List of fishes of India explained

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

Albuliformes

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

• Albula vulpes translated "Thapi_Lesapo" by Mr Jasson Kemiso Mudongo, a young Motswana man who also named it Alibulila the (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

• 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)

• Atherinomorus duodecimalis (native), Tropical silverside
• Atherinomorus lacunosus (native), Hardyhead silverside
• Atherion africanus (native), Pricklenose silverside
• Hypoatherina barnesi (native), Barnes' silverside
• Hypoatherina temminckii (native), Samoan silverside
• Hypoatherina valenciennei (native), Sumatran silverside

Notocheiridae (Surf sardines)

• Iso natalensis (native), Surf sprite

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

• Alepisaurus ferox (questionable), Longnose lancetfish

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

• Chlorophthalmus agassizi (native), Shortnose greeneye
• Chlorophthalmus bicornis (native), Spinyjaw greeneye

• Bathypterois atricolor (native), Attenuated spider fish
• Bathypterois guentheri (native)
• Bathypterois insularum (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)

• Allenbatrachus grunniens (native), Frog fish, Grunting toadfish
• Austrobatrachus dussumieri (native), Flat toadfish

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

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

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

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

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

• Cheilopogon abei (native)
• Cheilopogon cyanopterus (native), Margined flyingfish
• Cheilopogon exsiliens (questionable), Bandwing flyingfish
• Cheilopogon furcatus (native), Spotfin flyingfish
• Cheilopogon intermedius (native)
• Cheilopogon nigricans (native), African flyingfish
• Cheilopogon spilopterus (native), Manyspotted flyingfish
• Cheilopogon suttoni (native), Sutton's flyingfish
• Cypselurus naresii (native), Pharao flyingfish
• Cypselurus oligolepis (native), Largescale flyingfish
• Exocoetus monocirrhus (native), Barbel flyingfish
• Exocoetus volitans (native), Tropical two-wing flyingfish
• Hirundichthys coromandelensis (native), Coromandel flyingfish
• Hirundichthys oxycephalus (native), Bony flyingfish
• Hirundichthys speculiger (native), Mirrorwing flyingfish
• Parexocoetus brachypterus (native), Sailfin flyingfish
• Parexocoetus mento (native), African sailfin flyingfish
• Prognichthys brevipinnis (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
• Hemiramphus lutkei (native), Lutke's halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus affinis (native), Tropical halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus balinensis (native), Balinese garfish
• Hyporhamphus dussumieri (native), Dussumier's halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus limbatus (native), Congaturi halfbeak, Congaturi halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus quoyi (native), Quoy's garfish
• Hyporhamphus sindensis (native), Sind halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus unicuspis (native), Simpletooth halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (questionable), Common halfbeak
• Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (endemic), Red-tipped halfbeak
• Oxyporhamphus micropterus micropterus (native), Bigwing halfbeak
• Rhynchorhamphus georgii (native), Long billed half beak
• Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus (native), Malabar halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus buffonis (native), Buffon's river-garfish
• Zenarchopterus dispar (native), Viviparous half beak, Feathered river-garfish
• Zenarchopterus ectuntio (native), Ectuntio halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus gilli (native), Viviparous halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus pappenheimi (native), Bangkok halfbeak
• Zenarchopterus striga (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)

• Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native), Mediterranean slimehead

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

• 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
• Chirocentrus nudus (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
• Anodontostoma selangkat (native), Indonesian gizzard shad
• Anodontostoma thailandiae (native), Thai gizzard shad
• Corica laciniata (native), Bangkok river sprat
• Corica soborna (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

• Hilsa kelee (native), Kelee shad
• Nematalosa galatheae (native), Galathea gizzard shad
• Nematalosa nasus (native), Hairback, Bloch's gizzard shad
• Opisthopterus tardoore (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 (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
• Coilia grayii (native), Gray's grenadier anchovy
• Coilia neglecta (native), Neglected grenadier anchovy
• Coilia ramcarati (native), Ramcarat grenadier anchovy
• Coilia reynaldi (native), Nil, Reynald's grenadier anchovy
• Encrasicholina devisi (native), Devis' anchovy
• Encrasicholina heteroloba (native), Shorthead anchovy
• Encrasicholina punctifer (native), Buccaneer anchovy
• Setipinna breviceps (questionable), Shorthead hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna brevifilis (endemic), Short-hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna phasa (endemic), Gangetic hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna taty (native), Scaly hairfin anchovy
• Setipinna tenuifilis (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) 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
• Ilisha melastoma (native), Indian ilisha
• Ilisha obfuscata (native), Hidden ilisha
• Ilisha sirishai (native), Lobejaw ilisha
• Ilisha striatula (native), Banded ilisha
• Pellona dayi (native), Day's pellona
• Pellona ditchela (native), Indian pellona

Cypriniformes

Balitoridae (River loaches)

• Aborichthys elongatus (endemic)
• Aborichthys garoensis (endemic)
• Aborichthys kempi (disputed)
• Acanthocobitis botia (native), Gadera, mottled loach
• Acanthocobitis rubidipinnis (native)
• Acanthocobitis zonalternans (native)
• Balitora brucei (native), Gray's stone loach
• Balitora jalpalli (endemic), Silent Valley stone loach^[2]
• Balitora mysorensis (endemic), Slender stone loach
• Bhavania australis (endemic), Western Ghat loach
• Homaloptera manipurensis (endemic)
• Homaloptera menoni (endemic)
• Homaloptera montana (endemic), Anamalai loach
• Homaloptera pillaii (endemic)
• Homaloptera santhamparaiensis (native)
• Indoreonectes evezardi (endemic)
• Longischistura bhimachari (endemic)
• Longischistura striata (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus guentheri (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus herrei (native)
• Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis (endemic)
• Mesonoemacheilus pulchellus (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)
• Nemacheilus reticulofasciatus (endemic)
• Nemacheilus rueppelli (endemic)
• Nemacheilus shehensis (native)
• Nemacheilus sikmaiensis (native)
• Nemacheilus singhi (endemic)
• Nemacheilus subfusca (native)
• Nemacheilus tikaderi (endemic)
• Nemachilichthys shimogensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus assamensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus labeosus (native)
• Neonoemacheilus morehensis (native)
• Neonoemacheilus peguensis (native)
• Physoschistura elongata (endemic)
• Physoschistura shanensis (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)
• Travancoria jonesi (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 (native), Stoliczka triplophysa-loach, Tibetan stone loach
• Triplophysa tenuicauda (native), Tibetan triplophysa-loach
• Triplophysa yasinensis (native), Yasin triplophysa-loach

Cobitidae (Loaches)

• Acantopsis choirorhynchos (native), Banana fish, Horseface loach
• Botia almorhae (native), Almorha loach, Almorha loach
• Botia birdi (native), Birdi loach, Birdi loach
• Botia dario (native), Necktie loach, Bengal loach
• Botia dayi (native), Hora loach, Hora loach
• Botia histrionica (native), Burmese loach
• Botia macracantha
• Botia lohachata (native), Y-loach, Reticulate loach
• Botia macrolineata (native)
• Botia rostrata (native), Gangetic loach, Gangetic loach
• Botia striata (endemic), Tiger loach, Zebra loach
• Enobarbichthys maculatus (endemic), Whitley loach, Whitley loach
• Lepidocephalichthys annandalei (native), Annandale loach, Annandale loach
• Lepidocephalichthys arunachalensis (native)
• Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei (native), Burmese loach, Burmese loach

• Lepidocephalichthys guntea (native), Guntea loach, Guntea loach
• Lepidocephalichthys irrorata (native), Loktak loach, Loktak loach
• Lepidocephalichthys manipurensis (native), Yu loach, Yu loach
• Lepidocephalichthys menoni (native), Tilak loach
• Lepidocephalus coromandelensis (native)
• Lepidocephalus thermalis (native), Malabar loach, Common spiny loach
• Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (native), Japanese weatherfish, Oriental weatherfish
• Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli (native), Goalpara loach, Goalpara loach
• Pangio bashai (endemic)
• Pangio goaensis (endemic), Indian coolie-loach, Indian coolie-loach
• Pangio longipinnis (native)
• Pangio oblonga (native), Pangia coolie-loach, Java loach
• Pangio pangia (native)
• Somileptus gongota (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
• Amblypharyngodon melettinus (native), Attentive carplet
• Amblypharyngodon microlepis (native), Indian carplet
• Amblypharyngodon mola (native), Mola carplet
• Aristichthys nobilis (introduced), Bighead carp
• Aspidoparia jaya (native), Jaya
• Aspidoparia morar (native), Aspidoparia
• Aspidoparia ukhrulensis (native)
• Bangana almorae (native)
• Bangana diplostoma (native), Murree labeo
• Barbodes bovanicus (endemic), Bowany barb
• Barbodes carnaticus (endemic), Carnatica 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 (endemic), Jerdon's baril
• Barilius chatricensis (native)
• Barilius cocsa (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
• Catla catla (native), Bhakur, Catla
• Chagunius chagunio (native), Chaguni
• Chagunius nicholsi (native)
• Chela cachius (native), Silver hatchet chela
• Chela dadiburjori (endemic), Dadio
• Chela fasciata (endemic), Malabar hatchet chela
• Chela laubuca (native), Winged danio, Indian glass barb
• Cirrhinus cirrhosus (native), Mrigal, Mrigal
• Cirrhinus fulungee (endemic), Deccan white carp
• Cirrhinus macrops (endemic), 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
• 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
• Devario assamensis (native)
• Devario devario (native), Devario danio, Sind danio
• Devario fraseri (endemic), Fraser danio
• Devario horai (native)
• Devario malabaricus (native), 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
• Esomus barbatus (endemic), 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
• Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (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
• Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic), Curmuca barb
• Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic), Krishna carp
• Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic), Nilgiris barb
• Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic), Jerdon's carp
• Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic), Kolus
• Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
• Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic), Canara barb
• Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic), Korhi barb
• Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
• Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
• Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic), 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
• Labeo gonius (native), Kuria labeo
• Labeo kawrus (endemic), Deccan labeo
• Labeo kontius (endemic), 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
• Megarasbora elanga (native), Bengala barb, Bengala barb
• Neolissochilus dukai (native)
• Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native), Katli, Copper mahseer
• Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
• Neolissochilus pnar (endemic)^[5]
• 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
• Osteochilus hasseltii (native), Silver sharkminnow
• Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
• Osteochilus nashii (endemic), Chandkas barb, Nash's barb
• Osteochilus thomassi (endemic), Konti barb
• Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic), Ratnagiri minnow
• Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
• Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic), Deolali minnow
• Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic), Khandalla minnow
• Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic), Slender rasbora
• Poropuntius burtoni (native)
• Poropuntius clavatus (native), Stedman barb
• Ptychobarbus conirostris (native), Indus snowtrout
• Puntius ambassis (native)
• Puntius amphibius (native), 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
• 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
• Puntius denisonii (endemic), Denison barb
• Puntius dorsalis (native), Cauvery barb, Long snouted barb
• Puntius exclamatio (native)
• Puntius fasciatus (endemic), Melon barb
• Puntius filamentosus (native), Black-spot barb, Blackspot barb
• Puntius fraseri (endemic), Dharna barb
• Puntius gelius (native), Golden barb
• Puntius guganio (native), 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 ^[6]
• Puntius nangalensis (native)
• Puntius narayani (endemic), Narayan barb
• Puntius ornatus (native)
• Puntius orphoides (questionable), 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
• Puntius roseipinnis (endemic), Pondicherry barb
• Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic), Khavli barb
• Puntius sarana (native), Peninsular olive barb, Olive barb
• Puntius setnai (native)
• Puntius shalynius (endemic), 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 (native), Indian trout, Trout barb
• Raiamas guttatus (native), Burmese trout
• Rasbora caverii (endemic), Cauvery rasbora
• Rasbora daniconius (native), Blackline rasbora, Slender rasbora
• Rasbora rasbora (native), Gangetic scissortail rasbora
• Rasbora vaterifloris (questionable), Pearly rasbora
• Rohtee ogilbii (endemic), Vatani rohtee, Vatani rohtee
• Salmophasia balookee (native), Bloch razorbelly minnow
• Salmophasia punjabensis (native), Punjab razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma acinaces (native), Silver razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma bacaila (native), Large razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma belachi (native), Belachi
• Salmostoma boopis (endemic), Boopis razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma horai (endemic), Hora razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma novacula (endemic), Novacula razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma orissaensis (endemic), Orissa razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma phulo (native), Finescale razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma sardinella (native), Sardinella razorbelly minnow
• Salmostoma untrahi (endemic), Mahanadi razorbelly minnow
• Schismatorhynchos nukta (endemic), 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
• Schizothorax huegelii (native)
• Schizothorax kumaonensis (endemic), Kumaon snowtrout
• Schizothorax labiatus (native), Kunar snowtrout
• Schizothorax microcephalus (native)
• Schizothorax molesworthi (native)
• Schizothorax nasus (native), Dongu snowtrout
• Schizothorax plagiostomus (native), Asaila
• Schizothorax progastus (native), Dinnawah snowtrout
• Schizothorax richardsonii (native), Asaila, Snow trout
• Securicula gora (native), Gora-chela
• Semiplotus manipurensis (native)
• Semiplotus modestus (native), Burmese kingfish
• Sinilabeo dero (native), Arangi, Kalabans
• Thynnichthys sandkhol (endemic), Sandkhol carp
• Tinca tinca (introduced), Tench, Tench

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

• 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
• 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)

• Bathygadus furvescens (native)
• Coelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)
• Coelorinchus parallelus (native), Spiny grenadier
• Coryphaenoides hextii (native)
• Coryphaenoides macrolophus (native)
• Coryphaenoides nasutus (questionable), Largenose grenadier
• Coryphaenoides woodmasoni (native)
• Gadomus multifilis (native)
• Hymenocephalus italicus (native), Glasshead grenadier
• Malacocephalus laevis (native), Softhead grenadier
• Sphagemacrurus pumiliceps (native)

Moridae (Morid cods)

• Physiculus argyropastus (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)

• Lophiodes gracilimanus (native)
• Lophiodes mutilus (native), Smooth angler
• Lophiomus setigerus (native), Blackmouth angler

Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

• Dibranchus nasutus (native)
• Halicmetus ruber (native)
• Halieutaea coccinea (native)
• Halieutaea indica (native), Indian handfish
• Halieutaea stellata (native), Starry handfish

Oneirodidae (Dreamers)

• Lophodolos indicus (native)

Myctophiformes

Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)

• Bolinichthys pyrsobolus (native)
• Centrobranchus andreae (native), Andre's lanternfish
• Diaphus luetkeni (native)
• Diaphus splendidus (native)
• Hygophum reinhardtii (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

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

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

• Aldrovandia affinis (native), Gilbert's halosaurid fish
• Aldrovandia mediorostris (native)
• Aldrovandia phalacra (native), Hawaiian halosaurid fish
• Halosaurus parvipennis (native)

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

• Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native), Yellow pigmy brotula

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

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

Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

• Bassozetus glutinosus (native)
• Brotula multibarbata (native), Goatsbeard brotula
• Dicrolene introniger (questionable), Digitate cusk eel
• Enchelybrotula paucidens (native)
• Glyptophidium argenteum (native)
• Holcomycteronus pterotus (native)
• Monomitopus conjugator (native)
• Monomitopus nigripinnis (native)
• Neobythites steatiticus (native)
• Porogadus trichiurus (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)
• Bathytroctes squamosus (questionable)
• Narcetes erimelas (native)

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

• Platytroctes apus (native), Legless searsid
• Platytroctes mirus (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)

• 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)

• Ambassis ambassis (native), Commerson's glassy perchlet, Commerson's glassy
• Ambassis buton (native), Buton glassy perchlet, Buton glassy perchlet
• Ambassis dussumieri (native), Malabar glassy perchlet, Malabar glassy perchlet
• Ambassis gymnocephalus (native), Bald glassy perchlet, Bald glassy
• Ambassis interrupta (native), Interrupta glassy perchlet, Long-spined glass perchlet
• Ambassis kopsii (native), Singapore glassy perchlet, Freckled hawkfish
• Ambassis macracanthus (native), Estuarine glass perchlet
• Ambassis miops (native), Myops glassy perchlet, Flag-tailed glass perchlet
• Ambassis nalua (native), Nalua-chanda, Scalloped perchlet
• Ambassis urotaenia (native), Banded-tail glassy perchlet, Banded-tail glassy perchlet
• Chanda nama (native), Elongate glass-perchlet, Elongate glass-perchlet
• Parambassis dayi (endemic), Day's glass fish, Day's glassy perchlet
• Parambassis lala (native), Highfin glassy perchlet, Highfin glassy perchlet
• Parambassis ranga (native), Indian glassy fish, Indian glassy fish
• Parambassis thomassi (endemic), Western Ghat glassy perchlet, Western Ghat glassy perchlet
• Pseudambassis baculis (native), Himalayan glassy perchlet, Himalayan glassy perchlet

Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

• Bleekeria kallolepis (native)

Anabantidae (Climbing gouramies)

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

Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

• Apogon apogonoides (native), Short-tooth cardinal
• Apogon coccineus (native), Ruby cardinalfish
• Apogon endekataenia (questionable), Candystripe cardinalfish
• Apogon fasciatus (native), Broad-banded cardinalfish
• Apogon fleurieu (native), Cardinalfish
• Apogon fraenatus (native), Bridled cardinalfish
• Apogon guamensis (native), Guam cardinalfish
• Apogon holotaenia (native), Copperstriped cardinalfish
• Apogon kallopterus (native), Iridescent cardinalfish
• Apogon leptacanthus (native), Threadfin cardinalfish
• Apogon moluccensis (native), Moluccan cardinalfish
• Apogon novemfasciatus (questionable), Sevenstriped cardinalfish
• Apogon oxina (native)
• Apogon poecilopterus (native), Pearly-finned cardinalfish
• Apogon quadrifasciatus (native), Twostripe cardinal
• Apogon sangiensis (native), Sangi cardinalfish
• Apogon savayensis (native), Samoan cardinalfish
• Apogon taeniatus (questionable), Twobelt cardinal
• Apogon taeniophorus (native), Reef-flat cardinalfish
• Apogonichthys ocellatus (native), Ocellated cardinalfish
• Archamia bleekeri (native)
• Archamia fucata (native), Orangelined cardinalfish
• Cheilodipterus arabicus (native), Tiger cardinal
• Cheilodipterus lachneri (questionable)
• Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus (native), Five-lined cardinalfish
• Foa brachygramma (native), Weed cardinalfish
• Fowleria aurita (native), Crosseyed cardinalfish
• Gymnapogon africanus (questionable), Crystal cardinal
• Pseudamia gelatinosa (native), Gelatinous cardinalfish
• Rhabdamia cypselura (native), Swallowtail cardinalfish
• Rhabdamia gracilis (native), Luminous cardinalfish

Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

• Ariomma indica (native), Indian ariomma

• Badis assamensis (native)
• Badis badis (native), Blue perch
• Badis blosyrus (native)
• Badis britzi (native)
• Badis kanabos (native)
• Badis tuivaiei (native)
• Dario dario (native), Scarlet badis

• Bathyclupea hoskynii (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
• Entomacrodus striatus (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.)^[7]
• Scartella emarginata (native), Maned blenny
• Xiphasia setifer (native), Hairtail blenny

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

• 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
• Pterocaesio tessellata (native), One-stripe fusilier
• Pterocaesio tile (native), Dark-banded fusilier

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

• Bathycallionymus kaianus (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
• Decapterus macrosoma (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
• Trachinotus botla (native), Largespotted dart
• Trachinotus mookalee (native), Indian pompano
• Ulua mentalis (native), Longrakered trevally
• Uraspis helvola (native), Whitemouth jack
• Uraspis secunda (native), Cottonmouth jack
• Uraspis uraspis (native), Whitetongue jack

• Centrogenys vaigiensis (native), False scorpionfish

Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

• Psenopsis cyanea (native), Indian ruff

Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

• Acanthocepola indica (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

• 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)

• 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
• Cirrhitichthys bleekeri (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)

• Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable), Saddled sandburrower

• Datnioides polota (native), Four-barred tigerfish, Four-barred tigerfish^[8]

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

• 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)

• Bostrychus sinensis (native), Four-eyed sleeper
• Butis amboinensis (native), Olive flathead-gudgeon
• Butis butis (native), Duckbill sleeper, Duckbill sleeper
• Butis gymnopomus (native)
• Butis koilomatodon (native), Mud sleeper
• Butis melanostigma (native), Blackspot sleeper, Black-spotted gudgeon
• Eleotris fusca (native), Dusky sleeper, Dusky sleeper
• Eleotris lutea (native), Lutea sleeper, Lutea sleeper
• Eleotris melanosoma (native), Broadhead sleeper, Broadhead sleeper
• Incara multisquamatus (native), Incara
• Odonteleotris macrodon (native), Gangetic sleeper, Gangetic sleeper
• Ophieleotris aporos (native), Aporos sleeper, Snakehead gudgeon
• Ophiocara porocephala (native), Flathead sleeper, Northern mud gudgeon

Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

• Erythrocles acarina (native)

Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)

• Ephippus orbis (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
• Neoepinnula orientalis (native), Sackfish
• Promethichthys prometheus (native), Roudi escolar
• Rexea bengalensis (native), Bengal escolar
• Rexea prometheoides (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
• Gerres limbatus (native), Saddleback silver-biddy
• Gerres longirostris (native), Strongspine silver-biddy, Longtail silverbiddy
• Gerres macracanthus (native)
• Gerres oblongus (native), Slender silverbiddy
• Gerres oyena (native), Common silvery-biddy, Common silver-biddy
• Gerres phaiya (native), Phaiya, Strong spined silver-biddy
• Gerres setifer (native), Small Bengal silver-biddy, Small Bengal silver-biddy
• Pentaprion longimanus (native), Longfin mojarra

Gobiidae (Gobies)

• Acentrogobius bontii (native)
• Acentrogobius caninus (native), Tropical sand goby
• Acentrogobius cyanomos (native)
• Acentrogobius ennorensis (native)
• Acentrogobius griseus (endemic), Grey goby, Grey goby
• Acentrogobius masoni (native)
• Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (native), Spotted green goby
• Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (native), Masked shrimpgoby
• Amblygobius albimaculatus (native), Butterfly goby
• Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus (native)
• Amoya madraspatensis (native)
• Apocryptes bato (native)
• Apocryptodon madurensis (native)
• Asterropteryx semipunctata (native), Starry goby
• Awaous grammepomus (native), Scribbled goby
• Awaous guamensis (native)
• Awaous melanocephalus (native), Largesnout goby
• Awaous ocellaris (native)
• Bathygobius cyclopterus (native), Spotted frillgoby
• Bathygobius fuscus (native), Frill goby, Dusky frillgoby
• Bathygobius niger (native), Black minigoby
• Bathygobius ostreicola (endemic)
• Bathygobius petrophilus (questionable)
• Bathygobius smithi (native)
• Boleophthalmus boddarti (native), Boddart's goggle-eyed goby
• Boleophthalmus dussumieri (native)
• Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (questionable)
• Brachyamblyopus brachysoma (native)
• Brachygobius nunus (native), Bumblebee goby
• Callogobius hasseltii (native), Hasselt's goby
• Callogobius seshaiyai (endemic)
• Caragobius urolepis (native), Sumatra eelgoby, Scaleless worm goby
• Chiramenu fluviatilis (native)
• Ctenogobiops crocineus (native), Silverspot shrimpgoby
• Ctenotrypauchen microcephalus (native), Comb goby, Comb goby
• Drombus globiceps (native), Bighead goby
• Egglestonichthys melanoptera (native)
• Eugnathogobius oligactis (native)
• Eviota distigma (native), Twospot pygmy goby
• Exyrias puntang (native), Puntang goby
• Favonigobius reichei (native), Tropical sand goby, Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby
• Fusigobius neophytus (native), Common fusegoby
• Glossogobius giuris (native), Tank goby, Tank goby
• Glossogobius kokius (native)
• Glossogobius mas (native)
• Gnatholepis cauerensis cauerensis (native), Eyebar goby
• Gobiodon citrinus (native), Poison goby
• Gobiodon rivulatus (native), Rippled coralgoby
• Gobiopsis canalis (native), Checkered goby
• Gobiopsis macrostoma (native), Longjaw goby
• Gobiopsis woodsi (native)
• Gobiopterus chuno (native), Glass goby
• Hemigobius hoevenii (questionable)
• Hetereleotris zonata (native), Goggles
• Istigobius diadema (native)
• Istigobius ornatus (native), Ornate goby
• Istigobius perspicillatus (native)
• Istigobius spence (native), Pearl goby
• Mahidolia mystacina (native), Smiling goby, Flagfin prawn goby
• Obliquogobius cometes (native)
• Odontamblyopus roseus (native)
• Odontamblyopus rubicundus (native), Rubicundus eelgoby
• Oligolepis acutipennis (native), Sharptail goby, Sharptail goby
• Oligolepis cylindriceps (native)
• Oxuderces dentatus (native)
• Oxyurichthys dasi (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)
• Parachaeturichthys ocellatus (native)
• Parachaeturichthys polynema (native), Taileyed goby, Taileyed goby
• Paragobiodon echinocephalus (native), Redhead goby
• Parapocryptes rictuosus (native)
• Parapocryptes serperaster (native)
• Periophthalmodon schlosseri (native), Giant mudskipper
• Periophthalmodon septemradiatus (native)
• Periophthalmus argentilineatus (native), Barred mudskipper
• Periophthalmus barbarus (questionable), Atlantic mudskipper
• Periophthalmus chrysospilos (native)
• Periophthalmus minutus (native)
• Periophthalmus novemradiatus (native), Pearse's mudskipper, Pearse's mudskipper
• Periophthalmus waltoni (questionable), Walton's mudskipper
• Periophthalmus weberi (questionable), Weber's mudskipper, Weber's mudskipper
• Pleurosicya bilobata (native), Bilobed ghost goby
• Priolepis eugenius (native), Noble goby
• Priolepis inhaca (native), Brick goby
• Psammogobius biocellatus (native), Sleepy goby, Sleepy goby
• Pseudapocryptes elongatus (native)
• Pseudogobius javanicus (native)
• Pseudogobius melanostictus (native)
• Pseudogobius poicilosoma (native)
• Pseudotrypauchen multiradiatus (native)
• Scartelaos cantoris (native)
• Scartelaos histophorus (native), Walking goby
• Scartelaos tenuis (questionable), Indian Ocean slender mudskipper
• Schismatogobius deraniyagalai (native), Redneck goby
• Sicyopterus griseus (native)
• Sicyopterus microcephalus (native)
• Silhouettea indica (native)
• Stenogobius gymnopomus (native)
• Stenogobius laterisquamatus (questionable)
• Stigmatogobius minima (native)

• Stigmatogobius sadanundio (native)
• Taenioides anguillaris (native), Anguilla eelgoby, Eel worm goby
• Taenioides buchanani (native), Burmese gobyeel, Burmese gobyeel
• Taenioides cirratus (native), Hooghly gobyeel, Bearded worm goby
• Taenioides gracilis (native), Slender eel goby
• Trimma annosum (native), Greybearded pygmy goby
• Trypauchen vagina (native), Burrowing goby
• Trypauchenichthys sumatrensis (native)
• Valenciennea muralis (native), Mural goby
• Valenciennea sexguttata (native), Sixspot goby
• Valenciennea strigata (native), Blueband goby
• Yongeichthys criniger (native)
• Yongeichthys tuticorinensis (native)

Haemulidae (Grunts)

• Diagramma pictum (native), Painted sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus albovittatus (native), Two-striped sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus ceylonensis (questionable), Sri Lanka sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus chubbi (native), Dusky rubberlip
• Plectorhinchus diagrammus (questionable), Striped sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus gibbosus (native), Harry hotlips
• Plectorhinchus lineatus (native), Yellowbanded sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus nigrus (native)
• Plectorhinchus orientalis (native), Oriental sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus picus (native), Painted sweetlip
• Plectorhinchus polytaenia (native), Ribboned sweetlips
• Plectorhinchus schotaf (native), Minstrel sweetlip
• Pomadasys argenteus (native), Silver grunt, Silver grunt
• Pomadasys argyreus (native), Bluecheek silver grunt, Bluecheek silver grunt
• Pomadasys commersonnii (native), Spotted grunter, Smallspotted grunter
• Pomadasys furcatus (native), Banded grunter
• Pomadasys guoraca (native)
• Pomadasys hasta (native)
• Pomadasys kaakan (native), Javelin grunter
• Pomadasys maculatus (native), Saddle grunt
• Pomadasys multimaculatum (native), Cock grunter
• Pomadasys olivaceus (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)

• Kraemeria samoensis (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
• Choerodon robustus (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
• Halichoeres argus (native), Argus wrasse
• Halichoeres hortulanus (native), Checkerboard wrasse
• Halichoeres marginatus (native), Dusky wrasse
• Halichoeres nebulosus (native), Nebulous wrasse
• Halichoeres nigrescens (native), Bubblefin wrasse
• Halichoeres pardaleocephalus (native)
• Halichoeres scapularis (native), Zigzag wrasse
• Halichoeres timorensis (native), Timor wrasse
• Halichoeres zeylonicus (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
• Oxycheilinus bimaculatus (native), Two-spot wrasse
• Oxycheilinus digramma (native), Cheeklined wrasse
• Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (native), Sixline wrasse
• Pseudodax moluccanus (native), Chiseltooth wrasse
• Pteragogus flagellifer (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
• Xyrichtys bimaculatus (native), Two-spot razorfish
• Xyrichtys cyanifrons (native)
• Xyrichtys dea (native)
• Xyrichtys pentadactylus (native), Fivefinger wrasse
• Xyrichtys rajagopalani (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)

• Gazza achlamys (native), Smalltoothed ponyfish
• Gazza minuta (native), Toothpony, Toothpony
• Gazza rhombea (native), Rhomboid toothpony
• Leiognathus berbis (native), Berber ponyfish
• Leiognathus bindus (native), Orangefin ponyfish, Orangefin ponyfish
• Leiognathus blochii (native), Twoblotch ponyfish, Twoblotch ponyfish
• Leiognathus brevirostris (native), Shortnose ponyfish
• Leiognathus daura (native), Goldstripe ponyfish
• Leiognathus decorus (native), Shortnose ponyfish, Decorated ponyfish
• Leiognathus dussumieri (native), Dussumier's ponyfish
• Leiognathus elongatus (native), Slender ponyfish
• Leiognathus equulus (native), Common ponyfish, Common ponyfish
• Leiognathus fasciatus (native), Striped ponyfish
• Leiognathus leuciscus (native), Whipfin ponyfish
• Leiognathus lineolatus (native), Ornate ponyfish
• Leiognathus longispinis (questionable)
• Leiognathus smithursti (native), Smithurst's ponyfish
• Leiognathus splendens (native), Splendid ponyfish
• Leiognathus striatus (native)
• Secutor insidiator (native), Pugnose ponyfish, Pugnose ponyfish
• Secutor interruptus (native)
• Secutor ruconius (native), Deep pugnose ponyfish, Deep pugnose ponyfish

Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)

• Gnathodentex aureolineatus (native), Striped large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius elongatus (native), Forktail large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius grandoculis (native), Blue-lined large-eye bream
• Gymnocranius griseus (native), Grey large-eye bream
• Lethrinus conchyliatus (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
• Lethrinus ornatus (native), Ornate emperor
• Lethrinus rubrioperculatus (native), Spotcheek emperor
• Lethrinus semicinctus (native), Black blotch emperor
• Lethrinus variegatus (native), Slender emperor
• Lethrinus xanthochilus (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)

• 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
• Etelis coruscans (native), Flame snapper
• Etelis radiosus (native), Scarlet snapper
• Lipocheilus carnolabrum (native), Tang's snapper
• Lutjanus argentimaculatus (native), River snapper, Mangrove red snapper
• Lutjanus bengalensis (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
• Lutjanus ehrenbergii (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
• Lutjanus guilcheri (native), Yellowfin red snapper
• Lutjanus johnii (native), John's snapper, John's snapper
• Lutjanus kasmira (native), Common bluestripe snapper
• Lutjanus lemniscatus (native), Yellowstreaked snapper
• Lutjanus lunulatus (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
• Lutjanus rufolineatus (questionable), Yellow-lined snapper
• Lutjanus russellii (native), Russell's snapper
• Lutjanus sanguineus (native), Humphead snapper
• Lutjanus sebae (native), Emperor red snapper
• Lutjanus vitta (native), Brownstripe red snapper
• Macolor niger (native), Black and white snapper
• Paracaesio sordida (native), Dirty ordure snapper
• Paracaesio xanthura (native), Yellowtail blue snapper
• Pinjalo lewisi (native), Slender pinjalo
• Pinjalo pinjalo (native), Pinjalo

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

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

• Hoplolatilus fronticinctus (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
• Monodactylus falciformis (native), Full moony, Full moony

Mugilidae (Mullets)

• Crenimugil crenilabis (native), Fringelip mullet
• Liza carinata (native), Keeled mullet
• Liza klunzingeri (native), Klunzinger's mullet
• Liza macrolepis (native), Largescale mullet, Largescale mullet
• Liza mandapamensis (native), Indian mullet
• Liza melinoptera (native), Giantscale mullet, Otomebora mullet
• Liza parmata (questionable), Broad-mouthed mullet
• Liza parsia (native), Goldspot mullet, Gold-spot mullet
• Liza subviridis (native), Greenback mullet, Greenback mullet
• Liza tade (native), Tade mullet, Tade mullet
• Liza vaigiensis (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
• Valamugil buchanani (native), Bluetail mullet, Bluetail mullet
• Valamugil cunnesius (native), Longarm mullet, Longarm mullet
• Valamugil seheli (native), Bluespot mullet, Bluespot mullet
• Valamugil speigleri (native), Speigler's mullet, Speigler's mullet

Mullidae (Goatfishes)

• Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (native), Yellowstripe goatfish
• Parupeneus barberinus (native), Dash-and-dot goatfish
• Parupeneus ciliatus (native), Whitesaddle goatfish
• Parupeneus cyclostomus (native), Goldsaddle goatfish
• Parupeneus heptacanthus (native), Cinnabar goatfish
• Parupeneus indicus (native), Indian goatfish
• Parupeneus macronemus (native), Longbarbel goatfish
• Parupeneus margaritatus (questionable), Pearly goatfish
• Parupeneus multifasciatus (native), Manybar goatfish
• Parupeneus pleurostigma (native), Sidespot goatfish
• Parupeneus trifasciatus (native), Doublebar goatfish
• Upeneus arge (native), Band-tail goatfish
• Upeneus japonicus (questionable), Bensasi goatfish
• Upeneus luzonius (questionable), Dark-barred goatfish
• Upeneus moluccensis (native), Goldband goatfish
• Upeneus sulphureus (native), Sunrise goatfish, Sulphur goatfish
• Upeneus sundaicus (native), Ochre-banded goatfish
• Upeneus taeniopterus (native), Finstripe goatfish
• Upeneus tragula (native), Freckled goatfish
• Upeneus vittatus (native), Yellowstriped goatfish

Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)

• Nandus nandus (native), Mottled nandus, Gangetic leaffish
• Pristolepis marginata (endemic), Malabar catopra, Malabar leaffish
• Pristolepis rubripinnis (endemic), ^[9]
• Pristolepis pentacantha (endemic), Aattuchemballi

Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

• Nemipterus bipunctatus (native), Delagoa threadfin bream
• Nemipterus furcosus (native), Fork-tailed threadfin bream
• Nemipterus hexodon (native), Ornate threadfin bream
• Nemipterus japonicus (native), Japanese threadfin bream
• Nemipterus marginatus (questionable), Red filament threadfin bream
• Nemipterus mesoprion (questionable), Mauvelip threadfin bream
• Nemipterus nematophorus (native), Doublewhip threadfin bream
• Nemipterus nemurus (questionable), Redspine threadfin bream
• Nemipterus peronii (native), Notchedfin threadfin bream
• Nemipterus randalli (native), Randall's threadfin bream
• Nemipterus zysron (native), Slender threadfin bream
• Parascolopsis aspinosa (native), Smooth dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis boesemani (endemic), Redfin dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis eriomma (native), Rosy dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis inermis (native), Unarmed dwarf monocle bream
• Parascolopsis townsendi (native), Scaly dwarf monocle bream
• Pentapodus setosus (questionable), Butterfly whiptail
• Scolopsis aurata (native), Yellowstripe monocle bream
• Scolopsis bilineata (native), Two-lined monocle bream
• Scolopsis bimaculatus (native), Thumbprint monocle bream
• Scolopsis ciliata (native), Saw-jawed monocle bream
• Scolopsis frenatus (native), Bridled monocle bream
• Scolopsis ghanam (native), Arabian monocle bream
• Scolopsis lineata (native), Striped monocle bream
• Scolopsis margaritifera (questionable), Pearly monocle bream
• Scolopsis taeniatus (native), Black-streaked monocle bream
• Scolopsis taenioptera (questionable), Lattice monocle bream
• Scolopsis vosmeri (native), Whitecheek monocle bream
• Scolopsis xenochrous (native), Oblique-barred monocle bream

Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

• Cubiceps squamiceps (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)

• Parapriacanthus ransonneti (native), Pigmy sweeper
• Pempheris mangula (native), Black-edged sweeper
• Pempheris molucca (questionable)
• Pempheris oualensis (native), Silver sweeper
• Pempheris vanicolensis (native), Vanikoro sweeper

Percophidae (Duckbills)

• Bembrops caudimacula (native)
• Bembrops platyrhynchus (native), Natal duckbill

Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

• Parapercis alboguttata (native), Whitespot sandsmelt
• Parapercis clathrata (questionable), Latticed sandperch
• Parapercis hexophtalma (native), Speckled sandperch
• Parapercis maculata (native), Harlequin sandperch
• Parapercis pulchella (native), Harlequin sandsmelt
• Parapercis punctata (native)
• Parapercis quadrispinosa (native)
• Parapercis tetracantha (native), Reticulated sandperch

Plesiopidae (Roundheads)

• Acanthoplesiops indicus (native), Scottie
• Plesiops coeruleolineatus (native), Crimsontip longfin
• Plesiops corallicola (native), Bluegill longfin

Polynemidae (Threadfins)

• Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native), White salmon, Fourfinger threadfin
• Filimanus heptadactyla (native), Sevenfinger threadfin, Sevenfinger threadfin
• Filimanus similis (native)
• Filimanus xanthonema (native), Yellowthread threadfin
• Leptomelanosoma indicum (native), Indian threadfin, Indian threadfin
• Polydactylus macrochir (native), King threadfin
• Polydactylus microstomus (native), Small-mouthed threadfin
• Polydactylus mullani (native)
• Polydactylus multiradiatus (questionable), Australian threadfin
• Polydactylus plebeius (native), Striped threadfin
• Polydactylus sexfilis (native), Sixfinger threadfin
• Polydactylus sextarius (native), Blackspot threadfin, Blackspot threadfin
• Polynemus dubius (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)

• Abudefduf bengalensis (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
• Chromis dimidiata (native), Chocolatedip chromis
• Chromis opercularis (native), Doublebar chromis
• Chromis ternatensis (native), Ternate chromis
• Chromis viridis (native), Blue green damselfish
• Chromis weberi (native), Weber's chromis
• Chrysiptera biocellata (native), Twinspot damselfish
• Chrysiptera brownriggii (native), Surge damselfish
• Chrysiptera cyanea (native), Sapphire devil
• Chrysiptera glauca (native), Grey demoiselle
• Chrysiptera unimaculata (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
• Pomacentrus albicaudatus (questionable), Whitefin damsel
• Pomacentrus brachialis (questionable), Charcoal damsel
• Pomacentrus littoralis (questionable), Smoky damsel
• Pomacentrus pavo (native), Sapphire damsel
• Premnas biaculeatus (native), Spinecheek anemonefish
• Pristotis obtusirostris (native), Gulf damselfish
• Stegastes albifasciatus (native), Whitebar gregory
• Stegastes lividus (native), Blunt snout gregory
• Stegastes nigricans (native), Dusky farmerfish
• Stegastes obreptus (native), Western gregory

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

• Pomatomus saltatrix (native), Bluefish

Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

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

Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

• Congrogadus subducens (native), Carpet eel-blenny
• Halidesmus thomaseni (native), Thomasen's snakelet
• Pseudochromis caudalis (native)
• Pseudochromis tapeinosoma (native), Blackmargin dottyback

• 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
• Chlorurus oedema (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

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

Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

• Argyrosomus amoyensis (native), Amoy croaker
• Argyrosomus hololepidotus (misidentification), Madagascar meagre
• Argyrosomus japonicus (native), Japanese meagre
• Atrobucca alcocki (native)
• Atrobucca antonbruun (native)
• Atrobucca nibe (native), Longfin kob
• Atrobucca trewavasae (native)
• Bahaba chaptis (native), Chaptis bahaba, Chaptis bahaba
• Chrysochir aureus (native), Reeve's croaker
• Daysciaena albida (native), Two-bearded croaker, Bengal corvina
• Dendrophysa russelii (native), Goatee croaker, Goatee croaker
• Johnius amblycephalus (native), Bearded croaker
• Johnius belangerii (native), Belanger's croaker, Belanger's croaker
• Johnius borneensis (native), Sharpnose hammer croaker
• Johnius carouna (native), Caroun croaker, Caroun croaker
• Johnius carutta (native), Karut croaker, Karut croaker
• Johnius coitor (native), Coitor croaker, Coitor croaker
• Johnius dussumieri (native), Sharptooth hammer croaker, Sin croaker
• Johnius elongatus (native), Spindle croaker
• Johnius gangeticus (endemic), Gangetic bola
• Johnius glaucus (native), Pale spotfin croaker
• Johnius macropterus (native), Largefin croaker
• Johnius macrorhynus (native), Big-snout croaker
• Johnius mannarensis (native), Mannar croaker
• Johnius plagiostoma (native), Large-eye croaker
• Kathala axillaris (native), Kathala croaker
• Macrospinosa cuja (native), Cuja bola
• Nibea chui (questionable), Chu's croaker
• Nibea maculata (native), Blotched croaker
• Nibea soldado (native), Soldier croaker
• Otolithes cuvieri (native), Lesser tigertooth croaker
• Otolithes ruber (native), Tiger-toothed croaker
• Otolithoides biauritus (native), Bronze croaker, Bronze croaker
• Otolithoides pama (native), Pama, Pama croaker
• Panna heterolepis (native), Hooghly croaker, Hooghly croaker
• Panna microdon (misidentification), Panna croaker, Panna croaker
• Paranibea semiluctuosa (native), Half-mourning croaker
• Pennahia anea (native), Greyfin croaker
• Pennahia macrocephalus (questionable), Big-head pennah croaker
• Pennahia ovata (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)

• 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)

• 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
• Cephalopholis aurantia (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
• Chelidoperca investigatoris (native)
• Cromileptes altivelis (native), Humpback grouper
• Diploprion bifasciatum (native), Barred soapfish
• Epinephelus areolatus (native), Areolate grouper
• Epinephelus bleekeri (native), Duskytail grouper
• Epinephelus chabaudi (native), Moustache grouper
• Epinephelus chlorostigma (native), Brownspotted grouper
• Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus (native), Whitespotted grouper
• Epinephelus coioides (native), Orange-spotted grouper
• Epinephelus corallicola (questionable), Coral grouper
• Epinephelus diacanthus (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
• Epinephelus hexagonatus (native), Starspotted grouper
• Epinephelus lanceolatus (native), Bridlebass, Giant grouper
• Epinephelus latifasciatus (native), Striped grouper
• Epinephelus longispinis (native), Longspine grouper
• Epinephelus macrospilos (native), Snubnose grouper
• Epinephelus maculatus (native), Highfin grouper
• Epinephelus malabaricus (native), Malabar rockcod, Malabar grouper
• Epinephelus marginatus (questionable), Dusky grouper
• Epinephelus melanostigma (native), One-blotch grouper
• Epinephelus merra (native), Honeycomb grouper
• Epinephelus morrhua (native), Comet grouper
• Epinephelus octofasciatus (native), Eightbar grouper
• Epinephelus poecilonotus (native), Dot-dash grouper
• Epinephelus polylepis (native), Smallscaled grouper
• Epinephelus polyphekadion (native), Camouflage grouper
• Epinephelus quoyanus (native), Longfin grouper
• Epinephelus radiatus (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
• Plectropomus areolatus (native), Squaretail coralgrouper
• Plectropomus maculatus (questionable), Spotted coralgrouper
• Pogonoperca punctata (native), Spotted soapfish
• Pseudanthias cichlops (questionable)
• Pseudanthias conspicuus (native)
• Pseudanthias cooperi (native), Red-bar anthias
• Pseudanthias squamipinnis (native), Sea goldie
• Pseudogramma polyacanthum (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
• Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (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
• Diplodus noct (questionable), Red Sea seabream
• Diplodus sargus kotschyi (native), One spot seabream
• Rhabdosargus sarba (native), Natal stumpnose, Goldlined seabream
• Sparidentex hasta (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
• Sphyraena putnamae (native), Sawtooth barracuda, Sawtooth barracuda
• Sphyraena qenie (native), Blackfin barracuda
• Pampus argenteus (native), Silver pomfret, Silver pomfret
• Pampus chinensis (native), Chinese pomfret, Chinese silver pomfret

• Symphysanodon andersoni (native)

Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

• Pelates quadrilineatus (native), Fourlined terapon, Fourlined terapon
• Pelates sexlineatus (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)

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

Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)

• Trichonotus cyclograptus (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)

• Ichthyscopus lebeck (native), Longnosed stargazer
• Uranoscopus crassiceps (native)
• Uranoscopus guttatus (native)

• Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

• Xiphias gladius (native), Swordfish

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

• Zanclus cornutus (native), Moorish idol

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

• Arnoglossus aspilos (native), Spotless lefteye flounder
• Arnoglossus tapeinosoma (native)
• Bothus leopardinus (questionable), Pacific leopard flounder
• Bothus mancus (native), Flowery flounder
• Bothus myriaster (native), Indo-Pacific oval flounder
• Bothus pantherinus (native), Leopard flounder
• Chascanopsetta lugubris (native), Pelican flounder
• Crossorhombus valderostratus (native), Broadbrow flounder
• Engyprosopon cocosensis (native), Cocos Island flounder
• Engyprosopon grandisquama (native), Largescale flounder
• Grammatobothus polyophthalmus (native), Threespot flounder
• Psettina brevirictis (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
• Cynoglossus itinus (questionable)
• Cynoglossus kopsii (native), Shortheaded tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lachneri (questionable), Lachner's tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lida (native), Shoulder spot tongue, Roughscale tonguesole
• Cynoglossus lingua (native), Long tonguesole, Long tongue sole
• Cynoglossus macrostomus (native), Malabar-sole, Malabar tonguesole
• Cynoglossus monopus (native)
• Cynoglossus puncticeps (native), Speckled toungesole, Speckled tonguesole
• Cynoglossus semifasciatus (native), Malabar sole, Bengal tongue-sole
• Paraplagusia bilineata (native), Fingerlip tonguesole, Doublelined tonguesole
• Paraplagusia blochii (native), Bloch's tonguesole
• Symphurus trifasciatus (native), Threeband tonguesole

Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)

• Cephalopsetta ventrocellatus (native)
• Pseudorhombus arsius (native), Largetooth flounder, Largetooth flounder
• Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus (native), Ocellated flounder
• Pseudorhombus elevatus (native), Deep flounder
• Pseudorhombus javanicus (native), Javan flounder
• Pseudorhombus malayanus (native), Malayan flounder
• Pseudorhombus micrognathus (native)
• Pseudorhombus natalensis (native), Natal flounders
• Pseudorhombus triocellatus (native), Three spot flounder, Three spotted flounder

Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)

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

Psettodidae (Psettodids)

• Psettodes erumei (native), Indian halibut, Indian spiny turbot

• Samaris cristatus (native), Cockatoo righteye flounder
• Samariscus longimanus (native), Longfinned flounder

Soleidae (Soles)

• Aesopia cornuta (native), Unicorn sole
• Brachirus macrolepis (native)
• Brachirus orientalis (native), Oriental-sole, Oriental sole
• Brachirus pan (native), Pan sole, Pan sole
• Brachirus panoides (questionable)
• Heteromycteris oculus (native), Eyed sole
• Liachirus melanospilos (native)
• Pardachirus marmoratus (native), Finless sole
• Pardachirus pavoninus (native), Peacock sole
• Solea elongata (native), Elongate sole, Elongate sole
• Solea heinii (native)
• Solea ovata (native), Ovate sole
• Soleichthys heterorhinos (native)
• Synaptura albomaculata (native), Kaup's sole, Kaup's sole
• Synaptura commersonnii (native), Commerson's sole
• Zebrias altipinnis (native)
• Zebrias annandalei (native)
• Zebrias japonica (questionable), Wavyband sole
• Zebrias keralensis (native)
• Zebrias maculosus (native)
• Zebrias quagga (native), Fringefin zebra sole
• Zebrias synapturoides (native), Indian zebra sole
• Zebrias zebra (questionable), Zebra sole

Polymixiiformes

Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)

• Polymixia fusca (native)
• Polymixia japonica (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
• Himantura marginatus (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)

• Aetoplatea tentaculata (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
• Aetobatus guttatus (native), Sharpwing eagle ray
• Aetobatus narinari (native), Spotted eagleray, Spotted eagle ray
• Aetobatus ocellatus (native)
• Aetomylaeus maculatus (native), Mottled eagle ray
• Aetomylaeus milvus (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)

• Dipturus johannisdavisi (native), Travancore skate
• Fenestraja mamillidens (native), Prickly skate
• Okamejei powelli (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
• Rhinobatos halavi (native), Halavi's guitarfish
• Rhinobatos lionotus (native), Norman's shovelnose ray, Smoothback guitarfish
• Rhinobatos obtusus (native), Widenose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos thouin (native), Clubnose guitarfish
• Rhinobatos typus (questionable), Giant shovelnose ray
• Rhinobatos variegatus (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

• Apistus carinatus (native), Ocellated waspfish

Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

• Acanthosphex leurynnis (native)
• Cocotropus roseus (native)

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

• Bembras japonica (questionable)

Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

• Caracanthus maculatus (native), Spotted coral croucher
• Caracanthus unipinna (native), Pygmy coral croucher

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

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

Peristediidae (Armored searobins or armored gurnards)

• Peristedion investigatoris (native)
• Satyrichthys adeni (native)

Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

• Cociella crocodila (native), Crocodile flathead, Crocodile flathead
• Eurycephalus carbunculus (native), Papillose flathead
• Grammoplites scaber (native), Rough flathead, Rough flathead
• Grammoplites suppositus (native), Spotfin flathead
• Inegocia japonica (native), Japanese flathead
• Kumococius rodericensis (native), Spiny flathead
• Platycephalus indicus (native), Bartail flathead, Bartail flathead
• Rogadius asper (native), Olive-tailed flathead
• Rogadius serratus (native), Serrated flathead
• Sorsogona tuberculata (native), Tuberculated flathead
• Suggrundus macracanthus (native), Large-spined flathead
• Sunagocia otaitensis (native), Fringelip flathead
• Thysanophrys celebica (native), Celebes flathead
• Thysanophrys chiltonae (native), Longsnout flathead

Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)

• Brachypterois serrulata (native)
• Dendrochirus brachypterus (native), Shortfin turkeyfish
• Ebosia falcata (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
• Scorpaenodes muciparus (native)
• Scorpaenodes parvipinnis (native), Lowfin scorpionfish
• Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (questionable), Weedy stingfish
• Scorpaenopsis gibbosa (native), Humpback scorpionfish
• Sebastapistes nuchalis (native)
• Sebastapistes strongia (native), Barchin scorpionfish
• Taenianotus triacanthus (native), Leaf scorpionfish

• Setarches guentheri (native), Deepwater scorpionfish

Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)

• Choridactylus multibarbus (native), Orangebanded stingfish
• Inimicus caledonicus (native), Chinese ghoul
• Inimicus sinensis (native), Spotted ghoul
• Minous dempsterae (native), Obliquebanded stingfish
• Minous inermis (native), Alcock's scorpionfish

• 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)

• Ocosia ramaraoi (native)
• Paracentropogon longispinis (native), Wispy waspfish
• Pseudovespicula dracaena (native), Draco waspfish
• Richardsonichthys leucogaster (native), Whiteface waspfish
• Snyderina guentheri (native), Günther's waspfish
• Tetraroge niger (native)

Triglidae (Searobins)

• Lepidotrigla bispinosa (native), Bullhorn gurnard
• Lepidotrigla faurei (native), Scalybreast gurnard
• Lepidotrigla longipinnis (native)
• Lepidotrigla omanensis (native), Oman gurnard
• Pterygotrigla hemisticta (native), Blackspotted gurnard

Siluriformes

Amblycipitidae (Torrent catfishes)

• Amblyceps laticeps (native)
• Amblyceps mangois (native), Indian torrent catfish, Indian torrent catfish
• Amblyceps tenuispinis (native)
• Amblyceps apangi ^[10]

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)

• Batasio batasio (native), Tista batasio
• Batasio merianiensis (native)
• Batasio sharavatiensis (native)
• Batasio tengana (native), Assamese batasio
• Batasio travancoria (endemic), Malabar batasio
• Hemibagrus maydelli (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)
• Mystus armatus (native), Kerala mystus, Kerala mystus
• Mystus bleekeri (native), Day's mystus, Day's mystus
• Mystus canarensis (native)
• Mystus cavasius (native), Gangetic mystus, Gangetic mystus
• Mystus gulio (native), Long-whiskered catfish, Long whiskers catfish
• Mystus keletius (native), Keletius mystus
• Mystus malabaricus (endemic), Jerdon's mystus
• Mystus montanus (endemic), Wynaad mystus
• Mystus oculatus (endemic), Malabar mystus
• Mystus tengara (native), Tengara mystus
• Mystus vittatus (native), Striped dwarf catfish, Striped dwarf catfish
• Pseudobagrus chryseus (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
• Clarias dayi (endemic), Malabar clariid
• Clarias dussumieri (endemic), Valenciennes clariid
• Clarias gariepinus (introduced), North African catfish
• Horaglanis alikunhii (native)
• Horaglanis krishnai (endemic), Indian blind catfish, Indian blind catfish

• Conta conta (native), Conta catfish, Conta catfish
• Conta pectinata (native)
• Erethistes pusillus (native)
• Erethistoides montana montana (endemic)
• Erethistoides montana pipri (endemic)
• Erethistoides sicula (native)
• Laguvia manipurensis (native)
• Pseudolaguvia foveolata (native)
• Pseudolaguvia kapuri (endemic)
• Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi (native), Painted catfish
• Pseudolaguvia shawi (native)

Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

• Heteropneustes fossilis (native), Stinging catfish, Stinging catfish
• Heteropneustes longipectoralis (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
• Plotosus limbatus (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
• Clupisoma bastari (endemic), Bastar garua

• Clupisoma garua (native), Guarchcha, Garua Bachcha
• Clupisoma montana (native), Kocha garua
• Clupisoma prateri (questionable), Burmese garua
• Eutropiichthys goongwaree (endemic)
• Eutropiichthys murius (native), Murius vacha
• Eutropiichthys vacha (native), Batchwa vacha
• Neotropius khavalchor (endemic), Khavalchor catfish, Khavalchor catfish
• Proeutropiichthys taakree macropthalmos (questionable), Burmese taakree
• Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree (endemic), Indian taakree
• Pseudeutropius atherinoides (native), Indian potasi, Indian potasi
• Pseudeutropius buchanani (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
• Ompok goae (native)
• Ompok malabaricus (endemic), Goan catfish, Goan catfish
• Ompok pabda (native), Pabdah catfish, Pabdah catfish
• Ompok pabo (native), Pabo catfish, Pabo catfish
• Pterocryptis afghana (native), Afghanistan silurus
• Pterocryptis berdmorei (questionable), Burmese silurus
• Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (questionable)
• Pterocryptis gangelica (native)
• Pterocryptis indicus (endemic)
• Pterocryptis wynaadensis (endemic), Malabar silurus
• Silurus morehensis (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)
• Exostoma labiatum (native)
• Gagata cenia (native), Indian gagata
• Gagata gagata (native)
• Gagata itchkeea (native), Deccan nangra
• Gagata sexualis (endemic)
• Gagata youssoufi (native)
• Glyptosternon maculatum (native)
• Glyptosternon reticulatum (native), Turkestan catfish
• Glyptothorax annandalei (native)
• Glyptothorax botius (native)
• Glyptothorax brevipinnis (native)
• Glyptothorax cavia (native)
• Glyptothorax coheni (endemic)
• Glyptothorax conirostre (native)
• Glyptothorax davissinghi (native)
• Glyptothorax dorsalis (native)
• Glyptothorax garhwali (endemic)
• Glyptothorax gracilis (native)
• Glyptothorax housei (endemic)
• Glyptothorax indicus (native)
• Glyptothorax kashmirensis (native)
• Glyptothorax lonah (endemic)
• Glyptothorax madraspatanum (endemic)
• Glyptothorax manipurensis ^[11]
• Glyptothorax nelsoni (endemic)
• Glyptothorax pectinopterus (native), River cat
• Glyptothorax platypogonides (questionable)
• Glyptothorax poonaensis (endemic)
• Glyptothorax punjabensis (native)
• Glyptothorax saisii (endemic)
• Glyptothorax sinensis (native)
• Glyptothorax stolickae (native)
• Glyptothorax striatus (endemic)
• Glyptothorax telchitta (native)
• Glyptothorax trewavasae (endemic)
• Glyptothorax trilineatus (native), Three-lined catfish
• Glyptothorax ventrolineatus (sp. nov.), Chindwin basin.^[12]
• Gogangra viridescens (native), Huddah nangra
• Hara hara (native), Kosi hara
• Hara horai (endemic), Terai hara
• Hara jerdoni (native), Sylhet hara
• Hara serratus (native)
• Myersglanis jayarami (native)
• Nangra assamensis (native)
• Nangra carcharhinoides (native)
• Nangra nangra (native), Kosi nangra
• Nangra robusta (questionable)
• Parachiloglanis hodgarti (native), Torrent catfish
• Pareuchiloglanis kamengensis (native)
• Pareuchiloglanis macrotrema (native)
• Pseudecheneis sulcata (native), Sulcatus catfish, Sucker throat catfish
• Sisor chennuah (native)
• Sisor rabdophorus (native), Sisor catfish
• Sisor rheophilus (native)
• Sisor torosus (native)

Squaliformes

• 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
• Gonostoma elongatum (native), Elongated bristlemouth fish

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

• Vinciguerria lucetia (questionable), Panama lightfish

• Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

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

Synbranchiformes

• Chaudhuria caudata (questionable), Burmese spineless eel
• Garo khajuriai (endemic), Garo spineless eel, Garo spineless eel
• Pillaia indica (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
• Macrognathus caudiocellatus (questionable)
• Macrognathus guentheri (endemic), Malabar spinyeel, Malabar spinyeel
• Macrognathus malabaricus (native)
• Macrognathus morehensis (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
• Monopterus cuchia (native), Cuchia, Cuchia
• Monopterus digressus (native)
• Monopterus eapeni (endemic)
• Monopterus fossorius (endemic), Malabar swampeel, Malabar swampeel
• Monopterus hodgarti (endemic), Indian spaghetti-eel, Indian spaghetti-eel
• Monopterus indicus (endemic), Bombay swampeel, Bombay swampeel
• Monopterus roseni (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
• Doryrhamphus excisus excisus (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
• Microphis brachyurus brachyurus (native), Short-tailed pipefish, Short-tailed pipefish
• Microphis cuncalus (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)

• Abalistes stellaris (native), Starry triggerfish, fish
• Balistapus undulatus (native), Orange-lined triggerfish
• Balistes ellioti (native)
• Balistes rotundatus (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
• Cantherhines sandwichiensis (questionable), Sandwich isle file
• Lalmohania velutina (native)
• Oxymonacanthus longirostris (native), Harlequin filefish
• Paraluteres prionurus (native), Blacksaddle filefish
• Paramonacanthus choirocephalus (questionable), Pig faced leather jacket, Pig faced leather jacket
• Paramonacanthus japonicus (native), Hairfinned leatherjacket
• Paramonacanthus oblongus (native), Hair-finned filefish
• Paramonacanthus tricuspis (native)
• Thamnaconus modestoides (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
• Triacanthus nieuhofii (native), Silver tripodfish
• Tripodichthys oxycephalus (native), Short-tail tripodfish

Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

• Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus (native), Trumpetsnout spikefish
• Triacanthodes ethiops (native), Shortsnout spikefish

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

• Benthobatis moresbyi (native), Dark blind ray
• Heteronarce prabhui (native), Quilon electric ray
• Narcine brunnea (native), Brown numbfish
• Narcine indica (questionable), Largespotted numbfish
• Narcine lingula (native), Chinese numbfish
• Narcine prodorsalis (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)

• Antigonia indica (native)
• Antigonia rubescens (questionable), Indo-Pacific boarfish

Parazenidae (Parazen)

• Cyttopsis rosea (native), Rosy dory

Zeidae (Dories)

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

See also

• Indian carp
• List of fishes of Pune district
• Wildlife of India

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