Popular Saltwater Fish Species for your Aquarium
Here are some of the most popular saltwater fish species that are commonly kept in aquariums, each with unique characteristics and care requirements.
A common rule of thumb for how many marine fish you can keep in an aquarium is to allow 1 inch of fish per gallon of water; however, this can vary depending on the specific fish species and their size, with reef tanks generally requiring even more space per fish due to their larger waste output and need for swimming room.
Sailfin Tang
Queen Triggerfish
Brown Tang
Blackbelly Triggerfish
Goldspecs Jawfish
Overview Found in various marine environments worldwide. Known for their characteristic large mouths and burrowing behavior. They have elongated bodies and are often colorful. Jawfish are peaceful and have a distinctive behavior of building and inhabiting burrows....
Phantom Bannerfish
Messmate Pipefish
Convict Tang
Powder Blue Surgeonfish
Sargassum Triggerfish
Sohal Tang
Indian Ocean Sailfin Tang
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Rosenblatt’s Jawfish
Masked Bannerfish
Atlantic Spadefish
Mimic Tang
Powder Brown Surgeonfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Whitecheek Tang
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Helfrich’s Firefish
Longfin Bannerfish
Clown Triggerfish
Orange Shoulder Tang
Atlantic Blue Tang
Shortnose Unicornfish
Purple Tang
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Blue Tang
Bluespine Unicorn Tang
Overview Found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for their distinctive long horn-like protrusion on their forehead, which develops with age. They have a laterally compressed body and a lunate tail. Unicorn tangs are active swimmers and often seen grazing on algae....
Banded Pipefish
Indian Ocean Mimic Tang
Lined Surgeonfish
