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.
Tobacco Basslet
Regal Angelfish
Red Lionfish
Russell’s Lionfish
Antennata Lionfish
Zebra Dartfish
Rock Beauty
Queen Angelfish
Spiny Seahorse
Watanabe’s Angelfish
White-streaked Grouper
Speckled Blue Grouper
Zebra Lionfish
Dwarf Lionfish
Fu Manchu Lionfish
Vermiculated Angelfish
Scribbled Angelfish
Whitetail Pygmy Angelfish
Rusty Angelfish
Lyretail Grouper
Radiata Lionfish
Mombasa Lionfish
Multi-barred Angelfish
Rosenblatt’s Jawfish
Helfrich’s Firefish
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...
King Angelfish
Blue Angelfish
Lined Seahorse
Phantom Bannerfish
Masked Bannerfish
Longfin Bannerfish
Swallowtail Angelfish
Lamarck’s Angelfish
Humpback Grouper
Black Velvet Angelfish
Blue-spotted Angelfish
Bluelined Hind
Coral Grouper
Peacock Grouper
Keyhole Angelfish
Potter’s Angelfish
Flame Angelfish
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Eibli Angelfish
Bicolor Angelfish
Golden Angelfish
Cherub Angelfish
African Flameback Angelfish
Indian Yellowtail Angelfish
