Fish Directory

Browse marine fish species across clownfish, tangs, wrasses, angelfish, gobies, and more. Find species available from Australian reef shops, compare care requirements, and discover what's in stock.

94 species across 7 fish types

Browse by Type

Clownfish

(8)

The iconic reef fish

Cinnamon Clownfish

Amphiprion melanopus

Fire Clownfish, Red and Black Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Clarkii Clownfish

Amphiprion clarkii

Clark's Clownfish, Chocolate Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Maroon Clownfish

Premnas biaculeatus

Spine-cheeked Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

False Percula, Common Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Pink Skunk Clownfish

Amphiprion perideraion

Pink Anemonefish, Skunk Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Saddleback Clownfish

Amphiprion polymnus

Panda Clownfish, Saddleback Anemonefish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Tomato Clownfish

Amphiprion frenatus

Red Clownfish, Bridled Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

True Percula Clownfish

Amphiprion percula

Percula Clownfish, Orange Clownfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Tangs & Surgeonfish

(16)

Algae-grazing workhorses

Achilles Tang

Acanthurus achilles

Achilles Surgeonfish

Expert · Reef Safe

Blue/Hippo Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

Regal Tang, Pacific Blue Tang

Moderate · Reef Safe

Convict Tang

Acanthurus triostegus

Convict Surgeonfish, Manini

Beginner · Reef Safe

Gem Tang

Zebrasoma gemmatum

Spotted Tang, Jewel Tang

Moderate · Reef Safe

Kole/Bristletooth Tang

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Spotted Surgeonfish, Kole Tang

Beginner · Reef Safe

Mimic Tang

Acanthurus pyroferus

Chocolate Tang, Chocolate Surgeonfish

Moderate · Reef Safe

Naso/Lipstick Tang

Naso lituratus

Lipstick Tang, Naso Tang

Moderate · Reef Safe

Orange Shoulder Tang

Acanthurus olivaceus

Orangespot Surgeonfish, Olive Surgeonfish

Moderate · Reef Safe

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Powder Blue Surgeonfish

Moderate · Reef Safe

Powder Brown Tang

Acanthurus japonicus

Japan Surgeonfish, White-faced Surgeonfish

Moderate · Reef Safe

Purple Tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Yellowtail Tang

Moderate · Reef Safe

Sailfin Tang

Zebrasoma veliferum

Pacific Sailfin Tang, Ringtail Tang

Moderate · Reef Safe

Scopas Tang

Zebrasoma scopas

Brown Tang, Twotone Tang

Beginner · Reef Safe

Sohal Tang

Acanthurus sohal

Sohal Surgeonfish, Red Sea Clown Surgeonfish

Expert · Reef Safe

Tomini Tang

Ctenochaetus tominiensis

Tomini Bristletooth, Flame Fin Tang

Beginner · Reef Safe

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Surgeonfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Wrasses

(9)

Reef-safe pest controllers

Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

Common Cleaner Wrasse, Blue-streak Cleaner Wrasse

Expert · Reef Safe

Fairy Wrasses

Cirrhilabrus spp.

Fairy Wrasse

Moderate · Reef Safe

Flasher Wrasses

Paracheilinus spp.

Flasher Wrasse

Moderate · Reef Safe

Leopard Wrasse

Macropharyngodon spp.

Leopard Wrasse, Ornate Wrasse

Expert · Reef Safe

Melanurus Wrasse

Halichoeres melanurus

Hoeven's Wrasse, Tailspot Wrasse

Beginner · Reef Safe

Mystery/Possum Wrasse

Wetmorella nigropinnata

Possum Wrasse, Mystery Wrasse

Moderate · Reef Safe

Red Coris Wrasse

Coris gaimard

Yellowtail Coris, Clown Wrasse

Moderate · Caution

Six Line Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Six-stripe Wrasse

Beginner · Reef Safe

Yellow Coris Wrasse

Halichoeres chrysus

Yellow Wrasse, Canary Wrasse

Beginner · Reef Safe

Angelfish

(10)

Graceful reef centrepieces

Bellus Angelfish

Genicanthus bellus

Ornate Angelfish, Bellus Lyretail Angelfish

Moderate · Reef Safe

Bicolor Angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

Oriole Angelfish, Two-coloured Angelfish

Moderate · Caution

Coral Beauty Angelfish

Centropyge bispinosa

Coral Beauty, Two-spined Angelfish

Beginner · Caution

Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Emperor Angel

Moderate · Not Reef Safe

Flagfin Angelfish

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

Three-spot Angelfish, Trimaculatus Angelfish

Moderate · Caution

Flame Angelfish

Centropyge loricula

Flame Angel

Moderate · Caution

Lemonpeel Angelfish

Centropyge flavissima

Lemonpeel Angel

Moderate · Caution

Majestic Angelfish

Pomacanthus navarchus

Blue-girdled Angelfish, Navarchus Angelfish

Expert · Not Reef Safe

Potter's Angelfish

Centropyge potteri

Potter's Pygmy Angelfish, Potter's Dwarf Angel

Moderate · Caution

Regal Angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

Royal Empress Angelfish

Expert · Not Reef Safe

Gobies & Blennies

(9)

Bottom-dwelling characters

Bicolor Blenny

Ecsenius bicolor

Bicolor Blenny, Two-coloured Blenny

Beginner · Reef Safe

Diamond Goby

Valenciennea puellaris

Maiden Goby, Pretty Prawn Goby

Moderate · Reef Safe

Fire Goby

Nemateleotris magnifica

Firefish, Fire Dartfish

Beginner · Reef Safe

Flagtail Shrimp Goby

Amblyeleotris yanoi

Yano's Shrimp Goby, Flagtail Goby

Moderate · Reef Safe

Lawnmower Blenny

Salarias fasciatus

Jewelled Blenny, Rock Blenny

Beginner · Reef Safe

Midas Blenny

Ecsenius midas

Midas Blenny, Golden Blenny

Beginner · Reef Safe

Pink Spot Sleeper Goby

Cryptocentrus leptocephalus

Pink-speckled Shrimp Goby, Pinkspot Watchman Goby

Beginner · Reef Safe

Watchman Goby

Cryptocentrus cinctus

Yellow Watchman Goby, Yellow Prawn Goby

Beginner · Reef Safe

Yasha Goby

Stonogobiops yasha

Yasha Hase Goby, White Ray Shrimp Goby

Moderate · Reef Safe

Anthias & Chromis

(8)

Schooling colour and movement

Azure Damselfish

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

Half-blue Damselfish, Azure Demoiselle

Beginner · Reef Safe

Bartletts Anthias

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

Bartlett's Anthias

Moderate · Reef Safe

Blue/Green Reef Chromis

Chromis cyanea

Blue Chromis, Blue Puller

Beginner · Reef Safe

Cooperi Anthias

Pseudanthias cooperi

Cooper's Anthias, Red Bar Anthias

Moderate · Reef Safe

Dispar Anthias

Pseudanthias dispar

Redfin Anthias, Peach Anthias

Moderate · Reef Safe

Green Chromis

Chromis viridis

Blue-green Chromis, Green Puller

Beginner · Reef Safe

Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Sea Goldie, Lyretail Coralfish

Moderate · Reef Safe

Talbot's Damselfish

Chrysiptera talboti

Talbot's Demoiselle, Talbot's Damsel

Beginner · Reef Safe

Butterflyfish

(4)

Elegant but challenging reef additions

Copperband Butterflyfish

Chelmon rostratus

Copperband Butterfly, Beaked Coral Fish

Difficult · Caution

Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger flavissimus

Yellow Longnose Butterfly

Moderate · Caution

Raccoon Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

Raccoon Butterfly

Moderate · Not Reef Safe

Threadfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

Auriga Butterfly, Threadfin Butterfly

Moderate · Not Reef Safe

Dottybacks

(3)

Vivid nano tank stars

Neon Dottyback

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

Arabian Dottyback

Easy · yes

Orchid Dottyback

Pseudochromis fridmani

Fridmani Dottyback

Easy · yes

Springeri Dottyback

Pseudochromis springeri

Springer's Dottyback

Easy · yes

Damselfish

(3)

Hardy but feisty reef residents

Blue Devil Damselfish

Chrysiptera cyanea

Blue Damsel, Sapphire Devil

Easy · yes

Domino Damselfish

Dascyllus trimaculatus

Three-spot Damsel

Easy · yes

Yellowtail Damselfish

Chrysiptera parasema

Yellowtail Blue Damsel

Easy · yes

Cardinalfish

(3)

Peaceful nocturnal schoolers

Banggai Cardinalfish

Pterapogon kauderni

Banggai Cardinal, Kaudern's Cardinal

Easy · yes

Pajama Cardinalfish

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Pajama Cardinal, Polka-dot Cardinal

Easy · yes

Threadfin Cardinalfish

Zoramia leptacantha

Threadfin Cardinal

Moderate · yes

Eels & Morays

(3)

Serpentine ambush predators

Blue Ribbon Eel

Rhinomuraena quaesita

Ribbon Eel

Expert · yes

Snowflake Moray Eel

Echidna nebulosa

Snowflake Eel, Clouded Moray

Moderate · Caution

Zebra Moray Eel

Gymnomuraena zebra

Zebra Eel

Moderate · Caution

Groupers & Basses

(2)

Bold predators with personality

Marine Betta

Calloplesiops altivelis

Comet

Moderate · Caution

Miniatus Grouper

Cephalopholis miniata

Coral Grouper, Coral Hind

Moderate · Caution

Triggerfish

(3)

Powerful, interactive fish

Blue Throat Triggerfish

Xanthichthys auromarginatus

Blue Throat Trigger, Gilded Trigger

Moderate · Caution

Crosshatch Triggerfish

Xanthichthys mento

Crosshatch Trigger

Moderate · Caution

Niger Triggerfish

Odonus niger

Niger Trigger, Red-toothed Trigger

Moderate · Not Reef Safe

Dragonets

(3)

The jewels of the sand bed

Mandarin Dragonet

Synchiropus splendidus

Mandarin Fish, Mandarin Goby

Difficult · yes

Scooter Blenny

Synchiropus ocellatus

Scooter Dragonet, Ocellated Dragonet

Moderate · yes

Spotted Mandarin

Synchiropus picturatus

Picturesque Dragonet, Target Mandarin

Difficult · yes

Seahorses & Pipefish

(2)

Delicate specialist species

Kuda Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

Common Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse

Difficult · yes

Pot Belly Seahorse

Hippocampus abdominalis

Big-belly Seahorse

Difficult · yes

Hawkfish, Puffers & Oddballs

(8)

Unique species for specialist setups

Blue Assessor

Assessor macneilli

Blue Devilfish, Macneill's Assessor

Beginner · Reef Safe

Dwarf Lionfish

Dendrochirus brachypterus

Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, Short-finned Dwarf Lionfish

Moderate · Caution

Flame Hawkfish

Neocirrhites armatus

Flame Hawk

Beginner · Caution

Foxface Rabbitfish

Siganus vulpinus

Foxface, Foxface Lo

Beginner · Caution

Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

Long-nosed Hawkfish

Moderate · Caution

Royal Gramma

Gramma loreto

Fairy Basslet

Beginner · Reef Safe

Valentini Puffer

Canthigaster valentini

Black-saddled Toby, Saddled Puffer

Beginner · Not Reef Safe

Yellow Assessor

Assessor flavissimus

Yellow Devilfish

Beginner · Reef Safe