List of fishes of India

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

Albuliformes

Albulidae (Bonefishes)

Albula vulpes (native) Roundjaw bonefish, bonefish

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)

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

Colocongridae

Coloconger raniceps (native), Froghead eel

Congridae (Conger and garden eels)

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

Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels)

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

Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)

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

Muraenidae (Moray eels)

Anarchias allardicei (native) Allardice's moray
Anarchias cantonensis (native) Canton Island moray
Echidna delicatula (native) Mottled moray
Echidna leucotaenia (native) Whiteface moray
Echidna nebulosa (native) Snowflake moray
Echidna polyzona (native) Barred moray
Enchelynassa canina (native) Viper moray
Gymnomuraena zebra (native) Zebra moray
Gymnothorax afer (questionable) Dark moray
Gymnothorax buroensis (native) Vagrant moray
Gymnothorax enigmaticus (native) Enigmatic moray
Gymnothorax favagineus (native) Laced moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus (native) Fimbriated moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (native) Yellow-edged moray
Gymnothorax hepaticus (native) Liver-colored moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus (native) Giant moray
Gymnothorax meleagris (native) Turkey moray
Gymnothorax monochrous (native) Drab moray
Gymnothorax monostigma (native) One-spot moray
Gymnothorax pictus (native) Peppered moray
Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (native) Highfin moray
Gymnothorax punctatofasciatus (native) Bars'n spots moray
Gymnothorax punctatus (native) Red Sea whitespotted moray
Gymnothorax randalli (questionable)
Gymnothorax reticularis (native)
Gymnothorax richardsonii (native) Richardson's moray
Gymnothorax rueppellii (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

Ipnopidae

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)
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)^{[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)

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

Barilius canarensis (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, Crucian carp
Catla catla (native) Bhakur, Catla
Chagunius chagunio (native) Chaguni, Chaguni
Chagunius nicholsi (native)
Chela cachius (native) Silver hatchet chela
Chela dadiburjori (endemic) Dadio, Dadio
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, Deccan white carp
Cirrhinus macrops (endemic) Hora white carp, Hora white carp
Crossocheilus burmanicus (native)
Crossocheilus diplochilus (native) Kashmir latia
Crossocheilus latius (native) Gangetic latia
Crossocheilus periyarensis (endemic)
Ctenopharyngodon idella (introduced), Grass carp
Cyprinion semiplotum (native) Assamese kingfish, Assamese kingfish
Cyprinus carpio carpio (introduced), Common carp
Danio dangila (native) Dangila danio
Danio rerio (native) Anju, Zebra danio
Devario acuticephala (endemic) Manipur danio
Devario aequipinnatus (native) Giant danio, Giant danio
Devario assamensis (native)
Devario devario (native) Devario danio, Sind danio
Devario fraseri (endemic) Fraser danio
Devario horai (native)
Devario malabaricus (native) Malabar danio, Malabar danio
Devario manipurensis (native)
Devario naganensis (endemic) Naga danio
Devario neilgherriensis (endemic) Peninsular danio
Devario regina (native) Fowler's danio
Devario yuensis (native)
Diptychus maculatus (native) Tibetan snowtrout, Scaly osman
Esomus barbatus (endemic) South Indian flying barb, South Indian flying barb
Esomus danricus (native) Flying barb, 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, Silver carp
Hypselobarbus curmuca (endemic) Curmuca barb, Curmuca barb
Hypselobarbus dobsoni (endemic) Krishna carp, Krishna carp
Hypselobarbus dubius (endemic) Nilgiris barb, Nilgiris barb
Hypselobarbus jerdoni (endemic) Jerdon's carp, Jerdon's carp
Hypselobarbus kolus (endemic) Kolus, Kolus
Hypselobarbus kurali (endemic)
Hypselobarbus lithopidos (endemic) Canara barb, Canara barb
Hypselobarbus micropogon (endemic) Korhi barb, Korhi barb
Hypselobarbus periyarensis (native)
Hypselobarbus pulchellus (endemic)
Hypselobarbus thomassi (endemic) Red canarese barb, Red Canarese barb
Labeo angra (native) Angra labeo
Labeo ariza (native) Ariza labeo, Reba
Labeo bata (native) Bata labeo, Bata
Labeo boga (native) Boga labeo
Labeo boggut (native) Boggut labeo, Boggut labeo
Labeo caeruleus (questionable) Sind labeo
Labeo calbasu (native) Karnataka labeo, Orange-fin labeo
Labeo dussumieri (native) Thooli
Labeo dyocheilus (native) Boalla
Labeo fimbriatus (native) Fringed-lipped peninsula carp, Fringed-lipped peninsula carp
Labeo gonius (native) Kuria labeo, Kuria labeo
Labeo kawrus (endemic) Deccan labeo
Labeo kontius (endemic) Pigmouth carp, Pigmouth carp
Labeo nandina (native)
Labeo pangusia (native) Pangusia labeo
Labeo porcellus (native) Bombay labeo
Labeo potail (endemic) Deccan labeo
Labeo rajasthanicus (endemic)
Labeo rohita (native) Rohu, Rohu
Labeo udaipurensis (endemic)
Lepidopygopsis typus (endemic) Peninsular hilltrout, Peninsular hilltrout
Megarasbora elanga (native) Bengala barb, Bengala barb
Neolissochilus dukai (native)
Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (native) Katli, Copper mahseer
Neolissochilus hexastichus (native)
Neolissochilus spinulosus (endemic)
Oreichthys cosuatis (native)
Oreichthys umangii (native)
Osteobrama alfredianus (native)
Osteobrama bakeri (endemic) Malabar osteobrama
Osteobrama belangeri (native) Manipur osteobrama
Osteobrama bhimensis (endemic)
Osteobrama cotio cotio (native) Cotio
Osteobrama cotio cunma (native) Cunma osteobrama
Osteobrama cotio peninsularis (endemic) Peninsular osteobrama
Osteobrama neilli (endemic) Nilgiri osteobrama
Osteobrama vigorsii (endemic) Bheema osteobrama
Osteochilichthys brevidorsalis (endemic) Kantaka barb, Kantaka barb
Osteochilus hasseltii (native), Silver sharkminnow
Osteochilus longidorsalis (endemic)
Osteochilus nashii (endemic) Chandkas barb, Nash's barb
Osteochilus thomassi (endemic) Konti barb, Konti barb
Parapsilorhynchus discophorus (endemic) Ratnagiri minnow, Ratnagiri minnow
Parapsilorhynchus elongatus (native)
Parapsilorhynchus prateri (endemic) Deolali minnow, Deolali minnow
Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus (endemic) Khandalla minnow, Khandalla minnow
Parluciosoma labiosa (endemic) Slender rasbora
Poropuntius burtoni (native)
Poropuntius clavatus (native) Stedman barb, Stedman barb
Ptychobarbus conirostris (native) Indus snowtrout, Indus snowtrout
Puntius ambassis (native)
Puntius amphibius (native) Scarlet-banded barb, Scarlet-banded barb
Puntius arenatus (endemic) Arenatus barb
Puntius arulius (endemic) Silas barb, Arulius barb
Puntius assimilis (native)
Puntius bimaculatus (native), Redside barb
Puntius burmanicus (questionable)
Puntius chalakkudiensis (endemic)
Puntius chelynoides (native) Dark mahseer, Dark mahseer
Puntius chola (native) Chola barb, Swamp barb
Puntius conchonius (native) Red barb, Rosy barb
Puntius coorgensis (native)
Puntius crescentus (native)
Puntius deccanensis (endemic) Deccan barb, Deccan barb
Puntius denisonii (endemic) Denison barb, Denison barb
Puntius dorsalis (native) Cauvery barb, Long snouted barb
Puntius exclamatio (native)
Puntius fasciatus (endemic) Melon barb, Melon barb
Puntius filamentosus (native) Black-spot barb, Blackspot barb
Puntius fraseri (endemic) Dharna barb, Dharna barb
Puntius gelius (native) Golden barb, Golden barb
Puntius guganio (native) Glass-barb, Glass-barb
Puntius johorensis (questionable) Melon barb, Striped barb
Puntius kannikattiensis (native)
Puntius mahecola (native)
Puntius manipurensis (native)
Puntius meingangbii (native)
Puntius melanampyx (native)
Puntius morehensis (native) Waijabi
Puntius mudumalaiensis (native)
Puntius muvattupuzhaensis ^[5]
Puntius nangalensis (native)
Puntius narayani (endemic) Narayan barb, Narayan barb
Puntius ophicephalus (endemic) Channa barb, Channa barb
Puntius ornatus (native)
Puntius orphoides (questionable) Javaen barb, Javaen barb
Puntius parrah (endemic) Parrah barb
Puntius phutunio (native) Dwarf barb, Spottedsail barb
Puntius pleurotaenia (questionable), Black lined barb
Puntius punctatus (endemic)
Puntius punjabensis (questionable)
Puntius puntio (native) Puntio barb, Puntio barb
Puntius roseipinnis (endemic) Pondicherry barb, Pondicherry barb
Puntius sahyadriensis (endemic) Khavli barb, Khavli barb
Puntius sarana (native) Peninsular olive barb, Olive barb
Puntius setnai (native)
Puntius shalynius (endemic) Shalyni barb, Shalyni barb
Puntius sharmai (endemic)
Puntius sophore (native) Spotfin swamp barb, Pool barb
Puntius sophoroides (native)
Puntius tambraparniei (endemic)
Puntius terio (native) One-spot barb, Onespot barb
Puntius ticto (native) Thunnus, Ticto barb
Puntius vittatus (native) Kooli barb, Greenstripe barb
Puntius waageni (questionable)
Puntius yuensis (native)

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

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

Psilorhynchidae

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

Cyprinodontiformes

Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

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

Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

Aphanius dispar dispar (native)

Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)

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

Elopiformes

Elopidae (Tenpounders)

Elops machnata (native) Ladyfish, tenpounder

Megalopidae (Tarpons)

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

Gadiformes

Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)

Bregmaceros mcclellandi (native) Spotted codlet

Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)

Bathygadus furvescens (native)
Caelorinchus flabellispinnis (native)
Caelorinchus 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

Neoscopelidae

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

Badidae

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

Bathyclupeidae

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.)^[6]
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

Centrogenyidae

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

Champsodontidae

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

Channidae (Snakeheads)

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

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

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

Datnioididae

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

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) ^[8]
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

Ptereleotridae

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

Rachycentridae (Cobia)

Rachycentron canadum (native), Cobia

Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

Calotomus spinidens (native), Spinytooth parrotfish
Calotomus viridescens (questionable), Viridescent parrotfish
Chlorurus enneacanthus (native), Captain parrotfish
Chlorurus gibbus (native), Heavybeak parrotfish
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

Schindleriidae

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

Symphysanodontidae

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)

Xenisthmidae

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 sopt 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

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)

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

Apistidae

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

Setarchidae

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 ^[9]

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

Erethistidae

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 ^[10]
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.^[11]
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

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

Sternoptychidae

Polyipnus spinosus (questionable)

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

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

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)

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
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

References

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[7] Fishbase

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

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

[10] Kosygin, L. and W. Vishwanath (2005) Validity and redescription of Glyptothorax manipurensis Menon and record of G. sinense (Regan) from India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(1):61-65

[11] Vishwanath, W and Linthoingambi I. 2005. A new Sisorid catfish of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102(2):201-203

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