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
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Mirror Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Spotted Wrasse
Longnose Hawkfish
Horned Bannerfish
Checkerboard Wrasse
Swallowtail Hawkfish
Harlequin Tuskfish
Latticed Butterflyfish
Lined Butterflyfish
Bicolor Parrotfish
Split-Level Hogfish
Porkfish
Yellowtail Coris Wrasse
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse
Overview Found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for their role in cleaning other fish by removing parasites. They have a slender body and a distinctive swimming pattern. Cleaner wrasses establish cleaning stations on the reef. Feeding They are primarily carnivores....
Pennant Bannerfish
Pastel Green Wrasse
Redbarred Hawkfish
Copperband Butterflyfish
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Collare Butterflyfish
Half Black Angelfish
Blackfin Hogfish
Blue-Spotted Wrasse
Clown Wrasse
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Spotband Butterflyfish
Spanish Hogfish
Sixbar Wrasse
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
Blackeye Thicklip Wrasse
Bird Wrasse
Coral Hawkfish
Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
Merten’s Butterflyfish
Burgess’ Butterflyfish
Herald’s Angelfish
