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  2. List of marine aquarium fish species - Wikipedia

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    The four stripe damsel is a perfect beginner marine fish as it is very hardy. This fish is highly territorial and is best suited for a semi-aggressive to aggressive tank. 10 cm (3.9 in) Garibaldi damsel: Hypsypops rubicunda: Yes: These are temperate fish and require cooler water. They are much larger than most other damsels. 30 cm (11.8 in)

  3. Coral reef fish - Wikipedia

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    The fish that inhabit coral reefs are numerous and diverse. Coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among the myriad inhabitants, the fish stand out as colourful and interesting to watch. Hundreds of species can exist in a small area of a ...

  4. Saltwater fish - Wikipedia

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    Saltwater fish. Saltwater fish, also called marine fish or sea fish, are fish that live in seawater. Saltwater fish can swim and live alone or in a large group called a school. [1] Saltwater fish are very commonly kept in aquariums for entertainment. Many saltwater fish are also caught to be eaten, [2][3] or grown in aquaculture.

  5. Tropical fish - Wikipedia

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    Aquarium fish. Tropical fish is a term commonly used to refer to fish that are kept in heated aquariums. Freshwater tropical fish are more commonly kept than saltwater tropical fish due to the common availability of fresh water sources, such as tap water, whereas salt water is not commonly available and has to be recreated by using fresh water ...

  6. Acanthuridae - Wikipedia

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    The exposed spine of the surgeonfish species Acanthurus xanthopterus. Acanthuridae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family includes about 86 extant species of marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and popular in aquaria.

  7. Butterflyfish - Wikipedia

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    The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. The approximately 129 species in 12 genera [2] are found mostly on the reefs of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. A number of species pairs occur in the Indian and Pacific Oceans ...

  8. Pelagic fish - Wikipedia

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    Pelagic fish. Pelagic fish live in the pelagic zone of ocean or lake waters—being neither close to the bottom nor near the shore—in contrast with demersal fish that live on or near the bottom, and reef fish that are associated with coral reefs. [ 1 ] The marine pelagic environment is the largest aquatic habitat on Earth, occupying 1,370 ...

  9. Coastal fish - Wikipedia

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    Coastal fish. Schooling threadfin, a coastal species. Coastal fish, also called inshore fish or neritic fish, inhabit the sea between the shoreline and the edge of the continental shelf. Since the continental shelf is usually less than 200 metres (660 ft) deep, it follows that pelagic coastal fish are generally epipelagic fish, inhabiting the ...

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