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.
Red Lionfish
Russell’s Lionfish
Antennata Lionfish
Zebra Lionfish
Dwarf Lionfish
Fu Manchu Lionfish
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Tinker’s Butterflyfish
Mirror Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Butterflyfish
Spotband Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Radiata Lionfish
Mombasa Lionfish
Bluestriped Fangblenny
Overview Native to the Indo-Pacific region, commonly found near coral reefs and lagoon habitats. Distinctive slender body with alternating bright blue and black horizontal stripes. Known for its unique behavior of mimicking cleaner wrasses to approach other fish and...
Longnose Filefish
Flashing Tilefish
Horned Bannerfish
Pennant Bannerfish
Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Banded Pipefish
Messmate Pipefish
Pineapplefish
Copperband Butterflyfish
Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
Golden Butterflyfish
Latticed Butterflyfish
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Merten’s Butterflyfish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Lined Butterflyfish
Collare Butterflyfish
Burgess’ Butterflyfish
Blacktail Butterflyfish
Half Black Angelfish
Herald’s Angelfish
