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List of fishes of India

List of fishes of India

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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)

Colocongridae

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

Muraenidae (Moray eels)

Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels)

Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)

Ophichthidae (Snake eels)

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)

Aulopiformes

Alepisauridae (Lancetfishes)

Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)

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

Ipnopidae

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

Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)

Batrachoidiformes

Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

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

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Beryciformes

Berycidae (Alfonsinos)

Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)

Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes)

Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)

  • Hoplostethus mediterraneus mediterraneus (native), Mediterranean slimehead

Carcharhiniformes

Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)

Carcharhinus brevipinna

Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)

Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)

Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Clupeiformes

Chirocentridae (Wolf herring)

  • Chirocentrus dorab (native), Dorab wolf-herring
  • Chirocentrus nudus (native), Whitefin wolf-herring

Clupeidae (Herring, shads, sardines, and menhadens)

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Tenualosa ilisha

Dussumieriidae (Round herring)

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)[further explanation needed] Kammal thryssa
  • Thryssa kammalensoides (native), Godavari thryssa
  • Thryssa malabarica (native), Malabar thryssa
  • Thryssa mystax (native), Moustached thryssa
  • Thryssa polybranchialis (native), Humphead thryssa
  • Thryssa purava (native), Oblique-jaw thryssa
  • Thryssa setirostris (native), Longjaw thryssa
  • Thryssa spinidens (native), Bengal thryssa
  • Thryssa stenosoma (native), Slender thryssa
  • Thryssa vitrirostris (native), Orangemouth anchovy

Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)

  • Ilisha elongata (native), Elongate ilisha
  • Ilisha filigera (native), Coromandel ilisha
  • Ilisha kampeni (native), Kampen's ilisha
  • Ilisha megaloptera (native), Bigeye ilisha
  • 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)

Triplophysa stoliczkai

Cobitidae (Loaches)

Botia rostrata
  • 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

Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)

Barilius canarensis
Raiamas bola
Deccan Mahseer Tor khudree
  • 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

Psilorhynchidae

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

Elopiformes

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Megalopidae (Tarpons)

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

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)

Gasterosteiformes

Pegasidae (Seamoths)

Chanidae (Milkfish)

Hexanchiformes

Hexanchidae (Cow sharks)

Lamniformes

Alopiidae (Thresher sharks)

Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks or white shark)

Odontaspididae (Sand tigers)

Lampriformes

Lophotidae (Crestfishes)

Veliferidae (Velifers)

Lophiiformes

Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

Chaunacidae (Sea toads)

Diceratiidae (Double anglers)

Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

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)

Neoscopelidae

Notacanthiformes

Halosauridae (Halosaurs)

Ophidiiformes

Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)

  • Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides (native), Yellow pigmy brotula

Carapidae (Pearlfishes)

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)

Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)

Rhincodontidae (Whale shark)

Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)

Osmeriformes

Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

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

Osteoglossiformes

Notopteridae (Featherbacks or knifefishes)

Perciformes

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

Naso lituratus in an aquarium
Naso tonganus
Naso unicornis

Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)

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)

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)

Badidae

  • 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

Bathyclupeidae

  • Bathyclupea hoskynii (native)

Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

Caesionidae (Fusiliers)

Caesio cuning

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)

Centrogenyidae

Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

  • Psenopsis cyanea (native), Indian ruff

Cepolidae (Bandfishes)

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

Champsodontidae

Channidae (Snakeheads)

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Orange Chromide Etroplus maculatus

Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)

Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

Creediidae (Sandburrowers)

  • Chalixodytes tauensis (questionable), Saddled sandburrower

Datnioididae

Datnioides polota

Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)

Drepane punctata

Echeneidae (Remoras)

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

Gempylidae (Snake mackerels)

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)

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Haemulidae (Grunts)

Diagramma pictum

Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)

  • Kraemeria samoensis (native), Samoan sand dart

Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)

Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)

Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)

Labridae (Wrasses)

Lactariidae (False trevallies)

Latidae (Lates perches)

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)

Gymnocranius grandoculis

Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Lutjanus kasmira
Pristipomoides filamentosus

Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

Menidae (Moonfish)

Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)

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)

Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)

Nemipterus furcosus
  • 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)

Pempheridae (Sweepers)

Percophidae (Duckbills)

Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)

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)

Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)

Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)

Ptereleotridae

Rachycentridae (Cobia)

Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

Scatophagidae (Scats)

Schindleriidae

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)

Indian mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta

Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)

Epinephelus areolatus
Epinephelus chlorostigma
Epinephelus merra

Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)

Sparidae (Porgies)

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

Symphysanodontidae

Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)

Toxotidae (Archerfishes)

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)

Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

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

Xenisthmidae

  • Kraemericus smithi (endemic)

Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

Zanclidae (Moorish idol)

Pleuronectiformes

Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)

Citharidae (Citharids)

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

Samaridae

  • 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)

Rajiformes

Dasyatidae (Stingrays)

Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays)

Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)

Plesiobatidae (Deepwater stingray)

Rajidae (Skates)

  • Dipturus johannisdavisi (native), Travancore skate
  • Fenestraja mamillidens (native), Prickly skate
  • Okamejei powelli (native), Indian ringed skate

Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae (Salmonids)

Scorpaeniformes

Apistidae

Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)

Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)

  • Bembras japonica (questionable)

Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)

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

Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards)

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)

Setarchidae

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

Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)

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)

Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)

Chacidae (Squarehead or angler catfish)

Clariidae (Airbreathing catfishes)

Erethistidae

Heteropneustidae (Airsac catfishes)

Olyridae (Longtail catfishes)

Pangasiidae (Shark catfishes)

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
  • 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)

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

Centrophoridae

Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)

Echinorhinidae (Bramble sharks)

Stomiiformes

Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)

Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)

Sternoptychidae

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

Synbranchiformes

Chaudhuriidae

  • 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)

Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes)

Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)

Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)

Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)

Tetraodontiformes

Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Balistoides conspicillum
Sufflamen fraenatum

Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))

Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)

Monacanthidae (Filefishes)

Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)

Tetraodontidae (Puffers)

Triacanthidae (Triplespines)

Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)

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

Torpediniformes

Narcinidae (Numbfishes)

Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

Zeiformes

Caproidae (Boarfishes)

Parazenidae (Parazen)

Zeidae (Dories)

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

See also

References

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