
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
Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer
White-Spotted Pufferfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Blackbelly Triggerfish
Longnose Filefish
Brownbanded Bamboo Shark
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Lyretail Hogfish
Map Pufferfish
Orange-Lined Cardinalfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
Seale’s Cardinalfish
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Phantom Bannerfish
Five-lined Cardinalfish
Crowned Toby
Clown Triggerfish
Immaculate Pufferfish
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish
Long-Spined Pufferfish
Queen Triggerfish
Twospot Cardinalfish
Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Masked Bannerfish
Half Black Angelfish
Compressed Toby
Black-Spotted Pufferfish
Narrow-Lined Pufferfish
Valentini Puffer
Starry Pufferfish
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...