
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.
Sargassum Triggerfish
Schooling Bannerfish
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Blackbelly Triggerfish
Horned Bannerfish
Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Collare Butterflyfish
Half Black Angelfish
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Spotband Butterflyfish
Seale’s Cardinalfish
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Pennant Bannerfish
Latticed Butterflyfish
Lined Butterflyfish
Four-Eyed Butterflyfish
Herald’s Angelfish
Porkfish
Singular Bannerfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Tinker’s Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Twospot Cardinalfish
Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Klein’s Butterflyfish
Burgess’ Butterflyfish
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Red Sea bannerfish
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Mirror Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Threadfin Cardinalfish
Pajama Cardinalfish
Banggai Cardinalfish
Overview Endemic to the Banggai Islands of Indonesia, typically inhabiting shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Recognizable for its distinctive silver body, bold black vertical stripes, and white spots. Calm and peaceful nature, making it suitable for community reef...