
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.
Ward’s Sleeper Goby
Redcoat Squirrelfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Yellow Watchman Goby
Tinker’s Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Wheeler’s Shrimp Goby
Diamond Goby
Magnificent Rabbitfish
Hawaiian Squirrelfish
Decorated Goby
Neon Goby
Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Merten’s Butterflyfish
Orangeface Butterflyfish
Four-Eyed Butterflyfish
Blacktail Butterflyfish
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Diagonal Shrimp Goby
The Golden Head Sleeper Goby
Singular Bannerfish
Sharknose Goby
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Mirror Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Steinitz’s Shrimp Goby
Blackray Shrimp Goby
Orange-Spotted Spinefoot
Crown Squirrelfish
Horned Bannerfish
Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Melon Butterflyfish
Ornate Butterflyfish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Klein’s Butterflyfish
Burgess’ Butterflyfish
Bicolor Parrotfish
Sleeper Banded Goby
Twin-Spot Goby
Red Sea bannerfish
Yellow Clown Goby
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Randall’s Shrimp Goby
Foxface Rabbitfish
Coral Rabbitfish
Longnose Filefish
Pennant Bannerfish
Pink Speckled Shrimp Goby
Golden Butterflyfish
Eightband Butterflyfish
Oval Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Bennett’s Butterflyfish
Half Black Angelfish
Periophthalma Shrimp Goby
Barhead Spinefoot
Schooling Bannerfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Spotband Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Goby
Wide-Banded Shrimp Goby
One Spot Foxface Rabbitfish
Princess Parrotfish
Darkfin Soldierfish
Overview Found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for their reddish coloration and deep body shape, typical of soldierfish. They have large eyes, adapted for nocturnal activity. Shadowfin soldierfish are often found in caves or under ledges. Feeding They are nocturnal...