
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
Fourline Wrasse
Queen Angelfish
Watanabe’s Angelfish
Redfin Fairy Wrasse
Rusty Angelfish
Spotted Wrasse
Sixbar Wrasse
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Peacock Wrasse
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
Blue Angelfish
Checkerboard Wrasse
Swallowtail Angelfish
Black Velvet Angelfish
Potter’s Angelfish
Eibli Angelfish
Cherub Angelfish
Blackfin Hogfish
Indian Yellowtail Angelfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Purple Tilefish
Zigzag Wrasse
Yellowtail Coris Wrasse
Vermiculated Angelfish
Spanish Hogfish
Peacock Wrasse
Halfmoon Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Allen’s Wrasse
Indigo Basslet
Blackeye Thicklip Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Lamarck’s Angelfish
Blue-spotted Angelfish
Flame Angelfish
Coral Beauty Angelfish
African Flameback Angelfish
Diana’s Hogfish
Three-spot Angelfish
Regal Angelfish
Marcos’ Wrasse
Tail-spot wrasse
Clown Wrasse
Scribbled Angelfish
Spotfin Hogfish
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Belted Wrasse
Multi-barred Angelfish
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....