
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.
Regal Angelfish
Scribbled Angelfish
Spotfin Hogfish
Spotted Wrasse
One Spot Foxface Rabbitfish
Multi-barred Angelfish
Blue Angelfish
Pastel Green Wrasse
Blue-spotted Angelfish
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Cherub Angelfish
Diana’s Hogfish
Blue-Spotted Wrasse
Yellowtail Coris Wrasse
Whitetail Pygmy Angelfish
Striated Frogfish
Sixbar Wrasse
Magnificent Rabbitfish
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
Blackeye Thicklip Wrasse
Bird Wrasse
Keyhole Angelfish
Eibli Angelfish
African Flameback Angelfish
Axilspot Hogfish
Clown Wrasse
Rusty Angelfish
Warty Frogfish
Belted Wrasse
Orange-Spotted Spinefoot
Barred Hamlet
Native to the Western Pacific Ocean. Known for the elongated filaments on the dorsal fin of males, used in their flashing displays. Small and slender-bodied, with vibrant coloration that intensifies during courtship. Peaceful and active, preferring reef environments...