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Class : Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)[ edit ]
Family : Muraenidae (Moray Eels)[ edit ]
Brown moray eel (Gymnothorax unicolor ), Madeira, Portugal
Moray eel (Muraena augusti ), Monte da Guia, Faial Island , Azores , Portugal
Giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus ) surrounded by net fire coral (Millepora dichotoma ), Ras Katy, Sharm el-Sheikh , Red Sea , Egypt
Morena del Mediterráneo (Muraena helena), Regga, Gozo, Malta, 2021-08-23, DD 14
Morena pimienta (Gymnothorax griseus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 185
Morenas negras (Muraena augusti), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-09, DD 52
Morena pimienta (Gymnothorax griseus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 54
Family : Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)[ edit ]
Stargazer snake eel (Brachysomophis cirrocheilos) (14419490013)
Family : Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)[ edit ]
Family : Characidae (Characins)[ edit ]
Family : Ctenoluciidae (Pike-Characins)[ edit ]
Family : Cyprinidae (Carps and Allies)[ edit ]
Balantiocheilos melanopterus - Karlsruhe Zoo 02
Family : Anablepidae[ edit ]
Family : Syngnathidae (Seahorses, Pipefishes and Seadragons)[ edit ]
Family : Chaunacidae (Sea Toads and Coffinfishes)[ edit ]
Family : Ogcocephalidae[ edit ]
Family : Acanthuridae (Surgeonfish)[ edit ]
Cirujano estriado (Ctenochaetus striatus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-30, DD 01
Family : Ammodytidae (Sand Lances)[ edit ]
Family : Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)[ edit ]
Ecsenius axelrodi (Axelrod's Clown Blenny)
Ecsenius midas (Midas Blenny)
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, patricia, red lipped blennie (36883094923)
Moma (Parablennius pilicornis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-29, DD 56
Cabruza (Parablennius gattorugine), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-22, DD 48
Family : Caesionidae (Fusiliers)[ edit ]
Family : Callionymidae (Dragonets)[ edit ]
Family : Chaenopsidae[ edit ]
Emblemariopsis carib (Caribbean Flagfin Blenny)
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, playa bonita, spineyhead blennie (23700572188)
Arrow blenny (Lucayablennius zingaro) by q phia - Cuba 2017
Family : Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)[ edit ]
Forcipiger flavissimus (Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish)
Peces mariposa del mar Rojo (Chaetodon semilarvatus), Temple, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 16
Pez estandarte del mar Rojo (Heniochus intermedius), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 36
Family : Cichlidae (Cichlids)[ edit ]
Altolamprologus compressiceps - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Astronotus ocellatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Vieja melanura - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Symphysodon aequifasciatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 03
Symphysodon aequifasciatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 04
Andinoacara rivulatus - Karlsruhe Zoo 01
Ptychochromis insolitus - Wilhelma 01
Family : Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)[ edit ]
Paracirrhites forsteri (Black-sided Hawkfish), juvenile
2018 fiji, 10 april, freeway, dwarf hawkfish (40966872195)
Family : Gobiidae (Gobies)[ edit ]
Bryaninops yongei (Wire-coral Goby)
Periophthalmus sp. (Mudskipper)
Fire dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) (43372442502)
Gobio (Gobius cruentatus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2021-09-10, DD 62
Family : Labridae (Wrasses)[ edit ]
Labroides phthirophagus (Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse) cleaning a Arothron hispidus (White-spotted Puffer)
Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead)
Tordo verde (Labrus viridis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 20
Bodion (Symphodus roissali) construyendo su nido, Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 13.jpg/2
Vagueta (Symphodus mediterraneus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-19, DD 60
Pez verde (Thalassoma pavo), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-16, DD 73
Doncella (Coris julis), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-17, DD 69
Lábrido tablero a cuadros (Halichoeres hortulanus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 43
Lábrido (Anampses twistii), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-19, DD 33
Family : Lutjanidae (Snappers)[ edit ]
Family : Mullidae (Goatfish)[ edit ]
Salmonete de fango (Mullus barbatus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 59
Family : Osphronemidae (Gouramis)[ edit ]
Family : Percidae[ edit ]
Family : Pomacanthidae (Marine angelfish)[ edit ]
Royal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus ), Ras Muhammad National Park, Red Sea, Egypt.
Yellowbar angelfish (Pomacanthus maculosus ), Ras Muhammad National Park, Red Sea, Egypt
Pomacanthus maculosus - Wilhelma 01
Pez ángel emperador (Pomacanthus imperator), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 104
Family : Pomacentridae (Clownfish and Damselfish)[ edit ]
Family : Serranidae (Serranids)[ edit ]
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, finca de pepe, yellowfin grouper (37504673796)
2017, cuba, jardines aggressor, los indios, nassau grouper maw (36883128693)
Mero (Epinephelus marginatus), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-15, DD 34
Mero crestado gris (Epinephelus tauvina), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 118
Family : Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)[ edit ]
Family : Sphyraenidae[ edit ]
Bicudas (Sphyraena viridensis), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-15, DD 09
Family : Tripterygiidae (Threefin Blennies)[ edit ]
Family : Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)[ edit ]
Bothus mancus (Peacock Flounder)
Lenguado común (Solea solea), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 05-06 FS
Tapaculo (Bathysolea profundicola), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-05, DD 64
Family : Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)[ edit ]
Family : Scophthalmidae (Turbots)[ edit ]
Family : Salmonidae[ edit ]
Family : Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)[ edit ]
Family : Cyclopteridae[ edit ]
Cyclopterus lumpus (Lumpsucker)
Family : Platycephalidae (Flatheads)[ edit ]
Cymbacephalus beauforti (De Beaufort's Flathead)
Pez cocodrilo (Papilloculiceps longiceps), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 71
Family : Sebastidae[ edit ]
Family : Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfish)[ edit ]
Family : Triglidae (Sea Robins)[ edit ]
Rubio rojo (Chelidonichthys spinosus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-19, DD 77
Family : Sparidae (Porgies)[ edit ]
White seabream (Diplodus sargus ), Arrábida National Park, Portugal
Zebra sea bream (Diplodus cervinus ), Teno-Rasca marine strip, Tenerife, Spain.
Family : Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)[ edit ]
Aulostomus maculatus (Trumpetfish), brown variation
Banco de peces trompeta (Macroramphosus scolopax), islas Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-27, DD 38
Banco de peces trompeta (Macroramphosus scolopax), islas Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-27, DD 40
Family : Balistidae (Triggerfish)[ edit ]
Balistes capriscus (Grey Triggerfish)
Pez ballesta picasso arábigo (Rhinecanthus assasi), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 22
Family : Monacanthidae (Filefish)[ edit ]
Family : Ostraciidae[ edit ]
Lactoria fornasini (Thornback Cowfish)
Pez cofre jorobado (Tetrosomus gibbosus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 146
Family : Tetraodontidae (Pufferfish)[ edit ]
Family : Pinguipedidae (Sandperch)[ edit ]
Male Speckled sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma ), Ras Katy, Sharm el-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt.
Arenal moteado (Parapercis hexophtalma), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 64
Class : Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)[ edit ]
Family : Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)[ edit ]
Prionace glauca (Blue shark), detail view of the head
Prionace glauca (Blue shark), back view
Prionace glauca (Blue shark), bottom view
Prionace glauca (Blue shark), side view
Prionace glauca (Blue shark), front view
Prionace glauca (Blue shark), tail view
Tiburón azul (Prionace glauca) y submarinista, canal Fayal-Pico, islas Azores, Portugal, 2020-07-27, DD 08
Family : Chlamydoselachidae (Frilled Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Cetorhinidae (Basking Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Lamnidae (White Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Dasyatidae[ edit ]
Taeniura meyeni (Round ribbontail ray)
Raya de arrecife (Taeniura lymma), Temple, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 05
Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/Stingray in the Mediterranean Sea
Commons:Featured picture candidates/Set/Stingray in the Mediterranean Sea
Family : Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)[ edit ]
Family : Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)[ edit ]
Family : Pristidae (Sawfishes)[ edit ]
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