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Spotted Garden Eel

Classification Class Actinopterygii Order Aulopiformes Family Congridae Genus Heteroconger Species hassi Habitat & Range They live on the sandy flats that border coral reefs at depths of 23’ – 150’ … Continued

Lionfish

Classification Class Osteichthyes Order Scorpaeniformes Family Scorpaenidae Genus Pterois Species volitans Habitat & Range This species of fish is found in the shallow waters around coral reefs, caves or rocky … Continued

Queen Angelfish

Classification Class Osteichthyes Order Perciformes Family Pomacanthidae Genus Holacanthus Species ciliaris Habitat & Range This species of angelfish lives on mature coral reef systems. Queen angelfish are found in the … Continued

False Percula Clownfish

Classification Class Osteichthyes Order Perciformes Family Pomacentridae Genus Amphiprion Species percula Habitat & Range This genus of fish inhabits shallow sunlit tropical reefs with an abundance of anemones. Here the … Continued

Archerfish

Classification Class Actinopterygii Order Perciformes Family Toxotidae Genus Toxotes Species jaculator Habitat & Range Archerfish inhabit river estuaries and brackish coastal waters of Asia and in the mangrove swamps and … Continued

Blind Cave Fish

Classification Class Osteichthyes Order Characiformes Family Characidae Genus Astyanax Species mexicanus Habitat & Range This species of fish lives in warm dark caves of freshwater rivers, lakes or pools. Blind … Continued