
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
Tobacco Basslet
White-streaked Grouper
Valentini Puffer
Starry Pufferfish
Steinitz’s Shrimp Goby
Lyretail Grouper
Blackbelly Triggerfish
Longnose Filefish
Curious Wormfish
Pineapplefish
Peacock Grouper
Crowned Toby
Black-Spotted Pufferfish
Narrow-Lined Pufferfish
Percula Clownfish
Sleeper Banded Goby
Ward’s Sleeper Goby
Rectangle Triggerfish
Speckled Blue Grouper
Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer
White-Spotted Pufferfish
Randall’s Shrimp Goby
Diamond Goby
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Decorated Goby
Neon Goby
Atlantic Spadefish
Half Black Angelfish
Compressed Toby
Guineafowl Pufferfish
Masked Pufferfish
Ocellaris Clownfish
Periophthalma Shrimp Goby
The Golden Head Sleeper Goby
Sharknose Goby
Long-Spined Pufferfish
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
Rainford’s Goby
Wide-Banded Shrimp Goby
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Stark’s Tilefish
Pink Speckled Shrimp Goby
Bluelined Hind
Herald’s Angelfish
Ambon Puffer
Map Pufferfish
Orange Skunk Clownfish
Maldives Clownfish
Spotted shrimp goby
Twin-Spot Goby
Yellow Clown Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
Queen Triggerfish
Wheeler’s Shrimp Goby
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Blackray Shrimp Goby
Maroon Clownfish
Overview Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly inhabiting coral reefs and lagoon areas. Recognizable by its deep maroon coloration with distinctive white or yellowish vertical bands. Known for bold personality, territorial nature, and striking appearance. Popular among...