List of fishes of India

This is a list of the fish species found in India and is based on FishBase.^[1]

Albuliformes[]

Albulidae (Bonefishes)[]

Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish, bonefish

Anguilliformes[]

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)[]

Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (native) Indian longfin eel, Indian mottled eel
Anguilla bicolor bicolor (native) Shortfin eel, Indonesian shortfin eel

Colocongridae[]

Coloconger raniceps (native), Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)[]

Ariosoma Bathyuroconger vicinus (native) Large-toothed conger
Conger cinereus (native) Longfin African conger
Gorgasia maculata (native) Whitespotted garden eel
Heteroconger hassi (native) Spotted garden eel
Heteroconger obscurus (native)
Promyllantor purpureus (native)
Uroconger lepturus (native) Slender conger
Xenomystax trucidans (native)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)[]

Moringua abbreviata (native)
Moringua arundinacea (native) Bengal spaghetti-eel
Moringua bicolor (native)
Moringua javanica (native) Java spaghetti eel
Moringua microchir (native) Lesser thrush eel
Moringua raitaborua (native) Purple spaghetti-eel

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)[]

Congresox talabon (native) Yellow pike conger
Congresox talabonoides (native) Indian pike conger
Muraenesox bagio (native) Common pike conger, pike eel
Muraenesox cinereus (native) Dagger-tooth pike conger

Muraenidae (Moray eels)[]

Anarchias allardicei (native) Allardice's moray
Anarchias cantonensis (native) Canton Island moray
Echidna delicatula (native) Mottled moray
Echidna leucotaenia (native) Whiteface moray
Echidna nebulosa (native) Snowflake moray
Echidna polyzona (native) Barred moray
Enchelynassa canina (native) Viper moray
Gymnomuraena zebra (native) Zebra moray
Gymnothorax afer (questionable) Dark moray
Gymnothorax buroensis (native) Vagrant moray
Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native) Enigmatic moray
Gymnothorax favagineus (native) Laced moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native) Fimbriated moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native) Yellow-edged moray
Gymnothorax hepaticus (native) Liver-colored moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus (native) Giant moray
Gymnothorax meleagris (native) Turkey moray
Gymnothorax monochrous (native) Drab moray
Gymnothorax monostigma (native) One-spot moray
Gymnothorax pictus (native) Peppered moray
Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native) Highfin moray
Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native) Bars'n spots moray
Gymnothorax punctatus (native) Red Sea whitespotted moray
Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)
Gymnothorax reticularis (native)
Gymnothorax richardsonii (native) Richardson's moray
Gymnothorax rueppelliae (native) Banded moray
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus (native) Greyface moray
Gymnothorax tile (native) Freshwater moray
Gymnothorax undulatus (native) Undulated moray
Scuticaria tigrina (native) Tiger reef-eel
Strophidon sathete (native) Gangetic moray, Slender giant moray
Uropterygius concolor (native) Unicolor snake moray
Uropterygius macrocephalus (native) Needle-tooth moray
Uropterygius marmoratus (native) Marbled reef-eel

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)[]

Nemichthys scolopaceus (native) Slender snipe-eel

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)[]

Nettenchelys taylori (native)

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)[]

Bascanichthys deraniyagalai (native) Indian longtailed sand-eel, Indian longtailed sand-eel
Bascanichthys longipinnis (native)
Caecula pterygera (native) Finny snake-eel, Finny snake eel
Callechelys catostoma (native) Black-striped snake eel
Lamnostoma orientalis (native) Oriental worm-eel, Oriental sand-eel
Lamnostoma polyophthalma (native) Ocellated sand-eel
Leiuranus semicinctus (native) Saddled snake eel
Muraenichthys gymnopterus (questionable)
Muraenichthys schultzei (native) Maimed snake eel
Myrichthys colubrinus (native) Harlequin snake eel
Neenchelys buitendijki (native) Fintail serpent eel
Ophichthus altipennis (native) Highfin snake eel
Ophichthus apicalis (native) Bluntnose snake-eel
Ophichthus cephalozona (native) Dark-shouldered snake eel
Ophichthus regius (questionable) Ornate snake eel
Pisodonophis boro (native) Rice-paddy eel
Pisodonophis cancrivorus (native) Longfin snake-eel
Scolecenchelys macroptera (native) Slender snake eel
Skythrenchelys zabra (native) Angry worm eel
Xestochilus nebulosus (native) Nebulous snake eel

Atheriniformes[]

Atherinidae (Silversides)[]

(native) Tropical silverside
Atherinomorus lacunosus (native) Hardyhead silverside
(native) Pricklenose silverside
(native) Barnes' silverside
(native) Samoan silverside
(native) Sumatran silverside

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)[]

(native) Surf sprite

Aulopiformes[]

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)[]

Alepisaurus ferox (questionable) Longnose lancetfish

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)[]

(native) Shortnose greeneye
(native) Spinyjaw greeneye

Ipnopidae[]

(native) Attenuated spider fish
(native)
(native)

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)[]

Harpadon nehereus (native) Bombay duck, bummalo
Harpadon squamosus (native)
Harpadon translucens (native), Glassy Bombay duck
Saurida gracilis (native) Gracile lizardfish
Saurida isarankurai (questionable) Shortjaw saury
Saurida longimanus (native) Longfin lizardfish
Saurida micropectoralis (native) Shortfin lizardfish
Saurida nebulosa (native) Clouded lizardfish
Saurida pseudotumbil (native)
Saurida tumbil (native) Greater lizardfish
Saurida undosquamis (native) Brushtooth lizardfish
Saurida wanieso (native) Wanieso lizardfish
Synodus binotatus (native) Two-spot lizard fish
Synodus englemani (native) Engleman's lizardfish
Synodus gibbsi (native)
Synodus indicus (native) Indian lizardfish
Synodus jaculum (native) Lighthouse lizardfish
Synodus macrocephalus (native)
Synodus macrops (native) Triplecross lizardfish
Synodus oculeus (native)
Synodus sageneus (native) Speartoothed grinner
Synodus variegatus (native) Variegated lizardfish
Trachinocephalus myops (native) Snakefish

Batrachoidiformes[]

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)[]

(native) Frog fish, Grunting toadfish
(native) Flat toadfish

Beloniformes[]

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)[]

(endemic) Thready top-minnow, Malabar ricefish
Oryzias carnaticus (native)
Oryzias dancena (native)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)[]

Ablennes hians (native) Flat needlefish
(native) Keeled needlefish
(native) Reef needlefish
(native) Banded needlefish
Strongylura strongylura (native) Spottail needlefish
(native) Keel-jawed needle fish
Tylosurus choram (questionable) Red Sea houndfish
Tylosurus crocodilus (native) Houndfish, Crocodile needlefish
Xenentodon cancila (native) Freshwater garfish

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)[]

(native)
(native) Margined flyingfish
(questionable) Bandwing flyingfish
(native) Spotfin flyingfish
(native)
Cheilopogon nigricans (native) African flyingfish
(native) Manyspotted flyingfish
(native) Sutton's flyingfish
(native) Pharao flyingfish
(native) Largescale flyingfish
Exocoetus monocirrhus (native) Barbel flyingfish
Exocoetus volitans (native) Tropical two-wing flyingfish
(native) Coromandel flyingfish
(native) Bony flyingfish
Hirundichthys speculiger (native) Mirrorwing flyingfish
Parexocoetus brachypterus (native) Sailfin flyingfish
Parexocoetus mento (native) African sailfin flyingfish
(native) Shortfin flyingfish

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)[]

Dermogenys brachynotopterus (native) Gangetic halfbeak
Dermogenys pusilla (native) Freshwater halfbeak, Wrestling halfbeak
Euleptorhamphus viridis (native) Ribbon halfbeak
Hemiramphus archipelagicus (native) Jumping halfbeak
Hemiramphus far (native) Blackbarred halfbeak
(native) Lutke's halfbeak
Hyporhamphus affinis (native) Tropical halfbeak
(native) Balinese garfish
Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native) Dussumier's halfbeak
Hyporhamphus limbatus (native) Congaturi halfbeak, Congaturi halfbeak
(native) Quoy's garfish
(native) Sind halfbeak
(native) Simpletooth halfbeak
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable) Common halfbeak
(endemic) Red-tipped halfbeak
(native) Bigwing halfbeak
Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native) Long billed half beak
Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native) Malabar halfbeak
(native) Buffon's river-garfish
Zenarchopterus dispar (native) Viviparous half beak, Feathered river-garfish
(native) Ectuntio halfbeak
(native) Viviparous halfbeak
(native) Bangkok halfbeak
(native) Hooghly halfbeak

Beryciformes[]

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)[]

Beryx decadactylus (native) Alfonsino
Beryx splendens (native) Splendid alfonsino
Centroberyx spinosus (questionable) Short alfonsino

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)[]

Myripristis adusta (native) Shadowfin soldierfish
Myripristis botche (native) Blacktip soldierfish
Myripristis hexagona (native) Doubletooth soldierfish
Myripristis murdjan (native) Pinecone soldierfish
Neoniphon argenteus (native) Clearfin squirrelfish
Neoniphon opercularis (native) Blackfin squirrelfish
Neoniphon sammara (native) Sammara squirrelfish
Ostichthys acanthorhinus (native) Spinysnout soldierfish
Ostichthys japonicus (native) Brocade perch
Sargocentron caudimaculatum (native) Silverspot squirrelfish
Adioryx diadema (native), Crown squirrelfish
Sargocentron ittodai (native) Samurai squirrelfish
Sargocentron microstoma (native) Smallmouth squirrelfish
Sargocentron praslin (native) Dark-striped squirrelfish
Sargocentron punctatissimum (native) Speckled squirrelfish
Sargocentron rubrum (native) Redcoat
Sargocentron spiniferum (native) Sabre squirrelfish
Sargocentron violaceum (native) Violet squirrelfish

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)[]

Monocentris japonica (native) Japanese pinecone fish

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)[]

(native), Mediterranean slimehead

Carcharhiniformes[]

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)[]

Carcharhinus brevipinna

Carcharhinus altimus (native), Bignose shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (native) Graceful shark
Carcharhinus amboinensis (native) Pigeye shark
Carcharhinus brevipinna (native) Spinner shark
Carcharhinus dussumieri (native) Whitecheek shark, Widemouth blackspot shark
Carcharhinus falciformis (native) Blackspot shark, Silky shark
Carcharhinus hemiodon (native) Pondicherry shark, Pondicherry shark
Carcharhinus leucas (native) Bull shark
Carcharhinus limbatus (native) Blacktip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus (native) Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus macloti (native) Maclot's shark, Hardnose shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus (native) Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus sealei (native) Blackspot shark
Carcharhinus sorrah (native) Sorrah, Spottail shark
Galeocerdo cuvier (native) Tiger shark
Glyphis gangeticus (native) Ganges shark
Lamiopsis temminckii (native) Broadfin shark
Loxodon macrorhinus (native) Sliteye shark
Negaprion acutidens (native) Sicklefin lemon shark
Prionace glauca (native) Blue shark
Rhizoprionodon acutus (native) Eidah, Milk shark
Rhizoprionodon oligolinx (native) Grey dog shark, Grey sharpnose shark
Scoliodon laticaudus (native) Spadenose shark
Triaenodon obesus (native) Whitetip reef shark

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)[]

Chaenogaleus macrostoma (native) Hooktooth shark
Hemigaleus microstoma (native) Sicklefin weasel shark
Hemipristis elongata (native) Elliot's grey shark, Snaggletooth shark

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)[]

Eridacnis radcliffei (native) Pygmy ribbontail catshark

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)[]

Apristurus investigatoris (native) Broadnose catshark
Atelomycterus marmoratus (native) Marbled cat shark, Coral catshark
Cephaloscyllium silasi (native) Indian swellshark
Halaelurus buergeri (questionable) Blackspotted catshark
Halaelurus hispidus (native) Bristly catshark
Halaelurus quagga (native) Quagga catshark
Scyliorhinus capensis (questionable) Yellowspotted catshark

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)[]

Eusphyra blochii (native) Winghead shark
Sphyrna lewini (native) Scalloped hammerhead
Sphyrna mokarran (native) Great hammerhead
Sphyrna tudes (questionable) Smalleye hammerhead
Sphyrna zygaena (native) Round-headed hammerhead, Smooth hammerhead

Triakidae (Houndsharks)[]

Iago omanensis (native) Bigeye houndshark
Mustelus mosis (native) Arabian smooth-hound

Clupeiformes[]

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)[]

Chirocentrus dorab (native) Dorab wolf-herring
(native) Whitefin wolf-herring

Clupeidae (Herring, shads, sardines, and menhadens)[]

Amblygaster clupeoides (native) Bleeker smoothbelly sardinella
Amblygaster leiogaster (native) Smooth-belly sardinella
Amblygaster sirm (native) Spotted sardinella
Anodontostoma chacunda (native) Chacunda gizzard shad
(native) Indonesian gizzard shad
(native) Thai gizzard shad
(native) Bangkok river sprat
(native) Ganges river sprat
Dayella malabarica (endemic) Day's round herring
Ehirava fluviatilis (native) Malabar sprat
Escualosa thoracata (native) White sardine
Gonialosa manmina (native) Ganges river gizzard shad
Gudusia chapra (native) Indian river shad
Herklotsichthys punctatus (questionable) Spotback herring
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (native) Bluestripe herring

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

Hilsa kelee (native) Kelee shad
(native) Galathea gizzard shad
Nematalosa nasus (native) Hairback, Bloch's gizzard shad
(native) Tardoore
Raconda russeliana (native) Raconda
Sardinella albella (native) White sardinella
Sardinella brachysoma (native) Deepbody sardinella
Sardinella fimbriata (native) Charree addee, Fringescale sardinella
Sardinella gibbosa (native) Goldstripe sardinella
Sardinella jussieu (native) Mauritian sardinella
Sardinella longiceps (native) Indian oil sardine
Sardinella melanura (native) Blacktip sardinella
Sardinella sindensis (native) Sind sardinella
Spratelloides delicatulus (native) Delicate round herring
Spratelloides gracilis (native) Silver-stripe round herring

Tenualosa ilisha

Tenualosa ilisha (native) Ilish
Tenualosa toli (native) Toli shad

Dussumieriidae (Round herring)[]

Dussumieria acuta (native) Rainbow sardine
Dussumieria elopsoides (native) Slender rainbow sardine

Engraulidae (Anchovies)[]

Coilia dussumieri (native) Goldspotted grenadier anchovy
(native) Gray's grenadier anchovy
(native) Neglected grenadier anchovy
(native) Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
(native) Nil, Reynald's grenadier anchovy
(native) Devis' anchovy
(native) Shorthead anchovy
Encrasicholina punctifer (native) Buccaneer anchovy
(questionable) Shorthead hairfin anchovy
(endemic) Short-hairfin anchovy
(endemic) Gangetic hairfin anchovy
Setipinna taty (native) Scaly hairfin anchovy
(native) Common hairfin anchovy
Stolephorus andhraensis (native) Andhra anchovy
Stolephorus baganensis (native) Bagan anchovy
Stolephorus commersonnii (native) Commerson's anchovy
Stolephorus dubiosus (native) Thai anchovy
Stolephorus indicus (native) Indian anchovy
Stolephorus insularis (native) Hardenberg's anchovy
Stolephorus waitei (native) Spotty-face anchovy
Thryssa baelama (native) Baelama anchovy
Thryssa dayi (native) Day's thryssa
Thryssa dussumieri (native) Dussumier's thryssa
Thryssa encrasicholoides (native) False baelama anchovy
Thryssa gautamiensis (native) Gautama thryssa
Thryssa hamiltonii (native) Hamilton's thryssa
Thryssa kammalensis (misidentification)^{[further explanation needed]} Kammal thryssa
Thryssa kammalensoides (native) Godavari thryssa
Thryssa malabarica (native) Malabar thryssa
Thryssa mystax (native) Moustached thryssa
Thryssa polybranchialis (native) Humphead thryssa
Thryssa purava (native) Oblique-jaw thryssa
Thryssa setirostris (native) Longjaw thryssa
Thryssa spinidens (native) Bengal thryssa
Thryssa stenosoma (native) Slender thryssa
Thryssa vitrirostris (native) Orangemouth anchovy

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)[]

Ilisha elongata (native) Elongate ilisha
Ilisha filigera (native) Coromandel ilisha
Ilisha kampeni (native) Kampen's ilisha
Ilisha megaloptera (native) Bigeye ilisha
(native), Indian ilisha
(native), Hidden ilisha
Ilisha sirishai (native), Lobejaw ilisha
Ilisha striatula (native), Banded ilisha
(native), Day's pellona
Pellona ditchela (native), Indian pellona

Cypriniformes[]

Balitoridae (River loaches)[]

Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
(disputed)
Acanthocobitis botia (native) Gadera, mottled loach
Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
Balitora brucei (native) Gray's stone loach
(endemic) Silent Valley stone loach^[2]
Balitora mysorensis (endemic) Slender stone loach
(endemic) Western Ghat loach
Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
Homaloptera montana (endemic) Anamalai loach
Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)
Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)
Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)
(endemic)
Longischistura striata (endemic)
(endemic)
Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)
(endemic)
(endemic)
Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (endemic)
Nemacheilus anguilla (endemic)
Nemacheilus baluchiorum (native)
Nemacheilus barapaniensis (native)
Nemacheilus carletoni (endemic)
Nemacheilus devdevi (endemic)
Nemacheilus doonensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus drassensis (native)
Nemacheilus gangeticus (endemic)
Nemacheilus guttatus (native) Guntea loach
Nemacheilus himachalensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus kaimurensis (native)
Nemacheilus keralensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus kodaguensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus menoni (native)
Nemacheilus monilis (endemic)
Nemacheilus mooreh (endemic)
Nemacheilus multifasciatus (native)
Nemacheilus nilgiriensis (endemic)
Nemacheilus pavonaceus (endemic)
Nemacheilus periyarensis (native)
Nemacheilus petrubanarescui (endemic)
(endemic)
Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)
Nemacheilus shehensis (native)
Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)
Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)
Nemacheilus subfusca (native)
Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)
Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
Physoschistura elongata (endemic)
(questionable)
Schistura altipedunculatus (native)
Schistura beavani (native) Creek loach
Schistura chindwinica (endemic)
Schistura cincticauda (native)
Schistura corica (native)
Schistura dayi (native)
Schistura denisoni (endemic)
Schistura horai (native)
Schistura kangjupkhulensis (native)
Schistura khugae (native)
Schistura manipurensis (endemic)
Schistura montana (endemic) Chitai
Schistura nagaensis (endemic)
Schistura nalbanti (native)
Schistura prashadi (endemic)
Schistura prashari (native)
Schistura punjabensis (native)
Schistura rendahli (native)
Schistura reticulata (native)
Schistura rupecula (native)
Schistura savona (native)
Schistura scaturigina (native)
Schistura semiarmata (endemic)
Schistura sijuensis (endemic)
Schistura spiloptera (questionable)
Schistura tigrinum^[3]
Schistura tirapensis (native)
Schistura vinciguerrae (native)
Schistura zonata (native)
Travancoria elongata (endemic)
(endemic) Travancore loach
Triplophysa gracilis (native) Gracilis triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa kashmirensis (endemic)
Triplophysa ladacensis (native)
Triplophysa marmorata (endemic) Kashmir triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa microps (native) Leh triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa shehensis (endemic) Tilak triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa stewarti (native)

Triplophysa stoliczkai

Triplophysa stoliczkai (native) Stoliczka triplophysa-loach, Tibetan stone loach
Triplophysa tenuicauda (native) Tibetan triplophysa-loach
Triplophysa yasinensis (native) Yasin triplophysa-loach

Cobitidae (Loaches)[]

Botia rostrata

Acantopsis choirorhynchos (native) Banana fish, Horseface loach
Botia almorhae (native) Almorha loach, Almorha loach
(native) Birdi loach, Birdi loach
Botia dario (native) Necktie loach, Bengal loach
(native) Hora loach, Hora loach
(native) Burmese loach
Botia macracantha
Botia lohachata (native) Y-loach, Reticulate loach
(native)
Botia rostrata (native) Gangetic loach, Gangetic loach
Botia striata (endemic) Tiger loach, Zebra loach
(endemic) Whitley loach, Whitley loach
(native) Annandale loach, Annandale loach
(native)
(native) Burmese loach, Burmese loach

Lepidocephalichthys guntea

Lepidocephalichthys guntea (native) Guntea loach, Guntea loach
(native) Loktak loach, Loktak loach
(native) Yu loach, Yu loach
(native) Tilak loach
(native)
(native) Malabar loach, Common spiny loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (native) Japanese weatherfish, Oriental weatherfish
Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli (native) Goalpara loach, Goalpara loach
(endemic)
Pangio goaensis (endemic) Indian coolie-loach, Indian coolie-loach
Pangio longipinnis (native)
Pangio oblonga (native) Pangia coolie-loach, Java loach
Pangio pangia (native)
(native) Gongota loach, Gongota loach
Syncrossus berdmorei (native) Blyth's loach, Blyth's loach
Syncrossus hymenophysa (questionable), Tiger loach

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)[]

Amblypharyngodon atkinsonii (native) Burmese carplet, Burmese carplet
Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native) Attentive carplet, Attentive carplet
Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native) Indian carplet, Indian carplet
Amblypharyngodon mola (native) Mola carplet, Mola carplet
Aristichthys nobilis (introduced) Bighead carp, Bighead carp
Aspidoparia jaya (native) Jaya, Jaya
(native) Aspidoparia
Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
Bangana almorae (native)
Bangana diplostoma (native) Murree labeo
Barbodes bovanicus (endemic) Bowany barb, Bowany barb
Barbodes carnaticus (endemic) Carnatica carp, Carnatic carp
Barbodes wynaadensis (endemic)
Barbonymus gonionotus (introduced) Tawes, Java barb
Barilius bakeri (endemic) Malabar baril
Barilius barila (native) Barred baril
Barilius barna (native) Barna baril
Barilius bendelisis (native) Hamilton's barila

Barilius canarensis

Barilius canarensis (endemic) Jerdon's baril
Barilius chatricensis (native)
(native)
Barilius dimorphicus (endemic)
Barilius dogarsinghi (endemic) Manipur baril
Barilius evezardi (endemic) Day's baril
Barilius gatensis (endemic) River-carp baril
Barilius lairokensis (native) Ngawa
Barilius modestus (native) Indus baril
Barilius nelsoni (native)
Barilius ngawa (native)
Barilius radiolatus (endemic) Günther's baril
Barilius shacra (native) Shacra baril
Barilius tileo (native) Tileo baril
Barilius vagra (native) Dudhnea
Carassius auratus auratus (introduced), Goldfish
Carassius carassius (introduced) Crucian carp, Crucian carp
Catla catla (native) Bhakur, Catla
Chagunius chagunio (native) Chaguni, Chaguni
Chagunius nicholsi (native)
Chela cachius (native) Silver hatchet chela
Chela dadiburjori (endemic) Dadio, Dadio
(endemic) Malabar hatchet chela
(native) Winged danio, Indian glass barb
Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native) Mrigal, Mrigal
Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic) Deccan white carp, Deccan white carp
Cirrhinus macrops (endemic) Hora white carp, Hora white carp
Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)
Crossocheilus diplochilus (native) Kashmir latia
Crossocheilus latius (native) Gangetic latia
Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)
Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced), Grass carp
Cyprinion semiplotum (native) Assamese kingfish, Assamese kingfish
Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced), Common carp
Danio dangila (native) Dangila danio
Danio rerio (native) Anju, Zebra danio
Desmopuntius johorensis (questionable) Melon barb, Striped barb
Devario acuticephala (endemic) Manipur danio
Devario aequipinnatus (native) Giant danio, Giant danio
Devario assamensis (native)
Devario devario (native) Devario danio, Sind danio
Devario fraseri (endemic) Fraser danio
Devario horai (native)
Devario malabaricus (native) Malabar danio, Malabar danio
Devario manipurensis (native)
Devario naganensis (endemic) Naga danio
Devario neilgherriensis (endemic) Peninsular danio
Devario regina (native) Fowler's danio
Devario yuensis (native)
Diptychus maculatus (native) Tibetan snowtrout, Scaly Osman
Eechathalakenda ophicephala (endemic) Channa barb, Channa barb
Esomus barbatus (endemic) South Indian flying barb, South Indian flying barb
Esomus danricus (native) Indian flying barb
Esomus lineatus (native), Striped flying barb
Esomus malabaricus (native)
Esomus manipurensis (native)
Esomus thermoicos (native)
Garra annandalei (native) Annandale garra
Garra bicornuta (endemic) Tunga garra
Garra compressus (native)
Garra elongata (native)
Garra gotyla gotyla (native) Gadhera, Sucker head
(endemic) Nilgiris garra
Garra hughi (endemic) Cardamon garra
Garra kalakadensis (endemic)
Garra kempi (native) Kemp garra
Garra lamta (native) Gadhera
Garra lissorhynchus (endemic) Khasi garra
Garra litanensis (native)
Garra manipurensis (native)
Garra mcclellandi (endemic) Cauvery garra
Garra menoni (endemic)
Garra mullya (native) Mullya garra
Garra naganensis (endemic) Naga garra
Garra nambulica (native)
Garra nasuta (native) Khasi garra
Garra notata (native) Tenasserim garra
Garra paralissorhynchus (Manipur) ^[4]
Garra periyarensis (native)
Garra rupecula (endemic) Mishmi garra
Garra surendranathanii (native)
Horadandia atukorali (native)
Horalabiosa arunachalami (native)
Horalabiosa joshuai (native)
Horalabiosa palaniensis (native)
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (introduced) Silver carp, Silver carp
Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic) Curmuca barb, Curmuca barb
Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic) Krishna carp, Krishna carp
Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic) Nilgiris barb, Nilgiris barb
Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic) Jerdon's carp, Jerdon's carp
Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic) Kolus, Kolus
Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic) Canara barb, Canara barb
Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic) Korhi barb, Korhi barb
Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic) Red canarese barb, Red Canarese barb
Labeo angra (native) Angra labeo
Labeo ariza (native) Ariza labeo, Reba
Labeo bata (native) Bata labeo, Bata
Labeo boga (native) Boga labeo
Labeo boggut (native) Boggut labeo, Boggut labeo
Labeo caeruleus (questionable) Sind labeo
Labeo calbasu (native) Karnataka labeo, Orange-fin labeo
Labeo dussumieri (native) Thooli
Labeo dyocheilus (native) Boalla
Labeo fimbriatus (native) Fringed-lipped peninsula carp, Fringed-lipped peninsula carp
Labeo gonius (native) Kuria labeo, Kuria labeo
Labeo kawrus (endemic) Deccan labeo
Labeo kontius (endemic) Pigmouth carp, Pigmouth carp
Labeo nandina (native)
Labeo pangusia (native) Pangusia labeo
Labeo porcellus (native) Bombay labeo
Labeo potail (endemic) Deccan labeo
Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)
Labeo rohita (native) Rohu, Rohu
Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)
Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic) Peninsular hilltrout, Peninsular hilltrout
Megarasbora elanga (native) Bengala barb, Bengala barb
Neolissochilus dukai (native)
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native) Katli, Copper mahseer
Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)
Oreichthys cosuatis (native)
Oreichthys umangii (native)
Osteobrama alfredianus (native)
Osteobrama bakeri (endemic) Malabar osteobrama
Osteobrama belangeri (native) Manipur osteobrama
Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)
Osteobrama cotio cotio (native) Cotio
Osteobrama cotio cunma (native) Cunma osteobrama
Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic) Peninsular osteobrama
Osteobrama neilli (endemic) Nilgiri osteobrama
Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic) Bheema osteobrama
Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic) Kantaka barb, Kantaka barb
(native), Silver sharkminnow
Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
Osteochilus nashii (endemic) Chandkas barb, Nash's barb
(endemic) Konti barb, Konti barb
Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic) Ratnagiri minnow, Ratnagiri minnow
(native)
Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic) Deolali minnow, Deolali minnow
Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic) Khandalla minnow, Khandalla minnow
(endemic) Slender rasbora
Poropuntius burtoni (native)
Poropuntius clavatus (native) Stedman barb, Stedman barb
Ptychobarbus conirostris (native) Indus snowtrout, Indus snowtrout
Puntius ambassis (native)
Puntius amphibius (native) Scarlet-banded barb, Scarlet-banded barb
Puntius arenatus (endemic) Arenatus barb
Puntius arulius (endemic) Silas barb, Arulius barb
Puntius assimilis (native)
Puntius bimaculatus (native), Redside barb
Puntius burmanicus (questionable)
Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)
Puntius chelynoides (native) Dark mahseer, Dark mahseer
Puntius chola (native) Chola barb, Swamp barb
Puntius conchonius (native) Red barb, Rosy barb
Puntius coorgensis (native)
Puntius crescentus (native)
Puntius deccanensis (endemic) Deccan barb, Deccan barb
Puntius denisonii (endemic) Denison barb, Denison barb
Puntius dorsalis (native) Cauvery barb, Long snouted barb
Puntius exclamatio (native)
Puntius fasciatus (endemic) Melon barb, Melon barb
Puntius filamentosus (native) Black-spot barb, Blackspot barb
Puntius fraseri (endemic) Dharna barb, Dharna barb
Puntius gelius (native) Golden barb, Golden barb
Puntius guganio (native) Glass-barb, Glass-barb
Puntius kannikattiensis (native)
Puntius mahecola (native)
Puntius manipurensis (native)
Puntius meingangbii (native)
Puntius melanampyx (native)
Puntius morehensis (native) Waijabi
Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)
Puntius muvattupuzhaensis ^[5]
Puntius nangalensis (native)
Puntius narayani (endemic) Narayan barb, Narayan barb
Puntius ornatus (native)
Puntius orphoides (questionable) Javaen barb, Javaen barb
Puntius parrah (endemic) Parrah barb
Puntius phutunio (native) Dwarf barb, Spottedsail barb
Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable), Black lined barb
Puntius punctatus (endemic)
Puntius punjabensis (questionable)
Puntius puntio (native) Puntio barb, Puntio barb
(endemic) Pondicherry barb, Pondicherry barb
Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic) Khavli barb, Khavli barb
Puntius sarana (native) Peninsular olive barb, Olive barb
Puntius setnai (native)
Puntius shalynius (endemic) Shalyni barb, Shalyni barb
Puntius sharmai (endemic)
Puntius sophore (native) Spotfin swamp barb, Pool barb
Puntius sophoroides (native)
Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)
Puntius terio (native) One-spot barb, Onespot barb
Puntius ticto (native) Thunnus, Ticto barb
Puntius vittatus (native) Kooli barb, Greenstripe barb
Puntius waageni (questionable)
Puntius yuensis (native)

Raiamas bola

Raiamas bola (native) Indian trout, Trout barb
Raiamas guttatus (native) Burmese trout, Burmese trout
Rasbora caverii (endemic) Cauvery rasbora, Cauvery rasbora
Rasbora daniconius (native) Blackline rasbora, Slender rasbora
Rasbora rasbora (native) Gangetic scissortail rasbora, Gangetic scissortail rasbora
Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable), Pearly rasbora
Rohtee ogilbii (endemic) Vatani rohtee, Vatani rohtee
Salmophasia balookee (native) Bloch razorbelly minnow, Bloch razorbelly minnow
Salmophasia punjabensis (native) Punjab razorbelly minnow, Punjab razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma acinaces (native) Silver razorbelly minnow, Silver razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma bacaila (native) Large razorbelly minnow, Large razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma belachi (native) Belachi
Salmostoma boopis (endemic) Boopis razorbelly minnow, Boopis razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma horai (endemic) Hora razorbelly minnow, Hora razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma novacula (endemic) Novacula razorbelly minnow, Novacula razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic) Orissa razorbelly minnow, Orissa razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma phulo (native) Finescale razorbelly minnow, Finescale razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma sardinella (native) Sardinella razorbelly minnow, Sardinella razorbelly minnow
Salmostoma untrahi (endemic) Mahanadi razorbelly minnow, Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic) Nukta, Nukta
Schizopyge curvifrons (native) Dapeghat snowtrout, Sattar snowtrout
Schizopyge niger (native) Alghad snowtrout, Chush snowtrout
Schizopygopsis stoliczkai (native) Kinnaur snowtrout, False osman
Schizothorax esocinus (native) Chirruh snowtrout, Chirruh snowtrout
Schizothorax huegelii (native)
Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic) Kumaon snowtrout, Kumaon snowtrout
Schizothorax labiatus (native) Kunar snowtrout, Kunar snowtrout
Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
Schizothorax nasus (native) Dongu snowtrout, Dongu snowtrout
Schizothorax plagiostomus (native) Asaila
Schizothorax progastus (native) Dinnawah snowtrout, Dinnawah snowtrout
Schizothorax richardsonii (native) Asaila, Snow trout
Securicula gora (native) Gora-chela
Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
Semiplotus modestus (native) Burmese kingfish, Burmese kingfish
(native) Arangi, Kalabans
Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic) Sandkhol carp, Sandkhol carp
Tinca tinca (introduced) Tench, Tench

Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree

Tor khudree (native) Deccan mahseer, Deccan mahseer
Tor kulkarnii (native), Dwarf mahseer
(native)
(endemic) Mussullah mahseer, Humpback mahseer
(endemic) Jungha mahseer, Jungha mahseer
Tor putitora (native) Chadu, Golden mahseer
Tor tor (native) Tor mahseer, Mahseer

Psilorhynchidae[]

Psilorhynchus balitora (native) Balitora minnow, Balitora minnow
Psilorhynchus homaloptera (native) Homaloptera minnow, torrent stone carp
Psilorhynchus microphthalmus (native)
Psilorhynchus sucatio (native) Sucatio minnow, river stone carp

Cyprinodontiformes[]

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)[]

Aplocheilus blockii (native) Green panchax, green panchax
Aplocheilus dayi (questionable) Day's panchax, Ceylon killifish
Aplocheilus kirchmayeri (endemic)
Aplocheilus lineatus (native) Malabar killie, striped panchax
Aplocheilus panchax (native) Blue panchax
Aplocheilus parvus (native), Dwarf panchax

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)[]

Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)[]

Gambusia affinis (introduced) Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki (introduced) Eastern mosquitofish
Poecilia reticulata (introduced) Barbados millions, guppy
Xiphophorus hellerii (introduced) Green swordtail

Elopiformes[]

Elopidae (Tenpounders)[]

Elops machnata (native) Ladyfish, tenpounder

Megalopidae (Tarpons)[]

Megalops cyprinoides (native) Oxeye tarpon, Indo-Pacific tarpon

Gadiformes[]

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)[]

Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native) Spotted codlet

Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)[]

(native)
(native)
(native) Spiny grenadier
(native)
(native)
(questionable) Largenose grenadier
Coryphaenoides woodmasoni (native)
(native)
Hymenocephalus italicus (native) Glasshead grenadier
Malacocephalus laevis (native) Softhead grenadier
(native)

Moridae (Morid cods)[]

(native)

Gasterosteiformes[]

Pegasidae (Seamoths)[]

Eurypegasus draconis (native) Short dragonfish
Pegasus laternarius (native)
Pegasus volitans (native) Longtail seamoth

Chanidae (Milkfish)[]

Chanos chanos (native) Milkfish

Hexanchiformes[]

Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)[]

Heptranchias perlo (native) Sharpnose sevengill shark

Lamniformes[]

Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)[]

Alopias pelagicus (native) Pelagic thresher
Alopias superciliosus (native) Bigeye thresher
Alopias vulpinus (native) Thintail thresher

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)[]

Isurus oxyrinchus (native) Shortfin shark, Shortfin mako

Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)[]

Carcharias taurus (native), Sand tiger shark
Carcharias tricuspidatus (native) Blue nurse sand-tiger, Indian sand tiger

Lampriformes[]

Lophotidae (Crestfishes)[]

Eumecichthys fiski (native), Unicorn crestfish

Veliferidae (Velifers)[]

Velifer hypselopterus (native), Sailfin velifer

Lophiiformes[]

Antennariidae (Frogfishes)[]

Antennarius coccineus (native), Scarlet frogfish
Antennarius hispidus (native), Shaggy angler
Antennarius indicus (native), Indian frogfish
Antennarius nummifer (native), Spotfin frogfish
Antennarius pictus (native), Painted frogfish
Antennarius striatus (native), Striated frogfish
Histrio histrio (native), Sargassum fish

Chaunacidae (Sea toads)[]

Chaunax pictus (native), Pink frogmouth

Diceratiidae (Double anglers)[]

Diceratias bispinosus (native), Two-rod anglerfish

Lophiidae (Goosefishes)[]

(native)
(native), Smooth angler
Lophiomus setigerus (native), Blackmouth angler

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)[]

(native)
(native)
(native)
(native), Indian handfish
Halieutaea stellata (native), Starry handfish

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)[]

(native)

Myctophiformes[]

Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)[]

(native)
(native), Andre's lanternfish
(native)
(native)
(native), Reinhardt's lantern fish
Myctophum affine (questionable), Metallic lantern fish
Myctophum aurolaternatum (native), Golden lanternfish
Myctophum indicum (native)
Myctophum spinosum (native), Spiny lantern fish
Symbolophorus evermanni (native), Evermann's lantern fish

Neoscopelidae[]

Neoscopelus macrolepidotus (questionable), Large-scaled lantern fish
(questionable), Pacific blackchin

Notacanthiformes[]

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)[]

(native), Gilbert's halosaurid fish
(native)
Aldrovandia phalacra (native), Hawaiian halosaurid fish
(native)

Ophidiiformes[]

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)[]

(native), Yellow pigmy brotula

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)[]

Carapus boraborensis (native), Pinhead pearlfish
Carapus mourlani (native), Star pearlfish
(native), Graceful pearlfish
Encheliophis homei (native), Silver pearlfish

Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)[]

(native)
Brotula multibarbata (native), Goatsbeard brotula
(questionable), Digitate cusk eel
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
Tauredophidium hextii (native)

Orectolobiformes[]

Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)[]

Nebrius ferrugineus (native) Giant sleepy shark, Tawny nurse shark

Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)[]

Chiloscyllium arabicum (native), Arabian carpetshark
Chiloscyllium griseum (native) Grey bambooshark, Grey bambooshark
Chiloscyllium indicum (native) Slender bambooshark, Slender bambooshark
Chiloscyllium plagiosum (native), Whitespotted bambooshark
Chiloscyllium punctatum (native), Brownbanded bambooshark

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)[]

Rhincodon typus (native) Whale shark, Whale shark

Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)[]

Stegostoma fasciatum (native) Zebra shark, Zebra shark

Osmeriformes[]

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)[]

Aulastomatomorpha phospherops (native)
(questionable)
Narcetes erimelas (native)

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)[]

Platytroctes apus (native), Legless searsid
(native), Leaf searsid

Osteoglossiformes[]

Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)[]

Chitala chitala (native), Clown knifefish
Notopterus notopterus (native) Feather back, Bronze featherback

Perciformes[]

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)[]

Naso lituratus in an aquarium

Naso tonganus

Naso unicornis

Acanthurus gahhm (questionable), Black surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon (native), Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus (native) Blue linned surgeonfish, Lined surgeonfish
Acanthurus mata (native), Elongate surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans (native), Whitecheek surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (native), Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigroris (native), Bluelined surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus (native), Chocolate surgeonfish
Acanthurus tennentii (native), Doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthurus thompsoni (native), Thompson's surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus (native), Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus (native), Yellowfin surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus striatus (native), Striated surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus (questionable), Spotted surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus truncatus (native)
Naso brachycentron (native), Humpback unicornfish
Naso brevirostris (native), Spotted unicornfish
Naso lituratus (misidentification), Orangespine unicornfish
Naso tonganus (native), Bulbnose unicornfish
Naso tuberosus (native), Humpnose unicornfish
Naso unicornis (native), Bluespine unicornfish
Naso vlamingii (native), Bignose unicornfish
Paracanthurus hepatus (native), Palette surgeonfish
Zebrasoma flavescens (questionable), Yellow tang
Zebrasoma veliferum (misidentification), Sailfin tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum (native), Yellowtail tang

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)[]

Acropoma japonicum (native), Glowbelly
Synagrops philippinensis (native)

Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)[]

(native) Commerson's glassy perchlet, Commerson's glassy
(native) Buton glassy perchlet, Buton glassy perchlet
(native) Malabar glassy perchlet, Malabar glassy perchlet
(native) Bald glassy perchlet, Bald glassy
(native) Interrupta glassy perchlet, Long-spined glass perchlet
(native) Singapore glassy perchlet, Freckled hawkfish
(native), Estuarine glass perchlet
Ambassis miops (native) Myops glassy perchlet, Flag-tailed glass perchlet
Ambassis nalua (native) Nalua-chanda, Scalloped perchlet
(native) Banded-tail glassy perchlet, Banded-tail glassy perchlet
Chanda nama (native) Elongate glass-perchlet, Elongate glass-perchlet
(endemic) Day's glass fish, Day's glassy perchlet
(native) Highfin glassy perchlet, Highfin glassy perchlet
Parambassis ranga (native) Indian glassy fish, Indian glassy fish
(endemic) Western Ghat glassy perchlet, Western Ghat glassy perchlet
(native) Himalayan glassy perchlet, Himalayan glassy perchlet

Ammodytidae (Sand lances)[]

(native)

Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)[]

Anabas cobojius (native) Gangetic koi
Anabas testudineus (native) Climbing perch

Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)[]

(native), Short-tooth cardinal
(native), Ruby cardinalfish
(questionable), Candystripe cardinalfish
(native), Broad-banded cardinalfish
Apogon fleurieu (native), Cardinalfish
(native), Bridled cardinalfish
(native), Guam cardinalfish
(native), Copperstriped cardinalfish
(native), Iridescent cardinalfish
Apogon leptacanthus (native), Threadfin cardinalfish
(native), Moluccan cardinalfish
(questionable), Sevenstriped cardinalfish
(native)
(native), Pearly-finned cardinalfish
(native), Twostripe cardinal
(native), Sangi cardinalfish
(native), Samoan cardinalfish
(questionable), Twobelt cardinal
(native), Reef-flat cardinalfish
(native), Ocellated cardinalfish
Archamia bleekeri (native)
Archamia fucata (native), Orangelined cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus arabicus (native), Tiger cardinal
(questionable)
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (native), Five-lined cardinalfish
(native), Weed cardinalfish
(native), Crosseyed cardinalfish
(questionable), Crystal cardinal
(native), Gelatinous cardinalfish
Rhabdamia cypselura (native), Swallowtail cardinalfish
(native), Luminous cardinalfish

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)[]

(native), Indian ariomma

Badidae[]

(native)
Badis badis (native) Blue perch
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
Dario dario (native) Scarlet badis

Bathyclupeidae[]

(native)

Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)[]

Alticus kirkii (native) Kirk's blenny
Andamia reyi (native) Suckerlip blenny
Antennablennius bifilum (native) Horned rockskipper
Aspidontus tractus (native)
Blenniella leopardus (native)
Blenniella periophthalmus (native) Blue-dashed rockskipper
Cirripectes castaneus (native) Chestnut eyelash-blenny
Cirripectes filamentosus (native) Filamentous blenny
Cirripectes perustus (native) Flaming blenny
Cirripectes polyzona (native)
Cirripectes quagga (native) Squiggly blenny
Cirripectes stigmaticus (native) Red-streaked blenny
Cirripectes variolosus (questionable) Red-speckled blenny
Ecsenius midas (native) Persian blenny
Ecsenius pulcher (native)
Enchelyurus kraussii (native) Krauss' blenny
(native) Reef margin blenny
Entomacrodus vermiculatus (native) Vermiculated blenny
Exallias brevis (native) Leopard blenny
Haptogenys bipunctata (native)
Hirculops cornifer (native) Highbrow rockskipper
Istiblennius dussumieri (native) Streaky rockskipper
Istiblennius edentulus (native) Rippled rockskipper
Istiblennius lineatus (native) Lined rockskipper
Istiblennius spilotus (native) Spotted rockskipper
Meiacanthus smithi (native) Disco blenny
Mimoblennius atrocinctus (native)
Omobranchus elongatus (native) Cloister blenny
Omobranchus fasciolatus (native) Arab blenny
Omobranchus ferox (native) Gossamer blenny
Omobranchus obliquus (native)
Omobranchus punctatus (native) Muzzled blenny
Omobranchus zebra (native) Zebra blenny
Parablennius thysanius (native) Tasseled blenny
Petroscirtes breviceps (native) Striped poison-fang blenny mimic
Petroscirtes mitratus (native) Floral blenny
Petroscirtes xestus (native) Xestus sabretooth blenny
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (native) Bluestriped fangblenny
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (native) Piano fangblenny
Salarias fasciatus (native) Jewelled blenny
Salarias reticulatus (sp. nov.)^[6]
Scartella emarginata (native) Maned blenny
Xiphasia setifer (native) Hairtail blenny

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)[]

Caesio cuning

Caesio caerulaurea (native), Blue and gold fusilier
Caesio cuning (native), Redbelly yellowtail fusilier
Caesio lunaris (native), Lunar fusilier
Caesio teres (native), Yellow and blueback fusilier
Caesio varilineata (native), Variable-lined fusilier
Caesio xanthonota (native), Yellowback fusilier
Dipterygonotus balteatus (native), Mottled fusilier
Gymnocaesio gymnoptera (native), Slender fusilier
Pterocaesio chrysozona (native), Goldband fusilier
Pterocaesio digramma (questionable), Double-lined fusilier
Pterocaesio pisang (native), Banana fusilier
(native), One-stripe fusilier
Pterocaesio tile (native), Dark-banded fusilier

Callionymidae (Dragonets)[]

(native)
Callionymus carebares (native), Indian deepwater dragonet
Callionymus erythraeus (native), Smallhead dragonet
Callionymus fluviatilis (native) River dragonet, River dragonet
Callionymus japonicus (questionable)
Callionymus kotthausi (native)
Callionymus margaretae (native), Margaret's dragonet
Callionymus megastomus (native)
Callionymus sagitta (native) Arrow headed dragonet, Arrow dragonet
Eleutherochir opercularis (native) Indian dragonet, Flap-gilled dragonet

Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)[]

Alectis ciliaris (native), African pompano
Alectis indicus (native), Indian threadfish
Alepes djedaba (native), Shrimp scad
Alepes kleinii (native), Razorbelly scad
Alepes melanoptera (native), Blackfin scad
Alepes vari (native), Herring scad
Atropus atropos (native), Cleftbelly trevally
Atule mate (native), Yellowtail scad
Carangoides armatus (native), Longfin trevally
Carangoides chrysophrys (native), Longnose trevally
Carangoides ciliarius (questionable)
Carangoides coeruleopinnatus (native), Coastal trevally
Carangoides dinema (native), Shadow trevally
Carangoides ferdau (native), Blue trevally
Carangoides fulvoguttatus (native), Yellowspotted trevally
Carangoides gymnostethus (native), Bludger
Carangoides hedlandensis (native), Bumpnose trevally
Carangoides humerosus (native), Duskyshoulder trevally
Carangoides malabaricus (native), Malabar trevally
Carangoides oblongus (native), Coachwhip trevally
Carangoides orthogrammus (native), Island trevally
Carangoides plagiotaenia (native), Barcheek trevally
Carangoides praeustus (native) Brown-backed trevally, Brownback trevally
Carangoides talamparoides (native), Impostor trevally
Caranx heberi (native), Blacktip trevally
Caranx hippos (questionable) Blacktailed trevally, Crevalle jack
Caranx ignobilis (native) Giant kingfish, Giant trevally
Caranx lugubris (native), Black jack
Caranx melampygus (native), Bluefin trevally
Caranx papuensis (native), Brassy trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus (native), Bigeye trevally
Caranx tille (native), Tille trevally
Decapterus macarellus (native), Mackerel scad
(native), Shortfin scad
Decapterus russelli (native), Indian scad
Elagatis bipinnulata (native), Rainbow runner
Gnathanodon speciosus (native), Golden trevally
Megalaspis cordyla (native) Torpedo scad, Torpedo scad
Naucrates ductor (native), Pilotfish
Parastromateus niger (native) Brown pomfret, Black pomfret
Scomberoides commersonnianus (native), Talang queenfish
Scomberoides lysan (native) Double-spotted queenfish, Doublespotted queenfish
Scomberoides tala (native), Barred queenfish
Scomberoides tol (native), Needlescaled queenfish
Selar boops (native), Oxeye scad
Selar crumenophthalmus (native), Bigeye scad
Selaroides leptolepis (native), Yellowstripe scad
Seriola lalandi (native), Yellowtail amberjack
Seriola rivoliana (native), Almaco jack
Seriolina nigrofasciata (native), Blackbanded trevally
Trachinotus baillonii (native), Smallspotted dart
Trachinotus blochii (native), Snubnose pompano
(native), Largespotted dart
(native), Indian pompano
Ulua mentalis (native), Longrakered trevally
Uraspis helvola (native), Whitemouth jack
Uraspis secunda (native), Cottonmouth jack
Uraspis uraspis (native), Whitetongue jack

Centrogenyidae[]

Centrogenys vaigiensis (native), False scorpionfish

Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)[]

(native), Indian ruff

Cepolidae (Bandfishes)[]

(native)

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)[]

Chaetodon andamanensis (native)
Chaetodon auriga (native), Threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodon bennetti (native), Bluelashed butterflyfish
Chaetodon citrinellus (native), Speckled butterflyfish
Chaetodon collare (native), Redtail butterflyfish
Chaetodon decussatus (native), Indian vagabond butterflyfish
Chaetodon falcula (native), Blackwedged butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii (native), Sunburst butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula (native), Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodon melannotus (native), Blackback butterflyfish
Chaetodon meyeri (native), Scrawled butterflyfish
Chaetodon octofasciatus (native), Eightband butterflyfish
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (questionable), Spotband butterflyfish
Chaetodon speculum (native), Mirror butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifascialis (native), Chevron butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifasciatus (native), Melon butterflyfish
Chaetodon vagabundus (native), Vagabond butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthocephalus (native), Yellowhead butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus (native), Copperband butterflyfish
Forcipiger longirostris (native), Longnose butterflyfish
Hemitaurichthys zoster (native), Brown-and-white butterflyfish
Heniochus acuminatus (native) Pennant coral fish, Pennant coralfish
Heniochus chrysostomus (native), Threeband pennantfish
Heniochus monoceros (native), Masked bannerfish
Heniochus pleurotaenia (native), Phantom bannerfish
Heniochus singularius (native), Singular bannerfish
Parachaetodon ocellatus (native), Sixspine butterflyfish

Champsodontidae[]

Champsodon capensis (questionable), Gaper
Champsodon vorax (questionable)

Channidae (Snakeheads)[]

Channa amphibeus (native) Borna snakehead, Borna snakehead
Channa barca (native) Barca snakehead, Barca snakehead
Channa bleheri (native)
Channa diplogramma (native)
Channa gachua (native) Bothua
Channa marulius (native) Bullseye snakehead, Great snakehead
Channa micropeltes (misidentification) Malabar snakehead, Giant snakehead
Channa orientalis (native) Asiatic snakehead, Walking snakehead
Channa punctata (native) Spotted snakehead, Spotted snakehead
Channa stewartii (native) Assamese snakehead, Assamese snakehead
Channa striata (native) Banded snakehead, Snakehead murrel

Cichlidae (Cichlids)[]

Orange Chromide Etroplus maculatus

Etroplus canarensis (endemic) Canara pearlspot, Canara pearlspot
Etroplus maculatus (native) Orange chromide, Orange chromide
Etroplus suratensis (native) Green chromide, Green chromide
Oreochromis mossambicus (introduced) Mozambique cichlid, Mozambique tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus niloticus (introduced), Nile tilapia

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)[]

Cirrhitichthys aureus (native), Yellow hawkfish
(native)
Cirrhitus pinnulatus (native), Stocky hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri (native), Blackside hawkfish

Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)[]

Coryphaena equiselis (native), Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus (native), Common dolphinfish

Creediidae (Sandburrowers)[]

(questionable), Saddled sandburrower

Datnioididae[]

Datnioides polota

Datnioides polota (native) Four-barred tigerfish, Four-barred tigerfish^[7]

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)[]

Drepane punctata

Drepane longimana (native), Concertina fish
Drepane punctata (native) Spotted sicklefish, Spotted sicklefish

Echeneidae (Remoras)[]

Echeneis naucrates (native), Live sharksucker
Phtheirichthys lineatus (native), Slender suckerfish
Remora osteochir (native), Marlin sucker
Remora remora (native) Common remora, Common remora
Remorina albescens (native), White suckerfish

Eleotridae (Sleepers)[]

(native), Four-eyed sleeper
(native), Olive flathead-gudgeon
Butis butis (native) Duckbill sleeper, Duckbill sleeper
(native)
Butis koilomatodon (native), Mud sleeper
(native) Blackspot sleeper, Black-spotted gudgeon
Eleotris fusca (native) Dusky sleeper, Dusky sleeper
(native) Lutea sleeper, Lutea sleeper
Eleotris melanosoma (native) Broadhead sleeper, Broadhead sleeper
Incara multisquamatus (native) Incara
(native) Gangetic sleeper, Gangetic sleeper
(native) Aporos sleeper, Snakehead gudgeon
(native) Flathead sleeper, Northern mud gudgeon

Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)[]

(native)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)[]

(native), Orbfish
Platax pinnatus (questionable), Dusky batfish
Platax teira (native), Tiera batfish
Tripterodon orbis (questionable), African spadefish

Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)[]

Epinnula magistralis (native), Domine
Gempylus serpens (native), Snake mackerel
Lepidocybium flavobrunneum (native), Escolar
Nealotus tripes (native), Black snake mackerel
(native), Sackfish
Promethichthys prometheus (native), Roudi escolar
(native), Bengal escolar
(native), Royal escolar
Ruvettus pretiosus (native), Oilfish
Thyrsitoides marleyi (native), Black snoek

Gerreidae (Mojarras)[]

Gerres erythrourus (native), Deep-bodied mojarra
Gerres filamentosus (native) Whiptail silver-biddy, Whipfin silverbiddy
(native), Saddleback silver-biddy
(native) Strongspine silver-biddy, Longtail silverbiddy
(native)
Gerres oblongus (native), Slender silverbiddy
Gerres oyena (native) Common silvery-biddy, Common silver-biddy
(native) Phaiya, Strong spined silver-biddy
(native) Small Bengal silver-biddy, Small Bengal silver-biddy
Pentaprion longimanus (native), Longfin mojarra

Gobiidae (Gobies)[]

Acentrogobius bontii (native)
(native), Tropical sand goby
Acentrogobius cyanomos (native)
(native)
(endemic) Grey goby, Grey goby
(native)
Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (native), Spotted green goby
(native), Masked shrimpgoby
(native), Butterfly goby
Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (native)
(native)
Apocryptes bato (native)
(native)
Asterropteryx semipunctata (native), Starry goby
Awaous grammepomus (native), Scribbled goby
Awaous guamensis (native)
Awaous melanocephalus (native), Largesnout goby
Awaous ocellaris (native)
(native), Spotted frillgoby
Bathygobius fuscus (native) Frill goby, Dusky frillgoby
(native), Black minigoby
(endemic)
(questionable)
(native)
(native), Boddart's goggle-eyed goby
Boleophthalmus dussumieri (native)
(questionable)
Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (native)
Brachygobius nunus (native) Bumblebee goby
(native), Hasselt's goby
(endemic)
(native) Sumatra eelgoby, Scaleless worm goby
(native)
Ctenogobiops crocineus (native), Silverspot shrimpgoby
Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus (native) Comb goby, Comb goby
Drombus globiceps (native) Bighead goby
(native)
(native)
(native), Twospot pygmy goby
(native), Puntang goby
Favonigobius reichei (native) Tropical sand goby, Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby
(native), Common fusegoby
Glossogobius giuris (native) Tank goby, Tank goby
(native)
(native)
(native), Eyebar goby
Gobiodon citrinus (native), Poison goby
(native), Rippled coralgoby
(native), Checkered goby
(native), Longjaw goby
(native)
Gobiopterus chuno (native), Glass goby
Hemigobius hoevenii (questionable)
(native), Goggles
(native)
Istigobius ornatus (native), Ornate goby
(native)
(native), Pearl goby
Mahidolia mystacina (native) Smiling goby, Flagfin prawn goby
(native)
Odontamblyopus roseus (native)
Odontamblyopus rubicundus (native) Rubicundus eelgoby
Oligolepis acutipennis (native) Sharptail goby, Sharptail goby
(native)
(native)
(native)
Oxyurichthys formosanus (native)
Oxyurichthys microlepis (native) Maned goby, Maned goby
Oxyurichthys ophthalmonema (native), Eyebrow goby
Oxyurichthys paulae (native) Jester goby, Jester goby
Oxyurichthys tentacularis (native)
(native)
(native) Taileyed goby, Taileyed goby
(native), Redhead goby
(native)
(native)
Periophthalmodon schlosseri (native), Giant mudskipper
Periophthalmodon septemradiatus (native)
Periophthalmus argentilineatus (native), Barred mudskipper
Periophthalmus barbarus (questionable), Atlantic mudskipper
(native)
(native)
Periophthalmus novemradiatus (native) Pearse's mudskipper, Pearse's mudskipper
(questionable), Walton's mudskipper
(questionable) Weber's mudskipper, Weber's mudskipper
(native), Bilobed ghost goby
(native), Noble goby
(native), Brick goby
Psammogobius biocellatus (native) Sleepy goby, Sleepy goby
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus (native)
(native)
(native), Walking goby
(questionable), Indian Ocean slender mudskipper
Schismatogobius deraniyagalai (native), Redneck goby
Sicyopterus griseus (native)
(native)
(native)
Stenogobius gymnopomus (native)
(questionable)
(native)

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Stigmatogobius sadanundio (native)
(native) Anguilla eelgoby, Eel worm goby
(native) Burmese gobyeel, Burmese gobyeel
Taenioides cirratus (native) Hooghly gobyeel, Bearded worm goby
(native), Slender eel goby
(native), Greybearded pygmy goby
Trypauchen vagina (native) Burrowing goby
(native)
(native), Mural goby
Valenciennea sexguttata (native), Sixspot goby
Valenciennea strigata (native), Blueband goby
(native)
(native)

Haemulidae (Grunts)[]

Diagramma pictum

Diagramma pictum (native), Painted sweetlips
Plectorhinchus albovittatus (native), Two-striped sweetlips
Plectorhinchus ceylonensis (questionable), Sri Lanka sweetlips
(native), Dusky rubberlip
Plectorhinchus diagrammus (questionable), Striped sweetlips
Plectorhinchus gibbosus (native), Harry hotlips
Plectorhinchus lineatus (native), Yellowbanded sweetlips
(native)
Plectorhinchus orientalis (native), Oriental sweetlips
Plectorhinchus picus (native), Painted sweetlip
Plectorhinchus polytaenia (native), Ribboned sweetlips
(native), Minstrel sweetlip
Pomadasys argenteus (native) Silver grunt, Silver grunt
(native) Bluecheek silver grunt, Bluecheek silver grunt
Pomadasys commersonnii (native) Spotted grunter, Smallspotted grunter
(native), Banded grunter
(native)
(native)
Pomadasys kaakan (native), Javelin grunter
Pomadasys maculatus (native), Saddle grunt
(native), Cock grunter
(native), Olive grunt
Pomadasys stridens (native), Striped piggy

Istiophoridae (Billfishes)[]

Istiophorus platypterus (native) Sailfish, Indo-Pacific sailfish
Makaira indica (native) Short nosed sword fish, Black marlin
Makaira mazara (native), Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Makaira nigricans (questionable), Atlantic blue marlin
Tetrapturus angustirostris (native), Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus audax (native), Striped marlin

Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)[]

(native), Samoan sand dart

Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)[]

Kuhlia mugil (native) Barred flagtail, Barred flagtail
Kuhlia rupestris (native) Rock flagtail, Rock flagtail

Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)[]

Kurtus indicus (native) Indian humphead, Indian hump head

Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)[]

Kyphosus bigibbus (native), Grey sea chub
Kyphosus cinerascens (native), Blue seachub
Kyphosus vaigiensis (native), Brassy chub

Labridae (Wrasses)[]

Anampses caeruleopunctatus (native), Bluespotted wrasse
Anampses meleagrides (native), Spotted wrasse
Bodianus neilli (native), Bay of Bengal hogfish
Cheilinus chlorourus (native), Floral wrasse
Cheilinus fasciatus (native), Redbreast wrasse
Cheilinus oxycephalus (native), Snooty wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus (native), Tripletail wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus (native), Humphead wrasse
Cheilio inermis (native), Cigar wrasse
Choerodon anchorago (native), Orange-dotted tuskfish
(native), Robust tuskfish
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (native), Exquisite wrasse
Coris aygula (native), Clown coris
Coris formosa (native), Queen coris
Coris gaimard (questionable), Yellowtail coris
Cymolutes lecluse (questionable), Sharp-headed wrasse
Epibulus insidiator (native), Slingjaw wrasse
Gomphosus caeruleus (native), Green birdmouth wrasse
Gomphosus varius (native), Bird wrasse
(native), Argus wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus (native), Checkerboard wrasse
(native), Dusky wrasse
Halichoeres nebulosus (native), Nebulous wrasse
(native), Bubblefin wrasse
(native)
Halichoeres scapularis (native), Zigzag wrasse
(native), Timor wrasse
(native), Goldstripe wrasse
Hemigymnus fasciatus (native), Barred thicklip
Hemigymnus melapterus (native), Blackeye thicklip
Hologymnosus annulatus (native), Ring wrasse
Hologymnosus doliatus (native), Pastel ringwrasse
Iniistius pavo (native), Peacock wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus (native), Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Leptojulis cyanopleura (native), Shoulder-spot wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris (native), Blackspotted wrasse
Novaculichthys taeniourus (native), Rockmover wrasse
(native), Two-spot wrasse
Oxycheilinus digramma (native), Cheeklined wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (native), Sixline wrasse
Pseudodax moluccanus (native), Chiseltooth wrasse
(native), Cocktail wrasse
Stethojulis albovittata (native), Bluelined wrasse
Stethojulis balteata (questionable), Belted wrasse
Stethojulis strigiventer (native), Three-ribbon wrasse
Stethojulis trilineata (native), Three-lined rainbowfish
Thalassoma amblycephalum (native), Bluntheaded wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke (native), Sixbar wrasse
Thalassoma jansenii (native), Jansen's wrasse
Thalassoma lunare (native), Moon wrasse
Thalassoma purpureum (native), Surge wrasse
Thalassoma quinquevittatum (native), Fivestripe wrasse
Xiphocheilus typus (native), Blue-banded wrasse
(native), Two-spot razorfish
(native)
(native)
(native), Fivefinger wrasse
(native)

Lactariidae (False trevallies)[]

Lactarius lactarius (native) Big-jawed jumper, False trevally

Latidae (Lates perches)[]

Lates calcarifer (native) Barramundi, Barramundi
Psammoperca waigiensis (native) Waigeu seaperch, Waigieu seaperch

Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)[]

(native), Smalltoothed ponyfish
Gazza minuta (native) Toothpony, Toothpony
(native), Rhomboid toothpony
Leiognathus berbis (native), Berber ponyfish
(native) Orangefin ponyfish, Orangefin ponyfish
(native) Twoblotch ponyfish, Twoblotch ponyfish
Leiognathus brevirostris (native), Shortnose ponyfish
(native), Goldstripe ponyfish
(native) Shortnose ponyfish, Decorated ponyfish
(native), Dussumier's ponyfish
Leiognathus elongatus (native), Slender ponyfish
Leiognathus equulus (native) Common ponyfish, Common ponyfish
(native), Striped ponyfish
(native), Whipfin ponyfish
(native), Ornate ponyfish
Leiognathus longispinis (questionable)
Leiognathus smithursti (native), Smithurst's ponyfish
Leiognathus splendens (native), Splendid ponyfish
(native)
Secutor insidiator (native) Pugnose ponyfish, Pugnose ponyfish
(native)
(native) Deep pugnose ponyfish, Deep pugnose ponyfish

Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)[]

Gnathodentex aureolineatus (native), Striped large-eye bream
(native), Forktail large-eye bream
(native), Blue-lined large-eye bream
Gymnocranius griseus (native), Grey large-eye bream
(native), Redaxil emperor
Lethrinus erythracanthus (native), Orange-spotted emperor
Lethrinus harak (native), Thumbprint emperor
Lethrinus lentjan (native) Pig-face bream, Pink ear emperor
Lethrinus mahsena (native), Sky emperor
Lethrinus microdon (native), Smalltooth emperor
Lethrinus miniatus (questionable), Trumpet emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus (native), Spangled emperor
Lethrinus obsoletus (native), Orange-striped emperor
Lethrinus olivaceus (native), Longface emperor
(native), Ornate emperor
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus (native), Spotcheek emperor
(native), Black blotch emperor
(native), Slender emperor
(native), Yellowlip emperor
Monotaxis grandoculis (native), Humpnose big-eye bream
Wattsia mossambica (native), Mozambique large-eye bream

Lobotidae (Tripletails)[]

Lobotes surinamensis (native) Tripletail, Atlantic tripletail

Lutjanidae (Snappers)[]

Lutjanus kasmira

Aphareus furca (native), Small toothed jobfish
Aphareus rutilans (native), Rusty jobfish
Aprion virescens (native), Green jobfish
Apsilus fuscus (questionable), African forktail snapper
Etelis carbunculus (native), Ruby snapper
(native), Flame snapper
(native), Scarlet snapper
Lipocheilus carnolabrum (native), Tang's snapper
Lutjanus argentimaculatus (native) River snapper, Mangrove red snapper
(native), Bengal snapper
Lutjanus biguttatus (native), Two-spot banded snapper
Lutjanus bohar (native), Two-spot red snapper
Lutjanus carponotatus (native), Spanish flag snapper
Lutjanus decussatus (native), Checkered snapper
(native) Blackspot snapper, Blackspot snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus (native), Crimson snapper
Lutjanus fulviflamma (native), Dory snapper
Lutjanus fulvus (native), Blacktail snapper
Lutjanus gibbus (native), Humpback red snapper
(native), Yellowfin red snapper
Lutjanus johnii (native) John's snapper, John's snapper
Lutjanus kasmira (native), Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus lemniscatus (native), Yellowstreaked snapper
(native), Lunartail snapper
Lutjanus lutjanus (native), Bigeye snapper
Lutjanus madras (native), Indian snapper
Lutjanus malabaricus (native), Malabar blood snapper
Lutjanus monostigma (native), Onespot snapper
Lutjanus quinquelineatus (native), Five-lined snapper
Lutjanus rivulatus (native), Blubberlip snapper
(questionable), Yellow-lined snapper
Lutjanus russellii (native), Russell's snapper
(native), Humphead snapper
Lutjanus sebae (native), Emperor red snapper
Lutjanus vitta (native), Brownstripe red snapper
Macolor niger (native), Black and white snapper
(native), Dirty ordure snapper
Paracaesio xanthura (native), Yellowtail blue snapper
Pinjalo lewisi (native), Slender pinjalo
Pinjalo pinjalo (native), Pinjalo

Pristipomoides filamentosus

Pristipomoides filamentosus (native), Crimson jobfish
Pristipomoides multidens (native), Goldbanded jobfish
Pristipomoides sieboldii (native), Lavender jobfish
Pristipomoides typus (questionable), Sharptooth jobfish
(native), Oblique-banded snapper

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)[]

(native), Pastel tilefish
Malacanthus latovittatus (native), Blue blanquillo

Menidae (Moonfish)[]

Mene maculata (native), Moonfish

Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)[]

Monodactylus argenteus (native) Silvery moony, Silver moony
(native) Full moony, Full moony

Mugilidae (Mullets)[]

(native), Fringelip mullet
Liza carinata (native), Keeled mullet
(native), Klunzinger's mullet
Liza macrolepis (native) Largescale mullet, Largescale mullet
(native), Indian mullet
(native) Giantscale mullet, Otomebora mullet
(questionable), Broad-mouthed mullet
Liza parsia (native) Goldspot mullet, Gold-spot mullet
(native) Greenback mullet, Greenback mullet
(native) Tade mullet, Tade mullet
(native) Squaretail mullet, Squaretail mullet
Mugil cephalus (native) Flathead mullet, Flathead mullet
Oedalechilus labiosus (native), Hornlip mullet
Rhinomugil corsula (native) Corsula mullet, Corsula
Sicamugil cascasia (native) Yellowtail mullet, Yellowtail mullet
Sicamugil hamiltonii (questionable) Burmese mullet, Burmese mullet
(native) Bluetail mullet, Bluetail mullet
(native) Longarm mullet, Longarm mullet
Valamugil seheli (native) Bluespot mullet, Bluespot mullet
(native) Speigler's mullet, Speigler's mullet

Mullidae (Goatfishes)[]

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (native), Yellowstripe goatfish
Parupeneus barberinus (native), Dash-and-dot goatfish
(native), Whitesaddle goatfish
Parupeneus cyclostomus (native), Goldsaddle goatfish
Parupeneus heptacanthus (native), Cinnabar goatfish
(native), Indian goatfish
(native), Longbarbel goatfish
(questionable), Pearly goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus (native), Manybar goatfish
Parupeneus pleurostigma (native), Sidespot goatfish
(native), Doublebar goatfish
Upeneus arge (native), Band-tail goatfish
(questionable), Bensasi goatfish
(questionable), Dark-barred goatfish
Upeneus moluccensis (native), Goldband goatfish
(native) Sunrise goatfish, Sulphur goatfish
(native), Ochre-banded goatfish
Upeneus taeniopterus (native), Finstripe goatfish
(native), Freckled goatfish
(native), Yellowstriped goatfish

Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)[]

Nandus nandus (native) Mottled nandus, Gangetic leaffish
(endemic) Malabar catopra, Malabar leaffish
(endemic) ^[8]
Pristolepis pentacantha (endemic) Aattuchemballi

Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)[]

Nemipterus furcosus

Nemipterus bipunctatus (native), Delagoa threadfin bream
Nemipterus furcosus (native), Fork-tailed threadfin bream
(native), Ornate threadfin bream
Nemipterus japonicus (native), Japanese threadfin bream
(questionable), Red filament threadfin bream
(questionable), Mauvelip threadfin bream
(native), Doublewhip threadfin bream
(questionable), Redspine threadfin bream
Nemipterus peronii (native), Notchedfin threadfin bream
Nemipterus randalli (native), Randall's threadfin bream
(native), Slender threadfin bream
(native), Smooth dwarf monocle bream
(endemic), Redfin dwarf monocle bream
Parascolopsis eriomma (native), Rosy dwarf monocle bream
Parascolopsis inermis (native), Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
(native), Scaly dwarf monocle bream
Pentapodus setosus (questionable), Butterfly whiptail
(native), Yellowstripe monocle bream
Scolopsis bilineata (native), Two-lined monocle bream
(native), Thumbprint monocle bream
Scolopsis ciliata (native), Saw-jawed monocle bream
(native), Bridled monocle bream
(native), Arabian monocle bream
(native), Striped monocle bream
Scolopsis margaritifera (questionable), Pearly monocle bream
(native), Black-streaked monocle bream
(questionable), Lattice monocle bream
(native), Whitecheek monocle bream
(native), Oblique-barred monocle bream

Nomeidae (Driftfishes)[]

(native), Indian driftfish
Psenes cyanophrys (native), Freckled driftfish

Osphronemidae (Gouramies)[]

Belontia signata (questionable) Ceylonese combtail
Colisa fasciata (native) Giant gourami, banded gourami, Indian gourami
Colisa lalia (native) Dwarf gourami
Ctenops nobilis (native) Indian paradisefish, frail gourami
Osphronemus goramy (introduced) Giant gouramy
Parasphaerichthys ocellatus (questionable) Eyespot gourami
Pseudosphromenus cupanus (native) Day's paradise fish, spiketail paradisefish
Pseudosphromenus dayi (endemic)
Trichogaster chuna (native) Sunset gourami, honey gourami

Pempheridae (Sweepers)[]

(native), Pigmy sweeper
Pempheris mangula (native), Black-edged sweeper
(questionable)
(native), Silver sweeper
Pempheris vanicolensis (native), Vanikoro sweeper

Percophidae (Duckbills)[]

(native)
(native), Natal duckbill

Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)[]

Parapercis alboguttata (native), Whitespot sandsmelt
(questionable), Latticed sandperch
Parapercis hexophtalma (native), Speckled sandperch
Parapercis maculata (native), Harlequin sandperch
(native), Harlequin sandsmelt
Parapercis punctata (native)
(native)
(native), Reticulated sandperch

Plesiopidae (Roundheads)[]

(native), Scottie
Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native), Crimsontip longfin
(native), Bluegill longfin

Polynemidae (Threadfins)[]

Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native) White salmon, Fourfinger threadfin
(native) Sevenfinger threadfin, Sevenfinger threadfin
(native)
(native), Yellowthread threadfin
Leptomelanosoma indicum (native) Indian threadfin, Indian threadfin
Polydactylus macrochir (native), King threadfin
(native), Small-mouthed threadfin
(native)
(questionable), Australian threadfin
Polydactylus plebeius (native), Striped threadfin
Polydactylus sexfilis (native), Sixfinger threadfin
Polydactylus sextarius (native) Blackspot threadfin, Blackspot threadfin
(questionable) Borneo threadfin, Eastern paradise fish
Polynemus paradiseus (native) Paradise threadfin, Paradise threadfin

Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)[]

Apolemichthys xanthurus (native), Yellowtail angelfish
Centropyge bicolor (native), Bicolor angelfish
Centropyge eibli (native), Blacktail angelfish
Centropyge multispinis (native), Dusky angelfish
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (native), Black-velvet angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis (native) Ringed angle fish, Bluering angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator (native), Emperor angelfish
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (native), Semicircle angelfish

Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)[]

(native), Bengal sergeant
Abudefduf saxatilis (misidentification), Sergeant major
Abudefduf septemfasciatus (native), Banded sergeant
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (native), Scissortail sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus (native), Blackspot sergeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis (native), Indo-Pacific sergeant
Amphiprion bicinctus (questionable), Twoband anemonefish
Amphiprion chrysogaster (questionable), Mauritian anemonefish
Amphiprion ephippium (native), Saddle anemonefish
Amphiprion frenatus (questionable), Tomato clownfish
Amphiprion nigripes (questionable), Maldive anemonefish
Amphiprion ocellaris (native), Clown anemonefish
Amphiprion percula (questionable), Orange clownfish
Amphiprion polymnus (questionable), Saddleback clownfish
Amphiprion sebae (native), Sebae anemonefish
Cheiloprion labiatus (native), Big-lip damsel
Chromis caerulea (native), Green chromis
Chromis chrysura (questionable), Stout chromis
(native), Chocolatedip chromis
(native), Doublebar chromis
(native), Ternate chromis
Chromis viridis (native), Blue green damselfish
(native), Weber's chromis
(native), Twinspot damselfish
Chrysiptera brownriggii (native), Surge damselfish
Chrysiptera cyanea (native), Sapphire devil
(native), Grey demoiselle
(native), Onespot demoiselle
Dascyllus aruanus (native), Whitetail dascyllus
Dascyllus reticulatus (questionable), Reticulate dascyllus
Dascyllus trimaculatus (native), Threespot dascyllus
Dischistodus perspicillatus (native), White damsel
Dischistodus prosopotaenia (native), Honey-head damsel
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (native), Fusilier damselfish
Neopomacentrus taeniurus (native), Freshwater demoiselle
Plectroglyphidodon dickii (native), Blackbar devil
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (native), Whitespotted devil
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (native), Singlebar devil
(questionable), Whitefin damsel
(questionable), Charcoal damsel
Pomacentrus littoralis (questionable), Smoky damsel
Pomacentrus pavo (native), Sapphire damsel
Premnas biaculeatus (native), Spinecheek anemonefish
(native), Gulf damselfish
Stegastes albifasciatus (native), Whitebar gregory
(native), Blunt snout gregory
Stegastes nigricans (native), Dusky farmerfish
(native), Western gregory

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)[]

Pomatomus saltatrix (native), Bluefish

Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)[]

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (native), Glasseye
Priacanthus hamrur (native), Moontail bullseye
(native), Red bigeye
(native), Elongate bulleye
Priacanthus tayenus (native), Purple-spotted bigeye
Pristigenys niphonia (native), Japanese bigeye

Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)[]

Congrogadus subducens (native), Carpet eel-blenny
(native), Thomasen's snakelet
(native)
(native), Blackmargin dottyback

Ptereleotridae[]

Ptereleotris evides (native), Blackfin dartfish
Ptereleotris microlepis (native), Blue gudgeon

Rachycentridae (Cobia)[]

Rachycentron canadum (native), Cobia

Scaridae (Parrotfishes)[]

Calotomus spinidens (native), Spinytooth parrotfish
Calotomus viridescens (questionable), Viridescent parrotfish
Chlorurus enneacanthus (native), Captain parrotfish
Chlorurus gibbus (native), Heavybeak parrotfish
(native), Knothead parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus (native), Daisy parrotfish
Hipposcarus harid (native), Candelamoa parrotfish
Leptoscarus vaigiensis (native), Marbled parrotfish
Scarus ghobban (native), Blue-barred parrotfish
Scarus globiceps (native), Globehead parrotfish
Scarus niger (native), Dusky parrotfish
Scarus prasiognathos (native), Singapore parrotfish
Scarus psittacus (native), Common parrotfish
Scarus quoyi (native), Quoy's parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus (native), Ember parrotfish
Scarus russelii (native), Eclipse parrotfish
Scarus scaber (native), Fivesaddle parrotfish
Scarus tricolor (native), Tricolour parrotfish

Scatophagidae (Scats)[]

Scatophagus argus (native) Spotted scat, Spotted scat

Schindleriidae[]

Schindleria pietschmanni (questionable)
Schindleria praematura (questionable), Schindler's fish

Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)[]

(native), Amoy croaker
(misidentification), Madagascar meagre
Argyrosomus japonicus (native), Japanese meagre
(native)
(native)
(native), Longfin kob
(native)
(native) Chaptis bahaba, Chaptis bahaba
Chrysochir aureus (native), Reeve's croaker
(native) Two-bearded croaker, Bengal corvina
Dendrophysa russelii (native) Goatee croaker, Goatee croaker
Johnius amblycephalus (native), Bearded croaker
(native) Belanger's croaker, Belanger's croaker
(native), Sharpnose hammer croaker
(native) Caroun croaker, Caroun croaker
(native) Karut croaker, Karut croaker
(native) Coitor croaker, Coitor croaker
(native) Sharptooth hammer croaker, Sin croaker
(native), Spindle croaker
(endemic) Gangetic bola
(native), Pale spotfin croaker
(native), Largefin croaker
(native), Big-snout croaker
(native), Mannar croaker
(native), Large-eye croaker
(native), Kathala croaker
(native) Cuja bola
(questionable), Chu's croaker
(native), Blotched croaker
Nibea soldado (native), Soldier croaker
(native), Lesser tigertooth croaker
Otolithes ruber (native), Tiger-toothed croaker
(native) Bronze croaker, Bronze croaker
(native) Pama, Pama croaker
(native) Hooghly croaker, Hooghly croaker
(misidentification) Panna croaker, Panna croaker
(native), Half-mourning croaker
Pennahia anea (native), Greyfin croaker
(questionable), Big-head pennah croaker
(native)
Protonibea diacanthus (native) Spotted croaker, Blackspotted croaker
Pterotolithus maculatus (native) Blotched tiger-toothed croaker, Blotched tiger-toothed croaker
Umbrina canariensis (native), Canary drum

Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)[]

Indian mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta

Acanthocybium solandri (native), Wahoo
Auxis rochei rochei (native), Bullet tuna
Auxis thazard thazard (native), Frigate tuna
Euthynnus affinis (native) Mackerel tuna, Kawakawa
Grammatorcynus bicarinatus (questionable), Shark mackerel
Gymnosarda unicolor (native) Dogtooth tuna, Dogtooth tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis (native) Skiy jack, Skipjack tuna
Rastrelliger brachysoma (native), Short mackerel
Rastrelliger faughni (native), Island mackerel
Rastrelliger kanagurta (native) Rake gillat mackerel, Indian mackerel
Sarda orientalis (native) Oriental bonito, Striped bonito
Scomber japonicus (native), Chub mackerel
Scomberomorus commerson (native) King seer, Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus guttatus (native) Spotted Spanish mackerel, Indo-Pacific king mackerel
Scomberomorus koreanus (native), Korean seerfish
Scomberomorus lineolatus (native) Streaked seer, Streaked seerfish
Thunnus alalunga (native), Albacore
Thunnus albacares (native) Yellow fin tuna, Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus obesus (native), Bigeye tuna
Thunnus orientalis (native), Pacific bluefin tuna
Thunnus tonggol (native) Blue fin tuna, Longtail tuna

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)[]

Epinephelus areolatus

Epinephelus chlorostigma

Epinephelus merra

Aethaloperca rogaa (native), Redmouth grouper
Anyperodon leucogrammicus (native), Slender grouper
Aporops bilinearis (native), Blotched podge
Aulacocephalus temminckii (native), Goldribbon soapfish
Cephalopholis argus (native) Balufana, Peacock hind
(native), Golden hind
Cephalopholis boenak (native), Chocolate hind
Cephalopholis formosa (native), Bluelined hind
Cephalopholis leopardus (native), Leopard hind
Cephalopholis miniata (native), Coral hind
Cephalopholis sexmaculata (native), Sixblotch hind
Cephalopholis sonnerati (native), Tomato hind
Cephalopholis urodeta (native), Darkfin hind
(native)
Cromileptes altivelis (native), Humpback grouper
Diploprion bifasciatum (native), Barred soapfish
Epinephelus areolatus (native), Areolate grouper
Epinephelus bleekeri (native), Duskytail grouper
(native), Moustache grouper
Epinephelus chlorostigma (native), Brownspotted grouper
Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (native), Whitespotted grouper
Epinephelus coioides (native), Orange-spotted grouper
Epinephelus corallicola (questionable), Coral grouper
(native), Spinycheek grouper
Epinephelus epistictus (native), Dotted grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus (native), Cloudy grouper
Epinephelus fasciatus (native), Blacktip grouper
Epinephelus faveatus (native), Barred-chest grouper
Epinephelus flavocaeruleus (native), Blue and yellow grouper
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (native), Brown-marbled grouper
(native), Starspotted grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus (native) Bridlebass, Giant grouper
Epinephelus latifasciatus (native), Striped grouper
(native), Longspine grouper
(native), Snubnose grouper
Epinephelus maculatus (native), Highfin grouper
Epinephelus malabaricus (native) Malabar rockcod, Malabar grouper
Epinephelus marginatus (questionable), Dusky grouper
(native), One-blotch grouper
Epinephelus merra (native), Honeycomb grouper
Epinephelus morrhua (native), Comet grouper
Epinephelus octofasciatus (native), Eightbar grouper
(native), Dot-dash grouper
(native), Smallscaled grouper
Epinephelus polyphekadion (native), Camouflage grouper
Epinephelus quoyanus (native), Longfin grouper
(native), Oblique-banded grouper
Epinephelus rivulatus (native), Halfmoon grouper
Epinephelus spilotoceps (native), Foursaddle grouper
Epinephelus stoliczkae (native), Epaulet grouper
Epinephelus summana (questionable), Summan grouper
Epinephelus tauvina (native) Greasy rockcod, Greasy grouper
Epinephelus tukula (native), Potato grouper
Epinephelus undulosus (native), Wavy-lined grouper
Grammistes sexlineatus (native), Sixline soapfish
(native), Squaretail coralgrouper
(questionable), Spotted coralgrouper
Pogonoperca punctata (native), Spotted soapfish
(questionable)
(native)
Pseudanthias cooperi (native), Red-bar anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis (native), Sea goldie
(native), Honeycomb podge
Variola louti (native), Yellow-edged lyretail

Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)[]

Siganus argenteus (native), Streamlined spinefoot
Siganus canaliculatus (native), White-spotted spinefoot
Siganus corallinus (native), Blue-spotted spinefoot
Siganus fuscescens (native), Mottled spinefoot
Siganus guttatus (native), Orange-spotted spinefoot
Siganus javus (native), Streaked spinefoot
Siganus lineatus (native), Golden-lined spinefoot
Siganus magnificus (questionable), Magnificent rabbitfish
Siganus puelloides (native), Blackeye rabbitfish
Siganus punctatus (questionable), Goldspotted spinefoot
Siganus spinus (native), Little spinefoot
Siganus stellatus (native), Brownspotted spinefoot
Siganus vermiculatus (native), Vermiculated spinefoot
Siganus virgatus (native), Barhead spinefoot

Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)[]

Sillaginopsis panijus (native) Gangetic whiting, Flathead sillago
Sillago aeolus (native), Oriental sillago
Sillago argentifasciata (questionable), Silver-banded sillago
Sillago chondropus (native), Clubfoot sillago
Sillago indica (endemic), Indian sillago
Sillago ingenuua (native), Bay sillago
Sillago intermedius (native), Intermediate sillago
Sillago lutea (native), Mud sillago
Sillago macrolepis (questionable), Large-scale sillago
Sillago maculata (questionable), Trumpeter sillago
Sillago parvisquamis (questionable), Small-scale sillago
Sillago sihama (native) Silver sillago, Silver sillago
Sillago soringa (endemic), Soringa sillago
Sillago vincenti (endemic) Estuarine whiting, Vincent's sillago

Sparidae (Porgies)[]

Acanthopagrus berda (native) Riverbream, Picnic seabream
(native), Twobar seabream
Acanthopagrus latus (native) Yellow seabream, Yellowfin seabream
Argyrops spinifer (native), King soldierbream
Cheimerius nufar (native), Santer seabream
Crenidens crenidens (native) Karanteen, Karenteen seabream
(questionable), Red Sea seabream
(native), One spot seabream
Rhabdosargus sarba (native) Natal stumpnose, Goldlined seabream
(native), Sobaity seabream

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)[]

Sphyraena acutipinnis (native), Sharpfin barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda (native), Great barracuda
Sphyraena chrysotaenia (native), Yellowstripe barracuda
Sphyraena flavicauda (native), Yellowtail barracuda
Sphyraena forsteri (native), Bigeye barracuda
Sphyraena jello (native), Pickhandle barracuda
Sphyraena novaehollandiae (questionable), Australian barracuda
Sphyraena obtusata (native), Obtuse barracuda
(native) Sawtooth barracuda, Sawtooth barracuda
Sphyraena qenie (native), Blackfin barracuda
Pampus argenteus (native) Silver pomfret, Silver pomfret
(native) Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret

Symphysanodontidae[]

(native)

Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)[]

Pelates quadrilineatus (native) Fourlined terapon, Fourlined terapon
(questionable), Six-lined trumpeter
Terapon jarbua (native) Jarbua terapon, Jarbua terapon
Terapon puta (native) Smallscale terapon, Small-scaled terapon
Terapon theraps (native) Banded grunter, Largescaled therapon

Toxotidae (Archerfishes)[]

Toxotes chatareus (native) Spotted archerfish, Largescale archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix (native) Banded archerfish, Banded archerfish

Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)[]

(native), Sparse-rayed frostfish
Benthodesmus tenuis (questionable), Slender frostfish
(native), Longtooth hairtail
(native), Smallhead hairtail
Lepidopus caudatus (questionable), Silver scabbardfish
(native) Coromandal ribbonfish, Coromandel hairtail
Lepturacanthus savala (native) Small headed ribbon fish, Savalani hairtail
(native), Pearly hairtail
(native) Gangetic ribbonfish, Ganges hairtail
Trichiurus lepturus (native), Largehead hairtail
(native), Short-tailed hairtail

Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)[]

(native)
Trichonotus setiger (native), Spotted sand-diver

Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)[]

Enneapterygius elegans (native), Hourglass triplefin
Enneapterygius fasciatus (native)
Enneapterygius pusillus (native), Highcrest triplefin
Helcogramma ellioti (native)
Helcogramma gymnauchen (questionable), Red-finned triplefin
Helcogramma trigloides (questionable)

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)[]

(native), Longnosed stargazer
(native)
(native)

Xenisthmidae[]

(endemic)

Xiphiidae (Swordfish)[]

Xiphias gladius (native), Swordfish

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)[]

Zanclus cornutus (native), Moorish idol

Pleuronectiformes[]

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)[]

(native), Spotless lefteye flounder
(native)
(questionable), Pacific leopard flounder
Bothus mancus (native), Flowery flounder
(native), Indo-Pacific oval flounder
Bothus pantherinus (native), Leopard flounder
(native), Pelican flounder
(native), Broadbrow flounder
(native), Cocos Island flounder
(native), Largescale flounder
(native), Threespot flounder
(native)

Citharidae (Citharids)[]

Brachypleura novaezeelandiae (native), Yellow-dabbled flounder

Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)[]

Cynoglossus arel (native), Largescale tonguesole
Cynoglossus bilineatus (native), Fourlined tonguesole
Cynoglossus carpenteri (native), Hooked tonguesole
Cynoglossus cynoglossus (native) Gangetic tonguesole, Bengal tongue sole
Cynoglossus dispar (native), Roundhead toungesole
Cynoglossus dubius (native), Carrot tonguesole
(questionable)
(native), Shortheaded tonguesole
(questionable), Lachner's tonguesole
(native) Shoulder spot tongue, Roughscale tonguesole
Cynoglossus lingua (native) Long tonguesole, Long tongue sole
(native) Malabar-sole, Malabar tonguesole
(native)
Cynoglossus puncticeps (native) Speckled toungesole, Speckled tonguesole
(native) Malabar sole, Bengal tongue-sole
(native) Fingerlip tonguesole, Doublelined tonguesole
(native), Bloch's tonguesole
(native), Threeband tonguesole

Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)[]

Cephalopsetta ventrocellatus (native)
Pseudorhombus arsius (native) Largetooth flounder, Largetooth flounder
(native), Ocellated flounder
(native), Deep flounder
(native), Javan flounder
(native), Malayan flounder
(native)
(native), Natal flounders
(native) Three spot flounder, Three spotted flounder

Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)[]

Marleyella bicolorata (native), Comb flounder
(native), Coloured righteye flounder
(native), Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder

Psettodidae (Psettodids)[]

Psettodes erumei

Psettodes erumei (native) Indian halibut, Indian spiny turbot

Samaridae[]

(native), Cockatoo righteye flounder
(native), Longfinned flounder

Soleidae (Soles)[]

Aesopia cornuta (native), Unicorn sole
(native)
(native) Oriental-sole, Oriental sole
(native) Pan sole, Pan sole
(questionable)
(native), Eyed sole
(native)
Pardachirus marmoratus (native), Finless sole
(native), Peacock sole
(native) Elongate sole, Elongate sole
(native)
Solea ovata (native), Ovate sole
Soleichthys heterorhinos (native)
(native) Kaup's sole, Kaup's sole
(native), Commerson's sole
(native)
(native)
(questionable), Wavyband sole
(native)
(native)
(native), Fringefin zebra sole
(native), Indian zebra sole
(questionable), Zebra sole

Polymixiiformes[]

Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)[]

(native)
(questionable), Silver eye

Pristiformes[]

Pristidae (Sawfishes)[]

Anoxypristis cuspidata (native), Knifetooth sawfish
Pristis microdon (native) Smalltooth sawfish, Largetooth sawfish
Pristis pectinata (native) Smooth-tooth sawfish, Smalltooth sawfish
Pristis pristis (questionable), Common sawfish
Pristis zijsron (native), Longcomb sawfish

Rajiformes[]

Dasyatidae (Stingrays)[]

Dasyatis bennetti (native), Bennett's stingray
Dasyatis kuhlii (native), Bluespotted stingray
Dasyatis microps (native), Smalleye stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca (questionable), Common stingray
Dasyatis zugei (native) Pale-edged stingray, Pale-edged stingray
Himantura alcockii (native), Pale-spot whip ray
Himantura bleekeri (native) Whiptail stingray, Bleeker's whipray
Himantura chaophraya (questionable), Freshwater whipray
Himantura fai (native), Pink whipray
Himantura fluviatilis (native) Gangetic stingray, Ganges stingray
Himantura gerrardi (native), Sharpnose stingray
Himantura imbricata (native) Scaly stingray, Scaly whipray
Himantura jenkinsii (native), Pointed-nose stingray
(native) Blackedged stingray, Blackedge whipray
Himantura uarnak (native) Leopard stingray, Honeycomb stingray
Himantura undulata (native), Leopard whipray
Himantura walga (questionable), Dwarf whipray
Pastinachus sephen (native) Feathertail stingray, Cowtail stingray
Taeniura lymma (native), Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Taeniura meyeni (native), Blotched fantail ray
Urogymnus asperrimus (native), Porcupine ray

Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)[]

(native), Tentacled butterfly ray
Aetoplatea zonura (native), Zonetail butterfly ray
Gymnura japonica (questionable), Japanese butterflyray
Gymnura micrura (questionable), Smooth butterfly ray
Gymnura poecilura (native), Longtail butterfly ray

Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)[]

Aetobatus flagellum (native) Plain eagleray, Longheaded eagle ray
(native), Sharpwing eagle ray
Aetobatus narinari (native) Spotted eagleray, Spotted eagle ray
Aetobatus ocellatus (native)
Aetomylaeus maculatus (native), Mottled eagle ray
(native)
Aetomylaeus nichofii (native) Nieuhof's eagle ray, Banded eagle ray
Manta birostris (native), Giant manta
Mobula eregoodootenkee (native), Pygmy devilray
Mobula japanica (native), Spinetail mobula
Mobula kuhlii (native), Shortfin devil ray
Mobula mobular (questionable), Devil fish
Mobula thurstoni (native), Smooth-tail mobula
Rhinoptera adspersa (native), Rough cownose ray
Rhinoptera javanica (native), Javanese cownose ray

Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)[]

Plesiobatis daviesi (native), Deepwater stingray

Rajidae (Skates)[]

(native), Travancore skate
(native), Prickly skate
(native), Indian ringed skate

Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)[]

Rhina ancylostoma (native), Bowmouth guitarfish
Rhinobatos annandalei (native) Annandale's shovelnose ray, Annandale's guitarfish
Rhinobatos granulatus (native), Sharpnose guitarfish
(native), Halavi's guitarfish
(native) Norman's shovelnose ray, Smoothback guitarfish
Rhinobatos obtusus (native), Widenose guitarfish
Rhinobatos thouin (native), Clubnose guitarfish
Rhinobatos typus (questionable), Giant shovelnose ray
(native), Stripenose guitarfish
Rhynchobatus djiddensis (native), Giant guitarfish
Zanobatus schoenleinii (questionable), Striped panray

Salmoniformes[]

Salmonidae (Salmonids)[]

Oncorhynchus mykiss (introduced) Rainbow trout, Rainbow trout
Oncorhynchus nerka (questionable) Sockeye salmon, Sockeye salmon
Salmo trutta fario (introduced) Brown trout, Brown trout
Salmo trutta trutta (introduced), Sea trout
Salvelinus fontinalis (introduced) Brook trout, Brook trout

Scorpaeniformes[]

Apistidae[]

Apistus carinatus (native), Ocellated waspfish

Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)[]

Acanthosphex leurynnis (native)
(native)

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)[]

(questionable)

Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)[]

(native), Spotted coral croucher
(native), Pygmy coral croucher

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)[]

(native)
Dactyloptena macracantha (native), Spotwing flying gurnard
Dactyloptena orientalis (native), Oriental flying gurnard
(native), Starry flying gurnard

Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)[]

(native)
(native)

Platycephalidae (Flatheads)[]

(native) Crocodile flathead, Crocodile flathead
(native), Papillose flathead
(native) Rough flathead, Rough flathead
(native), Spotfin flathead
(native), Japanese flathead
Kumococius rodericensis (native), Spiny flathead
Platycephalus indicus (native) Bartail flathead, Bartail flathead
(native), Olive-tailed flathead
(native), Serrated flathead
(native), Tuberculated flathead
(native), Large-spined flathead
(native), Fringelip flathead
(native), Celebes flathead
(native), Longsnout flathead

Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)[]

Brachypterois serrulata (native)
Dendrochirus brachypterus (native), Shortfin turkeyfish
(native)
Parascorpaena picta (questionable), Northern scorpionfish
Pteroidichthys amboinensis (native)
Pterois antennata (native), Broadbarred firefish
Pterois mombasae (native), Frillfin turkeyfish
Pterois radiata (native), Radial firefish
Pterois russelii (native) Russell's fire fish, Plaintail turkeyfish
Pterois volitans (native), Red lionfish
Scorpaenodes guamensis (native), Guam scorpionfish
(native)
(native), Lowfin scorpionfish
(questionable), Weedy stingfish
Scorpaenopsis gibbosa (native), Humpback scorpionfish
(native)
Sebastapistes strongia (native), Barchin scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus (native), Leaf scorpionfish

Setarchidae[]

Setarches guentheri (native), Deepwater scorpionfish

Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)[]

(native), Orangebanded stingfish
Inimicus caledonicus (native), Chinese ghoul
Inimicus sinensis (native), Spotted ghoul
(native), Obliquebanded stingfish
(native), Alcock's scorpionfish

Minous monodactylus

Minous monodactylus (native) Grey goblin fish, Grey stingfish
Synanceia horrida (native), Estuarine stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa (native), Stonefish
Trachicephalus uranoscopus (native), Stargazing stonefish

Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)[]

(native)
Paracentropogon longispinis (native), Wispy waspfish
Pseudovespicula dracaena (native), Draco waspfish
Richardsonichthys leucogaster (native), Whiteface waspfish
(native), Günther's waspfish
(native)

Triglidae (Searobins)[]

(native), Bullhorn gurnard
(native), Scalybreast gurnard
(native)
(native), Oman gurnard
(native), Blackspotted gurnard

Siluriformes[]

Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)[]

(native)
(native) Indian torrent catfish, Indian torrent catfish
(native)
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Ariidae (Sea catfishes)[]

Arius arius (native) Threadfin sea catfish, Threadfin sea catfish
Arius bilineatus (native), Bronze catfish
Arius caelatus (native) Engraved catfish, Engraved catfish
Arius crossocheilos (native), Roughback sea catfish
Arius dussumieri (native), Blacktip sea catfish
Arius gagora (native) Gagora catfish, Gagora catfish
Arius gagorides (native)
Arius jella (native), Blackfin sea catfish
Arius macronotacanthus (questionable)
Arius maculatus (native) Spotted catfish, Spotted catfish
Arius nenga (native)
Arius parvipinnis (native)
Arius platystomus (native), Flatmouth sea catfish
Arius sagor (native) Sagor catfish, Sagor catfish
Arius satparanus (native)
Arius sona (native) Sona sea-catfish, Sona sea catfish
Arius subrostratus (native), Shovelnose sea catfish
Arius sumatranus (native), Goat catfish
Arius tenuispinis (native) Thinspine sea catfish, Thinspine sea catfish
Arius thalassinus (native), Giant seacatfish
Arius venosus (native), Veined catfish
Batrachocephalus mino (native) Frog-headed catfish, Beardless sea catfish
Hemipimelodus jatius (native) River catfish, River catfish
Ketengus typus (native), Bigmouth sea catfish
Osteogeneiosus militaris (native) Soldier catfish, Soldier catfish

Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)[]

(native) Tista batasio
(native)
(native)
(native) Assamese batasio
Batasio travancoria (endemic) Malabar batasio
(endemic) Krishna mystus
Hemibagrus menoda (native) Menoda catfish, Menoda catfish
Hemibagrus microphthalmus (native) Irrawaddy mystus
Hemibagrus punctatus (endemic) Nilgiri mystus
Horabagrus brachysoma (endemic) Günther's catfish, Günther's catfish
Horabagrus nigricollaris (endemic)
(native) Kerala mystus, Kerala mystus
(native) Day's mystus, Day's mystus
(native)
Mystus cavasius (native) Gangetic mystus, Gangetic mystus
Mystus gulio (native) Long-whiskered catfish, Long whiskers catfish
Mystus keletius (native) Keletius mystus
(endemic) Jerdon's mystus
(endemic) Wynaad mystus
(endemic) Malabar mystus
(native) Tengara mystus
Mystus vittatus (native) Striped dwarf catfish, Striped dwarf catfish
(native)
Rama chandramara (native) Asian cory
Rita chrysea (endemic) Mahanadi rita
Rita gogra (endemic) Gogra rita
Rita kuturnee (endemic) Deccan rita
Rita macracanthus (native)
Rita rita (native) Rita, Rita
Sperata aor (native) Long-whiskered catfish, Long-whiskered catfish
Sperata aorella (native)
Sperata sarwari (native)
Sperata seenghala (native) Giant river-catfish, Giant river-catfish

Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)[]

Chaca chaca (native) Indian chaca, Squarehead catfish

Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)[]

Clarias batrachus (native) Magur, Walking catfish
(endemic) Malabar clariid
(endemic) Valenciennes clariid
Clarias gariepinus (introduced), North African catfish
Horaglanis alikunhii (native)
Horaglanis krishnai (endemic) Indian blind catfish, Indian blind catfish

Erethistidae[]

Conta conta (native) Conta catfish, Conta catfish
Conta pectinata (native)
Erethistes pusillus (native)
(endemic)
(endemic)
Erethistoides sicula (native)
(native)
(native)
(endemic)
(native), Painted catfish
(native)

Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)[]

Heteropneustes fossilis (native) Stinging catfish, Stinging catfish
(native)
Heteropneustes microps (native)

Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)[]

Olyra burmanica (questionable), Longtail catfish
Olyra horae (native) Hora olyra
Olyra kempi (native)
Olyra longicaudata (native) Himalayan olyra

Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)[]

Pangasius pangasius (native) Pungas, Yellowtail catfish

Plotosidae (Eeltail catfishes)[]

Plotosus canius (native) Canine catfish-eel, Gray eel-catfish
(native) Darkfin eel catfish, Darkfin eel catfish
Plotosus lineatus (native) Striped eel catfish, Striped eel catfish

Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)[]

Ailia coila (native) Gangetic ailia, Gangetic ailia
Ailia punctata (native) Jamuna ailia, Jamuna ailia
(endemic) Bastar garua

(native) Guarchcha, Garua Bachcha
(native) Kocha garua
(questionable) Burmese garua
(endemic)
(native) Murius vacha
Eutropiichthys vacha (native) Batchwa vacha
(endemic) Khavalchor catfish, Khavalchor catfish
(questionable) Burmese taakree
(endemic) Indian taakree
(native) Indian potasi, Indian potasi
(native)
Pseudeutropius mitchelli (endemic) Malabar patashi
Silonia childreni (endemic) White catfish
Silonia silondia (native) Silondia vacha, Silond catfish

Siluridae (Sheatfishes)[]

Ompok bimaculatus (native) Indian butter-catfish, Butter catfish
(native)
(endemic) Goan catfish, Goan catfish
(native) Pabdah catfish, Pabdah catfish
(native) Pabo catfish, Pabo catfish
(native) Afghanistan silurus
(questionable) Burmese silurus
(questionable)
(native)
(endemic)
(endemic) Malabar silurus
(native) Ching ngaten
Wallago attu (native) Boal, Wallago

Sisoridae (Sisorid catfishes)[]

Bagarius bagarius (native) Gangetic goonch, Dwarf goonch
Bagarius yarrelli (native) Goonch, Goonch
Euchiloglanis kishinouyei (questionable)
(native)
Gagata cenia (native) Indian gagata
Gagata gagata (native)
Gagata itchkeea (native) Deccan nangra
Gagata sexualis (endemic)
Gagata youssoufi (native)
(native)
(native), Turkestan catfish
Glyptothorax annandalei (native)
Glyptothorax botius (native)
Glyptothorax brevipinnis (native)
Glyptothorax cavia (native)
(endemic)
(native)
(native)
(native)
(endemic)
(native)
(endemic)
(native)
Glyptothorax kashmirensis (native)
(endemic)
(endemic)
^[10]
(endemic)
(native), River cat
(questionable)
(endemic)
(native)
(endemic)
(native)
(native)
(endemic)
Glyptothorax telchitta (native)
(endemic)
(native), Three-lined catfish
(sp. nov.) Chindwin basin.^[11]
Gogangra viridescens (native) Huddah nangra
Hara hara (native) Kosi hara
Hara horai (endemic) Terai hara
Hara jerdoni (native) Sylhet hara
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native)
(native) Kosi nangra
(questionable)
Parachiloglanis hodgarti (native), Torrent catfish
(native)
(native)
(native) Sulcatus catfish, Sucker throat catfish
(native)
(native) Sisor catfish
(native)
(native)

Squaliformes[]

Centrophoridae[]

Centrophorus moluccensis (native), Smallfin gulper shark

Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)[]

Centroscyllium ornatum (native), Ornate dogfish
Centroscymnus crepidater (native), Longnose velvet dogfish

Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)[]

Echinorhinus brucus (native), Bramble shark

Stomiiformes[]

Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)[]

Cyclothone microdon (native), Veiled anglemouth
Cyclothone signata (questionable), Showy bristlemouth
(native), Elongated bristlemouth fish

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)[]

Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable), Panama lightfish

Sternoptychidae[]

Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)[]

(native)
Chauliodus sloani (native), Sloane's viperfish
Stomias affinis (native), Günther's boafish

Synbranchiformes[]

Chaudhuriidae[]

(questionable), Burmese spineless eel
Garo khajuriai (endemic) Garo spineless eel, Garo spineless eel
(endemic) Hillstream spineless eel, Hillstream spineless eel

Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)[]

Macrognathus aculeatus (native), Lesser spiny eel
Macrognathus aral (native) One-stripe spinyeel, One-stripe spinyeel
(questionable)
(endemic) Malabar spinyeel, Malabar spinyeel
(native)
(native)
Macrognathus pancalus (native) Striped spinyeel, Barred spiny eel
Mastacembelus armatus (native) Baam, Zig-zag eel

Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)[]

Monopterus albus (native) Rice swampeel, Swamp eel
(native) Cuchia, Cuchia
(native)
Monopterus eapeni (endemic)
(endemic) Malabar swampeel, Malabar swampeel
(endemic) Indian spaghetti-eel, Indian spaghetti-eel
Monopterus indicus (endemic) Bombay swampeel, Bombay swampeel
(native)
Ophisternon bengalense (native) Bengal mudeel, Bengal eel

Syngnathiformes[]

Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)[]

Aulostomus chinensis (native), Chinese trumpetfish

Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)[]

Centriscus scutatus (native), Grooved razor-fish

Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)[]

Fistularia petimba (native), Red cornetfish

Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)[]

Solenostomus cyanopterus (native), Ghost pipefish

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)[]

Bhanotia fasciolata (native)
Choeroichthys brachysoma (native), Short-bodied pipefish
Choeroichthys sculptus (native), Sculptured pipefish
Corythoichthys intestinalis (questionable), Scribbled pipefish
(native), Bluestripe pipefish
Hippichthys cyanospilos (native), Blue-spotted pipefish
Hippichthys heptagonus (native), Belly pipefish
Hippichthys penicillus (native), Beady pipefish
Hippichthys spicifer (native) Bellybarred pipefish, Bellybarred pipefish
Hippocampus fuscus (questionable) Chilka seahorse, Sea pony
Hippocampus histrix (native), Thorny seahorse
Hippocampus kelloggi (native), Great seahorse
Hippocampus kuda (native), Spotted seahorse
Hippocampus trimaculatus (native), Longnose seahorse
Ichthyocampus carce (native) Freshwater pipefish, Freshwater pipefish
(native) Short-tailed pipefish, Short-tailed pipefish
(native) Crocodile-tooth pipefish, Crocodile-tooth pipefish
Microphis deocata (native) Deocata pipefish, Deocata pipefish
Microphis insularis (native) Andaman pipefish, Andaman pipefish
Phoxocampus belcheri (native), Rock pipefish
Syngnathoides biaculeatus (native), Alligator pipefish
Trachyrhamphus serratus (native)

Tetraodontiformes[]

Balistidae (Triggerfishes)[]

Balistoides conspicillum

Sufflamen fraenatum

Abalistes stellaris (native), Starry triggerfish, fish
Balistapus undulatus (native), Orange-lined triggerfish
(native)
(native)
Balistes vetula (questionable), Queen triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum (native), Clown triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens (native), Titan triggerfish
Melichthys niger (native), Black triggerfish
Odonus niger (native), Redtoothed triggerfish
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (native), Yellowmargin triggerfish
Pseudobalistes fuscus (native), Yellow-spotted triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus (native), Blackbar triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus (native), Wedge-tail triggerfish
Sufflamen chrysopterum (native), Halfmoon triggerfish
Sufflamen fraenatum (native), Masked triggerfish

Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))[]

Cyclichthys orbicularis (native), Birdbeak burrfish
Cyclichthys spilostylus (native), Spotbase burrfish
Diodon holocanthus (native) Bloched porcupine fish, Long-spine porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix (native) Spotted porcupine fish, Spot-fin porcupinefish
Lophodiodon calori (native), Four-bar porcupinefish

Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)[]

Mola mola (native), Ocean sunfish

Monacanthidae (Filefishes)[]

Acreichthys tomentosus (native), Bristle-tail file-fish
Aluterus monoceros (native), Unicorn leatherjacket
Aluterus scriptus (native), Scrawled filefish
Anacanthus barbatus (native), Bearded leatherjacket
(questionable), Sandwich isle file
Lalmohania velutina (native)
Oxymonacanthus longirostris (native), Harlequin filefish
Paraluteres prionurus (native), Blacksaddle filefish
(questionable) Pig faced leather jacket, Pig faced leather jacket
Paramonacanthus japonicus (native), Hairfinned leatherjacket
(native), Hair-finned filefish
(native)
(native), Modest filefish

Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)[]

Lactoria cornuta (native), Longhorn cowfish
Ostracion cubicus (native), Yellow boxfish
Ostracion meleagris (native), Whitespotted boxfish
Ostracion nasus (native), Shortnose boxfish
Tetrosomus gibbosus (native), Humpback turretfish

Tetraodontidae (Puffers)[]

Arothron hispidus (native) White spotted blow fish, White-spotted puffer
Arothron immaculatus (native) Immaculate blow fish, Immaculate puffer
Arothron leopardus (native) Banded leopardblowfish, Banded leopardblowfish
Arothron meleagris (native), Guineafowl puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus (native) Black spotted blow fish, Blackspotted puffer
Arothron reticularis (native) Reticulated blowfish, Reticulated pufferfish
Arothron stellatus (native) Star blaasop, Starry toadfish
Canthigaster amboinensis (native), Spider-eye puffer
Canthigaster bennetti (native), Bennett's sharpnose puffer
Canthigaster coronata (native), Crowned puffer
Canthigaster margaritata (native)
Carinotetraodon imitator (endemic)
Carinotetraodon travancoricus (endemic) Malabar pufferfish, Malabar pufferfish
Chelonodon patoca (native) Gangetic pufferfish, Milkspotted puffer
Lagocephalus guentheri (native), Diamondback puffer
Lagocephalus inermis (native) Smooth-backed blowfish, Smooth blaasop
Lagocephalus lagocephalus lagocephalus (native), Oceanic puffer
Lagocephalus lunaris (native) Moontail blaasop, Green rough-backed puffer
Lagocephalus spadiceus (native) Chinese blaasop, Half-smooth golden pufferfish
Takifugu oblongus (native) Lattice blaasop, Lattice blaasop
Tetraodon cutcutia (native) Ocellated pufferfish, Ocellated pufferfish
Tetraodon fluviatilis (native) Green pufferfish, Green pufferfish
Tetraodon nigroviridis (native) Burmese pufferfish, Spotted green pufferfish
Torquigener hypselogeneion (native), Orange-spotted toadfish
Tylerius spinosissimus (native), Spiny blaasop

Triacanthidae (Triplespines)[]

Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer (native) Long spined tripod fish, Long-spined tripodfish
Triacanthus biaculeatus (native) Short-nosed tripodfish, Short-nosed tripodfish
(native), Silver tripodfish
(native), Short-tail tripodfish

Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)[]

(native), Trumpetsnout spikefish
Triacanthodes ethiops (native), Shortsnout spikefish

Torpediniformes[]

Narcinidae (Numbfishes)[]

Benthobatis moresbyi (native), Dark blind ray
(native), Quilon electric ray
Narcine brunnea (native), Brown numbfish
Narcine indica (questionable), Largespotted numbfish
(native), Chinese numbfish
(questionable), Tonkin numbfish
Narcine timlei (native), Blackspotted numbfish
Narke dipterygia (native), Spottail sleeper ray

Torpedinidae (Electric rays)[]

Torpedo fuscomaculata (questionable), Black-spotted torpedo
Torpedo panthera (native), Panther electric ray
Torpedo sinuspersici (native), Marbled electric ray

Zeiformes[]

Caproidae (Boarfishes)[]

(native)
(questionable), Indo-Pacific boarfish

Parazenidae (Parazen)[]

Cyttopsis rosea (native), Rosy dory

Zeidae (Dories)[]

(native), Silvery John dory
Zenopsis nebulosa (native), Mirror dory

References[]

^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. [1], version (05/2006)
^ Raghavan, R., J. Tharian, A. Ali, S. Jadhav & N. Dahanukar (2013). Balitora jalpalli, a new species of stone loach (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Silent Valley, southern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(5): 3921–3934; doi:10.11609/JoTT.o3277.3921-34.
^ Vishwanath, W. & K. Nebeshwar Sharma (2005) A new Nemacheiline fish of the genus Schistura McClelland (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):79-82
^ Vishwanath, W. and K. S. Devi (2005) A new fish species of the genus Garra Hamilton-Buchanan (Cypriniformes:Cyprinidae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):86-88
^ Beevi, K.S.J. and A. Ramachandran (2005) A new species of Puntius (Cyprinidae, Cyprininae) from Kerala, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):83-85
^ Kurup, B. M., T. G. Manojkumar and K. V. Radhakrishnan. 2005. Salarias reticulatus, a new freshwater blenny from Chalakudy river, Kerala, South India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 101(2):195-197
^ Fishbase
^ Ralf Britz, Krishna Kumar & Fibin Baby, 2012. Pristolepis rubripinnis, a new species of fish from southern India (Teleostei: Percomorpha: Pristolepididae). Zootaxa 3345: 59–68
^ Ng, Heok Hee (2005) Amblyceps carinatum, a new species of hill stream catfish from Myanmar (TELEOSTEI: AMBLYCIPITIDAE). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 53(2): 243-249
^ Kosygin, L. and W. Vishwanath (2005) Validity and redescription of Glyptothorax manipurensis Menon and record of G. sinense (Regan) from India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):61-65
^ Vishwanath, W and Linthoingambi I. 2005. A new Sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(2):201-203

[1] Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. [1], version (05/2006)

[2] Raghavan, R., J. Tharian, A. Ali, S. Jadhav & N. Dahanukar (2013). Balitora jalpalli, a new species of stone loach (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Silent Valley, southern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(5): 3921–3934; doi:10.11609/JoTT.o3277.3921-34.

[3] Vishwanath, W. & K. Nebeshwar Sharma (2005) A new Nemacheiline fish of the genus Schistura McClelland (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):79-82

[4] Vishwanath, W. and K. S. Devi (2005) A new fish species of the genus Garra Hamilton-Buchanan (Cypriniformes:Cyprinidae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):86-88

[5] Beevi, K.S.J. and A. Ramachandran (2005) A new species of Puntius (Cyprinidae, Cyprininae) from Kerala, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):83-85

[6] Kurup, B. M., T. G. Manojkumar and K. V. Radhakrishnan. 2005. Salarias reticulatus, a new freshwater blenny from Chalakudy river, Kerala, South India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 101(2):195-197

[7] Fishbase

[8] Ralf Britz, Krishna Kumar & Fibin Baby, 2012. Pristolepis rubripinnis, a new species of fish from southern India (Teleostei: Percomorpha: Pristolepididae). Zootaxa 3345: 59–68

[9] Ng, Heok Hee (2005) Amblyceps carinatum, a new species of hill stream catfish from Myanmar (TELEOSTEI: AMBLYCIPITIDAE). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 53(2): 243-249

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