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
Speckled Blue Grouper
Twospot Cardinalfish
Tomato Clownfish
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Flame Hawkfish
Messmate Pipefish
Five-lined Cardinalfish
Half Black Angelfish
Orange-Lined Cardinalfish
Tobacco Basslet
Spotted Hawkfish
Threadfin Cardinalfish
Saddleback Clownfish
Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Banded Pipefish
Redbarred Hawkfish
Bluelined Hind
Herald’s Angelfish
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Queen Triggerfish
Saddleback Clownfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
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...
Swallowtail Hawkfish
Coral Hawkfish
Coral Grouper
Coral Beauty Angelfish
