizi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza melinoptera

native

Otomebora mullet

Mkizi

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Platax orbicularis

native

Orbicular batfish

Tunguru

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Platax teira

native

Longfin batfish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Platybelone platyura

native

Keeled needlefish

Mkule

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx chrysophrys

native

Longnose trevally

Kolekole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Platycaranx malabaricus

native

Malabar trevally

Kolekole

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Platycephalus indicus

native

Bartail flathead

Mbiliwili

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus chubbi

native

Dusky rubberlip

Komba

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus

native

Lemonfish

Mchone

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

native

Blackspotted rubberlip

Mchone

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

native

Harry hotlips

Mchone

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus plagiodesmus

native

Barred rubberlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus playfairi

native

Whitebarred rubberlip

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus schotaf

native

Minstrel sweetlips

Kumba-maji

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus sordidus

native

Sordid rubberlip

Mweve

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus vittatus

native

Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Plectranthias longimanus

native

Longfin perchlet

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon dickii

native

Blackbar devil

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus

native

Pacific gregory

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

native

Johnston Island damsel

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus laevis

native

Blacksaddled coralgrouper

Chewa

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus pessuliferus

native

Roving coralgrouper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Plectropomus punctatus

native

Marbled coralgrouper

Chewa

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis dussumieri

native

Blacktip sea catfish

Fumi

Siluriformes

Ariidae

Plicofollis polystaphylodon

native

Mozambique sea catfish

Fumi

Pristiophoriformes

Pristiophoridae

Pliotrema annae

native

Anna’s sixgill sawshark

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus limbatus

native

Darkfin eel catfish

Ngogo

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

Ngogo

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Poecilopsetta natalensis

native

African righteye flounder

Pleuronectiformes

Poecilopsettidae

Poecilopsetta zanzibarensis

native

Carangaria/misc

Polynemidae

Polydactylus plebeius

native

Striped threadfin

Kupe

Stomiiformes

Sternoptychidae

Polyipnus indicus

native

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus

native

Blueskin seabream

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus asfur

native

Arabian angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus chrysurus

native

Goldtail angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus imperator

native

Emperor angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus maculosus

native

Yellowbar angelfish

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

native

Semicircle angelfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus baenschi

native

Baensch's damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus

native

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus caeruleus

native

Caerulean damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus sulfureus

native

Sulphur damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus trichrourus

native

Paletail damsel

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pomacentrus trilineatus

native

Threeline damsel

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys commersonnii

native

Smallspotted grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys furcatus

native

Banded grunter

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys kaakan

native

Javelin grunter

Karamamba

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys maculatus

native

Saddle grunt

Kui

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys multimaculatus

native

Cock grunter

Karamamba

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys olivaceus

native

Olive grunt

Dhother

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Pomadasys stridens

native

Striped piggy

Kui

Scombriformes

Pomatomidae

Pomatomus saltatrix

native

Bluefish

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus blochii

native

Paeony bulleye

Eupercaria/misc

Priacanthidae

Priacanthus hamrur

native

Moontail bullseye

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Priolepis anthioides

native

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Prionace glauca

native

Blue shark

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Pristiapogon kallopterus

native

Iridescent cardinalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides filamentosus

native

Crimson jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides multidens

native

Goldbanded jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides sieboldii

native

Lavender jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides typus

native

Sharptooth jobfish

Eupercaria/misc

Lutjanidae

Pristipomoides zonatus

native

Oblique-banded snapper

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis microdon

native

Largetooth sawfish

Papa upanga

Rhinopristiformes

Pristidae

Pristis pectinata

native

Smalltooth sawfish

Beloniformes

Exocoetidae

Prognichthys sealei

native

Sailor flyingfish

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Psammogobius biocellatus

native

Sleepy goby

Pleuronectiformes

Psettodidae

Psettodes erumei

native

Indian halibut

Gala-gala

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Anthiadidae

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

native

Sea goldie

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Pseudobalistes fuscus

native

Yellow-spotted triggerfish

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus evanidus

native

Striated wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

native

Sixline wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

native

Eight-lined wrasse

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis kristinae

native

Lipstick dottyback

Ovalentaria/misc

Pseudochromidae

Pseudochromis sankeyi

native

Schooling dottyback

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudodax moluccanus

native

Chiseltooth wrasse

Pono

Orectolobiformes

Ginglymostomatidae

Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum

native

Short-tail nurse shark

Papa isingezi

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Pseudogramma polyacantha

native

Honeycomb podge

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudojuloides argyreogaster

native

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pseudojuloides polackorum

native

African pencil wrasse

Pleuronectiformes

Paralichthyidae

Pseudorhombus arsius

native

Largetooth flounder

Gala-gala

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pteragogus flagellifer

native

Cocktail wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Pteragogus taeniops

native

Cheekbar wrasse

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris evides

native

Blackfin dartfish

Gobiiformes

Microdesmidae

Ptereleotris microlepis

native

Blue gudgeon

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio capricornis

native

Capricorn fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio marri

native

Marr's fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio pisang

native

Banana fusilier

Eupercaria/misc

Caesionidae

Pterocaesio tile

native

Dark-banded fusilier

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois antennata

native

Broadbarred firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois miles

native

Devil firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois radiata

native

Radial firefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Pterois russelii

native

Plaintail turkeyfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pycnochromis agilis

native

Agile chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pycnochromis fieldi

native

Two-tone Chromis

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Pycnochromis nigrurus

native

Blacktail chromis

Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae

Pycnocraspedum squamipinne

native

Pelagic cusk

Acanthuriformes

Pomacanthidae

Pygoplites diacanthus

native

Regal angelfish

Carangiformes

Rachycentridae

Rachycentron canadum

native

Cobia

Songoro

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Rastrelliger kanagurta

native

Indian mackerel

Bangra

Carangiformes

Echeneidae

Remora remora

native

Shark sucker

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Rhabdamia gracilis

native

Luminous cardinalfish

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus sarba

native

Goldlined seabream

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Rhabdosargus thorpei

native

Bigeye stumpnose

Orectolobiformes

Rhincodontidae

Rhincodon typus

native

Whale shark

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

native

White-banded triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

native

Wedge-tail triggerfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Rhinomuraena quaesita

native

Ribbon moray

Myliobatiformes

Rhinopteridae

Rhinoptera javanica

native

Flapnose ray

Taa

Myliobatiformes

Rhinopteridae

Rhinoptera jayakari

native

Oman cownose ray

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Rhizoprionodon acutus

native

Milk shark

Papa-marbui

Rhinopristiformes

Rhinidae

Rhynchobatus djiddensis

native

Giant guitarfish

Papa charawanza

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Tetrarogidae

Richardsonichthys leucogaster

native

Whiteface waspfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Rogadius asper

native

Olive-tailed flathead

Mbiliwili

Pleuronectiformes

Samaridae

Samaris cristatus

native

Cockatoo righteye flounder

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Sarda orientalis

native

Striped bonito

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella albella

native

White sardinella

Dagaa-papa

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella gibbosa

native

Goldstripe sardinella

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella melanura

native

Blacktip sardinella

Dagaa-parata

Clupeiformes

Dorosomatidae

Sardinella neglecta

native

East African sardinella

Dagaa-papa

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

native

Silverspot squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron diadema

native

Crown squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron macrosquamis

native

Bigscale squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron melanospilos

native

Blackblotch squirrelfish

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron rubrum

native

Redcoat

Holocentriformes

Holocentridae

Sargocentron spiniferum

native

Sabre squirrelfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida gracilis

native

Gracile lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida longimanus

native

Longfin lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida macrolepis

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Saurida tumbil

native

Greater lizardfish

Bumbo

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Peristediidae

Scalicus investigatoris

native

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Scartella emarginata

native

Maned blenny

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus caudofasciatus

native

Redbarred parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus falcipinnis

native

Sicklefin parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus festivus

native

Festive parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus frenatus

native

Bridled parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus ghobban

native

Blue-barred parrotfish

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus niger

native

Dusky parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus psittacus

native

Common parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus rubroviolaceus

native

Ember parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus russelii

native

Eclipse parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus scaber

native

Fivesaddle parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus tricolor

native

Tricolour parrotfish

Eupercaria/misc

Scaridae

Scarus viridifucatus

native

Roundhead parrotfish

Acanthuriformes

Scatophagidae

Scatophagus tetracanthus

native

Scatty

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Scoliodon laticaudus

native

Spadenose shark

Papa bunshu

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis bimaculata

native

Thumbprint monocle bream

Sururu

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis frenata

native

Bridled monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis ghanam

native

Arabian monocle bream

Eupercaria/misc

Nemipteridae

Scolopsis vosmeri

native

Whitecheek monocle bream

Gege-muamba

Beloniformes

Scomberesocidae

Scomberesox scombroides

native

King gar

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides commersonnianus

native

Talang queenfish

Pandu

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides lysan

native

Doublespotted queenfish

Pandu

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scomberoides tol

native

Needlescaled queenfish

Pandu

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus commerson

native

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel

Nguru-maskati

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Scomberomorus plurilineatus

native

Kanadi kingfish

Nguru-kanadi

Scombriformes

Scombrolabracidae

Scombrolabrax heterolepis

native

Longfin escolar

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes albaiensis

native

Longfingered scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes corallinus

native

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenodes varipinnis

native

Blotchfin scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

native

False stonefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus

native

Tassled scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenopsis venosa

native

Raggy scorpionfish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Scuticaria tigrina

native

Tiger reef-eel

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Scyris indica

native

Indian threadfish

Kolekole

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes cyanostigma

native

Yellowspotted scorpionfish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Scorpaenidae

Sebastapistes strongia

native

Barchin scorpionfish

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Selar crumenophthalmus

native

Bigeye scad

Macho-gololi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriola rivoliana

native

Longfin yellowtail

Kolekole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Seriolina nigrofasciata

native

Blackbanded trevally

Kihalua

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Setarchidae

Setarches guentheri

native

Channeled rockfish

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus argenteus

native

Streamlined spinefoot

Tasi

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus luridus

native

Dusky spinefoot

Tasi

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus rivulatus

native

Marbled spinefoot

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus stellatus

native

Brown-spotted spinefoot

Tasi

Acanthuriformes

Siganidae

Siganus sutor

native

Shoemaker spinefoot

Tasi

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillaginopodys chondropus

native

Clubfoot sillago

Mtambaanchi

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago aeolus

native

Oriental sillago

Mtambaanchi

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago sihama

native

Silver sillago

Mtambaanchi

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Siphamia mossambica

native

Sea urchin cardinal

Pleuronectiformes

Soleidae

Solea turbynei

native

Syngnathiformes

Solenostomidae

Solenostomus cyanopterus

native

Ghost pipefish

Syngnathiformes

Solenostomidae

Solenostomus paradoxus

native

Harlequin ghost pipefish

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Sorsogona prionota

native

Halfspined flathead

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena barracuda

native

Great barracuda

Msusa

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena flavicauda

native

Yellowtail barracuda

Mzia

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena forsteri

native

Bigeye barracuda

Msusa

Carangaria/misc

Sphyraenidae

Sphyraena jello

native

Pickhandle barracuda

Msusa

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna lewini

native

Scalloped hammerhead

Papa mbingusi

Carcharhiniformes

Sphyrnidae

Sphyrna mokarran

native

Great hammerhead

Papa mbingusi

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides delicatulus

native

Delicate round herring

Dagaa

Clupeiformes

Spratelloididae

Spratelloides gracilis

native

Silver-stripe round herring

Dagaa

Squaliformes

Squalidae

Squalus mitsukurii

native

Shortspine spurdog

Squatiniformes

Squatinidae

Squatina africana

native

African angelshark

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes lacrymatus

native

Whitespotted devil

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes nigricans

native

Dusky farmerfish

Ovalentaria/misc

Pomacentridae

Stegastes punctatus

native

Blunt snout gregory

Orectolobiformes

Stegostomatidae

Stegostoma tigrinum

native

Zebra shark

Tetraodontiformes

Monacanthidae

Stephanolepis aurata

native

Porky

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Stethojulis albovittata

native

Bluelined wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Stethojulis strigiventer

native

Three-ribbon wrasse

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus indicus

native

Indian anchovy

Dagaa-mcheli

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Stolephorus zephyrus

native

Zephyr anchovy

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Strongylura leiura

native

Banded needlefish

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Strophidon sathete

native

Slender giant moray

Mkunga

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen bursa

native

Boomerang triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen chrysopterum

native

Halfmoon triggerfish

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Sufflamen fraenatum

native

Masked triggerfish

Vidui

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Grammistidae

Suttonia suttoni

native

Acropomatiformes

Synagropidae

Synagrops japonicus

native

Blackmouth splitfin

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Synanceiidae

Synanceia verrucosa

native

Stonefish

Anguilliformes

Synaphobranchidae

Synaphobranchus brevidorsalis

native

Shortdorsal cutthroat eel

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus marmoratus

native

Marbled dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus monacanthus

native

Deep-water dragonet

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus postulus

native

Dwarf dragonet

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus gibbsi

native

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus jaculum

native

Lighthouse lizardfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Synodus variegatus

native

Variegated lizardfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia fucata

native

Orangelined cardinalfish

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Taeniamia mozambiquensis

native

Mozambique cardinalfish

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae

Taeniopsetta ocellata

native

Indo-Pacific ocellated flounder

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniura lymma

native

Ribbontail stingray

Nyenga

Myliobatiformes

Dasyatidae

Taeniurops meyeni

native

Round ribbontail ray

Nyenga

Scombriformes

Bramidae

Taractichthys steindachneri

native

Sickle pomfret

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon jarbua

native

Jarbua terapon

Kui

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon puta

native

Small-scaled terapon

Chije

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon theraps

native

Largescaled terapon

Kui

Carangiformes

Istiophoridae

Tetrapturus angustirostris

native

Shortbill spearfish

Salisuli

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma amblycephalum

native

Bluntheaded wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma hardwicke

native

Sixbar wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma hebraicum

native

Goldbar wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma lunare

native

Moon wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma purpureum

native

Surge wrasse

Pono

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Thalassoma trilobatum

native

Christmas wrasse

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thrissina baelama

native

Baelama anchovy

Dagaa-papa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thrissina vitrirostris

native

Orangemouth anchovy

Dagaa

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Thryssa setirostris

native

Longjaw thryssa

Dagaa-papa

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus alalunga

native

Albacore

Jodari

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus albacares

native

Yellowfin tuna

Jodari

Scombriformes

Scombridae

Thunnus obesus

native

Bigeye tuna

Jodari

Scombriformes

Gempylidae

Thyrsitoides marleyi

native

Black snoek

Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei

Platycephalidae

Thysanophrys celebica

native

Celebes flathead

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo fuscomaculata

native

Black-spotted torpedo

Torpediniformes

Torpedinidae

Torpedo sinuspersici

native

Variable torpedo ray

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener flavimaculosus

native

Yellowspotted puffer

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Torquigener hypselogeneion

native

Orange-spotted toadfish

Aulopiformes

Synodontidae

Trachinocephalus trachinus

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus africanus

native

Southern pompano

Kolekole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus baillonii

native

Small spotted dart

Sio

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus blochii

native

Snubnose pompano

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Trachinotus botla

native

Largespotted dart

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus

native

Double-ended pipefish

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae

Triaenodon obesus

native

Whitetip reef shark

Papa siruanzi

Scombriformes

Trichiuridae

Trichiurus lepturus

native

Largehead hairtail

Mkonge-kuti

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Trimma volcana

native

Volcano pygmygoby

Acanthuriformes

Ephippidae

Tripterodon orbis

native

African spadefish

Shana

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum coeruleopinnatum

native

Coastal trevally

Kole-kole

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum fulvoguttatum

native

Yellowspotted trevally

Karambizi

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Turrum gymnostethus

native

Bludger

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus crocodilus

native

Hound needlefish

Beloniformes

Belonidae

Tylosurus melanotus

native

Keel-jawed needle fish

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Umbrina canariensis

native

Canary drum

Pooza

Eupercaria/misc

Sciaenidae

Umbrina ronchus

native

Fusca drum

Pooza

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus heemstra

native

Heemstra goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus margarethae

native

Margaretha's goatfish

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus moluccensis

native

Goldband goatfish

Mkundaji

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus sulphureus

native

Sulphur goatfish

Mkundaji

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus taeniopterus

native

Finstripe goatfish

Mkundaji

Mulliformes

Mullidae

Upeneus vittatus

native

Yellowstriped goatfish

Mkundaji

Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei

Uranoscopidae

Uranoscopus archionema

native

Carangiformes

Carangidae

Uraspis secunda

native

Cottonmouth jack

Kolekole

Anguilliformes

Congridae

Uroconger lepturus

native

Slender conger

Mkunga

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Uropterygius polyspilus

native

Large-spotted snake moray

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea sexguttata

native

Sixspot goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea strigata

native

Blueband goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Valenciennea wardii

native

Ward's sleeper

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Variola albimarginata

native

White-edged lyretail

Mjombo

Perciformes/Serranoidei

Epinephelidae

Variola louti

native

Yellow-edged lyretail

Puwi

Eupercaria/misc

Lethrinidae

Wattsia mossambica

native

Mozambique large-eye bream

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Wetmorella albofasciata

native

Whitebanded sharpnose wrasse

Eupercaria/misc

Labridae

Wetmorella nigropinnata

native

Sharpnose wrasse

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

native

Gilded triggerfish

Gobiiformes

Xenisthmidae

Xenisthmus africanus

native

Flathead wriggler

Carangiformes

Xiphiidae

Xiphias gladius

native

Swordfish

Nduwalo

Acanthuriformes

Zanclidae

Zanclus cornutus

native

Moorish idol

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma desjardinii

native

Indian sail-fin surgeonfish

Acanthuriformes

Acanthuridae

Zebrasoma scopas

native

Twotone tang

Zeiformes

Zeniontidae

Zenion hololepis

native

Zeiformes

Zeidae

Zeus faber

native

John dory

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