
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
Marcos’ Wrasse
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Spotband Butterflyfish
Spanish Hogfish
Moon Wrasse
Blackbelly Triggerfish
Peacock Wrasse
Horned Bannerfish
Radiant Wrasse
Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Klein’s Butterflyfish
Burgess’ Butterflyfish
Split-Level Hogfish
Porkfish
Tobacco Basslet
Singular Bannerfish
Zigzag Wrasse
Yellowtail Coris Wrasse
Tinker’s Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Spotfin Hogfish
Sixbar Wrasse
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Allen’s Wrasse
Pennant Bannerfish
Checkerboard Wrasse
Harlequin Tuskfish
Merten’s Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Bluelined Hind
Blackfin Hogfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Red Sea bannerfish
Tail-spot wrasse
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Mirror Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Peacock Wrasse
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Cleaner Wrasse
Blackeye Thicklip Wrasse
Pastel Green Wrasse
Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Collare Butterflyfish
Peacock Grouper
Diana’s Hogfish
Fourline Wrasse
Schooling Bannerfish
Sixline Soapfish
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Belted Wrasse
Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Overview Native to the Western Pacific Ocean. Known for the elongated filaments on the dorsal fin of males, used in their flashing displays. Small and slender-bodied, with vibrant coloration that intensifies during courtship. Peaceful and active, preferring reef...