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Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.
The honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra), also known as black-spotted rock-cod, common birdwire rockcod, dwarf spotted rockcod, dwarf-spotted grouper, honeycomb cod, wire-netted reefcod or wire-netting cod, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses.
The marbled lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus) is a lungfish of the family Protopteridae.Also known as the leopard lungfish, it is found in Eastern and Central Africa, as well as the Nile region.
The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), also known as the seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel (the common name for its Pacific relative), woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, native to the North Atlantic Ocean.
List of aquarium fish by scientific name. 3 languages. ... This article lists fish commonly kept in aquariums and ponds. [1] Anguilliformes. Muraenidae.
The longhorn cowfish is classified within the genus Lactoria, an name that means a "milkcow", a reference to the large spines above the eyes resembling the horns of a cow. The fishes in this genus are known as cowfishes, as are some related species. The specific name cornutus, means "horned", an allusion to the large spines in front of the eyes ...
The slightly protruding forehead and long tail of these fish were prized in Taiwanese society as bringing luck in geomancy. A gourami in a community tank will snap and charge any other fish which are small enough for it to bully. Like most aquarium dwellers, giant gourami can be quickly raised with larger, more passive fish.
Guild Wars 2: Non player characters of many subcategories, common in subterranean regions, sometimes hostile and sometimes friendly. Slade [Note 11] Shining Force II: A member of the Rat-Men tribe who joins the player's party first as a thief, and later an assassin. [44] Twitch the Plague Rat League of Legends: One of the game's playable champions.