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
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
Whitecheek Tang
Magnificent Rabbitfish
Naso Tang
Overview Found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for their distinctive appearance, including a prominent nose horn (more developed in males) and vibrant coloration. They have a laterally compressed body and a lunate tail. Naso tangs are active swimmers and often seen...
Herald’s Angelfish
Ambon Puffer
Masked Pufferfish
Lined Surgeonfish
Long-Spined Pufferfish
Starry Pufferfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Orange-Spotted Spinefoot
Indigo Basslet
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Lyretail Hogfish
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish
Valentini Puffer
White-Spotted Pufferfish
Foxface Rabbitfish
Coral Rabbitfish
Five-lined Cardinalfish
Crowned Toby
Map Pufferfish
Mimic Tang
Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer
Sohal Tang
One Spot Foxface Rabbitfish
Bluespine Unicorn Tang
Overview Found in the Indo-Pacific region. Known for their distinctive long horn-like protrusion on their forehead, which develops with age. They have a laterally compressed body and a lunate tail. Unicorn tangs are active swimmers and often seen grazing on algae....
Half Black Angelfish
Compressed Toby
Narrow-Lined Pufferfish
