| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 3279 |
| Arabian Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 3876 |
| Australian | Zoogeographic realm | native | 75154 |
| Bay of Bengal | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 3279 |
| East Central Australian Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 7300 |
| East China Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 47843 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | native | 30573 |
| Euphrates and Tigris Delta | River (basin) | native | 115344 |
| Great Barrier Reef | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 75154 |
| Gulf of Aden | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 5450 |
| Indian Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 3876 |
| Indonesian Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 5978 |
| Leyte Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 31411 |
| Mediterranean Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | introduced | 4537 |
| North Australian Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | questionable | 7300 |
| Oriental | Zoogeographic realm | native | 87596 |
| Pacific Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 7300 |
| Palearctic | Zoogeographic realm | native | 3876 |
| Peng-hu Island | Sea/Bay/Gulf | questionable | 55073 |
| Persian Gulf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 3876 |
| Red Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 84159 |
| Samar Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 29039 |
| San Miguel Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 45674 |
| Sorsogon Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 47531 |
| South China Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 36648 |
| South West Australian Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 7300 |
| Southern China | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 1632 |
| West Central Australian Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 7300 |