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.
Long-Spined Pufferfish
Tinker’s Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer
Sohal Tang
One Spot Foxface Rabbitfish
Longnose Filefish
Phantom Bannerfish
Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Golden Butterflyfish
Blackback Butterflyfish
Blacktail Butterflyfish
Peacock Grouper
Map Pufferfish
Orange Shoulder Tang
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Mirror Butterflyfish
Saddleback Butterflyfish
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
Whitecheek Tang
Magnificent 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....
Masked Bannerfish
Humpback Grouper
Latticed Butterflyfish
Lined Butterflyfish
Atlantic Spadefish
Crowned Toby
Narrow-Lined Pufferfish
Lined Surgeonfish
Vagabond Butterflyfish
Rainford’s Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Starry Pufferfish
Lyretail Grouper
Orange-Spotted Spinefoot
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...
Pennant Bannerfish
Copperband Butterflyfish
Fourspot Butterflyfish
Collare Butterflyfish
Bluelined Hind
Compressed Toby
